The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-22
TIE CAREER OF A MODEL.
4 srRINeE DOMESTIC MELoDRAMA
IN METROPOLITAN LIFE.

1uri.d nj Last in her Lovers Grave
Hyh,eh Mnd Keen Purchased with the
Proceeds or n ssnE That ho Had Dedi'
Gated to Her-why Little AnnIo Harding
Wa. stolen and Carried to England.
o,osod carriage containing two men stop
nod near a group OF children at the corner OF
Hcrkimer street and Utica avenue Brooklyn,
IN a pIeasant afternoon about two weeks ago.
One OF tho mon stepped out and, walking to-
ward the children, spoke to q blue-eyed. naxen-
haired little sprite, who looked surprised when
he called her Annie" He drew her one side
and talked with her few moments and then
the child willingly got into the carriage with
him and they drove away. The carriage won't
directly to New York, and with very little de-
lay proceeded to the pier OF one OF the trans
atlantic lines Annie and the man who had In
duced her to 90 with him went on board the
big liner which was to sail In few hours. ana
now both arc in England.
The kidnapping OF little Annie Harding was
not reported to the police. and It is doubtful II
the child ever comes back to America. Her
abduction was the last act In q bit OF meo-
drama which had features which even the
yicssitudes Of METROPOLITAN life rarely pro-
duce. Tho story dates year back OF Annies
ak summers. In 1883, Henry Harding, an
Fpplishman In good circumstances. came to
this country on business. He was an cleo
tric!an, and then q years old. While in New
York he met in the studio OF an artist, VINO
was his friend, q young girl whose scarcely ma
turcd beauty made hor model much sought
after in the studios. Her name was jennie
Hamilton and her age was 10. Harding fell In
love with her. Within few months they were
married.
They lived IN New York for eight months,
and then suddenly tho young wife disappeared.
II was 8, eedly discovered that she had eloped
with IN artist one " no had formerly employed
her rs model. 1t was u terrible blow to Hard
tnp He Mt once abandoned his business In
New York and returned to England. He found
himself unable TO remain there. and year
lnter no camc back to find his WIFE, lie DID
find her Sic Wns anxious to return TO him
and he was glad to forgive her and reestablish
their home. Huri x their separation little
girl had been BON. and all three went to live
in pleasant house III Newark. The homo was
n hapuy one for three years. Then they moved
10 brooklyn 1t was in connection with fur
uishng their new home that now trouble began
Mrs Harding. in purchasing furniture for
their house in the Eastern District became
acquainted with Il. ]. Armbrlster. who was
cOunected with large furniture establishment
in Myrtle avenre. The acquaintance was con-
tinued clnndestnaly after there was no longer
a,y bust ess excuse for bringing them to-
gather Armhris,cr had wife and two chill
d-en. with whom he was living happily. The
attachment between Mrs. Harding and Arm
trister began to attract attention. Harding
discovered the truth one day. and In grief and
despair he sailed again to England. When he
had gone the relations between Armbrister
and MIR. ! aiding we're scarcely concealed.
Armbrster began to neglect his wifo.
and she soon learned the secret OF
his conduct. He lost his place on ac-
count Of the scandal. and early In September
no deserted his family utterly. He opened
LIQUOR store at the corner OF Ross street and
Wythc avenue. and he furnished fiat opposite
the saloon and lived there with Mrs. Harding.
MIS-. Armbrister heard OF 1t. and finally caused
his arrest for non-support He agreed to con-
tribute 10 the support Of his family. and after
week in Jail his wife relented and allowed his
release. He did pay her small sum weekly
atter that. but he refused to leave Mrs.
Harding. and they lived together under
various names in various places. Mrs ARM
brister followed him UP so closely that about a
year ago the couple moved to Newark al
B rooty No M IN SeWs e they lived a. Eleventh.
street. Mrs. HardinR's mother Mrs. Hamilton;
in NeWS wRs and Mfs to Her
brothers. it is said refused to believe that such
was the case and there, were hard words IN
After remaining in England more than ayear
THr,,ing came back here determined to secure
divorce aud get possession OF his little girl.
His wife mcantime had borne another child q
boy. whom HaruinG WIS willing his wife should
Keen. hen he arrived Harding employed de.
tertives to find TIE couple. Their residence
was found in n curious way. Both Armbrister
ana Mrs. harding wore extremely fond OF mu-
sic and they ware singers OF no moan ability.
: fon ala detective remembered having seen
among the recent issues of new songs a piece
OF music hearing NrHlhrister g rather peculiar
narie She looked II up, and this Is what she
found:
II woND"R ~ SHE'S TRUE TO ME-"
Dedicated t" Nrs Jrnn" Harding BY r. J. Armbrister
My thnurnts night are wandering to
;. no = not far away,
Nh,rc lWu. ONoly maiden whom
o N my wife some day.