Evening journal., 1890-06-09
Hale Locked Up.
The News Al rleveIand.

CLFvELAgp, o., June THE news Of tho
shooting Of Eugene Cowles IN Montreal has
created a profound sensation here. For
Eugene Cowles himself there Is little SYM
pathy owing to his shameful misconduct.
His wife, and possible widow, is a most
estimablc lady, daughter Of f. b. Hale,
prominent banker Of the highest business
and social standing
The story Of the Trouble.
Eugene Cowles and Alice M. Hale were
married about ten years ago. They have
had but one child, Florence, about years
Of age, who has been the innocent cause Of
the tragedy. Soon after the marriage young
Cowles became dissipated and began to
neglect his wife and associate with other
women.
He formed an intimacy with one Glars
Lieneschloss Of Bloomfield, ~ .J, some
four years ago, and in the fall Of 1856 she
accompanied him to Europe where they
remained until the next spring. They then
came 70 Cleveland, where Cowles rented
house for her ON Arlington street. Since
then they have travelled about together as
man and wife,
lie Wanted to See the Child.
In October 1883 Mrs. Cowles went to live
with her father taking with her her little
child, Florence. Subsequently there was
reconciliation on the husbands promise Ia
reform, but he soon relapsed into his old
evil ways, and his wife was again forced
TO seek refuge with her father, taking hes
child with her as before Later, when she
had given up all hope Of reclaiming hes
husband, she instituted proceedings for di,
vorce.
-Cowles, who had not seen his wife foR
some time, came to Cleveland on Monday
last and went TO his mothers house From
there he sent word TO his wife that he
would like to see his child, and Florence
was permitted to go and see him. He said
he was going to Buffalo and wanted the
little one to 90 with him TO the depot
The Child Abducted
Mrs Chase, sister Of Mrs. Cowles, became
suspicious and went with them When theR
arrived at thr depot she found that he had
bought two tickets for Buffalo and was de.
termtned to take the child with him on the
train. Mrs Chase tried to prevent him
from doing SO, fighting with all hes
strength to drag the terrified child from the
grasp Of her excited father
crowd gathered but not understand
ing the situation did not at once attempt ts
interfere When Mrs. Chase explained THAI
Cowles was abducting the child several
men attempted TO take her from him
Cowles then, drawing a revolver, yelled.
Stand back I'll shook the first person
that stops mel" Holding the crowd at bay
he dragged the child on the train just as il
was starting.
The Pursuit of the Kidnaper.
Mrs Chase hurried home and gave the
alarm. Mrs Cowles ran to her father fos
help. Mr.. Hale secured the services Of
Judge lngersoll, and an order for the child
was placed in the hands of Sheriff Sawyer,
who left Immediately for Buffalo, expect
ing that Cowles would try to get the child
into Canada by that point.
He did not succeed in intercepting them,
and they reached Montreal safely Editor
Cowles did not name Eugene who was the
eldest son, one of the trustees of his will,
in which he directed that the payment oa
one-half of Eugene's share of the income
be made TO the latter's wife. It would
appear from this that the elder Cowles was
aware Of his sons character and disposi.
tion, and so did all he could to protect the
young mans wife.