New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-23
DID THE BATHERS CODY TRAIN!
PASSENGERS on PULLMAN IDENTIFY
THORNTON AND MISS JEWELL.
THE CONDUCTOR POSITIVE THEY RODE WITH
HIM A DAY-THEY START FROM JACK.
soNvILLE FOR BROOKLYN.
InY TELEGRAPH TIE TkIBUNE.l

Jacksonville, Fla Sept. 22.-Samuel W. Thornton,
who with his ssterin-law, Miss Jewell, had such an
alleged terrible experience" the Atlantic Ocean as
detailed in last nights dispatches received 700 toca
from his brother. and at purchased tickets for
Now York intending to leave tonight arriving in New
York on Friday nOOn white flannel gown was
bought for Miss Jewell, that she might be presentabe
for travel she looked pretty in It, Both OF the un-
forunates are in good spirits, but said they were
anxious to get home.
c. aductor Barr Of Il Pullman car which raiis nom
New Orleans to this city, and Mr.. Carter, Editor OF
The Evening Metropolis" both swore to-day that
Thornton and Miss Jewell came here Saturday morn
ing on the train from New-Orleans. Said Carter: l
got OH to the eastbOund Pensacola and Atlantic train
at Pensacola on Saturday morning, and took Il
seat in the Pullman car. Thornton and his compan-
ion occupied seats directly opposite me. They appeared
like man and wife. l could swear to their identity"
The conductor says: 81 came in from Montgomery
early this morning. read the storS Of Thornton and
his companion in the paper and recognized their de-
scrlp1n as that of my passengers They got into the
car at Newt orleans. They had no sleeper tickets and
asked them to get these before they took seats. The
man wnt back to the Pullman Office and bought one
BERTH lower they were in the car from Friday
night til saturday night, about twenty four hours
Thornton heard of the runners and the couple
changed their minds about leaving town at night. MI
Carter and the conductor met them at the hotel They
had decided 20 60 Savannah. Thornton had small
hand-satchel and a bundle.
How do you do ?" said the conductor, stepping
forward.
never you before in my life," replied Thorn
ton: "you are entirely mistaken, SIR" Nor J.
elthero added Miss jewell "And l." answered the
conductor, lam Just as positive that you were both
on nv car from New Orleans to this city and can
proev II by two passengers in the same car-one lady
here in Jacksonville the other r. Carter, Editor OF
rThe Metropois'7 Pm satisfied if You are" Thorn
ton continued But he didn't look thoroughly salts
fed" lie had grown white as a sheet IN the face
and his hands trcmbled percephbly. Miss Jewell was
calm clock.
Both were anxious to get away Thornton kept
oArinC off from his inquistOrs and finally they Dot
turned and took Decline for the station. Before the
train left for savannah reporter had another tah WI"
Thornton He said This is cruel lie that they tel
about rs We reached Jacksonville Just exactly rs
told Won before admit that the story is strange one
and that makes some people suspicious Of us Nhy'
even INV OWL brother could believe me at first but
he sent the money just the same. He wouldn't have
done that if had run away with my wifes sister,
would he Besides We arc going night back TO Brook
lyn 10 meet them all. l tell you it's cruel II you
could see the dear wife and child whom have been
separated from for nearly month you would never
believe this story" ..,.
Nobody seems 10 know where the pair spent saturday
night They arrived here at s go in the evening ana
did not register at the st. Johns House until sunday
forenoon.