Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-09
ANNA BARTLETT IS BACK HOME.
The Pretty New Castle Girl Bitterly
Repents Her Folly.

She Was Wholly Under Reeds Evil Infiu-
cnce and Could Not Escape Him Until
lie Feared Arrest--'Good-bye. Forever
No One Win Ever See Me Again." Was
the Abductor's Parting Words.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
CHEsrERTowN. Nh, July 3.-After miles
OF travel, forsaken Annie Bartlett reached
Chestertown on Saturday last, and found
refuge in the home of her aunt, Mrs. j. w.
Wright. The arrival of the youthful ro-
mancer vas kept quiet, and only limited
circle enjoyed the sweet morsel of sensa-
tional gossip. But it gradually became
noised abroad and TO all became known.
Your correspondent was not allowed an
interview with the subject of an affair
which shook the usual quiet of a Delaware
town to its centre, but secured the facts
given, indirectly, yet from unquestioned
sources Of reliability. The girl gave her
statements only in detached portions, and
made no mention to. any one of the ar
rangements for the elopcment.
She stated that Reed met her on the
Monday morning following her departure
from New Castle on Saturday at Delaware
City and sent her to Hsvre de Grace. He
then returned to New Castle but Joined her
at the former place in the afternoon. In
Delaware City he gave her about S75 say
ing that he might be arrested and in the
event of such a thing, he wanted her to
From Baltimore they went directly west,
visiting. Chicago, Cincinnati, Columbus
and other cities. From Columbus the
girl wrote letter to her aunt Mrs. j. W.
Wright of Chestertown, asking that she
might come to her home. Mrs. Wright
telegraphed favorable reply, but while
in q park in Columbus, Annie Bartlett
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feeling at the home of the runawys, where
upon Reed said that for safety they must
leave the city at once; so they left before
the telegram was received and came
directly to Baltimore, where Reed put the
girl on the Emma Ford on Saturday after
noon and she came to Chestertown.
She says that she has no idea where her
false lover is and states that he acted SO
strangely at times during their journeyings
that she thought him insane. When asked
why she went West with the man she an
swered that she hadn't thought much
about it but thought that she would like
to see the West and have good time; she
didn't expect to come home again, but
| had to.
She said that throughout the entire trip
! Reed was in her presence as little as posi-
BILE, always sending her on ahead in an
other train, or if on the train with her he
was always in another car. She was APP
| parently but little distressed over the loss
| of her faithless sutton and seems to en-
tirely fail to realize the delicate and
grave position in which she has placed
| herself.
The girl attended church in Chestertown
| on Sunday and visited several stores during
her stay and evidently was supplied with
an abundance of money. Her arrival was
at once communicated to the distressed
mother who came to Chestertown on
Tuesday and returned to her home yes.
terday accompanied by the runaway girl
The meeting between mother and child
was affecting, the mother being crushed
with grief over the disgraceful affair in
which her daughter had figured as princi'
pal character.
AT HOME AaAIN-MIss BARTLETT HEART
BROKEN OVER HER ExPIoIT-REEDT ALKEI
OF SUICIDE AT THEIR PARTING.
Special Correspondence Gazette and Jounra
New CASTLE, July 3.-Anna Bartlett. the
who eioped with John II. Reed, a former
well-known business man of this city, or
June 18th last. returned home last night
The girl is truly penitent and heart-broken
and feels the disgrace of the affair keenly
Her parents have forgiven her, however
to a considerable extent, but strict watch
will be kept over her in the future.
hnHh bellS u TtludTkhDle STORY OI ner au
ventures to her mother, but the latter wal
not able TO talk on the subject last even
ing. 1t is learned, however, that tn,
couple were as far west as Columbus
Ohio. They went from Newark, Del, o.
some station on the d. & o. railroad t,
Baltimore, the day after leaving here
where they boarded train for the West
arriving in Wheeling, W. Va, the follow
ing day. The dispatch received by thu
parents and which was at first supposed t,
be bogus was sent by the girl from Wheel
ing. She had by this time become home
sick, and had determined if possible t,
slip Reed and start homeward on none,
which Reed had given her. He
afraid of being detected. was no
in the girls company at that time, but h
had his eyes open and did not let her get gu
of his sight for long at time. Anna eithe
while at the station OF in a telegraph offic
met gentleman, whose name she did no
ascertain, to whom she related her story
It was he that urged her to send the tele
gram and also to start home Immediately
She had made all preparations to go, Blu
unfortunately for her Reed appeared OIL
the scene and told her that he believed h
would go to, but in this the girl was badl,
fooled. The pair boarded a train which
instead of being an east-bound train, a
was supposed by Miss Bartlett, was
western flyer, which landed them tn
next day i'll Columbus, o. Here the,
remained for week, staying at one of tn
prominent hotels. 1t was the intention o
Reed to proceed on to Chicago, there b
take up his permanent abode with the girl
but this plan was completely knocked ii
the head. Each day during their stay il
Columbus she pursuaded and begged hin
either to take or to send her home, but no
until he read through the newspapers tina
the authorities were on his trail did h
consent to do this. Fearing detection an
arrest he concluded it would be best to &c
rid of the girl and send her near he
home as early as possible. One da
last week, accordingly through ticket
over the Baltimore 4 Ohio railroad wer
purchased to Baltimore, where they bot
started for, arriving there early on Satur
day morning In order to escape publicit
by coming to New Castle at once, the gil
had written to her aunt in Chestertown
day or so previous stating that she was OF
her way there. Mrs. Wright, who wa
well acquainted with the facts of th
elopement, believed the letter to be false q
| first and was quite surprised to see he
make her appearance, at the tim
, designated. The couple parted i
, a boat for Chestertown. His las
,, words to her were 81 shall neve
{ see anyone in New Castle again, or prot
ably any where else, and soon / shall
no more. good bye forever" The theor
is that Reed was playing the bluff gam
when he made the above remarks, and
| is hardly probable that he would end hi
life. He is very quick tempered howevt
, and is Just one of those kind of rash ind
; viduals who would die by his own hand.
/. The rumor that he was in the vicinity {
State road station several days ago wa
found to be without any foundation wha
/ ever. His wife and child are still Their
, however. 1t is reported that she has sold
private sale the grocery store which Rec
: conducted. 1t is probably that Gov. Re.
. nolds, at the instance of numerous either
| will offer reward for Reeds appreher
!. | sion This veely If canturad Mr. Rartle