Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-04

the same game, except that the gave
the name of Miss Reardon, and said
friend of hers, Mr. j. G. Myers, woult
call for the packages and pay for then
later. She went back again yesterday
morning and apologized for not having
kept her promise, but saying that SIT
and Myers would come around In the
afternoon, pay for the goods and take
them away. She explained that she
was about to marry Mr.. Myers, and ne
was very busy making preparations fol
the happy event.
The inspector recovered all the rugs
during the afternoon. One she sold te
DeRoy for S35. the one she secured AZ
Reeds she pawned at Isaacs for $40. and
the two stolen from Briggs store she
pawned with DeRoy Bros. for $40.
With this money she had already MADE
purchases to the amount OF about szo.
| The balance of the money was found on
her person. Miss Duff and Cameron
were both locked up, and about .
o'clock she was released on $4,000 ball
| furnished by her uncle, Levi Bird Dull.
After her release she was taken to Cam
eron's CELL He showed marriage IL
cense, said he would marry the girl, ana
| shortly after was released on 81, GOO ball.
| They Joined each other and went away
happy. The hearing in the case was
fixed for next Thursday morning.
Inspector McAleese said last night
| that Miss Duff was the most remarkable
young woman he had ever had anything
to do with since he had been connected
with the police department.. She did
not show the least trace OF fear, never
wept particle and demanded In the
most lofty tones by what right he had
ordered her arrest She declared she
was lady and said he would be made
to suffer for bis action.
After her confession she said that she
had been employed at CampbelPs dry
goods store as saleslady until TWO
weeks ago, when she resigned her posi-
ton, which paid her SIS week, to pre-
pare for her wedding. She also said
that she had called at Hardy e. Hayes
jewelry store with the intention OF ac-
curing some more diamonds, but they
watched her so closely that she could
not get away with any. She ordered
bill of goods there and gave her
name as Miss Meyers. She did not
seem to have any idea OF the conse-
auences of her crime, and wanted the
inspector to put the hearing off for two
weeks so that she and Cameron could
enjoy their wedding tour. The inspec-
tor said she was not particularly hand
some, but that she was as smart as
chain lightning. His idea is that she
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she intended to do the thing In style at
any cost. She was completely gone on
Cameron, and seemed to think that the
marriage ties would blot out all other
trouble.
Detective Charles Jacobs, OF Inspec-
tor ByrneS' Office, New York, who is in
the city on OF her business, was invited
to assist in the case when it was re-
ported to Inspector McAleese as 1t was
supposed at first that the then unknown
woman might be professional shop
litter from the East. Among the vic
Tins met by the New York
detective was Pawnbroker Isaacs of
of Smlthfeld' street, who told OF the
visit OF the accused to his place OF bust
ness. Mr.. Isaacs said that when the
woman first entered his place he was
disposed to question her closely as to
how she came by the articles she de-
sired to pawn. Upon this Miss Duff |
grew qui.e Indignant and asked Mr.. |
lsaacs IL ne meant to insult her. He !
replied In the negative. whereupon the |
young woman nnr5R mas g 20 sssasst appeaI
t ~ as she belonged to highly respect
MD family and was driven to pledge |
some of the family jewelry oy the
va carries of cruel fate. Never before In |
her history had she been compelled to |
make such a sacrifice. She hoped,
therefore, that he would not question
her further. 1t was hard enough; yes
too hard, to be compelled TO raise
money ON heirlooms without being SUBJ
mitted to the ordeal of rigid examina-
tion ne to her responsibility and how
she came by the vauables. This APP
neal caused the pawnbroker to weaken,
and he accepted the jewelry without
further questioning.
Miss Duff was released from the
Central station about o'clock last eve
ming when her bail arrived. She was
in no hurry to leave until she had as
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liber ated also. At her earnest request
she was allowed to speak to her lover.
She asked him, "Do you love me any
less for this, John?"
"No, my dear. am just the same,
and / hope I'll get out in time to pre-
vent the postponement OF our we'd
ding"
Inspector McAleese asked in aston
ishment: "Why, you certainly won't
marry the girl after this, will your"
Certainly I WILL" was Mr.. Gamer
on's reply.
The young woman had only left the
station few minutes when Cameron's
bail arrived and he was released. Cam
eron INQUIRED the direction she had
taken and started after her on a run.
About two hours later, according to the
story Of neighbors, he appeared at his
fathers home with a carriage, accom-
panied by friends. After entering the
house he reappeared In a short time
with Miss Duff. She was dressed very
stylishly and wore roses. She was hang
ing on his arm. The party, including
quite number OF persons, entered the
carriages and were at once driven along
toward the East End. The supposition