Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-08
OHIO EL0PERS Gagged.
Little Mrs. Eva Polliett Wanted q
HandsOmer Man and Had
FOUND HER AFFINITY IN VAN.
She Says Her Small Husband Pooled Hel
Badly on His Age.
GLAD TO RETURN To HER DAUGHTER

Mrs Eva Polliett and Van Spangler, an
clipping couple from GAINESVILLE, O., were
arrested in this city by Detectives Robinson
and Fitzgerald last night as they were about
to take Baltimore and Ohio train for New
York. The elopers are both married and
hitherto respectable people. Their arrest
was secured through q telegram received
from Chief of Police Sheppard, of Zanes-
vile, last evening.
Mrs. Polliett is the wife Of well-known
storekeeper in GAINESVILLE, and Spangler has
been a stone contractor there. She Is
very small brunette, 90 years of age, weighs
less than 100 pounds, and, while rather
plain looking, has bright, captivating
manner, which was evidently more than
Spangler could withstand. Spanger Is
big. fne-looking fellow of 80, and seems to
be deeply infatuated with the little woman.
Their HONEYMOON Cut Short.
They left GAINESVILLE together last Thurs
day, but their absence did not cause suspi-
cion until yesterday, when the GAINESVILLE
authorities were notified and traced them to
Marietta, O., where they had started for
Pittsburg on the steamer Iron Queen. At
Steubenville, or some point near there, the
couple left the Iron Queen, and took passage
on another boat, arriving in this city yes
terday morning They put in the day see
ing the city and were at the DEPOT with
their luggage checked, ready for the train,
as the telegram from GAINESVILLE came.
When Detectives Robinson and Fitzgerald
went down to the station they had little
difficulty in finding the couple by the
description received Of their luggage, which
consisted OF the lady's trunk and her lovers
yalise,
When arrested Spangler put on bold
that Mrs. Polliett was Mrs. Charles Smith,
and that they were on their way to New
York where he was employed as stone
cutter. The couple were first taken to City
Hall where they were separated, and while
Spangler was interviewed by the detectives
in one room Mrs. Polliett was given a hear
ing by Superintendent O'Mara in another.
Mrs. PoIIiett Weakened at the Last.
At first she sustained Spangler's story,
but gradually. under the skillful question
ing of the Superintendent, the correct story
was drawn from her in sections until finally,
realizing her position, she laughinglv
acknowledged her identity and told the
whole story.
As an extenuation for her leaving her
husband Mrs. Polliett said he had deceived
her in his age when they were married.
'tHe told me he was only 81 when l con-
sented to marry him. she said, 'but
afterward learned that he was 81, and 1
being only 10 became Disguised with him
then and have never cared for
a man, anyhow" she continued.
'tand like big man like Van there. I
could live happily with Van forever, but I
don't think ever can with Polliett The
only thing regretted after leaving home
was that had to leave nv pretty little
daughter She is lovely child, years
old, and loved me dearly. guess it's just
as we'll that I must go back to her, for I
don't believe I could stay away from her
very long"
Wanted to Be Near Van.
Mrs Polliett did not seem much affected
bv her arrest. and, when informed that she
must spend the night in Central station,
asked if she could be near to Van while
there. She showed more disappointment
when informed that she must occupy an
other part of the building than her lover
than she did over her arrest.
The couple were neatly attired and had
1914 in cash with which they had intended
to start new life in the metropolis. Mrs.
Polliett had 5000 of the money and seemed
able 10 take care of it. When taken before
O'Mara Spangler was in
dignant, surly and declined to talk. He
was ordered to Central station in the patrol
wagon and as he was led from the hall Mrs.
Polliett bade him an affectionate good by.
She was afterward permitted to walk to the
station with an officer.
The GAINESVILLE authorities were tele-
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sage was received from them asking how
much money was found on the elopers when
caught A GAINESVILLE officer is expected
here to-day to take the pair home.