The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-02-24

Tact by officer Sutton.
A special train dashed into the Santa
Fe depot at 10 o'clock last night.
"Thank God, we are here at last" said
Charles E. Bowes of Topeka.
Mrs. Bowes gave "A sigh of relief as 4!
some dreadful load had been lifted from
her keart.
Where is the opera house-the police
staton-the hotel-the opera house?" said
Mr.. Bowes, excitedly, to the first man he
met.
When you tell me which place you
want, I'll inform you." said the party adj
dressed.
Mr.. Bowes annihilated space between
the depot and the opera house and when
he entered there he saw his pretty step
daughter arrayed in all the toggery of the
profession.
Mr. Bowes went behind the scenes for
the first time ia his life, perhaps, made
he daughter shed her not unbecoming
duds and took her to the Carey hotel and
placed her in her mammals arms.
There she remained all night.
Mr.. Rowes was talkative enough, and he
was hot, too. He stated that il there was
any effort made on behalf of the manager
of the "Black Crook" company to hold
his daughter that there would be some
shooting and killing done. He said that
she was only 16 years Of age and that he
would defend her with his life if nee
essary.
They will return home to Topeka this
morning.
Mr.. Bowes and his wife hired a train at
Topeka and made the run in few hours
Lottie Leah, "A chorus girl who ar peared
for the first time in the BLACK Crook"
company, was placed under arrest in
Wichita last evening. The arrest was
made on telegram from her tep.father
at Topeka.
The arrest was made by Officer Sutton,
and as Miss Lottie is very pretty and
fascinating, the delicacy and diplomacy of
the policeman WAS wonderful TO see
1t appears that Lottis left home without
due permission. In rebuttal she says she
is eighteen years of age and capable of
taking care of herself without her STEP
fathers help.
Yesterday afternoon Chief Cone received
he following telegram:
TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. %, 1894.
City Marshal, Wichita, Kan
Get young plump-faced. large-eyed, light,
fuzzy blonde: haired, very. pretty young girl
named "Lottie," 10 years old. Ran away with
BLACK Crook" company.
[sIGNEDl CHARLES e. BowEs.
The message was given to Officer Sutton,
who was instructed to arrest any one of
the Black Crook company, whose descrip-
ton tailed with the above telegram.
About 4:30 p. IN. Officer Sutton repaired |
TO the opera house and inquired of Mr. |
Bowen, the manager, what time he ex-
pscted the Black Crook ombination to |
arrive.
They will be in about o'clock, if the |
train is on time" replied the manager.
why. Is there anything we can do for
your"
NO" said the officer, 81 don't know as
there is; but | have warrant for young
girl, who is supposed to have run away
Crook company"
Run away? From Topekat Eth? An
other case of a stage struck grip said
the manager. But, who is she?"
That, l am at present unable to an
swer," replied the officer. The message
81 ated that her name was Iottie,' and WAS
signed 'Chas. +. Bowes' That is about
the extent of my enlightenment on the
subject"
"There is quite prominent family in
Topeka" replied the managers wife, "by
that name, and | presume it must be
true"
II guess had better be moving toward
the depot" said Officer Sutton. Ito avoid
any possible mistakes in the time men,
toned for the arrival of the company. So
good day."
Good day, sir; awfully sorry, but /
guess your telegram means business"
said Mr.. Bowen. as the officer closed the
door behind him.
An EAGLE reporter happened to be In
the opera house office during the cenversa-
ton between the manager and Officer
Sutton.
He followed closely on the heels of the
gentleman with brass buttons and was
soon at the Santa Fe depot.
The south-bound train was about twenty
minutes late and during the time the re-
porter learned that the officer had received
a telegram stating that the girls father
would be on the next train.
Here she comes" said Sutton, and as
the train came to halt he eyed each of
the passengers as they left the sleeper.
There she is now, but don't want to
arrest her now and create scene. Better
let her 20 to the hotel, where it may be
done quietly"
Alter n few moments the officer went
first TO the Carey and looked over the list
of names on the register. Not here?"
Well, she may have gone TO the Metropole.
said SUIT on to the reporter. Lets go to
the opera house and speak to their man
ager."
The manager of the Black Crook was
very courteous aud said There is a lady
with my company who calls herself Lot
tie but aside from this l know nothing
Of her, or where she is stopping"
just then a carriage rolled up in front
Of The Topeka Avenue hotel and a pretty
blonde girl alighted in company with
others and entered the hotel.
The officer noticed this and went quietly
over and made the arrest of a blonde. girl
described in the telegram.
The officer touched her gingerly and
said: