The evening times., 1895-11-02

The mystery surrounding the prolonged
absence from her circle Ibf friends of Miss
Evelyn Harriet 'Po,'k, daugb>er Of Mr.
Samuel II. Pook, U. s. ", OF No. 1913 Nine
tcenth street, was cleared to-day by a
dispatch in The Morning Times iruin New
York.
1t is stated that q, young and pretty girl
was brought to ,Yorkvilie court yesterday
afternoon by Court Officer Tucker on a
warrant issued by Magistrate Brann, al
leging that she was insane and therefore
unable TO properly care for her property
The court proceedings In the case con-
Quoted by Magistrate Cornell, brought out
the singular and romantic story OF Miss
Pook.
The girl was arraigned under the name
OF Harriet E. Parke, but it was ascertained
that she was the daughter of retired
naval officer III Washington, and that she
had been arrested after an extended
search, conducted by her brother
in-iaw, George 4. rockingham, a naval
architect of Washington. The girl ran
away from home two months ago and
took up her residence with her alleged
lover, Henry brandon, formerly a clerk
in one of the government offices in Wash
ington, well known In musical circles.
LEFT TWO MONTHS AGO.
Two months ago Miss Pook and
Brandon disappeared from Washington.
The iatber OF the fugitive girl then charged
his son-in-law to follow the couple and insti-
tute any legal proceedings necessary to sep
arate them and bring the girl back 10
Washington. Brandon and his companion
were traced to the house No. 126 East
Sixteenth street in New York, where they
were living, according to the iautilady, as
man and wiic.
Young Mr.. Frothingham, acting under a
lawyers advice, went before Mag islrate
BraEn last Wednesday and claimed that
his sister was insane. and asked for a war
rant Tor her arrest. The warrant was
issued and Court Officer Tucker was or
dered to serve II. The officer watched the
house all night, but the couple for whom
he was lookIng did Not appear. aud from
thence forward headquarters detectives kept
up a constant espionage on the house. Yes
tcrday afternoon Officer Tucker was in
formed that the giri Tad returned, and he
placed her under arrest.
Shortly before . p. m. Miss Pook
was arraigned before Magistrate Cornell.
The affidavit alleging her insanity was
produced and sworn to by DR.. George W
Bogart. OF l5l East Fifty-first street,
who stated that he had known the woman
only since last Monday. In the affidavit
1t was alleged that Miss rockingham was
under the haliucination that she mad been
sent to save certain young man from
suicide by ''keeping him off the street
and supporting him. the young man being
Brandon.
When Miss Pook was questioned by
by the magistrate, she said:
SHE LOVES HIM.
1T is no sin to help a human being. 1t
L..
gether. Myself and friend occupy separate
rovlns. l love him and he intends TO marry
me-"
what evidenc have you that this
woman is insane?" asked Magistrate Cor
nell.
Nothing, your honor = replied Dr.
Bogart, who appeared as complainant.
Where is her brother, whose name ap-
pears in this warrant" then asked the
magistrate. irr
II DO not know = replied Bogart.
Then I will discharge this woman"
said the magistrate, Indignantly. adding:
she is perfectly safe and there is not the
slightest evidence produced 10 back up
this warrant" -
Miss Pook volunteered the infor-
nation that the name, Parke. was the
maiden name OF her mother. She stated
that she was thirty-two years old. She
locked much younger, however.
Mr. rockingham returned to Washing
ton this morning.
When seen al the residence OF his father
in-law. Mr.. Samuel II. Pook, he stated TO
Times reporter that he was both disap-
pointed and dissatisfied with the hearing
or his sister-in-law's case before Magis-
irate Cornell, in Yofkyille police court. yes
terday morning.
The case was not fairly dealt with"
said Mr.. rockingham. I'm the first place
l was not aware OF the fact that 1t was to