The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-09-10
SWEETHEART Is CHLOROFORMED
Theatrical Performance of Wild West
Girl in the East.

Port Jervis, n. Y, Sept. THE Cd
dest and most exciting elopement re-
corded in recent years was that which
eliminated in the arrest of Texas Jack S
sweetheart at East Stroudsburg the
other day, together with her new hero,
Charles Houghteilen. The pair, 1t
seems, had chloroformed Jack before
his Memo, the White Witch of Mexico"
Gas the girl was called.) could get away.
An exciting chase followed, with many
''Wild Western" accessories, and the
clippers We're finally caught after a
shooting ARRAY.
The parties, it seems. were former
members of Buck Taylor's now dis
banded "W'ild West" show. Texas Jack
came with the girl to Port Jervis, and
here they drew crowds to witness their
equestrian feats. From here they went
on a starring toru in country villages in
the counties of Sussex, N. j., and Mon
roe, Pa.
Texas Jack was a big-framed six
footer, dressed in corduroy suit, while
1.-The witch wore a flaming red dress,
rather short, and her head of long coal
black hair surmounted by a huge SOM
brero.
Both carried revolvers and bowie
knives in plain sight. Texas Jack whose
real name is Benjamin Trip, of Bing-
hampton, was wildly infatuated with
Memo, who failed to reciprocate his af-
fections.
At East Stroudsburg a few days ago
they were Joined by Houghtellen. a for
mer friend of Nemo's, and here the
trouble began. The two went to Rea-
der'S near Tannersville. Monroe county.
Memo wanted to get rid of Jack and in
duced Houghtellen to help her to run
away. They were afraid to leave town
openly, knowing that Jack would make
trouble. On Saturday night, while the
cowboy lay sleeping in his room, "the
witch" went to his room, chloroformed
him and then stole his trousers and
wiry little Indian pony.
The effects of the chloroform soon
disappeared, and Jack awoke. He saw
that something was wrong and sprang
out of bed to dress himself. When he
missed his velvet pantloons, which had
been his companion on many an adven-
turous trip over the plains, ne CRASHED
his teeth in rage. and securing his wea-
pons started in pursuit of of his proper
ty. He was somewhat handicapped by
the loss of his trousers and horse. but
friends supplied substitutes for both,
and Texas Jack took up the trail.
He caught up with the fugitives on
Sunday morning. several miles from
Readers and demanded his property.
They refused. and assumed a hostile a t
titude. Jack fired and hit Houghtellen
in the right thigh. The latter returned
the fire but missed. Another bullet from
Jacks revolver entered Houghtellen' s
left leg. bringing him to the ground.
The White Witch was beside him
trying to stop the flow of blood. Jack
took advantage Of the excitement, and
secured his stolen property and rode
away.
The woman conveyed the wounded
man to the farmhouse of Samuel Kres-
age, near by, and medical aid was sum
moned. A warrant was Used for the
arrest of Jack, and Constable Charles
Grover and another man, heavily arm
ed. went in pursuit.
They traced the cowboy to East
Stroudsburg, where he was arrested.
He claims that Memo also robbed him
of $500. The prisoner was taken TO Rea-