The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-10
HIS MAYNARD CHILD
PATHETIC SCENE BETWEEN e. e.
CLAYBOURNE AND HIS DAUGHTR.
She Ran Away from Her Home In
Champaign, ILL.,, and Came Here
with n Man.

Thursday morning patrolman Bell brought
to police headquarters a ffteen-year-old
girl, who gave the name of Isabella Flem-
ing, and her home as Champaign, Ill. Yes
terday afternoon f. z. Claybourne, Of that
place, came to the city in answer to in
quiries received at Champaign. He said the
girl was his daughter Daisy. and that she
had left home under the representation that
she was going to Waynetown to visit a sick
friend. The Information received by the
police. who kept the whole affair very Sc
cret, was that the girl came here Wednes-
day night with two men, and the trio regis
tered at the st. Charles Hotel. on McCrea
street. The meeting Of the father and
daughter in the office OF superintendent
Powell, yesterday, was very sad. and. al
though the young girl seemed heart-broken,
she declined to disclose the identity of the
men with whom she came to the city.
Miss Claybourne is a good-looking girl.
When she was brought to headquarters she
made such a good impression by her story
that superintendent Powell did not feel like
locking her up. for there was no charge
against her. She was brought in because
she had neither money nor friends. She
gave her name as Fleming. her age as six
teen, and she said she was the daughter of
w. ID. Fleming, of Champaign. She said
she came to the city with Carl Fleming, her
brother. and David Smith, her uncle. One
of the young men with whom she came to
the city registered at the hotel as j. ARISEN
and wife. Springfield, o.. and the trio oc-
cupied adjacent rooms. The girl said her
brother and uncle boarded the train at
Charlottesville. Thursday morning she
handed her pocket-book, containing about
~, TO one OF the men. and later both dis
appeared. leaving her without a cent. She
wandered around tor some time. and then
sought the police. Superintendent Powell
sent a telegram to w. ID. Fleming, of Cham
paisn, notifying him that his daughter was
detained here by the police. IN answer was
received. which stated that Mr.. Fleming
had no such daughter, and did not know the
party. Then Police Matron Buchanan wrote
to T. z. Claybourne., with whom the girl
said she lived. A telegram was received.
asking that she he held until her father
could arrive.
Between 8 and 4 o'clock yesterday after
noon a welI-dressed man walked into the
superintendent office and asked to see
the detained girl. She was brought in the
room by Mrs. Buchanan. She turned pale,
s ohe t did m nos siye OF be ner fa ia : w one S Se6k an no
recognition. He buried his face in his
hands and sobbed as IL his heart would
break. The office door was closed and
neither Mr.. Powell nor Mrs. Buchanan Of
fered to say a word. II was one Of the
few scenes OF the kind which have
taken place III the superintendent =
office. but never has a father seemed more
heartbroken over a hayward daughter
than did Mr.. Claybourne. The girl was in
different at first, but grief began to appear
upon her face and tears came to her eyes.
She threw herself violently at her fathers
knees. Putting her arms about. him she
asked to be forgiven. He stroked her hair
affectionateiy and his tears fell upon her.
He told her not to cry, for she was for
given and her home was ready for her.
To the Superintendent Mr.. Claybourne
said his daughter left home in response
to a telegram from Waynetown. announc-
ing the serious illness of an old school
friend. He went to the train with her,
purchased a ticket and gave her about So
in money. She kissed him goodbye and
waved her handkerchief at him as the
train pulled out and he was left standing
on the platform. In the presence of her
father the girl said she did not know the
names of the young men with whom she
came to the city, but they got on at Craw-
louisville. BY the police it is believed that
the telegram received by her before her
departure was a part of a scheme to get
away from home. Mr.. Clayburn left head
quarters with his daughter. saying ne ~as
going TO take her home and she appeared
willing 10 60.