New-York tribune., 1896-11-30
INFANTS STOLE TO ELOPE.
ROMANCE OF A BOY IN KN1cKERBocKERs AND
Girl. ~ SHORT SKIRTS ENDS IN

A ROMANCE OF 4 BOY IN KNICKERBOcKERs AND
GIRI. ~ SHORT SKIRTS ENDS IN
A POLICE COURT.
George O'Brien of No. Es West Thlrty-elghth-st..
is only fifteen years Old bu; his love for Mary Bunk
enberg Of No. 6jl Nnh-ave. was sufficient to cause
him do desperate things Mary is herself only
thirteen years old bu she much IN love with
George a he with her. Yesterday they
ralgned in Yorkville Court by Detectives Kear and
Malone Of the Wes; Forty-seventh-st station. a
charge Of having stoen $3.50 worth OF jewelry from
Marys father with the intention Of clipping 10 Boston
immedilt,ly with the proceeds OF the sale OF the
Jewell: The precocious youngsters were unre-
pentIn, and defiant and admitted the whole story.
They said they regretted that they had been arrested
before they had time leave the city together Henry
Bunkenberg. the father OF Mary II honest, hard
working German. employed In carriage factory. He
told Magistrate Crane the whole story Of his daugh-
ter's wrongdoing
Up 10 six months ago." said he. This girl OF mine
was a nice good little girl. She attentive 10 her
studies and always was helping her mother IN house
hold duties. II she sent OUT on crrand she al
ways back time. and her companions were OF
the best. Then she met this George OBrien and his
gang. | knew they were tough. and tried TO keep
her away from them. She seemed 10 De infatuated
with the lad. and when that advice did no good
| hrashed her. Still she ME, him. and did not seem
care how much worry she caused both me and
hsr mother.
'On Friday she said 10 when was scO.ding her:
Well father after Sunday You will not have chance
TO scOli me about George any more ordered her
explain her meaning. but she refused TO do so.
Saturday while / was at work ! worried over
that speech and when could stand II no longer
hurried home al 10 o'clock In the morning and found
that she had left the house In searching for her
saw that the bureau drawer had been opened and
my gold watch and chain. a diamond ring. pair OF
my wfe's bracelets and pair Of her earrings. @l OF
the value Of $50 had been taken Then went 10 the
police station. where | had 10 make complaint
against my own daughter"
Detective k.ar then told the Magistrate that al
o'clock in the afternoon he went TO Bunkenbergs
house and arrested Mary as she was about 10 enter
by the basement door. He then went 10 Georges
lad as he going away; At the station after long
questioning by Captain Sheehan and the detectives.
the girl and boy told the whole story. They said that
they had grown tired OF parental interference and had
decided to elope and go 10 Boston. An older boy.
whose name they told the police had told them that
away with the jewelry and had intended 10 meet
them later and accompany them TO Boston.
boy failed to appear. They are now looking for him
and hope 70 arres; him to-day. George H. sturdy
looking little fellow with black hair. He was dressed
In knick-rbockers and could nothing ludicrous I'm
his desire TO get married. Mary short Dress
and her light hair was in heavy braid that hung
down her back.
wan, press the charge against his daughter. but
said he wanted 10 have George punished. and was
especially anxious TO recover his jewelIy go ,
"NOu will have ~ treat both prisoners alike said
Magistrate Crane. Il think a commitment 10 some
Institution would Just about do your daughter good
Bunkenberg still declined press the charge
would also withdraw the charge against George
""Ml want Is to get my jewelfy back SAID ne.
Magistrate Crane reluctantly discharged the two
Youngsters The police of the West Forty-seventh-
st. stat lion are still looking for the other boy.