The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-21
DID HOWARD ELOPE?
YOUNG GOULD SAID TO HAVE RUN
AWAY WITH KATE CLEMMONs.
Reported, Sailed Together ON the
Steamer Werra, Saturday.

BOSTON. April 2o.-The Morning Journal
says: Have Howard Gould and Katherine
Clemmons sailed to Europe as man erd
wife, or are they to be married abroad: :
The movements of young Mr.. Gould
since Miss Cleinmons came back from Eu-
rope have been watched closely py the oh
er members OF the family, who do not wish
him to marry her. They have called his
attention, people say, to the clause in his
fathers will which cuts him of with a
small allowance In the event of his marry
ing without the consent Of all his sisters
and his brothers. Notwithstanding the
wishes of the family in the matter 1t is
understood that Mr.. Gould and Miss Glenn
mons sailed for Europe Saturday on the
Werra, bound for Genoa.
1t has been well known to everybody on
the block of fashionable houses between
Tenth avenue and the boulevard that How
ard Gould was a frequent visitor at the
house No. 264, where Miss Clemmons and her
sister lived. The attendants recognized his
authority, and when they were informed
some time ago that Miss Clemmons would
leave for Europe in the near future they
assumed that Mr.. Gould would accompany
her. No later that Friday night the serv-
ants declared that Miss Clemmons would
not start for Europe until April 90 The
special watchman who is employed to guard
all the houses on the block told the same
story. He said that one week from wednes-
day next the house No. 264 West Seventy
second street would be closed, and that he
had been particularly instructed to guard
When seen at the house, No. 264 West
Seventy-second street. on Friday evening,
that she and Mr. Howard Gould were to
sail shortly for Europe together. She stated
that II was her Intention to tour Califor-
bicycle, accompanied by her sister Mrs;
Overacher. Mr.. Gould Is a good friend OF
mne." she continued. but ] have many
to state. Mr.. Gould is not the head of this
mouse. He comes here occasionally, I ad-
NIT. but why should not one friend visit
own, and pay all the bills OF the household,
and my sister resides with me-" Notwith-
sSe efs her home saturday and Homard
Gould settled his bill at the Hotel Waldorf
and disappeared. Miss Clemmons's sister,
Mrs. Overacher. declined TO answer ques-
tions.
Several detectives surrounded the Seventy
second-street house all day. They dis
formed for the first time of the sudden de-
parture. At the Waldorf Hotel, where How
ard Gould has been stopping for some time.
IL was ascertained that his representative
had paid the bill on Friday evening and that
all mall matter that might come to him
should be forwarded at Lows Agency, Lon
don. England, where he was sure to re-
ceive It,
1t was learned that both Howard Gould
and Miss Clemmons were frequent visitors
at the b~"se of Mrs. Pause. No. 1872 West
Forty-f. IN street, the latter being an old
friend OF Mrs Clemnons- Mrs. Pause said
Saturday evening, There Is not much for
me to say, nor do want to be put in a DO
sition of betraying confidence. As the story
Is out, however, I might as we'll state the
facts. Both Mr.. Gould and Miss Clemmons
were here Saturday night, and they packed
up what articles they needed for their trip.
II was all a surprise to me. They told me
that they were going to take the steamship
Werra for Genoa, which sailed yesterday
morning. They did not want anybody to
know about 1t, so they called cab. and,
placing their trunks upon ii, started of.
The address Mr.. Gould left with me was
Lows Agency, London They told me that
as soon as they got there, after a sojourn
would afterward take a house."