The herald., 1897-04-25
ARE FOUND AT LAST
A YOUNG RUNAWAY WHITTIER
COUPLE IN JAIL
We're Living Together on Whining
ton street--wM Probably Be
Settled Out Of Court

After a six days systematic search,
under the direction of Chief OF Police
Glass, during which time almost every
lodging house, hotel and deadfall in Los
Angeles has been visited, Miss Charlotte
Woods and Warren Harrison, a young
couple who have been missing from their
homes at Whittier ever since last Sun
day evening, have been found and are
now prisoners at the city Jail. 1t will be
remembered that these two young peo-
pie disappeared from the Quaker town"
one week ago as mysteriously as If they
had been swallowed up by the earth,
and every effort to locate them was un-
availing until yesterday morning, when
they were apprehended by Police Officer
Collins at No. 1291s Wilmington street,
where it is said. they passed themselves
as husband and wife. They did not
show any signs of surprise when arrest
ed, but, on the contrary, seemed to
know what was wanted.
Charlotte Woods, who is the 16-year
| old daughter of respectable parents re-
siding near Whittier, is possessed Of a
very pretty figure, sweet face and win
some ways, and presents the appearance
of an innocent school girl. As she re-
| lated her doings and whereabouts dur
| ing the past week, she seemed unmoved
| and unconcerned over the disgrace which
she has brought upon her parents and
herself. She stated that last Sunday
evening, about dark man and woman
in a buggy approached her and in
formed her that they had been sent
there by Marren Harrison. who was In
Los Angeles. They stated that the lat
ter was very deeirous that Miss Woods
should come to the city for few days
and have a good time, taking in the many
interesting sights during Fiesta. The in
vitation was so pressing and tempting
that she consented, and, getting into
the buggy, they rode around until day.
light, when she boarded train for this
/ city and met Harrison.
Miss Woods refuses to divulge the
names of the parties who were in the
buggy. Her story is rather peculiarly
constructed and little credence is said
to be placed in it by the officers.
Harrison is Just 81 years old, is
typical country youth, and gives evil
dence that he has seen little OF the
wicked ways Of city. He has been
resident of Whittier for several years.
and was employed most Of the time
in a nursery. He states that If any Sc
rious trouble arises over their esca-
pade he VIII marry Miss Woods; 9TH
: erwise he sees NJ reason why he should.
Mr.. and Mrs Woods spent all OF yes
terday here trying to arrange matters
satisfactorily to all parties, but thus far
have been unsuccessful. 1t Is said the
parents would much prefer that they
marry if such an event is possible. 1t
was decided that no legal action be ta-
ken against Harrison until tomorrow.
This is not the first escapade in which
Miss Woods has been involved. Last
summer she ran away from home with
a young man of Whittier named Wal
lace Ludwidder, and it is said they lived
together in house on Los Angeles
street for about a month, but she was
threatened with term at Whittier, and
went home. The police have been very
diligent in their search for the runa-
way couple, and would have located
them before this had it not been for the
fact that almost every night they
changed their place of lodging. At first
they were traced to the Richmond house
on Commercial street,ne Los Angeles;
the second night they spent at 2o5k
Also, and the remainder Of the week at
1291a Wilmington street. 1t is probable
that marriage will be arranged be-
tween the young couple tomorrow.