Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-02-12
Miss Marie Harvelle's Whereabouts
is Not Known.
Mr.. WIN. FARQUHAR ALSO MISSING
The Girls Mother Fears They Have
Been Married.
STATEMENTS ON BOTH SIDES

Readers of The Star will remember the
bicycle collision several months ago on 14tn
street in which Miss Marie w. Harvelle of
1920 w street figured. AT the time Miss
Harvelle was out riding with Mr.. William
Farquhar. She was run into by another
young lady mounted on a wheel and quite
severely injured. For several weeks Miss
Harvelle's condition was precarious and
much fear was entertained in regard to
her recovery. She was attended by several
prominent physicians and finally recovered.
As an outcome of the accident Miss Har-
velle today figured ais heroine in an incl
dent decidedly romantic, and, incidentally,
her mother was engaged in an effort to
secure a warrant for young mans arrest.
Young Mr.. Farquhar, who was the escort
of Miss Harvelle at the time of the acct
dent, was constant visitor at her resi-
about her condition, and was untlring in
his efforts to make the period of conva-
lescence as pleasant as possible. AS Il re-
suit of this attention on his part he was
firmly installed in the affections Of the
young lady, and it is believed that he is
more or less responsible for her disappear
ance from home this morning against the
wishes and orders of her mother and other
relatives The fact remains, however, that
Miss Harvelle has disappeared, and her
family is much wrought up thereby.
The Story in Detail.
The story in detail is quite interesting.
The mother of the young lady is Mrs.
Mary d. Harvelle, a clerk in the Treasury
Department. The family is very well con-
nected, and Mrs. Harvelle numbers among
her large circle of friends many of the
promir ent residents of this city. Miss Har-
velle has one sister, who is Mrs. Ashby
Balm, the wife of a clerk in the sixth
,-;o t.,
and fair, with large brown eyes. She
has not lacked admirers, being much
sought after by the young men of her &C
qualntance Prior to the bicycle collision
young FarQuhaI was not considered among
the favorite ones. Her meeting with him
was somewhat romantic also. He former
ly conducted a milk business on 14th street.
and formed her acquaintance, SO it is said,
while delivering milk at her mothers
house. Miss Marie was in the habit of
amusing herself by poking all manner of
iun at the young man. After her recovery
however, things were different. She SEEM
eo 10 ignore the other apparently more
desirable admirers for Farauhar and he
seemed to call at the house so often that
Mrs. Harvelle, in jesting manner, more
IMAM once suggested that ne bring his
trunk around. The mother did not admire
the young man. hut treated him kindly out
OF consideration for the solicitude he had
shown during her daughters illness. Young
farqunar for some time past has not been
e.pio' Gu living win MS parents, who
nave store at 14th street and Florida
avenue. He is just eighteen years of age,
winch is also the age of Miss Harvelle.
Subject to Spells.
According to Mrs. Harvelle. her daueh
Ter, slnce the accident, has been subject to
spelis, during which it is asserted that her
mind Is somewhat unbalanced, During
tnese spells 1t is said that Miss Harvelle
would declare that she was not treated
right at home. In response, her mother
would say that 1t might be necessary TO
place her under treatment and perhaps
relegate her to an asylum. A remark of
TINS nature was made yesterday Mrs
HarVelle accompanied her married daueh-
ter to the theater last evening and during
ner absence Miss Marie took advantage of
me occasion to pack up all her belonpings
These, the mother believes. were taken
from the house by young Farauhar. The
mother was also informed that the youne
man was actively engaged yesterday in an
calm last night, Miss Marie sleeping with
young lady who has been the guest of
the FAMILY for some time. Shortly after 8
CLOCK this morning the climax was
reached. Miss Marie announced that she
intended to leave home and make her own
living. She defied her mother to restrain
ner. prCclaiming that she was eighteen
years OF age and her own mistress. No
one, she said. had any right to dictate to
her or impede her movements.
Mrs. Harvele was not a little astounded
at the stand taken by her daughter She
dld not take INFO consideration the aues.
ton of age. but locked the door Misc
Marie attempted to leave in another direc-
ton, but was held by her married sister.
An effort was made to plead with the
young lady, but without avail.
She Left the House,
Shortly thereafter, when her mother and
sister had their backs turned, she slipped
quietly out and went away. Mrs. Har-
velle visited the parents of young Farauhar.
at 18th street and Florida avenue where
she believes her daughter is or has been.
She was CURLY told by both Mr.. and Mrs.
farquhar, so she says. that they intended
70 nave absolutely nothing to do with the
matter IL their son married Miss Marie
1t was none of their business They de-
chned to say whether or not the young
lady was in their house. or. in fact. any
laporing unGer the belief that the parents
OF young Farquhar are DESTROYS that he
snail marry her daughter in the hope that
such step would relieve them of the
necessity of furnishing him with further
support; The excited mother then went
to the district attorneys Office and appeal
ed to the law. She desired a search war
rant IN order that an investigation of the
expectation of finding Miss Marie there
She was told that the desired warrant
could not be secured. She next wanted a
warrant charging young Farquhar with
larceny, on the ground that among the
clothes 1t is claimed that he removed from
the house yesterday was some property be-
longing to Mrs. Balm. In reply to this
AIRS Harvelle was informed that it would
DC rather dangerous proceeding to take
such action in view Of the very slight proof
III her possession. AS Miss Marie is
eighteen years of age 1t was considered
that the law could not be brought into the
case except, perhaps. through habeas
corpus proceeding. Had she been under
eighteen years of age the young lady
might have been taken into custody en- a
charge of incorrigibility.
Consulting With Detective.
1t is understood that Mrs. Harvelle this
afternoon was in consultation with a ori-
vate detective with view of having the
whereabouts of her daughter located. The
mother expresses the belief that the daugh-
ter has taken the step described during one
of her spells" and thinks that If she could
be located and reasoned with she would re-
trace her footsteps. Mrs. Harvelle can
hardly realize that her daughter would
marry young Farquhar in view of his cir
cumstances, when she possesses so MANY
other and more desirable friends
Young Farquhar, 1t Is said, claims to he
highly connected, being related to the fam
lily of -one of the judges of the District