The times., 1898-10-23
HUSBAND STEALS HIS WIFE.
Mrs. Rogers an Unwilling Prisoner
in Her Fathers Houre.

IN hcr 4 HOUSE,
New York. Oct. 22.-The protracted and
gallant efforts of young husband to for
chilly carry away his willing wife from
the residence of her unwilling parents.
created a sensation at Ocean Grove which
lasted till this morning. After a siege
and numerous sorties covering a period
of eighteen hours. victory perched on the
banner of the newly-wedded couple. and
they are now happy in the new home
provided by the husband
The trouble is the sequel TO an elope-
ment. Herbert B. Rogers, now in Jeffer-
son College, met about tnree years ago.
Irene Seeley. whose parents live in Ocean
Grove. In the early part of last summer
Mrs. Rogers went to Ocean Grove to visit
her parents. She had been living with
her husband in Philadelphia. Rogers
claims he was kept from seeing his wife.
A few days ago Mrs. Seeiey went away
for few days. and Mrs. Rogers tele-
graphed her husband He came on at
once, and secured furnished house in
Asbury Park. In the meantime Mrs. See
ley returned.
When Rogers had completed the ar
rangements for the house he went 10 the
Seeley residence last night to get his wife.
| He was allowed to enter. but could not
! find her in the house, and her mother
| would not tell him where she was.
He went away again. and after consult
| ing with friends returned. He thinks his
| return was unexpected, for, as he as
| cended the stairs. he met his wife. who
| had on nothing but a night dress. She
| threw her arms about him and begged to
be taken from the house. Then he says
Mr.. and Mrs. Seeley attacked him Mrs.
| Seeley devoted most of her efforts to
| force her daughter to release her hold on
Rogers. while according to Rogers, MIR.
! Seeley beat him. He determined upon
heroic measures. and. picking up his wife.
| started from the house.
Burdened as he was with his wife'S
| weight, he succeeded. despite the efforts
| of Mrs. Seeley and her husband. to get
| out of the houss and to the sidewalk. but
| the labor of carrying the young woman
| was too severe. and Rogers had finally
| to give up. Mrs. Seeley and her husband
| started to drag the young woman back
\ into the house. and finally succeeded.
When in the house Mrs. Rogers threw
| up a window and begged her husband to
| obtain assistance and take her away.
| Rogers tried to force an entrance but the
| door was barred. Friends got hold of
| Rogers and induced him to go TO Justice
I Cross. The justice took complaint OF
| assault and battery against Mr. and MIS-
| Seeley. and sent Constable Bennett to
| arrest them. Mr.. Seeley refused to come
| out and be arrested, so Constable Ben
nett announced his Intention of going In
| side to make the arrest.
| Mrs. Rogers and her husband then had
| a talk Mr.. Rogers was on the ground
! and his wife at an upstairs window. The
| result of 1t was that truce was de-
| clared. by which the husband was to de-
| sist for the night. but was TO return in
! the morning. Justice Cross. who had ar
| rived, advised this course.
In court Seeley gave bail for his ap-
| pearance for examination. Rogers. learn
| ing that Mrs. Seeley was also absent from
| home. hurried to the Seeley house. to
| which he was admitted by his wife. They
| made hurried preparations for departure.
and by the time the Seeleys had return
| ed the young couple were secure within
the walls of their own home, at No. II 1-z
| Abbott Avenue.