The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-30

station to inquire if there was any way
informed Chief Goss that he wanted
Gagne arrested on the charge of assault
with intent to kill, declaring that Gagne
had fiourished a revolver when he took
his daughter. Chief Goss informed Barry
that the kidnapping and the alleged as
sault had not been witnessed by a police
officer. and therefore a warrant would
have to be secured before the police de-
partment could move In the matter. Bar
rY did not appear quite satisfied with this
explanation, but so far as could be learn
ed made no subsequent demand for a
warrant. After his visit, however, Su-
perintendeEt Ives, Of the Thiel detective
agency, called on Chief Goss, stating that
he had been called into the case. The two
officials discussed the matter at some
length. but Mr.. Ives declined to say what
action would be pursued by those who
had engaged his services 80 = -si,
Attorney Hilscher. whom Mr.. Gagne
consulted about. recovering his daughter
when he came to this, city, said yesterday
that Mr.. Gagne had only followed a
course which had been, forced upon him.
Said he:
GSagne is a well known resident of New
Orleans, where he was deputy collector
of customs for a time. During the re-
cent Sps,nish-Ameriean war he occupied
responsible position in the quarter
masters department of a Louisiana reg
tment of volunteers. He was in the jew
elry business for awhile, and in this con-
nectfon made the acquaintance Of Barry
Gagne says Barry induced him to go into
the jewelry business. Gagne furnishing
the money and Barry the experience. In a
comparatively short time, Gagne explain
ed to me, that he found the business
ruined. In the meantime he said his wife
and Fairy had been On very friendly
terms. About month ago Mrs. Gagne,
according to the husband disappeared
from her home, taking with her the little
girl. Shortly. afterward Barry also left
New Orleans.
From the fact Of Barry and Mrs
Gagne being found living in the same
house in this city, more than 900 miles
from their former home, there is only one
Inference. Gagne said he realized he had
been deserted. He cared nothing about
his wife, he said, but he was anxious to
secure possession of his daughter Pro-
ceedings through the courts were prac-
tlcally useless Time and money were re-
CURED for such a course, and there was
no assurance that Mrs Gagne would not
vanish with the child when papers were
served upon them. Gagne had neither
time nor money to spend In this way. so
forcfbly. If necessary, taking possession
Of his child. He watched the house where
Mrs. Gasne and Barry were stopping for
several days, and the opportunity he
awaited came Wednesday night. 7 re-
cefved letter from Mr.. Gagne todav
saying he and his daughter were happily
on their way to New Orleans"
Amcng those who know of Gaenc's
plans 1t is said that it was fortunate for
Harry that the first blows the latter re-
cefved dazed him and rendered resistance
on MS pert almost impossible, as Gagne
was armed with revolver, and declared
Defofe the undertaking that If necessary
ne would Kill Barry to get possession Of
the child. In the fight Gagne lost nos
session OF the revolver. After the trouble
ne showed his friends a slash across tha
breast OF MS coat which he said had been
MADE with knife during the encounter.
An amusing Incident of the kfdnanins
was the fact that Gagne lost his dauoh
ter after taking her away. from Rarrv
When he knocked Barry down the LITTLE
eirI was hurried into a waiting hack ana
me VeHlcie drove away. In the excite
!hei.t Gagae could not find his way to the
rendezvous appointed, and for an hour
was running about town LOOKING for tba
mack A friend relieved his anxiety later
cy directing him to where he could find
ms daughter, and the hack then convey,
ed Gagne and the girl to-Hudson
Last evening when a reporter for tba
u o called at $50 St Peter street
Mrs Catherine Horrigan, who condnc+s
the boarding house, stated that Mr.. Rarrv
nao left the place. Mrs Gagne was still
tnere out declined to see anyone. It was
stated that Mr.. Barry would not return
to the boarding house.