The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-04-07
49,. FRIDAY
More About the Lears.

The DEMocRAT has received seven n
srght ehppings from New estminster
and V ct ria papers showing that the
aarris-L-ar escapads attracted good
deal Il attoulion there, the apers de-
voting Considerable spa,e sad big
hesds /" the affair.
Miss Lear wat detained 10 New West.
minst' by being charged with vagraucy
, and held by the police, wht n her msth-
er arrived an the arrangements were
made for their journey 10 Skagway. We
clip the follow from papers there:
Vancouver World, March "a: iesteT-
day ternoon, a scene occurred in the
Colonial hotel when the guards who
We.e stationed there la connection sitb
the case refused TO allow the delivery Of
q DotR from the rsv gentleman to the
young iadY. Rev. Mr. Harris 10 said to
have threaienei the wh0lS police iorLs
with install dismissal.
Times: While before the court on the
charge Of vagrancy the magistrate ask
ed Mics Lear il che would go back with
her mother
An oninous silence reigned for q mo-
ment or two, and thea the yoang lady,
10 iew worus. delivered her ultimatum.
In deeorons manner and Eell modulat-
ed Voicf. which BETRAYED no particular
emotion. che consented 10 go Away with
her N aheF ION one condition, that he
granted a private intervieS with Mr.
Harris before going" Ii vas seen At
once that she mean. what che said. and
after some consultation this was granted,
not even tie mother was TO be present,
the CHIEF semarking: THAT woaid not
be private
Accordingly the magistrate adjourned
the case.
While the others retired Mr.. Harris
was sent Tor and ne lost no time Ia seek
ing the private interview. Thi- lasted
for about bal! an hour. and it is Ren~r-
ally supp~sed the pair matured plane for
the future.
Iiwas learned from the mother that
the present home OF the family is in
SksgEa7. where the father and inArri-
ed daughter and snn-in-iAW reside. the
men having good mines 10 AilIn.
Il appears the mother and Edna had
come back TO epend the winter in Ore.
gon when the plans we're knocked on
the head by the elops ment. The moih-
er then decided after arriving here TO
take the girl back TO SkAgxsy OF the
steamer DANUBE. which wAs 10 leave
this morning ioe the north. This svt
dentls tell in wiIh the feelings OF the girl,
and the police t-sepnoued 10 Vancouver
TO hold tne steamer until the arrival OF
the eleven O'Clock tain from here
lhis wAs done aud Chief Carly accom-
panied the ladies 10 make cure they got
away all right.
Harrisis sIi.i in town this Afternoon.
but his further movements have not
been stated Iss wtil probably 80 seat
tor his health.
The New Westminster Colum bisa tells
this:
Miss Lear, who is pleasing. modest,
and Aiso xoOd-lo0king gssl, is taxing
things, at her quarters IN she Hotel Col
ontal. Nish much CON potufr, aud would
seem TO be . fersan of some Iniud ri her
own: bot, whether her miad is under
com plete subiection, for the lime, to her
reverend lover, is not known. At any
rae, che appears 10 have more Ihan a
g.assiug fancy for the man. who. in re-
urn. seems s0 have. at least. sneaking
liking for her. A speeiA' p.licemAn 10
Jet lied 20 keep Eaieh on tse apart
mems ocrupsed nv the girl, but, in
piie oi this, the bid loEeT nearly gain
ei p~rn'ssi'sn 10 the presence oi his mis-
'ess. tie lad gained sccsss TO the up
~r corr aior. last night. aud vas just
turning the door knob OF one Of tue
ICONS, when the special nAbted hun.
This greatly upset the gentleman. who
,heu begged 10 be allowed 10 drop . let
te' in The room-put IL under the door
drop il 10 the hall. then9 But, no!
he special" vas obdurate. aud though
aot usually bard man, he could not al
ow auy such improper conduct, and OF
iers the man osi the premises. De
sent, first threatening to have the
whole police force fired