New-York tribune., 1900-12-27
TRIES TO CARRY OFF SON.
MRS s. D. MILLER, DAUGHTER-IN-LAW
OF EX-ATTORNEY-GENE W. III. H.
MILLER, CAUSES SENSATION.

indianapolis, Dec. 26.-A sensational kidnap-
ping case, involving the family of ex-Attorney-
General Miller occurred this afternoon, and led
to a hot chase across the State to overtake
the wife of Samuel D. Miller, of w. H.
H. Miller, who was supposed to be flying to
New-York with her stolen son, Sidney. Samuel
D. Miller and his wife lived in New-York for
several years, and last summer he came WEest
to go into his fathers office His wife stayed in
New-Y Last Friday she came here to de-
mand possession of her seven-year-old son,
whom the father had brought West with him,
and who was living with him at the grand
fathers house. No. 1,027 North Deaware-st.
The husband and wife had a consultation at
the wife's apartments in the Denison, and she
agreed that if the boy was sent to her daily
with the nurse she would not attempt to kidnap
him. This afternoon the boy and nurse called
on Mrs Miller at the Denison. She sent the
nurse out to get a check cashed, and while the
nurse gone ordered carriage and made
arrangements to go away.
When the nurse returned, Mrs Miller
nounced they were going for a drive They
started in a closed carriage down South Meri-
den-st. toward the station. The German nurse,
suspecting foul play, jumped out of the car
riage while it was a run, to telephone
and informed the father and grandfather.
Mrs Miller Immediately ordered the carriage
driven to Brightwood and when the two Mllers
arrived at the Union Station there no trace
of the woman and boy.
Two hours later they received information
which led them to believe that Mrs. Miller in
tended to take the Big Four accommodation
train at Brightwood and then take the Knicker-
booker train at Anderson Muncie. At 500
o'clock the two Millers started on the Knicker-
booker to overtake Mrs. Miller before she got
out of the State.
Mrs Miller was Miss Helen Karcher, of Potts
town. Penn. Samuel Miller first met her nine
years ago at Washington, when his father was
President Harrison's Attorney General. They
were married year later. Samuel Miller re-
turned to Indianapolis with his father and sub
sequently became a member Of the law firm of
Hord Perkins e Miller. Five years ago he
went to New-York and jointed the law firm of
Heating, Walrat & Miller. with offices in the
Mutual Life Building. He and his wife lived at
the Rutland, near Central Park Mrs Miller
still lives there. Last summer Mr.Miller was
offered opening in his fathers office and
came West. Mrs. Miller refused to come, and
since that time has lived in New-York. There
has been no divorce, and Mr.. Miller has been
sending her an allowance.
Last Friday Mrs. Miller suddenly appeared in
the city with the announcement that she had
come to get her son and take him home with
EeI IheIe were conner IeIiCes pet"een IIe l1'Iei
and mother, and Mrs. Miller employed eE-
County Clerk Fesler to represent her. 1t was
hoped compromise would be effected by which
the boy should spend a part of his time with
each parent and nothing be made public con-
cerning the matter. This seemed to be nearly
accomplished till the incident this afternoon.
with the nurse and boy in closed carriage
The action of the nurse in hurting herselI
from the rapidly moving vehicle caused com
motion in the wholesale district She was so
excited she does not remember where she teIe-
phoned from TO inform w. H. H. Miller and his
that Mrs. Miller had started with the boy.
She later was Joined by w. H. H. and Samuel
Miller and the former sent her nome 70 an
nounce that the two had gone in pursuit, and
would return later with Sidney. the boy
Finding she would be overtaken at the Union
Station when the nurse threw herself out of the
carriage Mrs Miller started at once for Bright
wood in the carriage, evidently intending TO
take the 4:50 train. 1t is supposed she intended
going TO some point along the road, and then
take the Knickerbocker for the East. When
she left the hotel Mrs. Miller this afternoon
announced that she was going to Union City
for the night and would return tomorrow.
w H H. Miller and his son returned at 1O:40
O'clock tonight from points along the Big Four.
No trace of Mrs. Miller and the stolen boy could
be secured. From the ticket agent at Bright
wood it has been learned that Mrs. Miller did
not buy a ticket take a train there.
The two Millers were met at the Union Sta
tion on their return by three detectives and all
went to w. II. H. Miller's office. 1t was learned
that George Senour was the hackman engaged
and he has disappeared after returning the hack
to the barn. The entire police and detective
force of the city was employed 10 search for the
woman and boy, and every officer in the city is
now at work. At midnight w. H. H. Miller and
his son were at their Office waiting news OF the
detectives work. w. II. II. Miller said;
She has always said she never under any
circumstances would live In indianapolis. Sam
tried TO have her come here many times, and
/ have wanted him to come with me as my
partner here for years. 1t is clear case OF kid
mapping. have nothing TO say as 20 the future.