The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-18
HUNTING FOR
HIS DAUGHTER.

Marion, Ind, Feb 17.--Nearly
frantic with grief, James Hultz, d
wealthy farmer, vino lives near the
National Military Home, is searching
for the abductor of his pretty fifteen
year.old daughter, Minnie. Although
the girl disappeared last night hcl
absence from home did not become
known until morning. Since then
everyt thing possible has been done IL
find her but without avail. She has
disappeared as completely as If she
had never existed.
Another person is missing. lie is
John NARROW and upon him rests the
suspicion of having carried away the
girl for the purpose Of ransom. Miss
Hultz'S father is well-to-do. his for
tune being estimated at nearly
800, 900. But while he is of the
opinion that his daughter was taken
for the purpose Of eXtorting money
from him, he has as yet received no
offer for her release.
Last evening Minnie went to a
country church near here with her
sister who is IS years old. When the
services were over both girls received
invitations from youn., men to see
them home. Both accepted them
Miss Mlnnic's escort was John Mar
low. She was not very well ac-
Quainted with him having only recent
" met him at the church. The girls
entered separate carriages provided
by their escorts. The cider girl was
driven to her home. On arriving
there she did not see her sister, but
thought nothing of the matter, sup
posing that the younger girl had al
ready reached the house and had re-
tired.
This mCrniug when the family arose
nothing was seen of Miss Minnie. A
search of her room revealed the fact
that she was not there and that her
room had not been occupied during
the night. Greatly alarmed, her
ramily aL once began to search FOR her
but their efforts were without avail.
AS John NARROW was the last person
seen with the girl, suspicion natural
ly pointed to MIN Us her abductor,
His nome was visited but he was not
there. All day watch was kept on
his favorite resorts, but he dad notap-
pear at any Of them. Heavily arm
lnr himself the girls father started
on lne chase. Ii lie caught Marrow
the laLtcr's life would not have been
worth mnch. But ms pursuit was
unrewarded. Regarding the case,
Mr.. HultZ said:
II am certain NARROW stole my
daughter, lthlnk he did it for what
money he could get out OF me. My
daughter would certainly never eloped
win him. Besides, If they had been
married anywhere we might have
heard Of it.
But she would never have run
away with Marrow She was not we'll
enough acquainted with him to
tnlnk of marrying HIM She is too
young, anyhow, 10 have cons ldered
| such thing. l am sure she Is being
| detained somewhere against her Will
| If she did elope with Marrow it must
| have been against her Will. 50 1ar l
have received no offers for IL ransom.
But | am willing to pay reasonable
amount to get her back. Ihe slls-
pense is terrlOIe.
The missing girl is a beautiful bru-
nctte. She is rather mature for her
age, and has a good figure. When
last seen she wore a dark dress and
an oxford gray box coat. James
| IIultz, the girls father is one of the
wealtlliest farmers in this part of the
State. His house is one of the hand
somest country residences in the
county. lie owns land to the value
| of $75, 900 and his other property Is
said to aggregate at least $50, 900
| more.
| Most people here are inclined to
agree with the father of the girl that
she has been kidnapped and is being
held for ransom. Others, however
think she may have been murdered