Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-02
Taken to Warrenton.

As stated in Yesterdays Gazette, j.
Reuben Uutterback was arrested in this
city by Officer Roberts charged with elOp-
inc with Henrietta Edwards, the thir-
teen wear old daughter of Mr. Arthur
Edwards who lives about eight miles
from Warrenton. The couple when ar
rested were at the boarding house Of Mrs.
Davis on north Fairfax street, and had
been in private room their for several
hours. They were taken TO the station
house and the m an locked up in cell
and the girl placedin aroOm. When seen
this morning Miss Edwards was not very
communicative, and seemed to be troubled
in mind, when questioned as to whether
she took $50 from home as had been re-
ported. She denied it, and said that her
father had not.that amount at the house.
She ate very little of the nice breakfast
that was prepared for her and cried
softly at intervals. She admitted that
illicit relations had existed between her
self and Utterback since some time be
fore last Christmas, but that Utterback's
wife. who is her sister, had not suspected
them. She did know what the conse-
ouences of their action would be nor did
She seem to realize the enOrmity OF her
Offense. She had known Utterbach for
about eight years and loved him.
Utterback, when seen, was in arepen-
tant mood. but said that he did not think
himself so much to blame, for many
men in his position would have done the
something. He had cOurted the girl
secretly since last fall, and acknowledges
their intimacy, which he declared was
with her full consent. He married the
Girls sister about four years ago and had
lived in house on their place ever since.
He is the father of three children and
his wife is now in delicate condition.
He saws that he is nearly twenty-nlne
wears of age, and in his youth served a
term of four years in the penitentiary for
having broken into a store at The Plains.
Since then he has not been in trouble,
and carried the mail between Warrenton
and Bethel for some time. lie was
evidently uneasy, and feared prosecution.
He SAYS that the mistake he made was
in running away, for everything was go
ing on smoothly at home. After leay-
ing the house that night and when near
w to Warrenton, he says that he wanted
TO go back, but the girl told him that 1t
yas too late, for her absence would have
been detected by then. He insisted, but
she refused and at last told him that she
would 90 back with him Monday. Con-
stable r. f. Foley of Warrenton reached
here this morning, and took charge
of the couple. He says that
while those interested are highly
indignant, they have decided to let the
law take its course. One brother of the
girl. not trusting his ability to control
his action has left WarrentOn until after
the excitement shall subside. Officer
Roberts conducted Miss Edwards to the
Southern station and Constable Foley
with Utterback, handcufled followed. y
large crowd gathered about the station
90 satisfy their curiosity at the expense
of the feelings of the unfortunate couple
and the girl, with lowered eyes anC
ayerted face, seemed distressed at The
publicitv into which she had brough
UtIStiis
The charge on which Utterback wa
arrested was for enticing Miss Edward
away from home for immoral purposes
but if it is proven that the girl is bu
thirteen years of age as is said. tn
charge of rape may be preferred, tn
penalty of which is death. Utterbacl
said he could not understand this, bu
states that the father of the girl wOulC
have killed him had he suspected tn
condition of affairs Among the girl
effects was little tin box of snuff, som
cologne and several samples of silk
Utterback had pistol and about S32 i
cash
A preliminary trial is expected TO b
held in Warrenton this evening on tn
arrival of Constable Foley with the rul
Always.