The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-11
PAPA NABS SYRIAN ELOPERS.
TURNS UP JUST AS THEY WE'RE
RELEASED.

All Ia Losti Cries the Bride with the Ca
zeile Lake Orbs-BrideSroom Chokes
Papa Is Gold and Relentless and
Back They Must Go TO Chicago.
For just fraction OF a minute yesterday
liberty dawned upon Najed Hashim and
his gazelle eyed, raven tressed bride whose
course OF true love has been interrupted
more or less by legal proceedings since
they arrived here last Friday from Chicago,
"Oh. let me get away from this de- testable
town and 1 will never, never come here
again. exclaimed Mrs. Najed. nee Kantoos,
her glorious orbs filed with tears, her
small hands clenched in rage. yesterday.
Near by stood her papa, memorable par
emit, who had journeyed all the way from
the Windy City to get his daughter and
punish the wicked Najed who by such
unholy arts as Othelo used on Desdemona
had lured her from him. II Papa Kan
toos's heart was softened by his daughters
plight he did not show II. Rather, he kept
a cold, paternal eye upon her as she sat
snuggled up close to her husband in the
motley crowd that thronged the Tombs
police court.
The Hashims' close call to liberty hap
pened in this wise: Since Saturday the
two have been paroled In the custody OF
their lawyer. under a writ Of habeas corpus
returnable yesterday morning. When they
appeared before Magistrate Barlow on
Saturday they we're told that they would
be discharged Monday morning II extra
dtion papers for them had not arrived.
Assistant District Attorney Sanford said
so, too. The couple spent Sunday in Brook
w will 1tak l~rt-
When the Tombs police court opened yes
terday morning they were the first to take
seats therein.
Have those papers arrived" asked
Magistrate Barlow when the case was called.
They had not.
well, I'll discharge the prisoners
said the Magistrate.
At the news the brides cheek flushed
with unconcealed joy. The pair got up
to leave the court.
Just a minute" said a matter-of.fact
voice at their ear. and Detective Opper-
helm laid hand lightly on Najeds
shoulder. Il arrest you for abduction.
You also madam, said the detective, bow
ing to the bride. Il arrest you for grand
larceny. Here are the warrants"
A frightened look came into the orbs
already described and the damasls cheek
blanched. Najed Hashim .grasped his
throat as II to prevent something wicked
from coming out. Looking up. the bride
saw saw the previously mentioned eyes Of her
You herel" she gasped, then all Is lost"
The couple were led back within the
rail and permitted to deny the charge.
The Magistrate committed them to the
combs, but their lawyer was before the
habeas corpus writ. The couple were paroled
in his custody. As soon as the extradition
papers arrive they will 60 back to Chicago.
In the meantime Brooklyn is good enough
for them.
As Mrs Hashim left the court she came
face to face with her father. Instantly
her classic nose sought the decorations
toward the roof. The air grew frigid. But
papa merely rubbed his stubby beard
thoughtfully and passed on.
Tho Haahins were arrested last Friday |
at the request OF the Chicago police. who !
photographed that they were wanted for |
larceny and abduction. They were locked |
UP IN Police !, h lead over night and
them In 5000 bail. Their counsel got |
writ OF habeas corpus from Supreme Court |
Justice I.eventritt and the prisoners were |
Paroled in. his custody. Meantime the |
brides father was following their trail
rants on which they were held yesterday
They were not in the Tombs long. In a |
few minutes they were released on another |
writ paroling them in the custody Of their |
counsel, pending the arrival Of extradition |
papers from Chicag o. when they will be taken |
back.
Hashin used to be theatrical agent in |
this city. but SAYS he is now prosperous |
merchant in Havana He also says that |
his wife is over ls years old and that the |
larceny charge is false.