The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-25
Prisoner
By Former SuitoI

Closely guarded by a desperate man
armed with a pair Of revolvers, which
he swOre to use on the first person at
tempting "a rescue, Mrs. Iona Herring
ton. wife of T. NJ. Harrington. a con-
tractor OF Oakland, cal whose home
is on Thirty-secOnd street, near Broad
way, was kept imprisoned IN a room
at the Santa Fe Hotel, in Emeryville,
for nearly three weeks.
Such is the account Mrs. Harrington
who IS young and pretty. gave her hus-
band last night when he rescued her,
after days of patient search, at the
point of a pistol. which he fred once
at the retreatlng form Of her abductor.
Just three weeks ago. while shopping
on Broadway. Mrs Harrington was &C
costed so she says. by Harry Waite. an
eXpressman residing on Thirty-seventh
street, near San Pablo avenue. whom
she has known for several years. She
declared that. after conversing with her
for a moment Waite placed his hand on
a revolver and, after exhibiting the
weapon TO her, told her that if she did
not accompany him without an outcry
he would end her life and his own. Mrs.
Harrington. too frightened 10 cry out,
did as Waite had commanded her.
Took Her to House.
Waite first took her 10 a rooming-
house on san Pablo avenue. according
To her story where for three days hs
kept her "a close prisoner, and then took
her 10 the Santa Fe Hotel. where ne
kept her constantly under guard Tor
more than two weeks. threatening 10
kill her If she made any attempt 10
escape Several times so she alleges,
Mrs Harrington tried To communicate
with her husband. but i'm each instance
Waite intercepted her letters.
Harrington diSCON cred the disappear
ance of his wife on the evening OF the
day on which she net Waite. when, on
returning 10 lis home. he found nearly
all his Wife's belongings gone, he at
once started u search for her. but unul
last night found no trace of her.
Mrs. HeTTington S.id that after Waite
had Imprisoned her ln the room ia the
san Pablo avenue ToOming-hOuse he
went to her home, iH East Oakland,
and. unlocking the door with her key,
which he had taken from her packed
part of her clothing into a telescope
basket and brought IL 10 her on his
wagon. Ii was through this wagon,
which was seen by ne.ghbors, that Her
rington traced Waite 10 his home and
later to the Santa Fe Hotel
The Rescue.
on reaching the hotel Harrington
ssked for the room occupied BY Waite
and Knocked az the door, pistol in hand.
A Waite opened tine door HeTrlngton
demanded his WIFE and Waite recOgniZ-
ing tie husband lodged pact him and
ran down the stairs. As Waite fed
Harrington fired az MIN, but the bullet
failed 20 find its mark
Harrington took his wife To the Ven
doTe Hotel at Ninth and Washington
streets. and. as she was almost pros
trated bS excitement and terror. called
a physician to attend her He has not
vet reported the abduction of Gis wife
TO the police, but he is now searching
fer Waite. whom he SwCars ID Kill on
sight.
The reason was - afraid Of Waite
SAYS Mrs. Harrington. was that two
years ago. while . was guing With him,
b. repeatedly threatened 10 Kill me. and
finally fired "a shot al me. Z hope now
that they will catch him. sD that be
VIII be forced Ia let me alone