Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-07
.ELOPEMENT. To ROCKVILLE
SCHOOL GIRL AND COLLEGE BOY
MARRIED THERE TODAY.
One Attended Hamilton Institute
and the Other Georgetown Uni
versity-Police Aid Sought.

Miss Name Cobleighs failure to appear
for breakfast at the Hamilton Institute.
1907 H street. this morning caused a mild
mystery to the teachers, the chaperone of
the young lady and to all except one of
the students. The latter had been a con-
fidant of Miss Cobleigh. and she admitted
later that her friend had gone away to
be married. having made arrangements
yesterday to go to Rockville, Md, today
for that purpose.
Miss Cobleigh is only sixteen years of
age. and is regarded as being one of the
most beautiful of the pupils at the inst!-
tute. She Is a daughter of Benjamin
Cobleigh, wealthy resident of Kingston.
N. Y, while the young man with whom
she is reported to have gone away is
Charles O'Boyle, son Of wealthy resi-
dent of Wilkesbarre. Pa.
Parent Of Bride Notified.
The police were told that the father Of
the young lady may be found at the
Waldorf New York. o'Boyle is
student at Georgetown College. 1t IS
reported that the young couple were &C.
quafnted before they came here, their
homes being only few miles apart. AS
soon as 1t was ascertained that the young
lady was missing the police were APP
pealed to and her parents were notified.
1t was stated about noon that Mrs Cob
leigh had already started in this dlIec-
ton and that Mr.. Cobleigh's father VIII
arrive here tonight.
1t was learned at the institute before
noon today that the couple had been mar
rted this morning by Rev. Philip B. Nc
CURE. pastor Of st. Mary's Catholic
Church Rockville. Mr.. O'Boyle. it was
stated. went to Rockville last night and
procured the license. at which time 1t IL
with the priest to perform the ceremony.
Shortly after Miss Cobleigh left the in
stitute this morning she met the young
man. and the couple proceeded to Rock
Vile In an automobile.
Detective Investigates.
The police were notified by those in
charge at the institute. and Detective
Hartigan was sent there. Friends of Miss
Cobleigh wanted the police to apprehend
the young lady before she was married.
Mr.. OBoyle Is a Catholic and the bride
Is a Protestant, the difference In their re-
ligious beliefs having made 1t necessary
for them to obtain a dispensation from
Cardinal Gibbons. 1t was learned yes
terday afternoon that the dispensation
made final arrangements for the cere-
mony. The license was procured last
night.
Miss Cobleigh was a general favorite at
the school. She had golden hair and fire.
quently dressed in blue. the costume she
wore this morning when she went away.
At Institute Only Two Days.
When Mrs Phoebe Hamilton Seabrooke,
principal Of the school which Miss Cob
leigh (now Mrs. O'Boyle) attended. was
seen this afternoon by Star reporter she
stated that from the information she has
at hand she is positive that the elopement
was not planned while the young woman
was in attendance at her school. Mrs.
Seabrooke pointed to the fact that the girl
had been at the school only two days,
and that during that time the arrange
ments could not have been completed.
When asked il the bride had returned to
the school Mrs. Seabrooke stated that she
had not.
Detective Hartigau this afternoon con-
versed with the mother Of Mrs. OBoyle
over the long7distance telephone. The
mother. 1t was stated, was in New York
and asked the detective to do all in his