The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-10-02
FUGITIVE BRIDE
| FOUND At ASTOR
F.. AGAIN IN FLIGHT
Mrs. Thomas, Who Married
Z Chauffeur, and Her Mother
Hurriedly Leave Hotel,

Mrs. w. Il. Speer, the wife OF an A.
young daughter Silvia. VINO eloped with
and married he. fathers chauffeur.
Russell Thomas. last Monday hu-rledy
left the Hotel Astor this morning when
word reached her that the pursuing
bridegroom was in New York.
Z This afternoon the luggage of Mrs.
Epeer and her daughter was sent to the
Old Dominion line pier, to so aboard
the steamer Jefferson, on which they
sailed for Old Point Comfort Va. at
3 O'Clock. returning thence by rail TO
Atlanta.
The seventeen-year-old bride and
heiress was recovered from her hus-
band by her parents in Atlanta. and
brought on to this city, virtually a
prisoner. Meanwhile Young Thomas has
been pursuing his bride as fast as rail-
road trains can bring him north. His
mother-in-law got a days start on him
before he learned where they had gone.
The exit OF Mrs. Spee- and her dausA-
fer from the Hotel Aston this mornins
was accomplished with precpitate
haste, immed atcy 70 lowing a telephone
conversation with Mr.. Speer in Atlanta
Tney left 10 address when departing
from the hotel, and gave instructions
That the destination OF their t"unAs
should remain secret.
Il detectives at Work.
NSThe s2eers have kept IN touch with
through communications with private
detectives, WAC We're hIreu To follow
,ho movements OF the chauffeur. J hese
detectives We're ems aged immediately
alter tie clGpealent ami 1t Nas uy the.g
AID mat the g4ri Ur!ae was Torn iron
her husband.
"A. IL. ttalnoo, OF Atlanta, one of Mr..
Speers business plr.nersS Accompanied
Mrs. Speer and ucr daughter to New
YORK. and he is san Il guest al the
Astor.
TO an Evening World reporter Mr.
Rambo said that i; was a mistaken
Impression INA, Mrs. Thomas Was a
prisoner or or in any way i'll captivity.
1, Mrs. Thomas Is voluntarily with
her mother" said Mr., kanbo, and
giA continue to act under her mothers
direction. l am not at liberty TO say |
what tne family w.!i do in regard to
this marriage, but l am sure the mat
Ter Wlll all be Slaughtered out very
shortly Il
A Mrs. Lester, who called a the Astor
to-day 10 See Mrs. Speer. vas greatly |
cha grined to find that the mother AM
daTshter had LETT. she had hoped TO
give them advice ana assistance in
kiiaightenlng ont the lans!e involved in
Sl!vias nasty marriage. Size said:
An inns notoriety that has been
brought upon my friend is terrible. 1t
Is shame The way SIZE Is being
bounded and the way Silvia is being
Treated They came on to New York,
thinking that no further punlicltN would
be given 10 t:ie unfortunate affair, only
to lind that the notor!eiy is worse than
ever.
straightened out. Silvia was desperately
In love with Mr.. Thomas. and from all
/ can learn he is An excellent young
man. The family has no serious objec-
girl is too voun" to be married. II
they can induce the Young man to wait
q few wears before he claims his bride
whv then everything VIII come out
Helress &c 1000 600.
The young woman. who IS the victim
OF this strenuous situation, Is heir in
her own right 10 sl,ooO00O left py her
grandfather
seeking a warrant 10 ston Mrs. Speer
from taking his wife out oc the country
and Is expected to arrive here to-day.
when Mr.. RambO was informed of this
he said that lie was ready for any
steps Thomas might take and under no
circumstances would lie be allowed to
even see the g.r!.
are unknown. She is said to be desper-
ntely IN love with her chauffeur hrs-
hand. desnitc the statements of lawyers
for the family that she is anxious to
repudiate re marriage and obtain her
freedom, Wien Mrs. Speer and Mrs
Thomas arrived in New York they
registered AT the Hotel Aston as Mrs
w A. speer ard daughter and We're
assigned 70 a srT'l inside room on the
seventh floor. Yesterday afternoon. ac-
l cC.mDanIed by the watchfu Rambn, they
made a Sightseeing trip OF the city.
while passage for mother and daueh-
ter has been occurred IT is not known
or what steamer they are TO san to-
morrow.
I'VE want no scene al the pier" said
Mr.. Rambo TO-DAY,