The Washington herald., 1909-08-12
WARNING ACCUSERS,
GINGLES GIRL SAILS
ReiterateS Charges Against
Taggart and BuSSe.
MYSTERY ATTENDS DEPARTURE
Society of Ornngemen Form Body
guard 10 Escort Young Woman to
Liner-Says She VIII Let Gang
in Chicago Hear from Her When
She Returns from Ireland.

New York, Aug. u.-New York mem
bers Of the Society of Orangemen were
as mysterious and took as many precau-
tions about escortlng Ella Gingles. the
young Irish girl, who recently figured
in a sensational trial in Chicago. TO the
steamship Campania to-day. as If she had
been a member of the Russian royal fam
lily out for a furtive airing.
There was q code OF signals arranged,
a bodyguard at the pier and on the vesS
sell and the girl and her chaperon were
hustled along from a closed carriage to
their stateroom, as if bomb throwing
were expected every minute.
Ella Gingles claimed she was attacked
and left bound and unconscious in a
bathroom Of one of Chicago's most prom
inent hotels. and when she afterward
charged Mrs. Barrett with having insti-
gated the attack on her, and charges
OF theft Of lace were made in turn
against her, she claimed Tom Taggart,
former chairman Of the Democratic Ma
tional Campaign Committee. Mayor Busse.
of Chicago. the district attorney. and
other officials were in conspiracy
against her
Ward OF Orangemen.
Miss Gingle's ancestors were all Orange
men. and because Of this she became the
ward Of representatives of the society
in this country when she was placed on
trial. which was bitterly fought and
brought out many evidences Of a fierce
was taken In charge by committee OF
Orangemen, who said her life was not
safe in Chicago and that threats had
been made against her.
Before the Campania sailed this morn
lng "a closed four-wheeler drove I'D 10 the
dock. There was a husky man on the
box with the driver and three or four
other husSy-looking men standing near
by. who were Interested in the arrival OF
the cab
The man on the box made a signal with
his hand: IL was repeated by one OF the
waiting men. who passed il on TO some
one on the pier, and several Of them
crowded around when the door was
opened.
Out stepped Ella Gingles and Mrs.
Cooke, her chapron. Miss Gingles is a
bStAHt9 Dlt Is pump. Win red tleekS.
a figure OF full. rounded. generous pro-
portions. blond hair that apparently will
not stay in place, for il was blowing all
around her forehead, and big. almost pur-
pie. Irish eyes.
7 am going hc.ae 10 see my mamma IN
the County Antrim" she said. and Trn
coming back. but l won't say when. But
you can bet when / do that gang in Chi
CagO will hear OF it"
That's just what they are Ella" put
IN Mrs. Cooke; "a gang"
Who are In the gang?" she was asked
4 won't say said Mrs. Cooke: 7
don't want 20 be killed"
IN say" said Miss Gingles It's Tom
Taggart and Mayor Busse. and the dis
trict attorney and the rest Of 'em. They're
all friends of that Barrett woman.
What are you going 10 do 10 them
when you retHrn?"
Needs Long Rest.
Il won't say right now she answered.
1T would be warning TO them. ! am
going away now 10 get rid OF them. and
/ need long rest"
The last bell rang then for all visitors
to leave the boat. and the interview was
ended
Some commoton was caused in the sec
ond cabin just before the Campanla
weighed anchor by a young man. who
had been celebrating the departure Of a
friend too ardently and Alphabetically. and
who refused 10 leave the ship.
He had to be put of, and raised a row
and the report spread aoout the second
cabin that an attempt had been made on
Miss Gingles life. but she appeared on
deck safe and sound as the vessel swung
out, and waved U good-by 10 her friends.