The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-11-10

aetaned On tho case. Locating their
quarry IA Rocky Mount. the sleuths
encountered little or no further trou-
bic ia cffeottng her capture.
The young woman's father was ap-
prised OF his daughters whereabouts
and lett at once for the Tarheei town.
Upon the return OF father and
daughter to Richmond yesterday
morning Miss Mallory was surrender
ed to the Associated Charities author
tiles.
shortly after going TO her room. In
company with two other girls. who
had been brought to Richmond from
the home at Bon Air for detention
on account OF alleged misbehavior.
Miss Mallory commenced 70 devise
plans whereby she might make her
escape.
Her room was or the third floor.
Opening q window, which overlooked
the roof of a ono story and a half
gymnasium, the young woman crawl
ed through the opening and jumped
TO the roof of the lower building.
From here she jumped the remainder
OF the distance TO the ground.
The young woman's companions
notified Mrs. Martens. who was in
charge of the institution in the alb
sence OF Secretary and Mrs James
Buchanan, and the, police were, in
turn, apprised OF the escape.
Sergeant Wiley and Policeman
Dufry traced her to the home OF a
Street, with whom she had previous
" boarded. but the young woman got
wind OF the officers errand and made
second flight, jumping from see
ond-story window to small out
house.
few feet of the girl when she jump
ed through the window. followed suit,
arresting her progress before she had
time to leap to the ground.
She was taken to the First Police
Station. where It was found that she
had severely sprained her right ankle.
The city ambulance was summoned
and the injured member bandaged by
DR.. Harshbarger.
Unless amicable relations between
father and daughter are established
Miss Mallory win be detained at the
First Station until her case comes ur
Friday. She viii be provided with an
individual room and will be made as
comfortable as possible.
Miss Mallory was accompanied 70
her home. after Acting Justice GEi~es
gave his consent that she be aSowed
John w. Gates. pronot.r .rd
hacker of the Mine PeerlesS Min
strels,' who have figured rather Con-
SpicuouSly IN the public prints of Ia re
in connection with the adventures that
have befallen Miss Ruth Mallory one
of its members, does Pot desire TO he
looked upon in the nkht of an abduc-
tor.
Mr.. Gates called AT The Journal
office this mornHg, and, in state
ment to this PsBer, stated that Miss
Mallory entersd into contract with
MIN OF her own volition, and that he
hheW not Tat her leave-taking OF
nome was Expressly against her faith
Wheh the warrant for her arrest
was ser Jed on her in Rocky Mount, n.
-, 81 Which place the Ministries were
psEin,o1iming. Mr.. Gates advised Miss
MA i5ry to return home without maxi
ing a scene. When she insisted in
accompanying the company, Mr.. Gates
Would not listen to the proposition.
The promoter is now IN Richmond.
endeavoring to arrive at an amicable
settlement whereby the consent of the
young woman's father to allow her TO
remain with the troupe might be
70 T., Al
Mr.. Gates says Miss Mallory is one
OF l44s most laaueo members, and he
expressed the hope that the COM
pany might retain her services.