Year: 1870

character was stated 10 our reporter Seve'
raj days since by one Of the leading bust
ness men OF the city, the facts Of, which
although not coming under his personal
notice were obtained from a source upor
which he could rely, and he is therefore
willing TO vouch for their authenticy.


The facts related to US would indicate q
case OF abduction, yet there are clrcum'
kstanCes connected with the affair, which
have transpired in our efforts to "work
the matter up" that have tendency to
rciu!e this idea. We give tho facts as re-
lated to US and our readers can put their
own Interpretation upon them. js


THE STORY.


Friday evening last lady Of high
standing residing in C-n, West Vir'
ginia, arrived in this city on visit to her
friends and relatives, a number OF whom
reside In this locality, and shortly after
her arrival 0t the residence OF one our
leading citizens she related the following


MYSTERIOUS INCIDENT:


She took passage at Wheeling on the
express train on the Cleveland and Pitts
burgh Railroad, which arrived in this
city about four o'clock on Friday after.
noon, and some time before the train ar
rived ut the Allegheny station she observ'
ed, a few seats In front OF her, IN elderly
gentleman whose dress in point OF ele-
gance and nGatncss was taultless. The
man appeared to be about fiity.tiVe or six.
ty years Of age; his hair was slightly gray
and his clothing was in the heighth Of
fashion, from hat to boots. In the same
seat with him sat u young girl not gayly
but elegantly attired, apparently about
twenty years OF age, who from her appear
ancc, was in some serious trouble, her
lace naturally handsOme-with an ex.
preston Indicating intelligence and refine.
ment, occasionally gave tokens oi fear and
detection as though some great danger
was continually threatening her. In the
seat in front of the parties last named sat
Two young men, who from their actions,
had some connection with the old gentle
man and the lady who appeared to be in
his charge. Nothing of IN unusual ma
ture occurred on the trip until the train
reached the station at Allegheny where,
as soon as 1t stopped, the young lady made
an attempt to leave the car, but was pre-
vented by the old gentleman, who thrust
her back In the seat in, as our informant
states, rather rude manner. The young
lady took her seat, but appeared to be
greatly distressed and wept bitterly. The
train moved on to the Union Depot, where
another scene occurred, which. instead OF
explaining the mystery had tendency TO
increase it, and gave rise to suspicion In
lhe mind of the lady from West Va,
whom, for convenience, we shall call Mrs.
P, that there was something wrong
In the matter. When the train stopped
the old gentleman and tho two mon who
occupied the scat in front Of him, to whom
we have before alluded. arose hastily, and
the old man seized tho young lBdy by the
arm and attempted to hurry her from the
cars, and he was assisted in his efforts by
the two young men, The young lady
drew back Us II reluctant 10 accompany
them, but was forced toward the door by
the old man showing her. She finally
managed TO get into a seat which had
Just been vacated, and the crowd In tho
aisle Of the car prevented the men, from
getting her out She remained there un.
Ill Mrs. P, who was leaving the car,
came opposite to her, when she caught
hold Of Mrs. P-'s dress and inquired,
"Are not you Mrs. p, Of C-n, Vir.
ginia ~ Mrs. P replied that she was
that person, but that she had not the
pleasure Of the inquirers acquaintance.
The young lady replied that she had met
her Gt the house Of Mrs. Moore In Wells.
burg. She then appealed to Mrs, p
TO protect her and not let those men take
her with them. Mrs. P asked her
what was wrong, to which she replied
that she could not explain there, but for
Gods sake


DON'T LEAVE NE. ~.


Mrs. P then turned to the old gen.
tleman and inquired II there was any
thing wrong, to which he replied rather
imperIIncntiy that there was not, and that
he was fully competent TO attend to his
own affairs. He then seized hold OF the
young lady to force her out Of the car,
but she clung to Mrs. P-s clothing and
begged her not to leave her. Mrs. p
then asked the old gentleman where he
intended 10 take the young lady TO and he
replied to the ST. Charles Hotel where her
sister was. The young lady remarked to
Mrs p that she had no sister at the
st. Charles Hotel or in the city, and beg:
ged her for Gods sake to take charge Of
her and protect her from tho men. Mrs
p said she was going to the Monon.
gahela House, and as there appeared to
be some mystery about the matter, she
would take the girl with her where the
gentleman could explain. The old gen.
tleman again made some Crusty remark
about being able TO attend to his own bust
ness, and said that he would take tho girl
to the st, Charles. Mrs. p was fixed
in her purpose, and insisted that she
should accompany her to the Monongahe.
la House. The old gentleman, probably