Democratic Sentinel, Volume 3, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 May 1879 — Strange Elopement. [ARTICLE]

Strange Elopement.

The daughter of Mayor Jones, of Toledo, Ohio, eloped in a singular and sad manner. Mr. Jones has repeatedly been chosen Chief Magistrate of his city, and is a man of wealth and high respectability. The daughter, now 20 years old, graduated at the head of her class in the Toledo High School at 16, and was regarded as one of the most accomplished girls in Ohio. She was a pious Roman Catholic, until converted by a former schoolmate to belief in the doctrine of perfectionism, as taught by a sect of Communistic Free Methodists. She was so influenced by this new faith that she discarded the lover to whom she was engaged, intending to wait until she could choose a husband spiritually suited to her. At length she became insane, and was kept awhile in an asylum, where the friend who had won her to perfectionism was also confined. Both were subsequently released, apparently cured. Lately Miss Jones was visited by Sheridan Waite, of Fort Edward, N. Y., who brought a letter of introduction from her friend, in which he was described as the man above all others for her to marry. Although Waite was an ugly young fellow, Miss Jones unhesitatingly accepted him, religious manitJ at once repossessing her. His conduct then and afterward indicates that he was equally crazy. They eloped together, and traveled from place to place until, in Jonesville, Mich., they found a clergyman willing to marry them. A physician saw them, recognized the bride, and was convinced of the insanity of the pair. He telegraphed to Mayor Jones, who has regained his daughter.