The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-08-26

IL Will De rec0llected that Q short time
since, We published the account OF the elope.
ment Of the Rev. james Hartford, OF
Texas" aiias I" Rev. g. w. Godfrey, Of
New York." with young and fascinating
married woman, Ms. Daniel Z. Sickles,"
alas Mary Ann Dyke. 1t appears that
Mrs. Dyke left her home in Cansda West
to join Der husband at Syracuse, where be
had obtained employment as Q telegraph
operator. Mrs. Dyke was to meet bin at
LOckport, but she went to Suspension
Bridge, and assuming the name Of Mrs.
Daniel 4. Sickles," took up her quarters at
house OF ill-fame. Here she was the reign.
ing star, and her natural graces Of manner
and person, and distinguished name, drew
around her many admirers, one Of whom
was the gentleman who styled himself "The
Rev. James w. Hartford. OF Texas" An
elopement Was the result, and the reverend
gentleman and lady remained one day at the
Adams House. in Albany, where they were
found the following day by the husband,
who endesvored TO induce bis wife to return.
She refused TO do 80. This led to an angry
dispute, and finally resulted in the arrest OF
Dyke and bis wife for disorderly conduct
At the Court the woman consented TO re.
turn home with her husband, but after re-
gaining her liberty went to the steamboat
landing for the purpose Of proceeding TO
New York. Dyke endeavored to prevail
upon her to return with him, but being un-
successful, he forcibly thrust her into car.
risge. The Jehu. however, declined to
drive Oft until be had received the fare but
Dykes funds were exhausted, and he was
unable to satisfy the demand. An officer
here interposed and caused the parties to be
taken TO the Station House, where they re
manned over night 10 separate cells. The
next day they were again liberated, on the
faithful promise Of the woman to accom-
paDy her husband home. During the day,
Mrs. Dyke managed to give her husband
the slip and at once came to New York by
railroad, to join her reverend friend. After
taking room at the Girard House and
registering an assumed nare, Mrs. Dyke
proceeded to a house 10 Leroy street and
inquired for the Rev. Mr.. Godfrey. The
lady replied that her son-in.law had gone to
call on friend 10 Fifth Avenue. Mrs
Dyke expressed some surprise at the fact
that her friend was married, when she was
informed that his wife was dead.
Being DESTROYS to see Mr.. Godfrey at the
earliest moment, she was invited into the
house, and soon after Mr. Godfrey made his
appearance, and the two held consultation.
Shortly after she had left, and Mr.. G.. had
also gone out, the husband Dyke related
his grievances to the lady OF the house, say.
ing that he loved his wife very much, but
since he had ascertaned her true character
he was only DESTROYS OF restoring the frail
one to her parents He then left with the
understanding that he would call again in
the evening. Mr. Godfrey shortly after
again made his appearance, and ut once
caused the trunks belonging to Mrs. Dyke,
which he had brought with him from Al,
bany. TO be removed, for fear of unpleasant
results, should they be found in his posses.
sion. Dyke was unsuccessful in gaining
tidlngs OF his wife, and was finally forced to
give up the search.
The Rev. Mr.. Godfrey was ordained at
Trinity (EpiscopaD Church, in this city,
during the latter part of last winter, aud
soon after received u call TO assume the pas.
ioral charge of an Episcopal church at
Galveston, Texas. At the time OF the ad-
venture he was on his return 10 New York,
having resigned on the alleged ground that
the congregation did not pay him. but it is
surmlsed that there were other reasons for
his departure. Mr.. Godfrey has been twice
a wldower, having married the sister OF his
first wife last Spring, about four months
after he had become wldower. The second
wifi died about two months subsequent to
the marriage, The Rev. Mr. Godfrey eff.
cia'cd at the Episcopal Church in Railway,
\. j., on the following Sabbsth after the
occurrences above related