The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-07
Ane CRANKY Seduction Case.
CHAPTER IN EDWIN ". REED 9 HISTORY.

The fun history Of Edxin W.. Reeds rascalItes las
never been written, and we propose hero 70 supply
OF this accomplished seducer and most plausible rogue.
We derive the facts from authentic sources.
is fact not generally known that his wife, who lives
at West Springfield, and for whom much sympathy q
been expressed is not his first wife, but woman vita
whom Reed many years ago eoped leaving his wife toae
neglect and his children ~ the chances Of the world
Reed married when he was very young His wife was
young lady Of wibraham, Mass, and by her he bad
three chldrenone Of them Is young woman, mar
red, and resident Of New Haven; the other tso
boys, grown up, and clerks in Sprfpgded-onc,
believe in bank ana tie Other In a store The vie of
Reed, who now lives West Springfield was pupil Of
his, years ago, in one Of bis music classesas his lie
victim the beautiful and accomplished Miss Laura Ken.
have been, various times. THIS young woman,
before Reed married her. ~as ut his socnaticp taken
ran away with her Canada, abandoning his wife
three young chAdTen to their fate Hs S,le throx
upon Tho town ana eventually died in the poor hosse
Reed ana M companion passed four years in Canada AID
Western New York, when, hearing Of the death of his
wife, he came back TO Wilbranam bringing with hi,u his
companion, his wife. At what time be married her
DOT quite certain; but OF very
connections in Wbraham, and bore TO Reed three chill
dren. There ia a now living 10 Canton, 10 ths
State who with her husband kept poor VII.
braham when Reeds first wife thrown into those
quartz by her base DISCRETION and there she
Mrs. X. die. The mpathy which has been expend-
ed for the present Mrs Reed account OF her husband
debaucheries will not be increased by these revelations
for she placed in the category Of guilty by her
sepng TO aid in the misery which rascal inflicted
bis innocent first wife Much may, however be par
60 in her case to the unequaed arts Of this accomplished
seducer.
Reed occasioned no little scandal in towns where he
bad casses " music by his Illicit amours. We have &C.
counts which Is not well 70 publish now because their
publicity could do good, but might occasion mact
happiness. He has the reputation Of being regular
Z" lady kler"-a despo,er Of female virtue, and very
mask to favor his vile purposes. dis manner very
frank and hearty and he carried such a air Of earnest
honesty and GOOD nature that ne deceived aud
women aike to his real character. He shake
hands with all frenss IN 80 hearty and whoesouicd
manner and appear SO ful OF fresh 0verbrmuog
"buman good feeling, to disarm all suspicon and
win hosts Of friends among the most influential classes If
society.
disappeared suspicion began 70 fas.en upon him. but h
put On air Of injured innocence and conJived 70 put
down the suspicion, in most cases. Ali this time Miss
Kendall Was living ut South Boston, where she had a
child by Reed--the little girl Of four years. whose
coeniton Of her father in JAIL ortu,sh, since ait
length Of Deacon Kendal's death. aud that he
had wiled 70 Laura handsome share Of his
property, Reed induced the poor girl, who still
loved him with all womans Affection to 60 home
70 CRANKY and get her portion Of the money This he
her appearance CRANKY, after her long mysterious Az
sence, Reed met gentleman OF Grauby n Springfield,
and told him she had heard GOOD news" Being asked
what was he replied that his friend, George Dbbla OF
Cranky, had written him letter stating that "Laura had
ga back and, added Reed al mean to 60 back there
now ntimatpg the girls reappearance proof Of hs
innocence The gentleman, on his return TO GrAnby,
happened casually TO mention TO Mr. Dboc what Reed
that he had written 70 him. aud be had Reed had
added this gratuous falsehood TO his other bad
When Iauras brother, Howard Kendall, Of Cranky,
went 10 South Boston 70 get the body hs unfortunate
sister, he directed 10 premises occupied By another
victim Of Reed passionsa COCOA looking Irish girl WIN
and Reeds guilty arts. rnding how things were, Mr..
Kendall told the girl that Reed had then wife and
children living in wef Springfield but the girl stouuy
fnecd 10 believe word OF this Mr.. Kendall then told
her that his visit TO South Boston 70 recover all
that was mortal Of his own sister at that moment lying
corpse In that neghborhood and who bad peen as she
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