The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-14
LOVE AND CRIME.

S0n-The Niece or An Ex-President De-
serted for an Opera Singer-The Gay
Lothario Becomes Implicated with the
Rebels, and spends Two Years In .
Government Prison-His Subsequent
Adventures Among tho Secession Agents
and the Impressiblc Fair Ones over
tho Canadian Border-FinaI Dcnoue-
ment and Affecting Scenes In = New
York Police Court, &c., &c.
One Of those rare and curious cases involving the
good name and fame of wealthy and influential families
and which seem purely incidental TO metropolitan life
was brought TO light by the police last evening.
me case had been on. at Jefferson Market
Police Court on Saturday, before Justice Led
WITH 1t then appeared simple Of abandon
men in which the actors peopleo no pretcnsions
either to wealth social position Some developments
were made, however which put an entirely different
aspect on the affair; but the publication would have
done some damage in the way Of preventing a certain
guilty party being brought to justice, It suppressed
the request of Mr. Inspector Dlks, until that party
could be arrested. This being accomplished last
ing, the public have right to the facts as they now
appear from afdavits and the history given by the
police. The Of the parties suppressed in this
issue at the request OF injured wife They
must all become public property, however, in flew days,
at The arthest
Some fifteen years ago, in one Of the departments at
Washington young employed whose proper
initial is G., and who was the son Of well known
merchant Of New York, who amassed the fortune Of
millionaire. Young q. had graduated with honor to
himself and credit of the first colleges in the
try; very handsome, extremely fascinating to the
other sex, and had been given position at Warrington
more to keep him. il possible, out Of mischief than
for any pecuniary advantage to himself. The niece
Of an Ex.Presdent Of the United States, and
nj lima tbe ha of Wash
infatuated with him to such extent that he had only
TO offer his hand to her be at accepted. This
beautiful and accomplished lady had most benign ins
fuence the young man. and in q short time they
were married For years they lived together in
the utmost harmony. In evil hour young g. be.
interested in popular operate singer, then ex-
citing public attention throughout the country, and
whose brother has become distinguished brgadier
general in the war for the Union, and who Is also
leader in politics the city of Brooklyn. SO thoroughly
did Mr. G. become infatuated with this party that
he lavished extraordinary sums OF money
on her. Mrs. G. became aware Of this intimacy
and mpored her husband TO forcgo the illicit passion,
but her pleadings were in Old Mr.. G. finally
informed Of the facts in the by tho young wife and
was highly incensed He informed his son that unless
be at abandoned his Intimacy with the cantatrce
not one dollar OF his millions should find its way
into mis- pockets These threats as Intellectual
the wifes pIeadugs The father carried them nto
oution however, and disnhered the SON come three
ago 81 ts rg az his nrogery The later @
continued TO pursue hs passion regardless OF all conse
quences. He finally left Washington, and took up his
residence in Baltimore Here he became involved with
certain parties Of secession procyes incurred the dis
pleasure Of the War Department. and, by order Of it's
head was arrested and locked up the Old Capitol
| His confinement lasted two years The cause for it, how
ever does not appear As as he was released he
left his family and went TO Canada Here he adopted
Sgtth wi a
matrimonial advertisement IN the Canadian papers, open
ed correspondence with several young ladies in the
provinces Nothing OF particular moment seems TO
have resulted from this. But his style and man
ner at the hotel commended him TO the especial
favor of q Young lady Of Niagara Canada West, known
as Mrs r. D T. An intimacy soon sprung up between
the parties who met for the first time the public walk
fronting the Trinity church Montreal @ The history o.
than those connected with the career Of q. Only
twenythree years OF aae possessed Of great personal
charms educated and highly accomplished she had the
misfortune TO be forced into marriage by her father
with her senior by twenty five years. This was
major in the British army for whom Mrs E. conceived
after marriage intense dislike For this she
was ready for alliance with OF dashng appear
ance like @ An elopement was agreed upon be-
tween, the parties g. representing himself as pos
sessed of ample means and they proceeded 10 Saratoga
| Springs, Clifton New jersey, and finally TO this city.
wife; but O. Ifsving become tired apparently of his
new flame, bad his baggage removed TO NO. l01 wa.
place sS 20 % 'ns sSs To 1s u
| Philadelphia on business, and took his departure.
This the morning Of the I'd inst After he had
gone Mrs received letter from him enclosing $50,
| recommending her TO 20 back TO Canada and bidding
her farewell. Mrs refused 10 accede TO this request,
and followed Mr. G. to Philadelphia She went at once
TO Mayor Henry Of that city, who furnished her officers
trace ont the whereabouts Of g. II was known that
he wss'in correspondence with several other young
ladies' and by nterceptng some OF che letters II was
found that their directed TO be addressed
Union square Posi- ONCE s3l Broadway, New York Mrs
Of nrocoD 20 Sssf john Young % ~s. sns
force Of ths city. By instruction Of the chief
Mrs. y. stationed herseR 10 . private room
in the broadway once waiting 70 see who would
call for the letters An matter Of course, g. was
the party. He war sstounded n meeting Mrs E., but
scsompsoed her to her % iodsins: No s7a Brosd~sy
During all this time the seal wife OF @. had fol.
lowed him nom place 70 place cndesvoring to recall him
| to sense OF his duty 70 her and his two little chill
dren Finding him to appearance past reclamation
and having traced him TO this city she applied to Mr.
Inspector James Leonard, and related TO him the entire
| history of her troubles. Inspector Leonard sympa-
thzed deeply with the unfortunate woman and recon-
mended her 70 Mr. George kslIock. clerk Of the Com
Of abandonment against her husband Detective Timothy
Golden most efficient officer, was called in 70 aid the
lady. The affidavit against O. was duly sworn to before
Justice Ledwith and warrant issued for g. upon which
Detective Golden arrested him in Union square, where
he was enjoying airing with Mrs h. The latter was
vehement in her denunciatons OF the officer he Ia.
sisted bringing his prisoner TO Police Headquartcrs
The supposition was that Mrs. T.. ss well Mrs @.
was married to g., and 10 aid in bringing the guilty
parties 10 justice all were taken TO court Here the two
women confronted together In the presence of q.
IL
An examination of the gone into and q n.
med by Justice Ledwith IN default OF $500 bail Mrs.
X is at Police Headquarters well as q. further
animation In the to-day From the develop.
ments thus far made appears that Mrs r. s not the
only victim to g. Some OF his correspondents were
infatuated with him as 10 yield him all their jewels,
which he disposed Of for his benefit One lady up
her boarding house and sold her possessions follow him.
| and number OF Others seemed equally enamored OF
| his beauty and intelligence His real aud only wife,
faithful 10 the last spoke 20 him gently In court called
his attention to the little ones wanderers Tor three years
In
not always been to him good wife This seemed stir
the royal blood OF Mrs E.she claims to be OF noble
bood--and she looked at g. scornfully and placed
her finger impressively upon her lips q could do
no less than reply in the affirmative TO his wfes inter
rogaory, and could make excuse nor apology for
leaving her He may be allowed 10 depart to-day on
promise OF abiding honoraby hereafter with his wife and
family Al late hour last evening Inspector Carpenter
allowed detective Golden TO communicate the above facts
to the reporters and TO that officer the public Is in.
debted for tho incidents as related.