Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-10-18

Bisamv-An EngIishman Abaudons
His Wife fn England and Esp0uses
an American woman.
From the Cleveland Leader. October H. VI
Some years ago an inhsbltant of Albion
named Robinson Young. left his wife and
four children for the purpose of coming
to the United States and commencinp
life anew in the new world. Stopping
but short time in New York, he came
as far West as this city, where be found
work and resolved to make his home
He wrote several letters to his family in
England, giving them glowing descrip'
tions of this country. The society, the
absolute equality reigning among the
people, the entire absence of the snob.
ocrscy of England, delighted him. and
unlike the generality Of genuine English.
men, be soon grew to like his adopted
country better than his own. Had be
forgotten nothing but his country, il
might have been well. but he soon forgot
bis wife and little ones, and ceased to
correspond with them. They remained a
whole year with no tidings from him,
although they wrote frequent and affec-
.tionate letters. i8s4iela aslsmtI
About six weeks ago Superintendent
Williston received letter from Kngland
concerning the unfaithful cooper. The
letter from Young's wife informed the
Superintendent that Robinson had wife
and four children in England; had ceased
ell correspondence with his family, and
was probably married here. An investi-
cation proved that the wife's suspicious
were true, that he had been married
about four months ago to young girl of
this city, and was living with her at Ely.
ria in state of the utmost connubial
bliss. No arrest could be made without
the presence of the wife or positive proofs
of the marriage, and be was permitted
to enjoy his domestic comfort until the
wife or the marriage certificate could be
received from England. The Superin-
tendsnt i'm mediateIy wrote for them, and
last week the documents. together with
the photograph of Mrs. Young and her
children were received. The prosecuting
attorney was Immediately consulted on
the subject, and decided that the arrest
conld be made. 49,.
The matter was then placed in the
hands of Detective Frank, who had the
sad task of breaking in upon the quiet
life ef NJ. and Mrrss. Mr.. Robinson. aud de-
priving her of her husband. He imme-
diateIy went to Elyria where they were
living, and proceeded to the bigamist's
house. The husband and wife were alone
when the officer entered and made known
the object of his visit. The wife was
thunderstruck. The Englishman swore
BY St. George that it was all false, and
that rival cooper of the tewn had in
vented the stony to get rid of him. Frank
thereupon drew from his pocket photo
graph of his English wife and children,
and Robinson gave such signs of remorse
that there was no mistaking his guilt. He
was, therefore, arrested and brought to
the city Saturday night on the ten o'clock
train. sFf t
The affair was q terrible blow to the
woman who fell victim TO his duplicity.
She had proved herself up to his arrest
faithful wife. About two months ago he
was absent from home one night, and she,
thinking that be had been foully dealt
with. came over to the Central Police
station 10 the dead of night to have the
police search for him. He was only away
as far as Willoughby and returned next
to be smothered by the affec
tionate embraces of his victim.
His case will come up this morning in
the City Police Court. He has destroyed
the happiness of his own family in Eng-
land, has ruined the future of a young
woman who trusted ia him, and he de-
serves to be punished to the fullest extent