The New York herald., 1871-02-22
A WIFE HUNT.
An Engishman Elop,s with Another Mans
Wifs-Ths Husband, Not to be Beaten Tol-
lows Across the Atlantic and Arrests the
Guilty Pair in New York-Fi1als: the
Curtain Falls and the Wits RI.
turns with Her Husband.

Much has been said and written or late, in the
public courts and though the press, OF the mania
shas hae ragod among both sexes of love squabbles
and sudden separations followed by that complete
and last act in the episode Of married life the
divorce, which Is so easily obtained. But American
ladies and gentlemen are not exceptions as the
following case will clearly show, and as set forth In
the Tomps Police Court before Judge Hogan yester
day.
In the quiet little provincial town called Romney,
in the county OF Kent, England, John Francis and
his wife, Annie, have lived together for ten years
past, each apparently recognizing the bond "that
bound them there, and the
sACREDNEss OF THEIR MARITAL OBLIGATIONS.
After several years OF labor and economy John
became q "heayy'' man In the town, and purchased
the largest hotel there which he named "victora,r
probably having her Majestys name before his eyes
as being the most suited for his purpose. Almost
too bad TO aflx her name in SO insignificant posi-
ton.
Things went on well enough with John for
while; everything he touched seemed to turn into
gold, and he was what may be termed In fair way
to fortune. His wife was good looking cheerful
nelpmate, In whom he, In his simple e.hearted man.
ner had reposed every confidence, and to whom he
entrusted all his property, without suspicion
or a thought that sne was not
PERFECTLY vIRTUoUS AND TRUTHFUL.
:, Eariy last summer young man named Thomas
to board at he Victoria and soeo don wsas s
gan to feel that Annie was paying Thomas trine
TOO much attention; but he did not allow matters to
trouble MIN much, SO he went on in his usual style,
Keeping, as he thought, q '.ook out" so tnar
nothing might be done without mis- knowledge, He
was doomed TO be disappointed and transplanted
from the height Of success and happiness down to
the depths Of misery and hopelessness. Going to
ms home from neighboring market town on the
10Th OF last month he discovered thai
HIS DARLING WIFE HAD FLOWN,
having taken everything that was either portable or
valuable, in the shape Of hnen plate &c He ran all
over the cage but his birdie had left without leav-
Ing the slightest clue to her destination John be-
came frantic. He fastened to the room of the
thomas aforesaid only to ind that he also had gone,
cleaned upon his mind: They had bota gone away
together on, the frailty OF human natureI John
FASTENED to Rye to see Thomas father and dlscoy-
HAD STARTED FOR AMERICA
Returning to Romney john consulted his lawyer,
start to America after them, ana If ne could not
beard the llon in his den he might ct least tear the
hands Of friend John started Tor LIVERPOOL. - and md
on arriving there discovered that his aithess spouse
STARTED IN THE CITY OF ANTwRRP,
on the 18th Of January, from that port. John was
rado ne crossed the broad Atlantic in full chase
after his wife, with determination to wreak mis-
Arriving IN this city the 9th OF the present MONTH
Just SIX days after tho guilty pair ne at once
TO Pollcc Headquarters ana
OBTAINED WARRANT FOR HER
Tnoar 1Sr carrying away his goods In the meantime
No. 05 Broadway, where they were yesterday dis
covered by the detective in room as man and wife,
covered; but what now OF the wife.
she arst said she should prefer to live in America
with with Elliott, but Judge Hogan point.d out to her
that 1t would be shocking thing to
DESTROY HER HUSBANDS PEACE OF MIND
I0fever that her paranour would be held for trial
and perhaps get five years. Imprisonment and that
as her husband had declared nc would as soon die
as i've without her, he said ir with herself II she
would settle the whole matter, 60 back with her
husband and allow Elliott to 60 where ne pleased.
Annie made long and rambling statement, ac-
Kh0wledged tnat all was not exactly as John had
stated but that she would 90 back with hun and en-
deavor to let the past be lesson for her future guld
ance. John and Annie left the court together with
Tn0mas following "as one that sleepeth.b