The New York herald., 1872-12-23
TENNIS0N's TROUBLES.
The Descendant ofthe Archbishop of Canterbury
Freed in Court and Immediatsly After-
ward Notwithstanding Be-
hind the scenes-Is he Crasys

POUGHKEEPsIE Dec. 20, 1877.
The case OF Henry Porter Tennison, the alleged
ineal descendant OF tine Archbishop OF Canterbury,
who was arrested In this city on o charge ol
bigany. assumed an entire new phase to-day, and
now the people are excited to wonderment as -
what will turn up next. 1t viii be remembered
that when he was indicted his case was set down
for the December Sessions. In the interim tho
greatest effort has been made to secure suniciens
evidence to convict him OF the charge preferred
against him. but the attempt has been, In great
measure unsuccessful. The alleged first wife II In
Ireland, and her presence s necessary TO convict
him. In the Court OF Sessions to-day, Judge Henry
M Taylor presiding, Tennson's counsel, william J.
Thorne, moved that the prisoner be discharged ON
MS own recognizance, In accordance with tho
statutes. the people not being ready for trial.
District Attorney Conn and Hon. Allard Anthony,
acting for the people, presented i've aHndavits to
show cause why he should be held longer to await
the arrival OF the necessary proof Considerable
argument followed, when. finally, the COURT de-
decided to discharge the prisoner.
SET FREE AND REABREsTED.
Tennlson was all this time In Court, ana q quiet
but apparently deeply interested loOker-on. As
soon as the Court announced his discharge no
started to 60, but, to the surprise OF every In
the court room, his progress was arrested by
Sheriff Pitchsr, who served another warrant OF
arrest upon him. Tennison looked at his counsel
Mr.. Thorne, with surprise, but the latter nodded
his head "all right" when the prisoner went along
wi tn the Sheriff quietly back to his prison home.
The new proceeding against this now notorious
individual Is an odd document and OF such inter-
cstng nature that we give 1t verbatim.
The warrant OF arrest reads as fOllOWS-
SUMMONS POR RELIKF-COMPLAINr sRRvED.
Supreme C,Ms.cogt T Of Duchess A ~ Perry Mspcs.
70 ne above named y y hereby re.
hereto annexed,
office, g Mark street in Fougnkeepsie. =.
s.sIasys o hs service 1e plsin MIii apply
ANTHONY 4 LOsEY, Plaintiffs Attorneys
The complaint READS as fOllows:-
Supreme Court. MK-Perry Mspesvs Henry Porter rcnni-
The plaintiff in this complaint alleges the following
That ne is tho father Mary aapes who previous
20 lam asy
na Sss. s nj sp@ sss S ss
IL s.ssyi rsss
upon the PLANTERS close and premises, situate in
Ps1 ia sad SGo aS
did the said lsth day Of November ss w,cngly and
away from the home and service Of plaintiff the said
That defendant in carrying out his said intent
sad sss ss
by Syyr r t.. =. -s~czcsc!- -
- - PROMISING TO MARRY HER; <.S'>>
and with intent to seducc said Mary H. Mapes did 60
through the form of marriage at said city Of POughkcep
sic aforesaid though he had beon before married TO Jane
IeGnison who was then his lawful wife and n full! s
ser sedeon a
Of the wrongful practices and devices aforesaid, induce
and enhce said Mary Mapes to leave the plaintiffs
away from said city whereby the feelings Of said Mary
l.. Mapes, upon discovery OF the aforesaid wrongful
G the fsSaE FaS
and the feelings of plaintiff greatly injured and tho
pan was put to great pss and damage anna from the los;
to and did expend considerable sums OF money In pur
suing and reclaiming the said Mary L. Mapcs
All of which to PLAINTIFFS damage in the sum OF
for xsifh xsfhos s s6rnsss SG
This sudden turn In this widely known case is
the principal topic Of conversation among the legal
fraternity, and The answer to the complaint will be
watched Tennison closely and who are familiar
with facts yet unknown to the public openly assert
that he is crazy. learn from excellent authority
that insanity Is hereditary In his family. There Is
MUCH "BEHIED THE SCENES"
In his case which reveals sorrow and trouble In o
social circle IL poughkeepsie.
One POughkeepsle lady, now separated rom her
husband, has written letter to Tennis0n, sym
pathizing with him and denOuncing Miss Mapes.
TennisOn's first acquaintance with Miss Mapes
was made in railway car, through Mrs. Morttz,
VINO conveyed note from him to her In secret
manner. There is no doubt that his suit for her
hand was greatly aided by more than one person In
POughkeepse.