The sun., 1873-06-26
MRS. BLOW's MARRIAGES.
A Di--olute Husband Discarded Fraud
which was Prrprtratcd IN the Name %
the Gallant Col. Chn-. =. spencer.

The most interesting case in the General
Sessions yesterday was that Of Edward Lafuley,
young mechanic, who was indicted for assault
ing. with intent to kil, a young woman whom
he claims a. his wife. The complainant denies
that there is any matrimonial tie between her
self anl the prisoner Her story Is that she was
married when only sixteen years old to one
blow. with whom she lived year or more very
unhappily. Blow, after his marriage, went to
the bad rapidly, and after alternating reforms
and rclapses, she forced to leave hin and
seek the protection OF her parents. About two
years ago she became acquainted with Lafulev
the prisoner lie learned her sad story, and
manifested desire 70 take the place of her dis
srlutc and rccrelnt husband. After nssduousy
cuurIus her flr year, he PROPOSED marr,as,.
Mrs. Blow mentioned the previous marriage a.
Hn insurmountahle barrier To- their union. La
iulcy had AN expedient To- obyi1te this d ilculty
lie would procure a divorce for her.
In pursu ince oI this purpose lac introduced a
man who had the andaciiy To personate Col
Charles ;. Spencer. The impostor promised To-
procure decree of divorce for Mrs Blow in tho
hricfest time possible, aud some weeks after
ward reported that he had done 40. Mrs. Blow
wanted To see certified copy Of tho decree. but
her prusf ec'ivr husband pei suaded her that all
wls right and that 10y going with him to New
jersey she could he legally married second
time. lie promised her incpntc table proofs Il
the legality and regularity ot her divorce, but in
sisted upon Withholding them until az er their
marriage. Accordingly they went to Newark and
were UltiTltl Nv uilf lflIlil on inc ltn t1 june
l>'4 They returned To- the house of the brides
father tuOcrt iI. Van Brunt, Bank street. and
lived there ~ husband ami wife for ak months
or more.
Meanwhile Mrs.. Blow. learning that the pre-
her fathers house and went to married sisters
~ Wiliam-bursh About the same time Lafuley
went to Albany for employment, and srpdrd-
tion WAS thus effected without a fun UNDER
standing. when he returned from Albany the
wife was living with her father and mother
again, and hc was ordered To keen away from
her. Iaf hey refused t. accept the situation.
lie pleaded, threatened, and sturmed. but did
not effect reconciliation. lie began To watch
Mrs. blow Ni-ildntly.
ON the 18th ~ May he found her In Sixth ave-
nue. walking with Mr.. Lester llamtn. young
gentleman acqu tintanCe, and forthwith made
scene. MIR. Ilmlin was asked what business
have Vnu walking with my wife, and was
treated t. some choice eNplettNes. To MR..
Blow, lg1Ulev WAS muIe violent. lie tore her
drc- and pulled IN her chlgnon. On the 10Th,
a week later, he a-ain encountered the young
man and Mrs Blow walking In sixth aycuue,
and, according to their story, he put a revolver
to her mouth aud said he would snoot her II
she didn inCuntinently 20 aud live with him.
lie made similar hostile demonstrations with
hls revolver against Mr. Hamn, who hurried 10
Mrs. BLOWS father. when the father reached
his daughter. he found Ltfuey following her,
and remou- trated with HIM. LdfUleS drew his
pi-tol aud threatened to shoot Mr.. Van Brunt If
he iutcriercd.
A policeman then took the whole party TO
the Thirteth street station. There Lafuley
| SAID that he was simply endeavortnG TO take his
wife away frU m bad company, aud the sergeant
IN charge discharged him. The Grand jury,
however, took different view Of his behavior,
/ and presented him for "A felouiOus assault The
petit jury found him guilty Of An assault simply,
aud the Recorder sentenced him to six months
ia the penitentary.