The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-02
MARITAL HABEAS CORPUS.

PROCESS AT LAW By A HUSBAND TO RECOVER
POSSESSION OF HIS NEWLY MADE BRIDE-A
PARENTS PROTECTION OF HIS DAUGHTER
THE PLAINTIFF CHARGED WITH BreAMY.
LRAvENwORrH, Kan, Feb. 25 1875.
1t Is not an uncommon occurrence for man. the
socalled "lord OF creation" go into the courts
to get rid OF q wife, and one he had promised to
have 'for better. for worse, until death 90 them
part;' but it il something new. at least In this
Western country, to 60 into the courts to obtain
possession OF wife when the nuptial knot was
tied with the full consent Of the interested parties
themselves.
Such is the denouement Of wedding that oc-
Cured In this city last week, and which is now The
all-absorbng topic Of COW ersation. The case is
known as the
HEMcKE-CRANCER AFFAIR,
and the parties In the case were numbered among
the leading lights OF fashionable circles. Mr. Will
liam Heimcke, the newly made husband, Ii q dap.
per little gentleman connected with the Quarter.
masters Department OF the army at Fort Leaven.
worth: while the bride Is the daughter or Mr. John
W. GRANGER, one OF Leavenworths leading busi-
mesa men. II has been the endeavor OF the par.
ties concerned to keep the matter quiet; but it,
like all other matters OF the same character, has
been made known, and now belongs to the public.
1t appears that Mr.. Hcmcke had been forbidden to
''Sas uto '"u auouSous uuu tuC pdtcTndl gaze re.
fused to swing open at his approach. So he be.
thought himself OF other ways in which to secure
his dear juliet, although in doing SO he was
obliged to seek an elOpement SO, watching his
chances, he met his inamorata one afternoon last
week, ana they both proceeded to the residence
OF the Rev. Mr.. spencer, and, after showing their
license previously obtained, the ceremony was
performed and the
TWAIN MADE ONE.
The newly made husband proposed taking his
bride to the Fort put she objected until she had
seen her mother. So instead OF going to the Fort
to Glove IN q cottage" they wended their way to
the paternal mansion, where he introduced the
daughter TO the mother as his wife. Then ensued
a scene better Imagined than described, and the
father was for, post haste, and upon arriving
he invited his newly found sonn-aw to leave,
without the consolation OF his bride. The husband
Se eh@ s4us van ae Se M Is w
out a writ oil habeas corpus, ordering Mr. John w.
GRANGER TO bring the body OF his daughter INTO the
District Court, then IN session, and there show
cause why the husband could not have
his wife. The hour for trial arrived, BRING
with their counsel The husband and coun.
sci and large crowd OF ders were present,
furnished with a delectabe morsel to roll under
their tongues. Everything being in readiness, the
Court proceeded to business and the attorney Tor
the defence responded TO the complaint with an
affidavit from the father, stating that he mad not
kept mis- daughter In dnress but that she had been
Tree to go as she pleased. He also stated that ne
would put restraint upon her, If necessary, to
keep her from the companlonship OF man who
had
ANOTHER WIFE STILL LIVING,
and who was, without doubt, guilty of the crime
OF bleamy. The next document was from the bride
herself, setting forth that she remained at home
Of her own Tree Will, and that no restraint what.
ever mad been placed over her, and tnat she did
not Gesire TO live with her newly IN de husband
until the question OIL his having another vile living
was settled. Documents were read by the defence
to Mr.. Heimcke IN Fort Dodge in
the, the year 1865, she beng then only
her to Leaven~orth. where he ' was placed at
school, and enjoyed the visits OF her husband. he
giving out that they were brother aud sister.
For nearly one year she attended school, and upon
her being ABOUT TO become mother she Was ex.
pehed' She was then sent to Fort Dodge, where
she gave birth to stubborn son, ana Heimcke
promised to g. alter ner upon her recovery.
Nearly year aterward Helcmke wrote her That
he would never live with her again, ana Tor one
year she remained true to her VOWS. Driven tnen
by destitution she entered house OF prostitu.
she has not otaned divorce FROM him, nor does
she know OF his having obtained one. TINS docu.
msnt Is BY the ts mohF and
the prosecution was given until yesterday to file
answer.
TIE HUSBANDS ANSWER.
Last evening the mach talked Of case was called
up in the District Court oil LeavenwOrtn county,
to the afidavlt oil John w. GRANGER by his own
sworn testimony and the sworn testimony OF Other
par,les VINO knew the plant n ana his alleged wile.
william Helmcke rejolned by saying, first, that
be believed Belle GRANGER, or Belle helmcke, TO be
Kept ilo n mis- company by the restraint imposed
upon her by her latner; second, that previous 70
his marriage with her ne had told her all the acts
connecrea with tne pretended Fort Dodge cere-
mony and that he July believed that ne
was her lawful husband, as he knew Of
Se q, "a eoun 5ha he seaed oy ga
That pretended ceremony was performed be-
tween himself and Emily Ornle. alas Emily Flem.
nIt Erntlu untt A.tt,,
OF Fort DOdue, the 1862 but that 1t nad
performed without marriage license and with
that the Post Aojutant was not quallied to bud
the parties together In the Donds 0. wedloCk. and
lurther' the ceremony was the result OF con-
dependent-ne being at that time only boy OF
nineteen years. He also affirmed that me alleged
Mrs. Heimcke, previous to the pretended cere-
mOny OF marriage, had held Illicit intercourse
with various persons, who mus d sired TO
ceremony ne had held no intercourse with Emily
Ornle allas Emily heimGke ana shas ne "a never
! lucrative government position and was both able
and Wiling 10 support hls newly married BRIDE
SUPPORTING TESTIMONY.
His STATEMENTS IN regard 70 the character OF
the one claiming to be his wife al Q sustained by
ahdavifs oil Others, who all assert mat previous
to and s.nce the time OF the pretended MARI age
ceremony tue person Claiming to be Mrs. Heimcke
the atl1davlts OF hs witnesses are followed by tes-
tlmOnlas from those In authority at the Tort, teS.
flying 10 his general good CHARACTER
THE WIFE AWAITS MORE DEVELOPMENTS.
Alter the reading OF the atiiuavts the parties
interested In the suit were brought together
in the Court, and MISS Belle GRANGER,
or Mrs. Belle Helmcke, said that she ie-
NAMED away from her husband until u was
settled whether ne had another vile living or
not The Judge then dismissed the writ OF habeas
corpus, much to the chaerin of The young husband,
and the attorneys OF the defence we're given until
the end the present term Ol the LOurt TO file o
OIL OF exceptions TO the decision. The young lady
then retired with her parents, and tie crowd DIS
persed, ieeilng mucn disa pOlnt meut at the way
Things had shaped themselves.