The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-11-17

Farrier, Republican politician Of Ter
sey City. She cOnlidentially told him
her name was Mary Hanson. that She
was widow Of Philadelphia, and lev
me on her money, Her uncle, the Roy.
Francis Xavier Woolf, of Baden-Baden.
died recently, and had bequeathed her
an estate. valued ut 100000. The laws
OF Germany had prevented her from
realizing the amount, and of course
money was needed TO carry il through
the courts. As Justice profound3n
the law he could tell her what 10 do.
and she sought his counsel ON
more than one occasion. The
Justice was charmed with her Sc
ciety, and at once introduced her Ia
his home. She was also "A welcome
guest ut the house Of Horace Far-
rler, the Justices brother, aud the Far
riers were envied in the acquaintance
ship OF the millionaire widow Not a
shadow OF suspicion was east on her
actions. She was devout Christian.
and appeared 10 be shocked nj the lev
ity of many with whom she became ac-
quainted. She departed for Philadel-
phia after eNacting promise from her
friends to visit her and the great Ex-
hibition. They went. All branches of
the Farrier family, including the JUS
tice, his brothers Horace and William,
and his friends, Samuel A. Garretison
and eX-Freeholder John Garrettson.
They were entertained royally M Mrs.
Hanson's house, 1880 Catherine Street,
where Christian notices, elegantly
worked, were pendant from the walls.
and horses and carriages rolled the Wis
itors 10 the Exhibition grounds. Then
she returned, and partook again OF the
hospitality of the Farriers. She COM
planned of the laws delay in transfer
ring the estate in Germany, and found
willing ears 10 her story. She began 10
receive telegraphic dispatches from
Cardinal McCloskey and Archbishop
Wood, who had interested themselves
IN her case, and these kilograms she
showed To her friends. OF Horace Far
rier she borrowed l,40O, giving him a
security lien on her estate sealed in a
Notwithstanding envelope which
was not TO be opened without her per-
mission. From Samuel d. Garrettson
she procured $1,000, from William
Hughes 500, and from various other
residents and politicians sums ranging
from S5- to 800. She introduced a
pretty young lady 10 William FArrier,
70 whom report says young Farrier was
betrothed, and 10 whom was to be given
wedding gift II $4,000, and hand
,Omely furnished house.
On Thursday Mr. Parmenter received
a letter from Philadelphia saving that
Mrs. Hanson, alias Gibson, was visiting
MIR. Farrier's residence in Jersey City.
lie quietly communicated with Police
Inspector Murphy, and il was arranged
that Mr.. Parmenter should see the
woman. He ideRtiiied her az once, and
on the same day she started suddenly
for Philadelphia Mr.. Parmenter CONF
mdnicated his discovery to Justice
Reese and thence To the Farrier family.
IL fell like a thunderbOlt. Her arrest
was at once determined on, and In
spector Murphy captured her in her
luxurious apartments in Philadelphia.
Her husband, Henry Gibson, who is
said To be an expert in confidencs oper-
atoms, was with her. The police yes
terday opened the envelope supposed TO
contain the necessary papers 10 prove
her claim To the properly in Germany,
and found that 1t contained two sheets
II blank paper. MIR. Gibson is said to
have sent the kilograms signed Cardinal
CO.