The New York herald., 1877-09-02
TWO UNHAPPY HEARTHS.

HOW JERSEY CITY SUNDAY SCHOOL SUPER
INTENDENT CREATED A SCANDAL.
For some time past rumors have been circulated by
busy gossips in Jersey City affecting tho character
of a matron, who, without being particularly hand.
some, is u brunette Of elegant figure and dashing
manners The lady in question is tho mistress of
flne residence, has several children-one married
daughter. who has been also the subject of scandal
and has a husband, who has for years been the
fayorite of u large social circle Mr. Wallace for that
Is the unfortunate husbands name, has been long
employ cd IN Gregory Cruciblc Works, and the
solo possessor OF tho secret of mixing the materials
from which the crucbles produced IN this establish.
ment were made His salary was large and he pro-
vidcd generously If not avishly for the comfort and
pleasure OF his family. Upright and generous 10 a
iaut he slow suspect evil any one, and when
it began to be the topic OF versaon III certain cir
cles That Mr.. john Winters, Of the jersey CITY Gas
light Company and tho leader of the Congregational
Tabernacle Sunday school, rather too familiar wth
Mrs. Wallace he only thought his wife was ,lle in
discreet.
THE MAYpAy OF LOVE-
Mr.. Winters and Mrs. Wallace INDUCED In frequent
drives to Bergen Point, dining ana wning together
Mr. Winters team VAS one OF tho finest on tho road
and Mrs. Wa,luce stated to u friend that IN those
palmy days of drives and bontpg she enjoyed herself
greatlyn la thus enjoy mcnt Mrs. Winlers--f0r the
gallant escort OF Mrs. Wallace was married man-did
not take an unseish interest. for one cyening she
marred hehappucss OF the tund couple by waylaylng
them upon the public highway, when shc caused Mrs
Wallace to aght from the carnage, and forced her
husband To leave her rival standing by the roadside
anu TO drive her nome /, Jersey CITY.
REACHING A CONCLUSION.
Finally, about six months ago, Mr.. Wallace made
certain discoveries which led alleged, at
tack by HIM upon Mr. Winters, and the subsequent
appearance OF that gentleman with blackened eyes.
From that tmc the scandal grew more pronounced,
until II was boldly affirmed that Mrs. Waace's own
daughter had been the witness to her fathers dis
honor. The daughter concerning whose marriage
there had been scandal was Keeping house in apart
ments over confectionery In York street, and re-
Gently II was alleged these apartments were used by
Mrs Wallace and her paramour for I'M proper purposes
ON Frday night Mr.. Wall ,cc and a icN friends
stepped INTO a saloon on Newark avenue, when some
up and informed him that his wlio and VIM
ters were IN his daughters rooms Wallace instantly
procured pistol and hurried TO the house in Grove
street. He knocked NJ the door, but refused ad
mlttaDce lnluriatcd, he demanded that tho door
sho uld be opened. aud finally tho vile the cpncc
tioncr sent for police officer. Mr. Wulace however
refused to leave the premises when threatened with
arrest and ut last tho daughter opened the door Tor
MIN. and be confronted his vile and her anion.
one account by an eye witness, states that Wallace
sought to shoot Winters bat he naly concluded only
to knock him dowa. Mrs Wallace was taken charge
OF and hurried TO her homo, and the matter Will now
take It's place IN the courts