New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-07-16
THREE SUSPICIOUS GUESTS.

FLIGHT OF THE FORD FAMILY FROM THEIR BOARD
ING-HoUsE-wHAT THE TOLICE SAY or TIiR MEM
BEERS.
Robert b. Ford, Clara Eva Ford, who claimed
20 be his wife and Dan" Ford, his repued brother So
cured recently the boarding house No. 40 Sew
enthaye John Wilson, The landlord having his suspi
oons aroused at their conduot. applied to justice wan
dell Friday for their arrest but there beng no eV-
deneo of crime, the Justice declined to interfere r
Wilson stated that his boariers allowed no one IN
their rooms and sought 10 ovade notice Glimpses OF
the room, caught when the door was opened
for q moment revealed the occupants busly en-
gagged in making up packages. The doors were
slammed IN the faces Of tn seeking information Mr.
Wilson believed. also, that tho woman was on terms Vi
criminal intimacy with both men.
While Mr.. Wilson absent nj the court Robert H.
Ford left the house and has not been seen since AS h
Wilson returning to the house. he met Mrs Ford JUST
leaving IL, and be insisted on accompanying hef
She said she going 20 the Astor House 10 meet
her husband. They went into the parior oi the
hotel, and while Dir Wilson went to the office to inquire
about Nj. Ford, she disappeared Before leaving
his house. Mr. wilson told his daughter 10 look out Tor
their boarders. and when " Dan" Ford went out 1iss
Mary Wilson followed him. re held in each hand very
heavy yalse and she periiuaciousy kept close al MS
heels while he walked through West Ihrteenth-s''
University place. EiShlE-st broadway hieecAef-s''
Crosbyst., Howari-st. Broadway. CAnast Chureh-s''
Park-uace back TO Church-st. Cana-st to West boad-
way During this flight he went into the Grand Central
and ST. Charles and three barber shops where he
rested a few seconds. lie observed Miss "iIsOn
several times and in Crosby--Sl, she says, tooA
out revolver and pointed u at her. MISS wilson
was fatigied before she had walked a quarter ol
mile and her appearance was doubt a,Sated as
several policemen that she accosted and asked to arrest
Dan" either laughed 90 her or refused TO DO What se
requested. Dan" was LETT at West Broadway and
Canal-st. After waiting on The corner few minutes
Miss Wilson being out OF view, he walked rapidly TO
wards Broadway turned into express Office gave tie
vaiSe 10 who appeared to know and expect hiin
and tn ran towards Waker-st ana was soon out OF
Mss Wilson'S sight.
soon after 3ir and Miss Wilson had returned home,
man called and said he detective. lie appealed
greatly excited escape Of the bOaIdcrs ana said
lie had been looking for then for long tne especially
for the who. he said. II he succeeded in afiesihs
ber would enable him to make public very interesting
story The apartments occupied by tha Forls were
searched. bat nothing found except about four
pounds of -four p2steYots two fine steel wires anu
telegram from Bellcontc Pom, dated July o. Ii was
directed to H. H. Ford Treasurer international PuOhea-
ton Company, Bennett Building" and said: Prospects
not very PROMISING viii write az ngih t'-mQrGW II
was signed 10y w. r. Rcbcr Inquiry az tho beHnett
Ba,ihug revealed that the COMPANY mentioned moved
Fora was ever connected win Inc association.
Invest CATION made 0y tn Police Yesterday revealed
that the Fors nave been SWnoilns me ,ttl anu pplu
inghouse kc pers and others ~ the cry Tor we years.
II been discovered, also, Ahtl Ai'J nave
been ENGAGED I'm the WORK OF forging The names
Of prominent persons to checks and drafts,
ana rendering them ia payment for board
Tho checks were usually .0r larger sums au the oI@efs
owed and 80 cases they we've taken ~ creditors
WHO retu ned the difference Dr. money Tine Ford, would
tneM suddenly disappear THc hooKkceper at ihe Wind
sor Hotel. looking ON-r us itcofl ltsttI-
day. discovered That on june 20, ITO NOD
eri f.. Ford ana his VIE were ~ mat
hotel with person who gave Gis uamc - "Cri.nmlns,
bus who answered the description Of Dan. Ihey
brought little baggage has Jlhe so Hucnty and plaus-
b.. that they enabled TO a. oil al 200 or more
for board and about tIn SAINT auuuuito' carnage re-
TIE woman often went riding, declaring her PEy 81
ciau ordered such exercise Tor Ter health FINALLY, Wnen
pressed for payment, elrer Ford offered check bat
lie proprietors demanded payment in cash, ana lie
three swiudera LII the motel without paying lhcr rhs
The police assert tlat during the centennial
Exhibition tar FOrs eUi1acd many h0lcl-he.iers
in PmlalcIpAla. In SONS places m tftt cry iheY
ran up bills OF many huaIre!s oil doiiNs. 1Eey
hired whole suits OF TOOta, ana when asked ioI
money, showed drafts representing, apparently,
several thousands Of dollars tIcy became exceedingly
indignant 10 lfput atoms that mes were not able or VIII
ing To pay aud tlou quietly lci tle hot'i leaving ilcf
arc. unts unsettled They ald no money 10 MI WILSON,
al so 10 Scyeut-.ye although "a D. beloved tt taey
would have done II tley aad NOT been frightened