The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-27
Is 1T A CASE OF BLACKMAIL?
ROBERT LIvINGsTON's SUIT AGAINST
A CLER0 YMiN's WIFE.
Amateur Detective Busines. in Watching the
Minister Followed by ~ rsiii for services
What it Is Alleged was Discovered.


What t Is Alleged was Discovered.
Robert Livingston, silvcrsmlth, Of
brooklyn. has sucd Mrs Martha MacErhron.
in the Kings County Court. to recover 5000 for
alleged detective services. Mrs. MacE,hron Is
the wifc Of the Rcv. George MacErhron Of
Parkvillc. and LivingstOns sister. The latter
was very much opposed TO her marriage. She
had nearly si00010 In her own right. and the
clergyman had nothing but his nnmc and oven
that Livingston assured his sister was somo-
what cloudcd lie offered to provo this TO
her. and after many appeals secured his
sisters consent TO engaging In the anna
tour detective business. lie tracked the
reverend gentleman. rs he alleges. to
refrcshmcnt saloons. and detected him in tho
act Of tipping. ono night Livingston followed
MacEchron TO house in Thiry-frst street.
md having seen him safe across the threshold
hurried 10 his sisters residence II was after
midnight and she WINS asleep. He reused her
and the TWIN hicd them to tho house, he with
the hope Of cntrapping tho parson she doubt
ing yet nnNiousy curious. Livingston rang the
bell md demanded to sec tho Rev. Mr. Mac
Erhron. That gentleman. Livingston says
stepped down to the sidewalk, and seeing his
visitors 1cd M the street Livingston told his
sister TINT If she over married no should claim
payment for his gcrviccs rendered on TINT aud
could accept his Offices rs nm act OF Kindness
which brother was bound 10 render TO sister
n.sa ARE RbmhhnT 9e sts"r,ons maze by Liy
Tor Joseph NJ. Pcarsall submitted in the ease
These events arc alleged 10 have boon in the
summer OF 1911 Within lcss than two Years
qrerwnrd TIE lady was married to Mr. Mac
ENRON. and th"v are boarding In pHrkViilc
The counsel for Mrs MacE'hron makes formal
answer TO thcsummons nnd conn plant. avcrrlng
that Mrs. McErhron has. paid Livingston 600
N8aFN all flaHffH Il lint In IN
dchie,l tu her in the sum Of slO0.
Mr.. MucIchron is tall aud worry .spnre. with
sandy Dundrcary whi-kors. tingcd with gray.
His eyes are gray. md perpetual in their mo-
tion. No move ut front or flank could Escape
,Pl TO- 3nd '9ey keep him Mr. q n gaarG
grcyed at tho conduct 81 her brother Mr.
eerym 1 AND %"F atcr % nnstcr 81 tic resby
tcriun iuith. year ago ne ininlstcrrd 10 q
small congregation in parkvillc. llo visited
| toncy Island ono warm dav. nnd. II ia alleged.
| in moment ~ weakness. drank. His b"night.
| ed condition attracted the attention of some "
| his parlshiOnprs. who were aboard the return
| train. Tho village gossius heard oi II and gos-
! slipped. Tho pillars OF tho church heard Of IL.
and. ns the result ~ the action which was taken.
| the pastor WAS retired. since that event ne hns
! lived in comparative seclusion. BY the neigh
hors. wig, know him best. he is considered n
! Jolly good fellow. and the passing wonder is cX-
| pressed that he should over have become n
| H. cyrd his visitor sharply. This ia my
wilc's ciise. said he. aud one in which have
no part ulnr interest. In rrfercn 'o to that bill
u particulars. hnvc nothing to shy" Mrs.
| Mn'E'hr1u was mucn agiatod. Her brother.
! she said. had received money and every alton
| uon which She could h'stow upon him. He had
! sIunnd'rcd his own property. and. with u view
| ~ cNtorting money from her. had frequently
| throuteuod tn max" public the result of HIS am
| uteur detective service.
-" l.et il come out. Let it como ont" CIRCULATED
| Mr.. MarE'hron. shall have that fellow in
ihs Hrnli"n'iary yet for elaGkmail ,,a,
! from time go time To- support him. | rehutrI