The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-04
MRS. sAUyDERs's ADMIRER.
Fairchiid's Love of W oman who IL Already
wife, and his Threats.

Police Officer McCool was asked on Sun
day afternoon by John Saunders, a painter. Of
100 West Twenty fifth street. TO arrest Frank
Fairchild, who used to run n car on the Sixth
Avenue Railroad. who. Saunders said had
tried to shoot his wife once. and had been
prowlnR around all the afternoon evidently for
the same purpose.
Just before dusk Saunders saw Fairchid In
.Twentyflfth street. looking up at the windows
OF the rooms In which Saunders lives. These
are in the third story OF the yellow wooden
building at the southwest corner OF Sixth ave-
nue. and Twenty-flfth street. Saunders pointed
out the man. and in an instant Officer McCoors
hand was on Fairchid's shoulder McCool is a
powerful man. and Fairchild. though tall.
would have been child in the officers hands.
With wrench. McCool twisted a pistol from
Farchild's pocket II was u French self-cock-
ing revolver, every chamber loaded. and carry
asked the officer what he wanted.
must arrest you on complaint OF this man."
y" You have no right. was doing nothing,
He says you have tried TO Kill his wife. and
what hHa have you got this pistol Tor Trraors oor.
Saunders's eye, which Officer McCool as well as
Saunders with having won his love and then
1t is false. He has annoyed me for year.
He has asked me to love him. and he has tried
to shoot me twice BEFORE" Mrs. Saunders said.
Fairchlld said no more. and he was locked up
Mrs. Saunders faced Fairc'ld as she took
the stand in the court. She 2 us ender woman,
tall and 1.-the. and was dressed neatly and in
perfect taste. Her complexion is rich olive.
her features perfect. and her eyes large. blue
black, and very expressive; justice Smith
quietly enough. but with evident sef-restraint.
Fairchld. tall. very slender. saliow ABOUT the
eyes and cheek bones. and apparently about 95
years OF ARe-tpn years older than Mrs, Sauu-
ders-looked direct at her. while she gave her
testimony but the e1plrssi9n on his isSe wa; TSs
Fairchild once occupied q room in her house
and was friendly both to herself and her. hus-
and she finally refused to see him. A
few days ago he showed her slip
SS from W. wse5 " sS1SDs az
Arlington. ILL.,. by a man whom she had refused
Mrs. Saunders read it. and Fairchild told her
that would be her fate If she refused him. Then
| he drew pistol and pointed II Mt her. On sun
day he drew piht1land pointed i at her as she
| passed her window. he being on the sidewalk
but she saw the motion and lodged Then her
| husband had him arrested.
Fairchild denied these charges. He had. he
said taken his cigar case from his pocket. and
thAt had been mistaken for revolver. He
added that Mrs. saunders had lived with him
and had made trouble because he would not
| give her money TO 20 TO Baltimore.
y don't believe this" Justice Smith said.
/ have no respect fol. men WHO carry reyolvers
| 10 frighten women. You are fined $40 for car
| rying pistol without permit. and put under
| 81 900 bond to keep the peace"
Mr. Saunders had heard Fairchild say in open
| court that he had dishonored his wife. and.
| while he did not believe II. he could scarcely
contain himself. 1t 50 happened that M Fair
! child was being led to the court prison he pass
ed close to Saunders. The husband was pale.
md he said in a low tone, but every word cut
chance comes" Falrchd heard this. hut did
| not turn his head, He was as pale ms Saunders.
xh 1Pe and & nVR %as 81
| charged. He could not DO found aiterward. but
| eonductors on the sixth Avenue line said that
they did not know by that name. as his wife. and
that when he had night car she had ridden
All OF this Mrs. Saunders vchemently denies
and she nervously told the story Yesterday
afternoon, ,,G more iu!ly than she could IN ne M
| don't know but he is. infatuated with me.
But how foolish! am married. and happy in
| marry him. and has urged me for two years.
He has annoyed me. no one knows how, much.
| He is SO fierce at times. and then 30 tender"
| u as he ever threatened you before"
Yes some time ago he drew IA knife on me.
But he has been wild lately because have re-
proved him. He has been warm friend OF my
| husbands. therefore | said nothing, hoping
that he would soc how foolish he was But
| things grew worse. He vowed that his affect on
WAS like a fathers. Il mother's and a sisters.
| and that must be his Wife No one e Sc should
have me. 1t would have been SO ridiculous.
| but for the mans fierceneSs."
Mrs. saunders smiled IA ntly as she said this
| hut the smile faded and the troubled look re-
| told him plainly that all this must stop that
| wanted neither 10 see nor hear from him again.
| Look out for your fate then he replied.
will make you scorned and espised. SO that no
one will notice you. and you will be glad TO come
TO M then
80 What. would you take me so disgraced
| then 2 | asked him.
Yes then or any time. or anywhere
| -" saw he meant it, and | ordered him out
| Once he had told me that he was away so long
| from his wife and children that the law looked
on him as divorced. On FRIDAY, night he came
hos in I IN hal a b.
Knocked on the door i asked who was there
and be told me to open the door Iwould not
| Your husband is here he said. Thought
| l heard my husband cough. and slipping on
my wrapper l opened the door.
Read that he said. pointing to slip OF
paper which had ar account Of murder in i.
,ri reod it, Spd was Ierri6y frightened but
.. That will be your fate unless you consent to
II laughed al him, Then he selzed. me and
drawing a pistol, held it to my head. II had
kept cool rs could. and Mt last he put the stol
in his pocket and went away. On Saturday he
| came again. but would not let him In. and on
sunday | saw him over on the other sidewalk
lie was stand NJ 10y wagon ana as soon ns he
aimed saw what he was doing aud dropped on
| my knees below the window sill Then my hus-
bgnd, 10 whom had told the story. went for an
What was done with hlm2" Mrs. Saunders
suddenly asked. and she was told that he had
Baled but what protection is that TO mo
All. know what l win do and Mrs. saunders :
| lips compressed MS she said II. She turned
| worry pula and her large eyes CLEANED brightly.
| 81 viii protect myself He never will present a
| pistol AT me again without suffering" and then
| her tone changing to one Of pleading, she
asked: ",Woudn't be justified in protecting;
| my own life? 2"
Then. in tone OF contempt. she added: "Oh,
| whnt vile man. 10 propose TO married woman
10 break up her home. and then. because she
| spurns hlm. 10 draw "A pistol on her."
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