The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-24
yoI. XlY.--N no. 266.
MRS. YOSBURGH ARRESTED.
ruE FlErTNG WIFE or THE PiST0R
GETtRNED 10 JERSEY CITY

hnnl 3 TtSlutU't III ~ NllNN'h tAl''Ns bNio'J
City Wednesday afternoon. at half past one
o'clock. Notwithstanding that she wore thick
noublo veil. sho was recognized by Miss Eliza
uandbury daughter Of the Mrs. IIandbury who
had nurscd her during her sickness. Tho two
indies finding that they were both going to Now
York took n Monticello avenue car for tho
Dcsbrosscs street ferry. During the ride Mrs.
gosburgh said little. aud seemed buried in
thought.
On tho boat shc said that sho WIS going up
pwn somewhere on the west side and asked
what ear she had better take. Miss Handhury
Iuggoetcd the sixth avenue. and offered to take
Der to it. on reaching the New York side the
adcs walked up Canal street to Varick. whore
Miss Iandbury saw Mrs. Nosburgh safely
aboard Tho car. and bid her good-by. without
laking whore she was going. She had no idca
Mat Mrs. Vosburgh WIS trying to escape. her
pny thought being that the pastors wife was
probably ON some shopping or calling oxpedi-
hon.
on reaching Thirty-sccond street and Sixth
lvcnuc. Mrs Nosburgh quilted the car and
Halkod slowly along the south side Of the street
Until sho stood before No. iG. Tho house
hrcc.story browns stone one, belongs to Mr..
Flanders. who married Mrs. Voshurgh's sister.
4 ring at the door bon brought first servant
md then Mrs. Flanders herself.
why HAITI is that your SIC said, staring
n Mrs vosburgh's pale face Ms though in doubt
ls to her identity
" Yes Gcorgic." replied Mrs. Nosbursh. sigh
lng dccpy. its mo. I'm tired and sick Of that
houhlo over there. and I've come here fora little
rest"
Mrs. Flanders invited her sstcr into the front
paror. and they hal long confidential chat
iogcthcr. Mrs. NoshurEA said that she wished
10 avoid going on the stai i because she did not
want 20 say anything damaging TO either side.
She loved her husband. and could not think
him guilty Of attempting hcr life and at the
samo time she thought her brother. Mr.. Sicklcs.
was honest in what he had said. 1t was TO
Escape from this dilemma that she had como TO
dor sisters house.
81 haven't slept two hours n night for the last
vcek" added the poor woman. and her looks
sonnrmed what she said. II she had come TO
New York however for quiet, and TO escape
observation. she had sadly mscalcuated.
During tho whole Of Wednesday night and all
Say on Thursday the house was pcrsistcntly
watched by deputy shcriiTs and detectives from
Nc Jersey side. Deputies stanton ana Foley
kopt watch and ward during the greater part
sf tho night. and We're relieved In the morning
BY fresh assistants. Toward noon reporters
began TO pour in. and by G o'clock the inhabi-
nnts Of 46 grow weary Of life and answering
me door bell At / o'clock in the afternoon two
detectives called. and began suljeatine Mr..
Flanders to q cross-examination rs to his sis
br-in-laws whereabovts Thcy received curt
answers and went away without getting any
Meantime Mrs, Flanders and Mr. vosburgh's
Grandmother. Mrs. Bcdcll, had done everything
70 make the exhausted wife comfortable. She
was assigned handsome bedroom on the
Serond hoor, openln; at the rear OF the house.
possible in her excited condition. Shc slept
during the greater part OF Wedngsday night,
II was known that the h0us" was shad we'd, and
The greatest caution was observed IN tie matter
eNl,s ana enlr9nr,s by eVsnnG Haaw1Vr
Mrs. Nosburgh descended 70 the front Darlor
with her sister and Erandmothor, N. Three scat
Ing themselves before the window. the curtain
pf which was incautiously raised several feet
a light was burning in the back laror. by
which the contour of the Adics sitting at the
window was easily perceived by the spies in the
btreet
beyond calls from reporters, who were told that
Mrs. Nosburgh was ct" not at home" The ladies
discussed the situation. Mrs Nosburgh remark
Ing that II her health cont nued 10 improve she
might return 10 Jersey City tomorrow. Mr..
Flanders. her brother-in-liw. strongly advised
her TO make up her mind to some decided course.
At 81. +. W. n covered carriage drove up 10
the door from the direction Of the North river.
Several men dismounted, and a loud ring at
lho door bell followed which sent the ladies'
seurrying to their rooms with excamatlons Of
WHO are you. sir. and what do you want ,"
demanded Mr. Flanders. opening the door to
hll, clean -shaven stranger. with dark cloth and
am Sheriff Laverty Of Hudson county, n.
= have requisltion here from Coy. McClel-
Ian for the person OF Mrs. Harriet NOsburgh.
pho is wanted as witness on the trial OF her
The Sheriff displayed largo document bear
lng thc seal Of the State Of New Jersey. also
rdpds from the Court. compelling Mrs, Nos;
burghs attendance. Two deputies followed
she sheriff and prepared to put down any at
Y9u might as well take this thing easy"
iaid the latter. Now show US Mrs Nosburghs
Al this minute Miss Flanders. the owners
hlde,t daughter, dashed haughtly up stairs
INTO her bedroom, the front one on the second
Door and locked the door after her
A deputy sheriff followed. Young lady. un-
lock that door, demanded the deputy in a
That Is my daughters bedroom sir !" OK
claimed Mrs. Flanders. angry You have no
business there. ! pledge you my word. Mrs.
yo,bqreh is not inside.H
don't care" replied tho rough Land, ready
rhlnks;
,,.1MG,,,s M,s if yqu don't unlock that door. III
,BIuslMe iaarlcti Miss Flanders unlocked the
uoor, When the Deputy had satisfied himself
tha the object Of his search was not in. the party
bessrd To the rear room, Mrs, Nosburgh was
hnaly found Oh the roof Of the house, and not
nnlil the olllcors had asrcnded would she sur
render The Sheriff t0ld her that she must
hceompany him 70 Jersey City, and that If she
T9nil not 60 quietly he would be compelled
But you need nothing moro than q reqnlsl-
Hon doins iroW Cen. Mcclellan" protested Mr.. Fan-
G2%ySergqr Of tits state, from Gov, Hobin
,i ne Nherin produced un Onicial-lOoking en-
EILpV , Ironi hls cont ppeSet, lie opened i and
oer5,
Here it is. ." he said.
rnedto Mrs vesburgsR" vbgs"n and tsa said now
.~qYphhin VIII you gof pledge you that you
III p' pul y no humiliation or Inconvenience,
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