The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-25
PASTOR VOSBURGIl'S WIFE.
urR HrSBiyD QUITS ms RESIDENCE
As sHE rs RETURNED TO IT

As sHE Is RETURNED TO III
A.. vo,burrh ushered into the House with
an, Beiug seen by Him How the Fugitive
xxor,n was Cnptured-Mr. Nosburrh Tell
, Tag hi. own story on the Witness stand.
While tho Sheriff's deputies from Jersey
CITY were in tho hall OF the house in Thirty
sacond street on Thursday night Mrs. vos-
burgh. as described in The Sun OF yesterday,
sought refuge on the roof. A plan had been pro-
posed by which she could be lowered through
The scutto Of the adjoining house. smuRgled
out OF the front entrance. and taken to the
Grand Central Depot in a covered carriage.
The unexpected appearance OF Sheriff Law
erty AMI his party thwarted the scheme.
On reaching the roof the hunted wife
closed the scuttle quietly and hid behind
two chmneys at the rear Steps were heard on
the stairs. the scuttle was thrown open with a
loud noise and Sergeant Hcaley Of tho Jersey
City police accompanied by Constable Stanton.
appeared They soon discovered Mrs vos-
burgh. and apprised her Of their errand She
fatty refused to go. although threatened with
force II she resisted. and the discounted
deputies retired TO report TO their chief. Finally
the Sheriff himself went up. and by dint OF alter
nate threats and persuasions induced her to
descend TO her room on the rear OF the second
floor. She dropped into r chair. and turning
around to the Sheriff. said:
What do you want with me ?" The Sheriff
iold her. and she still refused to 60 Then he
said that he had the necessary legal authority
and would have to use force If she proved
obstinate He added: Il am your husbands
friend and am doing this in his interest. |
pledge myself to take you to your husbands
house"
Finally Mrs Vosburgh said that she would go
with him. but not with those other loafers"
Indicating Sergt. Hcay and Constable Stanton.
The captured lady wore loose evening wrap
per and both she and Mrs. Flanders insisted
that she must be allowed to change her dress.
Mr.. Flanders declares that even this poor privi-
lege was accorded unwlllingy BY dint OF per-
suasion. however. the vigilant Jersey official
consented to step out OF her bedroom while her
sister hurrldly helped her to change her dress.
Before the operation was over. Mr.. Flanders
pays the sheriff poked his head into the door
and eJaculated:
Madam II you don't be quick shall have to
hko YOU as you are"
In tho lower hall Mr. Flanders again de-
handed sight of the alleged requlsition from
Gov. Robinson. Mr.. Laverty cried out to the
men at the head OF the stairs Healey. show
!hom those papers again If they want to see
Healey merely allowed Mr.. Flanders to see the
outside @ rs 2. document ,r which pHrported 70 be
other PAPER however. which was probably the
Land and read a s9GethRs e2Gt the state Of
hat csa Mr Flandsrs sSS sspit0R that Rad 'TI% 6S
be would have called the police and had the
Hhoc party arrested rs trespGssers.
Mrs. Flanders. whose room was searched 10y
pne Of the Jerseymen on the threat that he
you'd burst open her door II she refused. is
Mrs Bejeil. NIr. yosGurshs grandmother.
mreatens TO have Sheriff Layerty mucted in
heavy damages Tor what she calls his out
Eaeeous and unwarrantable invasion of her
Sheriff I.avcrty himself admitted to a circle OF
oas frm r GS Nc R"a S Gov 30 rfRHbs RUbn
.on. some oi his men might have made such
aene 6a se oI ss sf p9 ,.a He o1ss S
put admits that Mrs; N9sburch was iq-
sss4 Sl ha Pn Mr. the rS4y eo sy R M %o % oST op the the
other nuates OF his house say they arc ready
. swear that not only the deputies but sheriff
laycrty himself prOfessed 10 huVe a requisitlon
from Gov. Robinson. and that but for this and
hclr threats Of using force Mrs. Nosburgh
lawyers 10th n in New York and jersey Jersey city the
general cqnyictlon is that Mr Flanders was
fsprehensible Tor not calling in the police and
1t il. currently rum2rcd in Jersey City that
10 got hold OF the wife is that she has re-
Gently made a statement covering oyer forty
fss,es 81 legal c@p r dimpeailng her husband
Il yesterday. denied that she had made sworn
statement but she would not say that she had
not signed an unsw9rn one
sheriff Layerty told, a reporter for THE Sun
hst night that Mrs; Vosburgh spent the pre-
II added that he knew Of Mrs Vosburgh's de.
lArture on Wednesday within twenty minutes
ssss sssr she hHd guGi'ted her he h13gsSs
car the driver Of which described her appear
W town on his previous trip. Alter REACHED
sixth avenue | lost all traces Of her; con.
GUIDED from the accounts | mad received that
themusl have been at Mr.. Flanders 5 residence,
A. west Ihirty second street ln order 10 verify
NFI5 .g7Hi,iSSm S ,h sent teles5Fam signed rs
contents OF the despatch indicated that the
tender feared she meditated suicide Within
lew minutes | received an answer as follows:
Donotiear for me. lam here safe.
1t was signed Hattie thereupon detailed
W. rgllahle officers TO watch the premises. and
l0lOW her II she removed thcrefrOm.'
Shern Layerty then described how Mrs. Vos-
pqfkil MAS captured on the roof.
We drove over the Desbrosses street ferry"
proceedeA to the residence Of the District At
!1.ney Here Mrs, Vosburgh alghted and az
ao Geriew View VvR With IN? Mr n0YMieGm YMeGm A'T i was
Sg'lvG Ser uat s4e should remain uni
ac5$eIyy0 Iy0' took dHTbnE bnEE ,b4a bat nishb Tssb an6 10
r. dist tly qndcrsood that so far as | know,
Pr. . No7hnrghs return wns made Of her own
s1iton, without any influence, threat or per-
tIAS'4 N from me or any Of my subordlhhtes.
pn, ny '.4"t % m suppresslng her place OF abode
teryiew- II"
NJ N,,lurgh Was asked last evening what
Es knew p his wiles flight He replied:
INV h''hng. Of II until | read Of 1t in the
lewslapers. never urged or suggested that
~ HnI olher course 10 her. In her movements
~ ~ hds ne"n entirely free and | have never
MFitpl"i 10 control her conduct. She has been
IN |" cone and ~ at her pleasure"
h,Mr.'ie IHl suN reporter was in Mr.. Vos-
aacls. house. a carr age was driven 70 the
u2or o., an Snern Layerty entered. After a -pri-
,a'' eou-u lAtiQn with the Sheriff. Mr.. Nos-
pliSN sll 10 him:
D., va you get her into that room.n pointing
Hm' prqr, and shut the door n her. Will
.rr m' u my study and 80 with you 10 my
NJ Nos'urgh was then ushcred into the por-
,, a' .'n panied by Constable donovan. After
S,, S, dn9t had been closed Mr.. Vosburgh
GfiHe GaiH aat 2i his study, and after directing
9u,rin,u any one 10 enter the parlor
eeuilhg a is absence he drove n with the Sheriff
pNuN Bodies house. He intends, he says, TO
swa'h nights with his friend Mr.. Vaudeville.
M" ~ dnhe since the trial began.
AL -lursh. IN answer 10 Sheriff Law
U3, 4'7u ne, said that She quilted her home
m,t 70, 'huse she could not bear the excite
Lry Vac irlol. md without suggestion from
A'PI ~. She added: