Daily Republican., 1879-06-02
THIRD EDITION.
mrs. WATSON ARREsTED.

Mtstaken Identity Mrs. watson
Meets the Squire Al the store OF
Her rAccuser-ApOlsgies Made.
Last Saturday evening at 1870 Con.
stable Dillon of this city accompanied
by Constable Fols of New Castle. went
10 the United States Hotel and inform
ed Mr.. Ortlip the proprietor that they
had warrant for the arrest OF Mrs.
Watson, the temperance lecturer. Mrs.
Watson was iu bed at the time when
the proprietor went to her door and
informed her that she was wanted down
stairs. Mrs. Watson hurriedly dressed
herself and meeting Mr.. Ortlip In the
hall. desired to know what was the
matter at this hour Of night.
Mr.. Ortlip told her that two consta'
bl.s we're down stairs and they had
warrant for her arrest, that the consta
bles had said she owed $50 for millin-
erv goods. Mrs. Watson then said "Mrss
Ortlip never bought penny's worth
but what have paid cash for it.
At this juncture of the proceedings
IL is said that Constable Dillon appear
ed and said "you will have to 60 with
me-" ~
Mrs. Watson turning to Mr.. Dillon
said $50 help me God, don't owe this
woman"
Constable Dillon--You will have to go.
Mr.. Ortlip then said, will go up
with YOU aud see this woman.
Mrs. Watson stated to reporter OF
the REPUBLICAN that she in company
with MIR. Ortlip went to Mrs. Riley )
store, No. 22s King street. The first
person she says she met in the store
and shook hands with was Squire Ha-
gany, the one who had issued the war
rant.
She state, that Mr.. Hagany upon see
ing her SAT-, All this is Mrs. Wat
son ?'
Mrs. Watson then said "Good even
ing Squire Hagany." On being told
who Mrs. Riley was she stepped up to
her and said "Good evening Mrs. Riley,
his is Mrs. Watson"
Mrs. Riley sail, "you are not the
woman at all"
Mrs. Watson said: "Mrs. Riley how
,cl. i you do such cruel act as to take
III. from my bed at this hour Of night
knowing as YOU no doubt did that
v as unpleasantly situated in this city,
,un ,er a very heavy cloud and having
: 4 red untold agony.
Mrs. Riley confused said, "This is a
nj. ke."
Air.. Watson replied. Madam
shall ventilate this and shall see if
hayrlo o right in this City that should
be res pc ed, then she left the store.
Mrs Watson stated to the reporter
tia. i.rs Riley called at the Hotel yes
trliay merning ih company with her
ao1. On seeing Mrs. Watson she said
81 rresumr you are surprised to SEQ
ule Mrs. Watson ?"
Mrs Watson What is the object OF
your visit!
Mrs. Riley was victim Of a mis-
IT, ,e as everybody said it was you and
Squire Hagany said it was you. | did
IL; tell the Squire to have you arres.
I'll, but simply to collect part Of the
III ney if not all OF it, as 1 had heard
1ou were about to leave the city. The
Squire came to ne on Saturday and
wsntA'l me- 10 sign paper but de
INJURED. He said it was no harm and
signed the paper. AS soon AZ you enter
ed the store Mrs. Watson | remarked
what a fine looking oman you ;re."
Mr4. Watson says she stopped he
and SAID, Madam this is foreign tt
your visit.
Mrs. Riley then stated that a grea
deal had been said in the papers in re-
gard to Mrs. Watson.
Mrs. Watson said the public paper:
5n Wilmington are my only friends and
...c On y redres, hare
As Mrs. Riley was about to leave shs
informed Mrs. Watson that she wa:
very sorry for what had happened, t'
which Mis-. Watson replied, that sh'
II ii not closed her eyes until 3 O'Clock
il the morning, and she further sale
that wome q Of her past character un
fortunately for them are not apt to b'
trusted" Mrs. Rl-y said that she
had always been friend to women.
Mrs. Watson hoped she would con
tin l- so. The conversation here close'
ani Mrs. Riley bade Mrs. Watson goo
morning and left the hotel.
While the reporter was interviewin;
Mrs. Watson, she received several 0
her deaf husbands letters, they hav
ing arrived with the letters in TIN
morning mail.
The aper~ House sIe ting.
A larpp anAinnrn as snft hlnd al tMI