The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-09

the key to the plot. Ho was then in haymond
large sums to secure his reense on bail. fearing
that they could not do without him. The sue
robbsd was n Lille safe. and Howard was TAMIL
There Is u 'recciver's" oflco on the second floor
Of II building on Broadway. opposite tho bank.
His windows are covered with white shades.
Through n small hole in n shals, by the aid Of
an opera glass II man can look into tho bank.
and see what Is going on nj any hour.
XII
Howard remained at tho Greene avenue cot
tago three months. In that time he was con-
cerned in three large jcwcry robocrics in Niw
Pork. atgrcRating $4,000. He shared the spoils
with Shccny Mike and two others. His first
serious domestic difficulty occurred in Decem-
Der Ho discovered that Park Theatre motor
was paying attentions to his wife, and after
ward surprised Mrs Howard in the act Of writ
ing a letter to him. He treated her very harshy
AMI sent her to her mother who had moved to
/ .303 South Seventh street Philadelphia. Mrs.
Howard was suffering from hemorrhage Of tho
lungs. Her husband broke up housekeeping.
and sold his furniture and library to Ell Goody
alias Miller. n noted thief. who then lived Mt l72
patchen avenue. Before his trouble with his
wife Howard had always been very anxious
about her slightest ailment; aiterward his con-
duct was unkind and brutal. He became reck-
less and paid attentions to other women. His
wife did not hear from him for over q month. She
| had reason to believe that during that time no
was on terms Of intimacy with another woman.
In February. 1877, his domestic inclnations
proved stronger than his iniatuation; for
| he went to Philadelphia and he and his
wife were rcconcilcd. He gay, her money
| AMI promised That he would find her home.
| He lnalonsy was not. however. entirely allayed
| house his headquarters. His main resort in
N.ew, York was Morris Murphy's wine rooms.
| 354 Grand street whore he frequently met Billy
| Porter and Johnny Irving. who were then liv-
| ing in this city. His wife dlrscted letters aud
telegrams to tho care OF Murphy. but got no
WINS about to 60 to New York to IND her hus-
| band. when she resolved on making the Jour
| ney. Popped up by pillows. she cached tho
| Jersey City depot. hired carriage. and more
| dead thnn alive. wis driven To Murphys The
hack driver found Howard In the saloon, and
| was increduous. When he saw her in tho
carriage he looked at her sternly and did not
10 Speak To m nsP lie sSsw"rcd Yes VIII
| speak 10 YOU 20 ask you whv In the name 81
heaven you can keep away from me2" The wife
| began ~ cry. and the husband had her driven
| Ia a hotel. She was very ILL., In assisting her
10 bod he discovered that neglected fly blister
| moned physician. Howard shed tears. and
| behaved moro kindly 10 her. The next day.
TyeH Oven tho sg Grand street, e q 10 great
square In Willamsburgh. Here George asked
the driver To stop. and told his wife he would 20
babe her following him. and said that she must
| not send any one to watch him. He was gone a
long time. On returning no threw $50 and II
package Of nccktles into his wife's lap. He then
| jumped into tho carriage, and told the driver 10
20 10 the Grand street ferry. Mrs. Howard
| asked him II he was going To be good. aud ac-
| company her 70 Philadelphia. He promised to
| do 80. but ut the ferry changed his mind. sprang
| from the carriage and disappeared. utter tell
ing the driver 70 20 to Jersey CITY. The wife
| tainted. and did not recover until she arrived
a. tho depot There she MT Miss annie Ward
| attended her, and went with her To Philadelphia.