, 1879-06-23

Htnith 10 hhtcrtbtn whtthEr there "as MY tcs.
by hls wife. Failing III thts, tho suspicion TINT
what slle :1a told hin, was not true was cor,frn-
cd, a..l l.e set 10 work with ktncWed cnrntst'
real truth, a.i 10 solsa lilo terrible mystcry t5
wltlcI, lie fn,,nd l,ilnsrtf surrounded.
lie hastencd to Greenwood Cetuctcry, 10 |
which no Know Mrs. Flcds 1lad n plot. lio
pnrrhnsea In the nnmo ot Elsen Amanda, Fnw.
cr, nt tlato subsequent to TINT nt which h(la
had, according tu l,rs story. beci, married 10
Mr. Fields. In this plot were Inferred !'ie two
Tile nnn,e Of Fowler did not surprise MI.
Forbes, except by tho remarkable fact Ut Il hay-
lug been used At such d 1ate for hu know 1t to
Aye hse l,er 'Ga'en at ps 49, ,g nciv ~
Tho absence OF any Indication OF tho truth Of
abatement made to hin which as a. yot not been
referred TO- 1hs u tHt ts 's9 shd .. ubsb e6
had died tew months after ptrth az Gnd bad been
buried In tar plot IN Greenwood. The c9pfann'
tlon OF this additional lEc Is to 10 found III tic
inevitable Indication Of motl,erhood which every
woman who has borne child bears upon her
After his astounding discovery at Greenwood,
Mr Forbes returned TO the Office OF lte R0urt
period of tit.ecn ,years frou about 1850. lie
thus made himself absolutely sure that even
allowing for mistakes in dates MI such child had
been born. mud that no such marriage bad takcn
result Of hfs laborlous Investigation when
Ills wife returned to New York. THIS was on
the 81 q October, ls77.. Upon her arrival lo
received her eoldly. She became Erentlv agl-
| behavior, and demanded an explanation. fin
| merely inti.natcd that he no longer desired TO
look upon her a. Ills wife, hut declined to fur.
ss'iy Ss ss a 1 f h rs,1as 81 70 10 US
homo tbat,. night Mrs. Forbes Ind loft, taking
away with her only. such articles of wearing
Auoarc1 ns she could conveniently pack IN
storm which she knew would otherwise imme.
| d!atcy sngulf her In Disgrace md ruin.
Sfr. Forbes delayed inrthcr proceeding re-
eevcrnl weeks TINT he might 10 slfre that his
she did not return, no course was loft him but
| to Institute proceedings Of divorce, which hn
began on the ssstll of October, 1877. tn tle c.
which aro statcd below, wcro dtvulgel IN adal.
tim to those stated nbove, but It was Impossible
to accrrc Mrs. Forbes' attendance In cnnso-
aucnce Of u tcct,nfcalttY This consisted In q
ti,e placs Of meeting. Therefore, notwitlstana-
Ing Tho summons Ind been scrvetl unon her,
her ,awycr was sl,rewd cnonEl'so tnkc adrantaEa
Of tlsis defect in Il. All aubaeque9t Efforts TO
defendant carefully kept herself hld. W.T.
ncsscs, however, wore called, the most itnpor.
tant OF whom ras sir. George A. 0sGood,, the
baoksr. md s9nnlaw q the late comtmodoso
secured with great difficulty, as tte uas reluctant
to uppcnr,-the reason Of which will bn seen
presently. From bis and oller testimony WIS
litc:
Ellen Amanda Fowler wns born in the yoar
County, N. \. When sbe, was q. years
her parents remGvea ,s, t9 3,x A1aMy'
During their residence here her father fol-
Lowell Ills occupation rs e1louse carpenter. but
did not succeed. Ellen, during their reaidcneo
as Albany, attended Manton Ma5ols's s'.a sehoui'
under tho tuition OF tho subsequent noted Jour.
nnlist, made rapid heatlwaay IN her atnd!cs. IT
wae,, therefore, with much reluctance h'at Mr.
move lis fauiiJ, which consisted Of his wife.
four aons, and four daughters. to New York
CITY. When they. rcached the latter cttx they
took up their residence at tho corner Of Thirty
time nftcr their arrival hero Ellen attended tie
public schools, but subsequently obtained
4 position In the notcd corset manu-
tactory ..of Mas,am., Hashon on H. AGf,tY ,f,pA
Ellen gnvo promlsa OF tho lnxurlAnt aud brilliant
beauty for which she was afterwards 90 dtstln-
gutshcd. This naturally chllscd great anxiety to
her parents, as the Fascinating 1nsclinOss Of the
girl was accompanied BY q disposition which,
wh,lo 1t was v!ractolls mud pleasing, Was at tue
eana time impatient ot contF9l. No special
Danger. however; Mas anticipated. unit, ~. II, the
minated In her sudden departure from i'oE pa.
rental roof with one Wheeler. young man
about town, whom ahc had met at Madam Pin
chon's, and lived With him at room on su'!s
Willis employed at Madam Plnchon's, hos
heauty mud winning tnanuor won bur nlnf!y nd
mircrH, among whom was George A. osFood
Osrood was acquainted with Wheeler, and prc,
vailed upon him to Introduce him to the 'ovcl,
| Ellen. This wns finally agreed to, nni an "a
PRODUCTION took p.nce In tho bedroom IN sulli-
van street. The scs'us.ntance THUS n,atse bscat|t
) permanent frlondship. nild slie va: SHORTLY
| afterwards installed BY her new lover n NO. !:
Amity st1crt, which house 0sEood purchases
aud had furnlshnd Tor her, Whilo i:ero pho va
ntTeaced to Tom l'ansSk}sr te "rdn "i4tnafs ns
, Ellen, and who LOOK raons IN TIC hotfso aao
. Tie rapid deterioration Of the noghoorlood
however, compelled 'tthe family" to Folnov'
subsequently lived In Eleventh street, aud after
> ward IL Twelfth sssves and TwcatS'fourt'
7 | street. , .
!. During this time she became preenant, a,.'
! was earnest1y solicited by Osgaod TO give hEt
to the child; but no appcat OF hts or the ollie
OF = largo pecuninry 'ntlucomcnt would prevail
= on her 10 pustue any caassc ot acuoa ottc
+ than that on which she had determined, namely
j. to prevent the pirth of the child.
4 Almost Immediately after tho eatanlah'ncn
;. IN Amtty street Ind boon seruIed Miss Fo% 'e
desired to 10 called Mrs. Fields, nnd also tn b
+ looked upon as a widow ot considerable mean.
j. forredto, and was introduced br this paelldosyf
to Mr. Os0ood's fslnnsts, who werc ignorant Q
tho real relationship existing bctwccn them.
>, IA u further u,cans Of cotcen!snu tho tru
. nature of the household, Mrs. Fields was rt
X ported to bo Tom bnncker's sister. Wills ms
ters wcro in this state, Mrs. Fiults took lesson
II OF the woal-known riAlnE.mnster, DicRci, who's
- establishment nas until rocuatly at itu cornt
y OF Fifth avenue anu Thrty-nlnth street. l
Q the course Of her frequent vIsits to the rtdlnt
# academy With DanckcT, wlao always nccompane
o her IN tic gtiisc Of chiva!roua brother, Oh
= ,nndc tho acquaintance Of Miss Dekcl. III
:. frtoudaltp which thus sprnt,e up bctwca
0 that young lady aud Mrs. Fields assume
sems.1g of N.Y.. tue nfe" feE o. notsal nfs GO;
"A as lilr Intimate friend ut ,he supposed brotht
- aud sister, A mutual attachment soon mad
!. ittelt apparent betwecn Mi.s DteNel az
70 eornest solicitation OF tic latter, Miss Dlclt
., gaYa her hand to him, md IN tic course {
n limo became Mrs. Buncher. Thus tle prctt
- and attractive 'twiiow ', WAS sstablis!,cd a. It
Y centft nf arrc cIrt.lo Of people Of pNsltIQ