Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-11
SHAKOPEE SENSATION.
Prof. Thomas Tristram, Principal of the
Shakopee Scholastic Leaves His Minne-
sofa Wife-Another Wife and Four Chill
dren in Ireland,

dren IN Ireland.
IShakopee Courier, Aug. 81
In our issue of July 25th, we noticed the
fact that Prof. Thomas Tristram was
preparing to leave Shakopee ostensibly to
visit Ireland to pay his respects to his aged
parents, but in reality as it now appears to
get as far off as possible in the shortest space
of time before the facts now for the first
time made publicly known, and which as
truthful chroniclers of passing events we are
obliged to record, should be given to the
world through the columns of the only re-
liable paper in Scott county, the Shakopee
Courier.
To begin right then, we will state that
Thomas Tristram and wife came to Shake
pee from Fort Smelling, year ago last Octo-
Der, he having been engaged as teacher at
the White School House, in the First district.
Mr.. Tristram, or Professor Tristram, as he
was Familiarity called, soon evinced to the
trustees scholarly knowledge of rather
high degree, and in consequence he was early
looked upon by the board in particular and
our people generally, to be expressive as
A man of letters and of arts.
In literary tastes he stood pre-eminent,
In languages without an equal.
The sciences!Superior.
His astronomical and other lectures given
and he was granted much praise by gener-
GUS and indulgent audience. AS singer in
the choir of the Episcopal church he was
prominent, his deep bass being conspicuous
among the company of singers. In fact he
was pretty much favorite in the town and
was prominent in social circles, particularly
in his parish. Mrs. Tristram also shared
with him the friendship and respect of the
people, and she at least, has not forfeited the
same, but has the sympathy of the entire
community in her misfortune
At the last election of the school board
held in July, Mr.. Tristram was re-engaged
for another term, and was serenely awaiting
new trlumphs as teacher and scholar, elo-
cutionist, singer and lecturer, when the new
term should begin, when 10 cloud suddenly
burst upon him, and his gay and festive
dreams were dispelled instanter.
To get at the ''true inwardness'' of the
case in as short metre as possible, we will
state that Mr.. Il. had left in Ireland a wife
and four children, who had prior claim on
the professor to any other living woman.
This veritable wife has been enquiring for
him of late, and the result is that Rev. Mr..
Knickerbacker, of Minneapolis, received the
letter published below, which sealed his fate.
This letter was sent to Mr.. Powell, rector
of st. Peters church, who, staggered with
establishment at the astounding intelligence,
confronted Mr.. Tristram with letter in hand,
and forced him to own up to the startling
truth laid bare by the letter in question.
This turn in the affairs of the ardent pro-
fessor operated as an immediate squelcher
on his future hopes in this land of the free,
yet of laws stern and exacting when virtue
is trampled on, and as result MIR. Tristram
grappled on to his grip sack and skipped
out just two weeks ago this morning for
could Ireland" or some other foreign sea-
port, leaving some few unpaid bills to be
charged up to ''proit g. loss'' by his credu-
lous creditors. OF course as wild rumor had
not waited the news abroad until early this
week the professor had good ten days.
start of the warrant that has since been
issued for his arrest.
This is in brief the history of Thomas
Tristram in Shakopee, and while we regret
much to have to record such doings, yet it
is incumbent on us as public Journalists to
do SO. Our sympathy is with the wronged
ones; as for Tristram, We are obliged. how
ever reluctantly, to set him down as most
cOnsummate scoundrel.
hlllarme, GunlscOrttey
Go. Wexford Ireland.
Most Respectfully, beg Rev'd Sir, to adj
dress you concerning my husband Thomas
Irlstram who is a school teacher. / had a let
ter this morning from Alfred Reynolds ESQ.,.
1t. Goth Infy. Actg Adjutant asking me to
correspond with you relative to his (my hus-
band's) whereabouts He Mr.. Reynolds told
me in his letter that the last the commanding
officer heard Of Tristram was between six and
eight months ago. at that time he was at a
place called Shakopee about 80 miles from st.
Paul, Minnesota. I have not heard from my
husband since the year 1876 when his time ex-
pired in the army. He then wrote to me say
ing ne hao got situation in lumber store
near Grow Wing, which place wrote to and
my letter came back returned not called for.
All this time Rev. Sir, have waited patiently
trusting in God. At last wrote to Minnesota
and received nice kind letter this morning,
have lived respectable since he left me and
done for his four children, one of which is liv-
ing with the Rev. Mr.. Cooper for the last three
years, my eldest boy is living in the County
Cavan, and have the two youngest boys with
land, all the gentry have been SO kind to me
all through my hard struggle. could not
think he was living and to desert us so, az he
was one of the best of husbands until he began
to drink, then he got careless I will be 81
grateful for any information Rev. Sir, you can
procure for me as am prepared for the worst
l know should have looked after him before
now, but with Gods help it may be all in
good time. Hoping Rev. Sir, you will forgive
all this trouble, am Rev. Sir, your very
obedient and humble servant,
ANNIE TRIsTRAM.
P. S.-When he went away had baby five
months old on my breast.
MGjOr Strut the Dark Horse.