Daily Republican., 1880-07-19
A DEsERTER ARRESTED,
Norris @. Pass, Formerly OF vii.
minetop, Arrests d in New York
On HnfosAatioA Of q Mrs. Pass

mfmet0es Arrests d fn New YOrz
on Information Of q Mrs. Pas
No. 2.
Norris G. Pass is widely known II
Wilmington, where he resided prior I,
his enlisting in the army in 1878. Be
fore enlisting he married, but with hin
matrimony proved a thorny road, th'
fault being his own, and desertion o
his.uife and two beautiful children pre-
pared him for the life of soldier
The recruiting. registry shows tina
Norris G. Pass, aged "a years, native o
Delaware, enlisted in the artillery ser
vice of the United States Army, July
3, 1878, for term of five years.
He was transferred to Battery NJ. o.
the Second Artillery, stationed at For
MoHenry, Baltimore. Getting tired o
military life he deserted on the 10th o
November, following his enlistment
four months sufficing him with a sol
dier's dull plodding life when there
were no battles to fight. Soon afte
Pass desertion from the army no 20
possession OF one of his children which
he had bsfors deserted leaving it Il
the care Of its mother, and tried to sell
it for $500. The society for the pre-
vention Of cruelty to children hearing
of the case, Pass made himself scarce,
and the child was returned to its moth
ey.
Mrs. Jennie Pass the rightful wife Of
Norris c. Pass then removed to Will
mington and lived at the South east
corner Of Eighth and Madison streets
where in May, 1879, she was again
filed with alarm by the sudden appear
anoe Of her husband who forced an
entrance into the house, went u , stairs,
intimidated the wife and fondled and
nursed the children. While here he
was arrested by the police who were
called in at the instance of Mrs. Pass
and was taken before the Mayor who
fined him $5 for disorderly conduct and
he was held in $500 to keep the peace.
Whilst in the City Hall cells, q war
raat was served for his arrest by Mar.
shall McMullen, on the charge of de-
sertion from the United States Army.
He was detained several days by the
Marshal, but as the authorities at Fort
McHenry seemed very Indifferent about
him, he was released.
Being Of good address, intelligent
and pleasing in his manners, after his
release in this city, he readily found
in New York as clerk in
the freight department of the Erie
Railroad. The New York Times Of
Sunday says he had been successful in
the vigilance Of the military
until August, 1879, when
his hiding place was betrayed by a
woman signing her name as Mrs. Pass,
who addressed a letter to General Han
cock, at Governors Island, stating that
her husband, Norris G. Pass, was
leserter from the services Of the United
States, and begging that measures
should be instituted to take him into
Pass treated her with such
brutality that she was in constant ter.
'or of bodily harm, and often feared
'or her lite. She implored the General
% send q strong force to arrest the
,ulprit, intimating that he was des-
,erate man, and would resist to the
asst extremity.
Upon inquiry the woman's statement
vas verified. Some friend warned
Pass Of his peril, and he escaped to
Philadelphia. Subsequently General
Hancock received q letter from Mrs.
Pass, advising him that her husband
lad left the city but the pursuit was
lot prosecuted, and in few weeks the
nlprit returned to New York and re-
umed his work at the desk, taking up
lis residence in ap obscure quarter in
Cast Fourteenth street.
Subsequently General Hancock re-
eived word from Mrs. Pass in jersey |
lily stating that Pass treated her cruel |
y, and it would be mercy to her If
10 were taken into custody and tried
md sentenced for his desertion from
Battery M, Second Artillery in which
le had formerly served.
The letter was referred to Captain |
Ward, the commandant Of the post who
having verified the story, and estab-
ished the identity Of ths-culprit, had
lim arrested yesterday. His story is
hat he is unmarried, but has been
,aying attention for some time to the
voman who caused his arrest. A few
Lays ago they had bitter quarrel, and
he threatened to bstray him to the
Military authorities unless he acceded
o her demand to marry her forthwith.
. this he demurred, and, in revenge
Or his refusal, she executed the threat.
although not relishing the prospect Of
year or two at hard labor thus sud
emily sprang upon him, the deserter
7as not particularly reticent in regard
D the affair with his fellow-soldiers
estsrday afternoon, and 1t was the
ossip of the garrison that the "lady"
ad offered TO use her influence with
he General to secure his release, If he
rould consent to an immediate mar
iage. "But he told her," said grim
Id soldier, ''that he would see her in
. first, and so he'll have to stand q
Durt. rt.martial."
This Mrs. Pass, No. 2, is evidently 3
ew feature in the Pass Troubles, for
[rs. Jennie Pass, the legitimate and
riginal wife of Norris c. Pass,is quiet
? living in Scott street near VanBuren
MS city and since her tyrant husband
as left her alone she is industriOusly |,
o living for Two beautiful little
nildren by following dressmaking.
viti's Art Sale.
This afternoon at three O'Clock Thos t
I. Ogls will begin the sale Of the Viii
rothers collection of bronzes, vases,
C. The articles are quite numerous =
nd displav An ingsnuOus and perfect Ii