Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-14
Fresh Shepherd,
Red SBappers,
Reel Foot Lake Perch,
VenisOn Steaks and R0asts,
AEaIIard Ducks.
VICTOR ID. FUCHS.
SHE HAS CONE.
The Message a Man Sent from the
Lookup to his Bride.
How a Former Female Friend
Broke In Upon MIR.
Francis Burt.


A genuine sensation has at last been
provided for the lovers of gossip. An
incident of the past, which has OBJ
truded itself upon Mr.. Francis Burt's
present, is the rock upon which the
smooth current of his life is about to
split.
Twelve months ago Mr.. Burt ar
lived in the city and put up at Mrs.
Taylor's boarding house, on Second.
street, near Washington, where he
won the hand and heart of Mrs. Hill
debrand, who was formerly a member
Of a stock company in this city, and
once the wife of the well known actor
Maroney. They were quietly married
about six months ago, and set up
housekeeping at 2O9 Washington
street, where they now live. After
the marriage the groom unbosomed
himself Off secret. He had once been
rather closely allied to a certain frail
female, he said, who had threatened to
expose Elm if he ever married, or
words to than effect.
This former friend appeared Satur-
day evening in the person of a middle
aged lady, neatly dressed in black.
She announced herself at the station
house as Mrs. Francis Burt, and
claimed that Burt married her at
Burlington, Iowa, about four years
ago, and after three years suddenly
left her, taking with him money, jew
elry and trinkets to the value of $500,
herpersonal property, She hadtraCked
him to Memphis, and wanted to see
him. Captain 0'Haver promised to
find him, and Saturday night Burt
was safely lodged in the stationhouse,
with a charge, easily sustained, Of
keeping his premises in an unsanitary
condition opposite his name. The
lady in black was sent for, and walked
into the stationhouse heavily yelled.
A moment later she threw back the
covering from her face and looked the
prisoner in the eye. A CHASTITY pallor
o%verspread his features, but he did not
open his mouth. She called him by
name, but he did not answer.
Francis she exclaimed. why did
you leave me? Oh, what have l done
that you should ruin my life for
ever"
But he answered never a word. All
her pleadings we're in vain, and hewas
slowly led back TO the cell without
having uttered a syllable. He sent
his bride word that she had come at
last, meaning the woman he told hel
Of. The lady was thrown into a fever
of excitement, and went to bed.
The first lady went out to see hel
to-day, and a stormy interview took
place between them. The lick lady
plead with her not to prosecute the
gay Lothario, as he would certainly
have to go to the penitentiary if she
did, and they would both lose him.
At least such is the statement made
by the lady who claims to be the true
Mrs. Burt, whose claims are Of such q
nature that she is perfectly willing to
relinquish them upon the payment Of
two hundred dollars, Mr.. Burt stated
to certain parties that he was never
married to the lady from Iowa, but
that she was his mistress and nothing
more. On this head the lady has the
proofs, she says, in the shape Of all the
proper marriage papers. Her son, by
a former husband, aud who is a sturdy
yonpg man, accompanies her to the
city, and AYERS that he was present
when the marriage ceremony was per.
formed. Burt and lady No. l hac
an interview yesterday, and this morn.
ing she could not be found. The
prisoner was released this forenoon.