New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-24
MRS. ALLEN ARRESTED.
LIVING IN NEWARK IN DISGUISE

LIVING IN NEWARK IN DISGUISE.
CLAIMING TO BE MRS. BALLARD. OF PHILADELPHIA
TRACED BY FLUSHING OFFICERS TO JERSEY
CITY AND NEwARK-AFTER SPENDING SHORT
TIME IN CELL SHE WAVES THE FORMALITY
OF A REQUIslTION.
woman about sixty years of age, dressed in dark
clothes and carrying black muff and waterproof,
got of of o westward bound train at the Marketst.
station at Newark last Monday afternoon. aud asked
the station-master TO direct her to good hotel He
directed her 10 the Hotel Bristol which faces the
station in Raroad-ave The woman registered the
name of Mrs. J. Ballard, of Philadelphia. and was
assigned to Room No. 8. Her board for
the first two days was promptly paid,
but afterward no money was forthcom-
ing, and her actions, although quiet, were 10 pc
culiar that the hotel proprietor was puzzled. On
Thursday the woman sent dispatch to Elizabeth.
and on the same afternoon son of ex-Chancellor
Williamson. of Elizabeth, called at the hotel and
asked to zee Mrs. Ballard. He was with her about
half an hour. Friday and Saturday evenings the
woman complained of her chest and asked the wife
of the proprietor to make her mustard plasters,
which was DONE She had instructed the porter to
allow no one to come to her room without first
sending up a card. During her stay at the hotel
she did not venture out of doors, and usually took
her meals in her room.
Yesterday afternoon person called at the hotel
name of Mrs. Ballard and informed the proprietor
that the woman was none other than Mrs. Caroline
Allen, who was charged with inhuman treatment
Of young woman named Mary Hammel, ct
Flushing. L. /. He stated that he was q reporter,
and that ne was acquainted with the woman, and
asked to be allowed access to her; He was taken
to room No. 8, and the proprietor knocked at the
door. TIE woman was particular to know
if there. was any, one else at the
door and opened the door only partly.
face. she hastily Closed it again The reporter had
time to recognize her as Mrs. Alien. He told the
hotel proprietor that officers, from Flushing had
tracked the woman to the hotel and would he there
to arrest ber. Hardly had he down stairs when
three men entered the barroom of the hotel They
anee 'Ia Of Fushs and aGS peteevs MoHaeus
Of Newark. The hotel proprietor showed
them to the door of room No. 5,
and when he knocked and asked to be admitted the
woman fatty refused to open the door. The officers
pareyed for while and then the door was forced.
Mrs. Allen was much discomposed by this summary
the officers and demanded their authority. A war
rant was exhibited, and when she was Informed that
she would be taken. Willingly or unwillingly, she
arose and put on her wraps. Her only luggage was
a box and small bag. A coach was procured and
she was taken to police headquarters.
The officers stated that they had been searching
for the woman in Flushing, Brooklyn, Morrisania
and Jersey City, On the day previous to her arrival
in Newark she stayed at the Windsor Hotel Jersey
City, where she registered Mira. Martin, of New
York. She remained there over night, and then
went directly to Newark. While che was at the
Hotel Bristol size wrote n letter to the Rev. DIR.
Tyng. asking him, il he wished to save an immortal
soul to come to her or send to her. Some money
was sent to her, but when she was taken from the
hotel her bill for five days board was not paid.
Mrs. Allen was asked If she would go back to
New-YOrk without a requsiton. She was unde-
cided. At Police Headquarters her manner I'M
pressed every one with the idea that she was de-
mented. She talked a great DEAL but was vague
and uncertain in Her speech. When asked why she
had fled from one place to another, she
answered that her lawyer had told her to do
So She denied the truth of the charges against
her and asked to be allowed TO summon Mon
signor Doane, Vicar-General Of the Romap Catholic
Diocese OF Newark. and Vice-Chsncellor Van Fleet.
of Newark both of whom she said she knew person.
ally She said that she was intimately acquainted
with Bishop D1ane, of Albany, and both his SOUS
and she named other church digntaries personal
friends note written by her taken to the Vice
Chancellor, but he declined to her. The
description given to the dc1k sergeant for record
the blotter was: Mrs. Caroline Allen, widow, age
fftv years."
When her name had been registered Mrs. Allen
was informed that she would have to be placed in
cell. She strenuously objected, and showed great
nervousness Finally she consented to returned to
New-YOrk without a requlslton, aud with extreme
accompanied the doOrman to
o cell to await the time for her Journey.
it WAS dirty and refused to sit down until q chair
was brought for her. To the officers of the depart
ment aud others she talked freely of the charges
against her. She declared that Mary Hammel was
crazy and gave her great trouble She took food to
ner every other day and treated her kindly. She |
mad not starved her, ci rgcd, but had been her
friend aud benefacor - 7:30 o'clock the Flu'h- |
ng officers, with their PRISONER, took train tor
New-York.