Morris tribune., 1882-10-12
CAPTURES A BIGAMIST.
A Woman Going from Indiana to
Kansas and Bringing Back Her
Man in Irons,

A Woman Going from Indiana to
Kansas and Bringing Back Her
Man in Irons,
From the Columbus, Qnd.), Republican.
Last week man arrived here in
shackles and was at once turned over to
Sheriff Burgess. After he was put away
it began to he whispered about that it
was Beck, the bigamist, and true enough
it was. He had been brought in from
Ellsworth, Kas., by Mrs. Georgia Ruggles,
who left here about a week before for
the purpose, and her arrival with the
prisoner that evening was the triumph
ant contamination of feat, the like of
which has been performed by but few
other sex. The feat is all the more re-
markable when it is remembered that
Mrs. Buggles' zeal, determination and
bravery were wholly disinterested and in
spired only by her love and friendship for
her wronged friend anG co npanion. In
the early part ofthe summer w. j. Beck,
who has an alias or two, was in the en-
ployment of Crothersville tombstone
house, and in the pursuit of his vocation
he came to Jonesville, the home of the
woman whose life he has blighted, and
also the home of the one whose nerve
has brought him to grief. While here
he made the acquaintance OF Miss Sarah
Mulch, and in II very short time they
were married. Very soon after the cere-
monv they left Indiana for Wilson, Kas
Mrs. Ruggles being an intimate friend of
the bride, was, as matter of course,
highly interested in her welfare, and not
liking some of the actions and suspicious
appearances of Beck, she instituted pro-
ceedings to ascertain something of his
antecedents, in which she was highly
successful. 1t was found that he had a
wife and four children living at Loogoo-
tee. Information was also gained at this
place which led to the discovery that he
had another wife at Salina, III. His pre-
yious career had been Il chequered
one, and this is not the first time
that he has been in the hands of the law.
Not being able to rest contentedly while
her friend was in such hands, Mrs. Rug
giles conceived the idea of rescuing her
and bringing the criminal to justice.
She accordingly came to this place, con-
suited with an attorney as to the best
course to pursue, and stated her deter
mination to do the work herself. She
was given the proper recommendation
to Gov. Porter, from whom she received
a reouisition on the Governor Of Kansas
for the arrest and return of her man.
She was allowed money by the commits
sioners of this county for the expenses
of her trip, and on last Thursday she left
Indiana fully equipped for her heroic
expedition. Upon arriving at her des'
tination it was found that Beck, or Coop
er, had moved to Russell small place
but a few miles distant from Wilson
Here she called to her assistance the
Sheriff of the county, who taking the pa
pers, went to Russell and brought the
seat. He was heavily ironed
who, in company with Mrs. Beck, start:
ed with him on Tuesday morning fol
home. The party made the journey
alone without any exciting incidents
The prisoner submitted without any at.
tempt at res. lance, and came along like
little man. They arrived here on the
18th on the go train from Indianapolis
and Beck WIS Immediately turned over
to Sheriff Burgess, who in response to q
telegram was in waiting at the depot
The prisoner does not present very
handsome appearance. In answer to
questions plit to him he states that he is
an innocent man, and that his true name
is Cooper. lie also claims that he has
but one livin, wife; that be was married
once before. but that his wife died. Nc
faith is put in his statements, and he is
now in Jail, where he will await trial on
charge of bigamv. Mrs. Ruggles has
made for herselfa reputation and car
now wear the proud distinction of having
successfully accomplished deed which
not one in thousand of her sex would
even seriousl, consider.