New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-22
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
MRS. COLEMAN,s LOVE LETTERS.

Frederick g. Williams. who was recently manager
of the Coleman House Mt Asbury Park, n; j., was
arrested three weeks ago on civil SUIT begun
against him by Mrs. Sarah l.. Coleman, proprietor
of the hotel, and committed to the jail at New
ark in default of $4,000 bail Williams Is bacn-
clor Of thrty-three years. Mrs. Coleman Is widow
are fity-three years. Williams was her business
manager durlg tine seasons Of 1880 aud 1851, ana
az the beginning of the season OF 1882. In her am
dayit NJ 5. Coleman charges Williams with the en-
bezziement of $4,000. She alleges that no escaped
from the hotel one day while she was M dinner ana
after he had gwen he key of the wine cellar TO a
waiter, VINO allowed the servants to get drunk
She further alleged that the books were kept III
Williams handwriting. Last week an eXanipa-
ton was begun III TIE case before Herbert W.
Knight, master, at Newark, and Mrs. Coleman,
her present bO0kkeepcr the steward, the cashier OF
the Red Bank National Bank and Williams gave
testimony The testimony, when concluded, VIII
be submitted to Judge Depue at Newark. 49,
In tho examination last week, 10 appeared that
the books had not been kept IN NlllIamss haha-
writing. But the ledger account for 1850 did show
balance OF TS,709 II III WliIanss handWrlLl'g
and the ledger for 1881 showed balance on
IS, S07 81 against him. There was reference III INC
books to q private ledger kept by Williams, ana ~
her examination yesterday Mrs Coleman auni !'a
that she knew about this. Williams resumed that
it was kept by him so that the books shOni9 uoe
exhibit TO Mrs. COlemanS creditors her real imam
cial condition. Notes and checks were produced 10
show. rs the private ledger assumed to show, now
the $4,000 had been disbursed. 5irs Coleman az
mltted that she knew OF no false entries III the
books. Williams testified that the only reasons Clht
he knew for the charge against HIM were JEALOUSY
and revenge on Mrs COemanS part. lie aVtIlej
that she had frequently declared that sle had
loved him for long time, and tnat their relations
were familiar At the clos of the season OF 1851
he said that they took trip for week tOg ther TO
Chicago and Niagara Falls. photograph was
placed in evidence to prove this. 1t I, presenter
Mrs Coleman and \ iliIams sitting together on the
rocks ut the loot of the Falls. number Of letters
were also admitted in evidence. They pnrp0rted 10
be from Mrs. Coleman TO Williams In one, dated
June 1880 the writer says: | viii not picture IN
tins letter the agony suiler from oar separation.
The morning ana day yOu left, the only comfort i
could yet was the thought of meeting YOU soon IN
the CITY. and still having the pride OF looking
to YOU for counsel and assistance. long to see yO
once again. It seems Ike week since you lett me
With the big house, dear me, do never leave me 20
see II alone SO many wolves Ike d go aitef
the widow. 1t Is AWFUL dali here to-day; raining
like the devil"
The letter is signed Ny Warmest Love- Janu-
ary TO- 1880 is the date of a letter which says Il
wish Governor Parker had the power OF converting
Inc into that animal he wishes | was. or ought 10
be- | am SOU -lched because | am a woman, ana
your antlqualed almiTer, ). l.. Coleman"
In her testimony yesterday Mrs. Coleman denca
tina she was Jealous of young woman IN the hotel.
or that lea Ousy aud revenge had anything 10 40
with the prosecution. All she wanicd was her
money She denied that she had been III intimate
relation with Williams but admitted that they had
taken a trip West together. Her property at AS
bury Park was mort gagged for - 1000. and the
bank at Red Bank held her notes for $780, In-
dorsed by w. W. ConOyer Her property was worth
$50 900, and she had refused $6jOOO for 1t. She
made no denial Of the authorship OF the letters;
Some further testimony Will be gwen III reDuJtal OF
MilliamSs statements.