The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-09-24
ADA WILLLAMs's MISERY.
Discarded by her Husband, she Tries to
Drown Hcrselr and her Sorrows.

Gatekeeper Gilbert Higgins Of Central
Park appeared in Yorkville Police Court yes-
terday In company with young and very
pretty black-eyed woman. who was plainly but
tnstofully dressed. Tho gatckeeper informed
Justice Kilbroth that on Thursday morning
she jumped into the Central Park lake. and he
pulled her out insensible. An ambulance was
summoned. and she was sent to Roosevelt
hospital. where in two hours she became con-
scious. though she was not able TO appear in
court until yesterday. The gatekeeper handed
two letters to the Justice. which he said the
young woman had left in her hat on the bank.
Tho Justice read them with evident interest.
Patrolman O'keefe OF the Central Park police
said that Capt. Beatty was greatly Interested in
the young woman's story. She seemed to have
been greatly wrongod by those who should have
asked. '"' 'N'''''
TO save myself from worse fate"
e. Are you single ?"
am married."
How old are your"
seventeen"
Any children p
baby months old
YIN In answer , t. further questions the young
woman said. with evident reluctance that she
was the daughter Of Ambrose Peacock Of POS,
Lafayette avenue. Brooklyn. who is assistant
FORK herald She Rad usearl%sahs 81 VIM in
whom she had not been on the best OF terms,
acc 60 m %hsn Rdoy a
81 2i2 East Fiity-sixth street She I'VE Vent i With
her husband to live at the home of his parents.
wrongfully accused her of Improper conduct.
her. She returned to her fathers house e' in
h brooklyn; where she became III from the loss Of
GSr pS bs ana was taken to Fort
She remained a, month. and when. discharged
went wen, to her husband and implored him to live
| She found employment as a servant. but could
not do any work. and ut last became desperate
Gatekseper Higgins said he had visited Mr..
bs Mams and ted him he had
where his son could be found The gatekeep per
went to Mr.. Williams second ii me for clothing
Williams told him he would have given $50. ii
he could have brought him the news that she
Justice Bixby issued a SUMMONS to Robert
made it returnabIe immediately. Young e 'V Wi.
with various offences before he deserted
her and took her babe from her. His manner
sobbns DURING his recital Of her w' ore ssSaa
many of WHICH appeared absurd.
subpoena for Mr.. Peacock. One Of the letters
which Mrs, Williams left in her hat on the bank
was rs follows:
beyond your reach j shall never say to you. Robert;
believe me guilty OF wrong which never committed
| but whatever wrong have done you forgive me. You
never loved me- or II YOU did you never showed H. When
| think / separated from the ! love II y
drives mad. seek watery grave rather than life
| OF shame or to be separated from Won. II knew
that the love had for could be crushed should
have suffered thousand deaths rather than do what
now doing. Robert my heart IN broken. and AIN
going where will never any more In this world
hut meet in the next will not live to he separated
| from and my hBhe. Nav God Almighty forgive
| have never been false TO my marriage vows.
| Robert, did You love poor Ada one who would shed
her LIES blood for you, cannot live without you
my child. Robert forgive Ask your folks TO for
| give me. Your faithful and true wife,
| ApAY WILLIAMS.
Young Williams admitted to the Justice that
| he had refused to support his wife, and for
some months had done nothing for her.