Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-10-26
Courtshfp, Marriage and DesertiOA I'm
Three Days.


NEW YORK, October pa woman of
common appearance. thirty years old, who
gave her name as Mrs. May SHIRLEY, went
10 police headquarters Monday aud made
INQUIRIES for her husband, Henry Frederick
SHIRLEY. She says that she was married to
him on Friday evening last, and that he dis
appeared on Saturday. He had been ac-
ouainted with her only two days previous to
their marriage. In reply to questions, she
said that her husband was a farmer, Of New
ell, Ia, and that he was native of England,
and was thirty years old. She herself was
born in Jackson, Miss, but she had lived in
this city several years, supporting herself by
making wax flowers. Her name before her
marriage was May Evans. On Wednes-
day evening she met SHIRLEY in the
Atlantic Garden in the Bewery. He
had arrived from Iowa only few hours
previous to the meeting, and he was much
under the influence of liquor. Two men, who
appeard to be acquaintance, were with him.
He introduced himself TO her in the garden,
and treated to her to lager beer. When they
had talked together some time, he said that
he had come to New York to meet 3 sister,
who would arrive from Europe on steam
ship of the White Star Line. Women were
appreciated in Iowa, he added, because they
were so scarce. He had large farm at
Newell, and was well off financially.
81 never loved a woman before,p he said,
"hnt really love YOU. l will give you $40
a month and pay your travelling expenses, II
you will go to Iowa and be my housekeeper."
The woman said that she accepted his
offer, and they went TO the rooms Of Mrs. NJ.
D. Wilson, on the top floor of the tenement
house, at 90 james street. SHIRLEY knew
Mrs. Wilson, and she provided a room for
the woman. He drsnk heavily that night,
and was drunk on Thursday, when he pro-
IL Al h.
wife instead of his housekeeper. They went
to the National Theater, in the Bowery, in
the evening, and sat in box. SHIRLEY scat
tered silver coins among the boys in the gal
lery and produced schooneIs of beer for the
orchestra. He was still very drunk on Fri
day, but he went with the woman to the Mis-
sion Chapel of the Five Points of Industry
at o'clock pm, where they were married
by the Rev. S. J. Ferguson, Mrs. Wilson and
her husband being witnesses of the ceremony.
Shibley said that an uncle in England had
died. leaving him about 100000. He gave
to his bride, for ssfekeeping, large roll of
bank notes Of which four were of the de-
nomination of $1,000 each.
When SHIRLEY awoke from a profound
sleep on Saturday morning, he appeared to
be more sober than at any time in their
acquaintance. He took his roll Of bank
notes. SAYING that he wished to get one of
tificate and a wedding ring which he had
given to his bride, he took also. The GER
tificste lacked date, and the ring had no
inscription. He promised to return both 10
her together, with money enough to buy
wedding outfit. His wife did not see him
again. 1t was her belief to-day that thieves
murdered him. Mrs. Wilson and the police
thought that SHIRLEY had repented OF his
marriage and had fed from the city.
! There was no information about him on
the police records. When SHIRLEY reached
the city on Wednesday he registered at the
Cosmopolitan Hotel. 1t was said at the
hotel to-day that he wss not there. The two
men who were his companions at the hotel
had gone away. The record OF Shibley's
marriage is fled In the Bureau OF Vital
Statistics His wife said that she would re-
main at No. 50 James street for the present,
in the hope of his return. 1t was possible,
sbe Thought, he might be wandering about
the eity Intoxicated. The Rev. Mr.. Furgu-
son stated that he noticed that Shirley was
under the influence of liquor on Friday
evening after the marriage ceremony had
been performed.
w-stou.t ~o.ueu1 Christian Temper