National Republican., 1883-12-03
SUED FOR BIeAMY.

A lively Sensation I'm Philadelphia
Scandal About n Wealthy and Beauti-
ful Lady.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. o.--The facts in re-
markable criminal suit in which well known
Philadelphia people fgnro prominently, have
just been mado public by preliminary ac.
tion before one of the city magistrates.
Application was made TO Gov. Pattison a
few days ago for a requsition for tho arrest
of Mrs Belan, nco Miss Mary Solomon, for
many years a young society bello of Brook
lyn. On account of technical informalities
in tho papers the roquisition was refused,
with permission to rcnew IL whom the facts
in tho case were placed before his excel
lency. The charge of bigamy is preferred
by her husband, Henri Bencdetti Belan q
wealthy New Orleans merchant, now living
| in Now York, where he has acquired resi-
dence for the purpose Of beginning the pros
| ccution.
The story is very curious one. About
three years ago. Miss solomons, who then
dwelt in Brooklyn, on Pierrcpont street,
near Wall street ferry, left her homo un-
known to her parents. She was an at
tractive young lady, and had many admirers.
Her presence had been noticed atnearly every
reception given on Brooklyn heights. After
| DeluR aDSonU from nome 1Or nearly Six
| months, she wrote TO her parents, notifying
them that she had married Henri Benedetti
Belan, of New Orleans, where she was then
| living. They had taken up their residence
at q prominent hotel in that city. The clerk
of the house, Simon Johnes, showed much
attention to Mr.. and Mrs. Belan, and it /;
said no sooner had they engaged quarters in
the hotel than an intimacy sprang up be
tween tho clerk and Mrs. Bolau, which
though not noticed by the husband, was re
marked by all the boarders.
Ono evening, about year after his mar
riage, the husband returned from trip into
the interior and found the rooms which hi
had occupied during his stay vacant. Two
days elapsed before no ascertained that hi
wife, child, and the managing clerk had lef
for parts unknown. After putting privat,
detectives on their track Mr.. Belan ascertainet
that tho trio had come on to New York anC
had there taken up their residence on Thirty
sixth street. In order to obtain legal statu
in regard to somo property tho erring wifi,
and her companion are said to have beer
married, she taking the risk of being in
dicted for bigamy. Then, under the advic,
of a lawyer that they could escape crimina
liability, they came to Philadelphia an,
were mprried privately again. They hav
been living together in this city ever since
The husband, by counsel, made q complain
on Friday before police magistrate of thi
Guy ior MS WIGS hrresb on Une grOunu o
bigamy, and for Samuel Johnes's arrest OF
the ground of adultery. The warrants were
issued. The papers were sent to the govorno
of Pennsylvania, and n requisition was ap
piled for. The governor is said to have dc
cared that when we'll authenticated Ger
tificate Of marriage from New Orleans wa
produced and filed requisition would not b
necessary. The woman and tho clerk ca
then be arrested and tried for tho offense 4
| PHILADELPHIA, instead of sending them
New Orleans. From reports received it
stated that Mrs. Belan, who is quite rich, IL
tends to leave her companion and return
her relatives in Brooklyn. Several attol
! neys are engaged on the case and hope
bring it to speedy trial.