Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-05-04

Academy OF Music, Brooklyn, and u WAS
soon after that date that he alleges 70 have
discovered that HiSley, who Is also tenn
peYans adS0l -
prominen, members OF Plymouth Church.
Had Led His wife Astray.
Soon after Johnson's return to Brooklyn
be and his wife took up their residence st
the Biemsen House, corner OF Clinton and
Remsen streets. Early in April. the hus-
band says, he began to suspect there was an
undue intimacy between Mrs. Johnson and
Higley. He learned that during his ab-
sence the defendant had been furnished
with . key TO the house where Mrs. John.
son lived, and had been an almost daily
visitor to her. Finally Johnson employed
two detectives TO watch his wife, and to
throw of all suspicion he announced on
April Ii that he was going to Saratoga. His
wife went TO the Grand Central Depo, and
bade him goodbye, but Johnson instead Of
taking the train, left the depot by Z side
entrance, while the two detectives
"shndowed" the wife.
She went directly 10 the telegraph otics
and sent a dispatch Ia Higley at the Fro
duce Exchange, wherein she notified the
latter that her husband had left on the
train. and that she remained up town.
Mr.. Johnson says that after sending the
| establishment and hrd her hair dressed.
after which she went TO th. Grand Central
Hotel, where She remained for an hour or
So, and then returned 10 her residence in
Brook lyn, Mr.. lialey, according 10 the
detectives, did not put in an appear
anCe. IL was on the 18th OF April
that the domestic storm burst in all its
sudden fury. Mr.. Johnson returned uncK-
tectedly from bis mythical Saratoga trip
and found his wife In bed. As he entered
the room lie claims that he noticed her
trying TO
Hide n Letter Cnder the Pillow.
lie made dash for the letter, and q strug-
gle took place between Mr.. Johnson and
his wife for its possession. Mr.. Johnson
secured the letter, which, as alleged. Is
written in his wife's handwriting. hut
which is without address or signature.
Mr. Johnson claims that II was intended
for Mr.. Higley. The following are some eS'
tracts:
Mr.. Conklin can tell you all. know
what the detectives are working. The only
time have seen the man: io day he was
here. There is nothing new from him. II
is not my opinion'that he has let 20 OF the
case.
twill be great trial for me 10 break up
my home before my summer walks OF rec.
rcations. don't think Il prudent 10 leave
now or change IL would do me great In.
jury. and he made a great handle by the
Union. This unpleasant difficulty will be
over In week or two. ! have gone through
them before on other lines and understood
pretty well what Mr.. }. will do. They eau.
not make out case. The detective showed
note in Mr.. Conklin's pres.
ence which Mr.. J. wrote Monday. saying.
Should they go % house OF assignstion
keep close watch. but dom speak 10 them
Think have found out from time 10 time
ell they do know and think they know. and
have advised you. To-day had the other
bed taken from my room, and inclose copy
Of letter send TO morrow 10 Mr. j. In rs-
ply TO telegram received lsst night. ! re-
Ceivcd a sweet letter from him this
morning. Yes, he is csving in. ! would
give anything 10 just have talk With you
about going to Europe. Are you clean out
OF the notion We will in day or two
have him were We csn do almost a. ws
please with him. think ] can readily see
that our seeing each other s wound up II
We do not go.
/ see only ono OF two steps for me to
tnke-for us TO go abroad ~ talked OF and
tide the matter over or me TO proceed 10
separation and be doggcd and harassed the
short of sn entire separation or fuli.
,qUsre understanding In the presence oi
both Of us and that our friendship IL not
10 lie molested with will make me on
terms with him. To remain here with you
out Of the country and have 10 meet AL
shsll have 10 is simply dreadful. u
you 90 think you can swalloS gD!nE 20
Europe. better telegraph him thst 'csnnot
manage before seeing him." 20 ths' hs can
have opportunity Tor Ietractioh before
committing ourselves TO friendliness again.
! am pretty sure he will want 10 make up.
The Conklin referred TO IN a mutual
friend OF all the parties concerned. sni
Johnson alleges that he carried the letters
between his wife and Higley.
Mr.. johnson has afiidsvis In bis posse
zion made by employees Of the Rsmscn
House, which represent that during Mr..
JOhnson's absence Ia Europe,
NJ. HisIsy was . Cssssast visssssi
that he went" - one Of them states, 10
the lady's Mrs. Johnson) room without
stdndiDg up bis name; that !
found the door often locked with Mf.
Higlev and Mrs. Johnson inside;
return at 10 or IL o'clock; this be
continued TO do until the third night be-
fore Mr.. Eli Johnson returned
On April 20 the couple separated, and
the wife 10 now liyinR with q married sister
In this city. Mn. Johnson Is 80 yesr' OF
al age and her husband %. bbe was for
several years President Of the First Wo.
mans Christian Temperance Union oi
Brooklyn, and 10 . member OF DR.. Cuyisfs
Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church.
Beth WsSe Orig1oas1y QaaAsvs.
Mn. johnson is . robust. welI:pfessrved
woman Of bright complexion, and has iron
gray hair Higley II In the prime OF life