The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-16
OUGHT TO BE A MORMON.
The Details of Frank N. Scott's Fifth
and Last Matrimonial Venture.
His Incarceration at CINCINNATI and What
the Papers of That City Say of It-Evi-
IDENTITY a Gay Deceiver.

Frank N. Scott, of this city, a brief notice Of
whose arrest at Hillsboro, O., by Detective John
Mckinney, appeared in this paper on Saturday,
is in Jail in Cincinnati, charged with perjury. On
last Thursday, week ago, Scott went to Cincin-
natl and took rooms at the Queen City Hotel ana
the following day Miss George May Presse
having run away from her home at No. pol
North Liberty street, put in appearance, and
an hour later these twain were made one flesh,
Scott having taken out marriage license and
sworn that the lady was over eighteen years of
age, when, in fact she has seen but three
birthdays, having been born on the 29th of Feb
ruary and will not be sixteen until that date in
1884. Scott is tfty-t years old and the Pres
seiinfant is his fifth matrimonial venture, two
of his wives being alive and divorced aud two
dead. In the fact that Scott has sworn to the
child being of lawful is the basis for the prose-
oution which the parents of the young bride pro-
pose to wage against him.
Scott is well known in this city, having been
at one time leader of the Ceoillan singing society,"
and afterward press and advertising agent for
Manager Dickson of this city. More recently
Scott managed Hazel Kirke company for the
Madison-square Theater Company, and last
season he was with James O'Neil on his starring
tour. He has also trained u large number of
colored jubilee singers for the Uncle Tom bust
ness.
One of scotts divorced wives, divorced from
him in March last, lives in Cincinnati, and ap-
peared in the courtroom on Saturday when his
case was called, and though she TOOK keen in
teresu in the proceedings did not testify. little
girl not quite two years old and a baby boy
seven months old are souvenirs Of her welded
life with Scott. \
Squire Herrider, of the Probate Court, who
Issued the license; Detectivs Mckinney, j.
Cooper, of Hillsboro, and the defendant were
each examined, Scott conducting his own de-
tense.
Yesterdays Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
says:
"Mr. j. Cooper, the uncle of the girl whom
Scott would like to claim for his fifth wife, was
put on the stand, and he stood rigid examina-
ton. Mr.. Cooper is quite an old man, and has
the manners of a solid farmer citizen. His
answers to the questions put to him were
pointed and provocative of much mirth in the
lobby of unwashed spectators He claimed to
be the girls guardian, aud said that he had au-
thorized her marriage to save her reputation.
He stated that he had come to Cincinnati in re-
Spouse to telegram from the girl met her at
the Queen City Hotel, and learned from her own
lips that Scott had seduced her, and that mar
riege with the man she had loved, and trusted
and eloped with was not only necessary but alb
solutey imperative in order to save her from
disgrace. He said he at once hunted up Scott
aud demanded that he make the only repara-
ton possible within his power, and that was
to marry the girl. He did 20 to the courthouse
and try to get license, Notwithstanding The
girls minority. He strove in every way to
shield the niece in his testimony, aud what he
said was rather i'll Scott's favor. There no
strength, however, in his testimony, as the
charge against the prisoner was perjury, and
Mr.. Herrider testified that Scott that
Miss Pressed was eighteen years of age. The
prisoner was put upon the stand, and he teSti-
fed that the marriage had been forced upon him
by Miss Pressed and her uncle Mr.. Cooper. He
made a tremendous effort to defend himself,
claiming that peculiar circumstances uunlaaR-
ant to all parties concerned, compelled him to
swear falsely. Judge Won Marteis after weigh
ing the testimony thoroughly, bound Scott over
to the grand jury on the charge of perjury, and
in default of ST. 200 the accused was committed
to jail"
the wife of the prisoner was in court but did
not testify. after her husband had been con-
fined 10 cell" says yesterdays Enquirer, "she
while waiting in the Judges private office an
affecting scene took place. Mrs. Pressed, mother
of the young bride. arrived in this city from In
dlanapOlis at O'Clock this morning. She called
upon the chief Of police before seeking her
daughter, and was very anxious TO offer some
testimony against Scott. Before her arrival,
however, the case had been disposed of, which,
probably, was a fortunate occurrence for the
prisoner Mrs. Pressed held Dasty consulta-
| tion with Captain Devlne, and WAS then escorted
| to the presence of her runaway daughter who
| had not yet been notified of her mothers pres
ence in the city. The meeting was a tender one,
both bursting into tears at the sight of each Other.
| Mrs Pressed impl0red her girl to return to her
home and give up the man who had proved her
1 only dlJTdcilOh ne uduRutef ana
bride replied: mo, no, mother: cannot and will
not leave him. l cannot go home and stand the
| disgrace. This has all been made public and
| will never 90 back again."
Notwithstanding her firm determination to re-
main away, however, she was finally persuaded
| to accompany her mother back to INDIANAPOLIS,
and the two, accompanied by Officer Won Seq
| germ. who has long been friend of the family,
departed for the depot to take the first train for
the Hoosier capital, leaving Scott to reflect over
| his situation behind the bars of a cell in the
Ninth -street Station-house. Scott is very indIg
nant over the manner in which he has been
| treated, and declares that his wife has been
| forced 10 leave him. He looks to her to aid him
out of his present difficulty, ind said she could
procure the necessary bail for his release if per-
mitted. The girl appeared willing to leave him.
after the talk with her mother, but she parted
no doubt, with a great deal of reluctance.
| Mrs, Scott now in the city, having been
| brought home by her mother, accompanied by
| Mr.. Cooper and Detective Mckinney. Her OBJ
lection to coming back was that she would be
| ieered and oIned by her young associates, hut
such let it be hoped will not he the case, but
that they will rather extend to her their charity
and sympathy.
When Scott is out of this little difficulty he
Will he ready for another matrimonial venture.
| The next time il will probably he infant,
cradle, rattle box and teething ring.