Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-07
ELoPED WITH AN ART STUDENT.
HOunX Wife Takes $1,000 and Elees
with the Man She Loves.

Philadelphia Special to the New York World June 1st
BY the death Of Farmer Tozier at Buxton
centre, Me-, two years ago, his two daughters.
the only heirs, Inherited property which was
readily converted into cash and securities worth
SSo.oce. Both daughters were regarded as I'M
commo only handsome. The elder, Mamie mar
rled Samuel Bradlaugh, a school teacher In the
vicinity. Shortly after Farmer Toziers death
Mr.. Bradlaugh settled up the estate, converted
the property into securities and came to this
City with his wife and sister-in-law, ostensibly
because the climate of Maine was too rigorous
for his health.
with his wife and her sister he arrived in
Philadelphia in November 1882 He bought q
handsome house On Dauphin street furnished
it attractively. and. establishing himself as a
private tutor secured many pupils. His young
wife who is scarcely twenty years of age de-
voted herself to sightseeing and enjoyment.
She frequently visited the Academy of Fine
Arts, and on one of these visits with her sister
made the acquaintance OF James P. Fostrom a
young man of leisure who went regularly to the
Academy to study art. snowstorm falling one
day when the ladies had no umbrella the young
man was permitted to accompany them home,
where he was introduced to Mr.. Bradlaugh. and
invited 10 dine with the family. The husband
found him most agreeable companion. pos
sessed OF large fund OF information witty and
quick at repartee. Mr.. Bradlaugh congratu-
Lated himself and his wife on making an &C
Qua1ntdECe that was SO agreeaDic, ana pressed
his guest to visit his house frequently. an invi-
tatiOn which the young man accepted. and did
not call more frequently than was agreeable to
his host
At each of his visits he devoted himself par
tcularlv to Mrs. Bradlaugh, who seemed
charmed with his society and never happier
than when he was at her side. They soon be-
came very intimate friends, and 1t was not long
before the quick perception of the younger lady
convinced her that her sister had forgotten her
I kNE
warned her brother-n-law of her sisters indis-
erection. No heed seems to have been paid to
the warning until fortnight ago, when Mr..
Bradlaugh found ard read confidential letter
from his wife to Mr.. Folstrom. 1t had been in
trusted to the servant for delivery, but was mis-
laid. Mr.. Bradlaugh then confded in his sister,
in-law. watch was set upon the erring wife
and she was followed to a house where she had
| been In the habit of meeting Mr.. Folstrom for
several months. Her bureau at home was
| searched and among others there was found the
| following letter from Mr.. Folstrom:
MY DEAR LITTLE PHILOSOPHER: What an admi-
raDle teacher OF morals you are! How delight to
receive lesson from you! Hypatia herself could
But, my darling, do not distress yourself l am
sure that you have done no wrong, and that you
never met. Love sanctifies all things such love
as ours makes everything holy. Love like ours
would make the vllest pure Your kisses are as full
OF sanctity as the touch of holy bread. Give over
this needless apprehension OF wrong-doing 1t is
right; we loved each other by instinct. You say
that after all you have given me will despse you.
Never! never! My love il eternal, because 1t is
founded on those qualities which endure forever.
Have faith In my love, in your own purity and
goodness and all will be well. Be brave, noble
woman, and we shall overcome all obstacles With
q thousand kisses, H.
The other notes were generally indicative of
appointments. Mr.. Bradlaugh was almost
craZed and walked the streets nearly all night
in order to arrive at some definite plan. When
he returned to his home he found that his wife
had anticipated him, as she had left the house.
The following letter told everything:
DEAR HUSBAND cannot live life OF deception
any longer love another, and we have gone
where we can enjoy our love In peace. Forget that
you ever had for your wife MAMIE.
1t has been ascertained that she and Folstrom
went to New York and thence bought tickets
over the Erie and WabashtO Texas, where Fols-
from has interests. The wife on the day before
her departure converted nine 81 600 government
bonds into cash. and carried with her New Eng
land railroad stock valued at $1,000. Yesterday
Mr.. Bradlangh filed a suit for divorce.