Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-02-01
A BELIEFS DISHONOR
Il Rsch Woman 60 BE Sued for Big
amy by Her Husband.
7rnna fha Phiial1e1nhia Times N

4 Rich Woman 60 Re Sued Tor Big
amy by Her husband.
from the Philadelphia Times.
The facts inaremarkable criminal suit,
(which we'll known Pnilade lphia peo-
Sic figure prominently, have Just been
made public by q preli minary action be-
ore one OF the city magistrates. U
8 Application WAS made to#l1overnor
fPattisen q few days ago for reQuisition.
or the arrest Of Mrs. Belan, nee Miss
Mary Solomon, for many years q young
society belle of Brooklyn. On account
If technical lnformafities IN the papers
he reQuisition was refused, with per-
mission to renew it when the facts il
;l.e case were p aced before his Excel.
ency. The charge of bigamy is pre-
erred by the .lady's husband, Henry
,8enedetti Belan, wealthy New Orlean 6
merchant, now living in New York,
where he has acquired residence for
The purpose of beginning the prosecu-
ion. 80 j. ~ f j. - 49,
The story is q very curious one.
About three years ago Miss Solomon,
who then dwell in Brooklyn, on Pierre
port street, near Wall street ferry, left
aer home unknown to her parents. She
vas n attractive Young lady and had
many admirers. Her presence had been
noticed at nearly every reception given
IN Brooklyn Heights. After being alb
sent from home for nearly six months
she wrote to her parents notifying them
that she had married Henry Benedict
Belan, of New Orleans, where she was
;hen living. They had taken up their
residence at prominent hotel in that
:ity. The clerk of the house, Simon
Johnes, showed much attention to Mr..
and Mrs. Beian, and it is said that no
sooner had they engaged quarters in the
hotel than an intimacy sprang up be-
tween the clerk and Mrs. Belan, which,
though not noticed by the husband, was
re marked by all tho boarders.
One evening about year after his
marriage the husband returned from
1 trip into the interior aud found the
rooms which be had occupied during
lis stay vacant. Two days elapsed be-
fore be ascertained that his wife, child,
and the managing clerk had left for
parts unknown. After putting private
detectives on their track Mr.. Belan as
,ertained that the trio had CONGO to
New York and had there taken up their
residence on Thirty-sixth street. In
order to obtain the legal stratus in re-
gard to some property the erring wife
and her companion are said to have beeu
married, she taking the risk Of
oeing indicted for bigamy. Then, un-
Ter the advice Of lawyer that they
:ould escape criminal liability, they
came to Philadelphia and were married
privately again. They have been liv-
ing together in this city ever
since. The husband by coun-
sci, made complaint on Friday before
police magistrate Of this city for his
wife's arrest on the ground of bigamy,
and for Simon Johnes' arrest ON the
ground of adultery. The warrants were
ssued. The papers were sent to Penn
;ylyania and a requisition was applied
or. The Governor is said TO have de-
,lared that when we'll authenticated
certificate of marriage from New Orleans
vas produced and filed requisition
would not be necessary. The woman
md the clerk can then be arrested and
;ried for the offence in Philadelphia, in
stead Of sending them to New Orleans.
From reports received it is stated that
Mrs, BeIan, who is quite rich: intends
% leave her companion and return to
ner relatives in Brooklyn. Several at.
;orreys are engaged on the case and
aope to bring it to speedy trial.