New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-10
ELOPING WITH A PLUMBER.
A WOMAN LEAVES HOME AND CHILDREN


ING-HOUsEs AND WON HER AFFECTIONS.
The exploits of the plumber of the period in
causing destruction where he sent to make repairs
quite Outdone by the of Of the craft
In Brooklyn. Summoned to do work In two DWELL
ing houses owned by married woman he succeeded in
setting her heart anams efectnay that sue has
eloped with him. leaving her husband ani two children
discOnsolate. Thomas McCrossan, whose father Hugh
McCrossan. is dry goods merchant at No. 81 Walker
st. this city, established himself Ia business plumb
several years ago at No. ss9i9 Gates-ave lit'le
over years ago he called upon TO repair some
water pifes In two houses in Gates which were
owned by Mrs. Lottie f. Phillips, wife OF William q.
Phillips steel plate engrayer, whose office in this city
is at no. 22 New Churcl-st.
Mr.. Phillips and his wife lived with their two
daughters ages fourteen and eleven No. 571 Lafay
ette-ave They had been married eighteen years. and
their domestic life had been peaceip and happy one.
The plumber did his work under the personal direction Of
Mrs. Phillips and from time to time called upon to
do couple Of years rolled by, and not ripple
had disturbed placid surface of Mr. Philipss home
life. In the meantime however, a step-sisfer OF tie
wife, who spent much time at her house, had become
that the plumte occupied the thoughts OF Mrs.
Phillips good DEAL and that she was in the habit Of
going out alone In the evening" saying that she going
church market to the store The sisters sus-
piclOns became aroused and finally she taxed Mrs.
Phillips with holding clandestne meetings with NO
Crossan and from her and evasve answers be-
came convinced that her charge true. She kept TO
herself however, and frequent her stesisters
house.
About the same time a young woman TO whom Nc.
rossan had paying attention, and who Is said to
have been engaged to marry him, was led TO follow MIN
on one and saw HIN meet Mrs. Phillips ana
walk with her. In the early part OF January last tho
mother OF the plumber with whom he lived, at No. 36l
Decaturst found letter addressed to him filled with
loving phrases aud urging him to her house. It
was signed by Mrs. Lotte E. Phillips Mrs. HcCrossan
sent Mrs. Phillips that she wantei to see her at
once and the guilty wife quickly responded to the sum
mons Mrs. McCrossan and her husband. who hal
previously ascerained the truth from their urged
Mrs. Phillips to give him up
This" said Mrs. McCrossan yesterday. the woman
absolutely refused to do. She said that she loved him
and she would be separated from him. I ordered
my leave my house at once This was on the 4th
OF January Since then have been from the city.
was much by learning Of my sons conduct
that closed my house and went to Paterson j., aud
stayed their until few days ago" Mrs. McCrossan
seemed greatly by the disgrace OF her son..
.;rs. Phillips, who had spent four days away from
home short time before this, returned saying that she
had staying with lady friend. When her husband
asked why had stayed away 80 long. she replied
that she was unhappy because she haa scent 50 macn
seea %aas aud % %e told ner that the
he would bring her some money from the nank with
which she could a Sy %Ns s esed e9re%ey a
happy and walked the floor aud cried The next day MI
home Ia the evening to md that his wife had gone away.
Leaving which sue declared that she had gone TO
1--we with Nc and adding For Gods sake. VIII.
don't get ID IN the papers" since her departure 1t has
besn asce that had long been IN the habit or
meeting her lover the house OF her washwonan. Mis-
| CobD who had acted as go-Detween.
| The present whereabouts OF Mrs. Phillips and the
plumber not known His notuer aud sister declared
Yesterday that sle longer living with hlu AUD
that had advised her to retnrn 10 her husband ne
told me- said his sister, that tlls woman came 10 MS
place business morning at o'clock aud was wait
ing there when he arrived. She told hun that she ao
left her husband and my brother ieit tba hc "oua h''
| 10 stand by her. ~.
cate features aud slender bud She has dark hair and
dark and has devout expression. she WAS
the Protestant Episcopal Church. and was re-
garJei in every way exemplary. Her age III thirty.
| ARK Her manners were quiet and retiring. But, "
said 70 relative done with her. For over two years
this thing has beeu going Ir her husband does not
| him. lie is a most amiable man, though he has the
pecuality OF other Eng.ishmen and Is very OBJ
stinate hts opinions He always a most kind and
indulgent husband. His wife aud children were ten-
drry When her mother died she left hei some
property and also left 10 her mother Lottie
and her grandmother had joint savings bank account,
aud recently grandmother having occasion 10 use
went for the first tIe in four years % craw
from tue bank aud found that L0te had drawn IL
all out except dollar This since the eopeiDent
and the grandmother hiss received letter from her
promising repay tue money"
McCrussau. the plumber Is spoken OF as young man,
age twenty short and stout wearing a light
| mistiche with blond hair and blue eyes. He looks
like sport, said VINO knew MN. Ills mo,ner ana
sister declare he opened his plumbes shop in
,;ates-avc he has changed his habits aud - Oecomo
| dssipated. They asserted last evening that Mrs.
Phillips was now living IN Gaa,ln-pace, that ner nus
band paying her board and that she hti her Two
children with her All efforts TO nnd her az the place
indicated futile aud her relatives scout the idea
that her husband have become reeonciled She
left five weeks ami went 10 board
ing-house with McCrossan. She draws al income from
| her real estate sufficient for her support.