St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-08
And that Led to q Great Deal of
Trouble, as is too Often
the Case.
An Eru1it, but Eccentr c Clergyman
and Why He Didn't Marry o
Fair Pupil.
Marriage Of a Young and Charming Mis-.
sionary to the Jail:, and Reformed
Convict.
The Paddling of Pardons and Other Official
Corruption Under Governor Crittepden
A Cashiers Ruse.
SPECIAL Correspondence


but St. Louis scores real one this week.
The facts read like page fron novel. In
1872 little band of ardent church workers
organized to labor among the criminal and
vicious classes. Mrs. Dudley a handsome
little widow living on West Olive street, DR..
and Mrs. Miller, Miss Councilman, and Mr..
NJ :Pheeters, ali well known church members,
having entree to the best social sets, were
among the projectors Of the plan. Every
| Sunday afternoon these ladies and gentle
men repaired to the four courts and in the
Jail court var held vesper service. The
voices of murderers, highway robbers, burg
/ lars and thieves mingled with the peaIs Of
the organ and joined in the hymn of praise.
Recruits joined in the good work, and
among them was Miss Julia G.. Ordes,
a lady of the
MOST RESPECTABLE CONNECTION,
and for many years leading teacher in the
| ST. Louis public schools. She owned pretty
face and was mild and matured in manner.
In 1879 she joined the little company. which
has since done much good in its uninviting
field. On the first visit she paid to the Jail
she met Valentine Burke, prisoner await
| ing trial with man named Lewis on a
Charge of burglary. Burke had spent many
years of bis life behind the bars of jails and
penitentiaries for counterfeiting and kindred
offenses, and according to the less charitable
reckoning of the rogue's gallery which his
picture adorned at police headquarters, he
was accounted "a confirmed crimir al. After
the religious service Miss Ordes approached
the prisoner and after a long, earnest conver-
sation departed with her companions. From
that moment Val. Burke was changed man.
Apart from his
COMPANIONS IN CRIME,
he paced the tiles, silent and thoughtful.
His pipe and tobacco were discarded, his
gruff manner altered. Each Sabbath be met
the woman, who showed him the world in a
better light, even through his prison bars.
Three months later he went To trial aud was
discharged from custody, while his partner
was sent to the state penitentiary for seven
years. For a short time he disappeared from
sight, and on his return TO this city, was ap-
pointed deputy by Sheriff Mason, who en-
ployed him in the most important trusts, and
early this week quiet wedding took place at
First NJ E church South, at which the con-
tracing parties were Valentine Burke and
Miss Julia c. 0rdes, and the only witnesses
the little band who knew the history which
led to the occurrence.
a. Angus Richards Is clergyman Of the
Episcopal church, doctor OF medicine, a
phioogist and an author whose works, some
t., a..C
subjects have probably introduced him to the
people of st. Paul ere this. For the past two
years DIR. Richards has lived In st. Louis,
whose murky atmosphere he will exchange
within fortnight for the glorious climate OF
California. Thereby hangs tale. A month
ago DR.. Richards was membcr of the faculty
OF Washington university aud tutor to the
daughters OF many of the first families OF the
Future Great. He was held in the highest
estim alton.
THE DOCTOR WAS ECCENTRIC,
but this was supposed to be that scholarly
kind Of peculiarly which is a sign
of genius. Among his pupils was Miss
Jessie Smith, poor but shrewd girl, who
had had previous course in the school of
| adversely aud who was aided by the coun-
| sci of her widowed mother. The good doctor
bad agreed To give Miss Smith lessons In
/ Latin aud Greek. Somewhere between the
prese and the second future of the irregulars
tue teacler fell in love with hisfair pupil. All
went we'll, viewing the procession of events
/ from the respective staudpoints of professor
and pupil. He thought his extra pains would
be repaid in an erudite wife Miss Smith
/ thought differently. The doctor proposed
and tie proposition was taken under al
visement, during which term he ui.de the
awful discovery that his intended
BRIDE HAD vAMoosED
With the police he lodged informa-
ton that she had carried of $500
intended by him as the purchase
money for the trousseau aud bad taken also
! the manuscript of q passigi0ssc dictionary
yaued at 500, 600. Tue complaint opened
/ the gate TO thousand troubles when have
/ since poured in on this jack OF all prufes-
! sions. Miss Smith returned and acquitted
herself of all charges-even that of having
ever Intended becoming the phiIoloyist's
/ bride. An investigation was set on foot,
which traced several immOdest newspaper
personals aud letters to the doctor, who for
certain purposes used alias. The testi-
mony If his housekeeper at his city resi-
dence vas tSken, putting the reverend gen
tlemsr in a very bad light. She said that In
arrsugug bis Sleeping apartments on one
occasion she discovered
STRANGE NIGHT GOWN,
for the presence of which the master
Of 50 many languages eoul1 give
no account. The refinement which the
philologist brought into bis forbidden
pasiimes became a subject Of discussion
I III
withdrawn from his lectures. Mr.. james A
I Smith, from whom the professor rented a
suburban residence At Mount Pleasant. has
since instituted suit against his late tenant
I A constable nVs holds the manuscript Of the
psssig,Ossic dictionary or new methOd of re-
dgcirg all znguzges To a common stem, IS
security on attachment for the payment OF
/ judgment obtained against the reverend
docior, on the ground that DC is about 70 leave
/ the state for California
/ -.
/ At the installation Of Governor Marina
/ duke a month ago a powerful municipal ring.
which held sway in this eity was broken.
Since then the doings Of the leaders in its
halryon days have leaked out. and startling
7 revelations If official corruption are Iooxed
/ for oy tue powers tast be. VINO propose to In
vcstigste tie OtficiaI conduct OF tfe powers
I that ~ere- PatrUlmGn Michael Dillon. Of
I Central Police District, has insIiiared suit for
/ TIE recover Of s. O00 which be Claims he
/ gave Coal Oh Inspector Joz< 4 MsEntire
I aud Dr. Frank ]. LUZ, vice president of the
I board OF poliee commissioners on
"a p-unise Of promotion to a serrvaucg.
/ For Publishing the claims Of the oEieer
/ Mr. Henry W. More mxnaging editor Of
I the Post Dispatch. has b<eB srrssted al the
I inssigxtiOu ~ Dr. Luix, who charges the ed
i.0r Eifh criminal libel. Toe case will be