New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-04
DoGGING AN ERRANT SPOUSE
A DESERTED wIFEs WEARY CHASE.


IN WIDOWS WEEDS SHE FOLLOWS THE FuorrvEs
ARRESTED AFTER MANY HOURS or TRAVEL.
DIR. Frank K. Carpenter is physician OK
Brooklyn, living at No. i,1O7 De Kalb-ave. He Ia o
graduate Of the Long Island Medical College, and has
had good practice Seven years ago. when nc married
Miss Annie Dura then only seyeteen years DID, he was
clerk store, but had leaning towardsthe medical
profession and theony thing which prevented his OBJ
tanning physicians diploma was tho lack OF money TO
be used 10 pursuing his studies When he was married.
he was nineteen years DID, and his young wife entered
into his ambition to become physician Her Interest
did not stop sentimental sympathy with OILS aspra-
ons. but she went work at dressmaking and other
employments to help him along. With her aid the nus
band attended the lectures at the Long Island Medical
College, until he had completed his course and obtained
his diploma when he opened an office aud began practice
as physician and surgeon. After that the couple
lived or happily together I'm the attan'
ment OF the object OF their mutual ambition while tno
young physicians practice grew and their
became more prosperous. Two children were Torn 10
them Of whom Is six and the other four years
old.
Six weeks ago DR. CARPENTER was called to attend pro-
fessIonally Mrs. Mary Drier the wife OF Charles Drer
machinist OF No. 495 Washington ave-, Brooklyn Mrs.
Drier, however was separated from her husband ana
living with her parents. DR. Carpenter became IN,
terested in his patient and enlisted ALSO his wiies In
teres to such that she consented 20 have her
struct,on In music and other accomplishments IN which
Mrs Drer In the opinion OF DIR. Carpenter was pro-
fcient This was last week. The arrangement proved
disastrous TO the happiness OF the bousenoid. MIS-
Carpenter noticed various mproprieties In the eonducs
of her husband toward intruder and Mrs Der found
1t necessary leave the house and go back TO her
fathers house Dr. Carpenters attentions toward mo
woman did not cease, however, and Mrs. Care ehter
finally called upon Mrs Drers father to appeal to him Ia
the matter He not only did not offer her any sympathy
but violently repulsed her. throwing her from the door
steps into the street. She then went for coincidence ana
advice TO her own mother, VINO 'hihiy ie"onsN~'eU
with her son-in-law
On Wednesday shortly before noon, Dr. Carpenter in'
formed his wife that he going to New YORK 10 DC
gone until evening She Immediately suspected that 'he
elimination of her husbands affair with Mrs. Drier was
about to be reached hurried to her mother fos I'D
vice. She had evidence against her husband eNceps
her own suspicion but she resolved to follow him and
learn the truth With her mothers assistance, sno
donned a black dress and widows bonnet with three
heavy craze wells falling her face and followed hef
husband just In time 10 see him get on street car WIN
Mrs Drier going the Grand-s ferry she got on the
same car with them heavy wells and strange dress
protecting her from recognition the Ferry she got
The same boat with them and crossed TO New York
In getting of the boat she became separated from tns
objects OF her wach but able to Keep them III sight,
and saw them get street car WHICH stafoea Oeioso
she could reach It, Despair aud grief almost oytfede
exeron and exrcating herself from the crowd she ran
after the car and succeeded stopping it at the end ola
block Arrived at the North River pier. tho fagtiycs
embarked on the steamer, James W baidwin' CLOSELY
followed by the persistent wife. Carpenter purchaSeu
tickets for himself and his companion for hopdou ana
took stateroom No 3d. Mrs. Carpenter found thaI III
the hurry Of coming away she had brought no money
Win bor She went 10 tue captain and told him her
story He gave her passage and lent her % beside
He also allowed her the OF stateroom No. oO wmcn
IA inst opposite No 49, occupied by the runaway coupe
he took CHAIR outside the door and sat down. snrouued
n the black wells aud mourning dress, bding her me
till she could have an opportunity 10 manu- nef fssies
husband over 20 the authorities.
At Poughkeepsie, about M, Dr. Carpenter and DIG
companion disembarked, still closely followed Ny LIS
wife Mrs Drer's trunk sent TO the Hudson RIVER
Railroad andthe pair went to the Poughkeepsie House.
the wife s pursuing Ike an nS ayensRg a P Sas ' as
signed TO Mrs. Carpenter informed tue poee "
es them so She LEFT an order to called at o'clock.
the same that her husband aud his companion "ero
" Rising Yesterday morning when called, the pidck5
wife Followed her unsuspecting husband and MS con-
2npE Mrs Driers trunk was left iu Poughkeepsie.
Mrs Carpenter sat three seats behind her nsDane ~ ,o
car and told gentleman near her the conoIoh oi h
between herself and pair 'front.' and her object IN
following them. She wanted TO eleersph % the p9Lee
she had asked for counsel eegraphed to Captain schultz
At the Grand Central station rhe gentleman PAID Tor
fhe dispatch, as Mrs. Carpenter had no money lciG
Imam the arrival OF the tram at the Grand central
s,ation Captan Schultz and Detective Mceiahoh anu
Nniien were in waiting for their victims. Mrs Gar
nenter accompanied by the gentleman WHO had oe-
riende her rointed the culprits to the officers VINO
stenned up TO DR. Carpenter and arrested him His wIo
was near al hand aud when be asked what ne was ar
rested for she threw aside the heavy wells from hef aco
ami exclnmed: For me. you wrechF Following up tne
exclamation with torrent OF passi9%ha,s % nr Tor snp
mort bur she found little hep he could hardly suppors
himseT when the appaIiiion of his injured wife APP
nearei before him Dr. Carp n end Mrs. Drier were
taken TO the Yorkyc Police Court and their case cae
mn M n m Dr. Carpenter could give no satisfactory
OF his case and he with Mrs. prier was re-
man'ief until d. m. to-day. They were locked up III
the Nineteenth Sub Precinct Police station Mrs ,ur-
penter will meanwhile, get out papers charging aoan
doment aud later will for divorce. Dr. Carpenter
aims thaf his wife abandoned him, but she says thag
ia based upon the that short time ago. sue ned
10 er aunt for help her trouble but was not gone o'ef
pig