Morning journal and courier., 1886-07-12
EDWIN TOMPKINs, LOVE.


 Released From Jail He Seeks His Loved One-He Is BeIabored With a Parasol on Whitney Avenue-His Jrials-Stiu Undaunted.
 Several months ago Ed win Tompkins, 8 middle-aged Englishman, came to this city and obtained board with Mrs. Maria B. San ford on Trumbull street. He fell in love with Miss Charlotte E. Sanford, one of Mrs. Sanford's daughters, and, as she claims, so much annoyed her that she had him arrest ed and he was sent to jail for thirty days. Tompkins was thought to be insane, but Dr. c. A. Lindsey examined him and found him perfectly sane. A few days ago his term ex pired at the jail and he was released. He then, according to his own statement, hung around her house in order to get private interview with her. She would not come out, however, and he stuck around the house until II o'clock on Friday night, when neighbor complained of him to Officer Mani. The officer at once went to head quarters, as he going in on his report, and he and Officer Hyde were sent to the spot in the police wagon The officers found Tompkins near Mrs. Sanford's house and put him under arrest. He was charged with drunkenness in the City court Saturday morning and judgment was suspended after Tompkins had been advised to keep away from Mrs. SanfoTds. Saturday after noon, however, he was seen going towards the house of his loved one, and an hour later he was seen on Whitney avenue near the tennis grounds with Miss Sanford, the lady for whom he has dared all. They were having quite lively discussion, and as a clergyman and representative of the CoU RIEf who were coming down the avenue ap preached nearer, Miss Sanford, who is about cz-I LaJl. 1-oI upon him severely from above and struck him two three blows across the chest with an umbrella she held in her hand, saying at the same time: "Go away, you nasty little fool, and don't keep following me-" The re- porter inquired as to the trouble and Mr. Tompkins replied that she (meaning Miss Sanford) had gone too far. ''She has not, :" he continued, "kept her promises, as she promised to marry me-" He then started up the avenue, while Miss Sanford started to- ward her home after stating that she was not afraid of Tompkins and would go and complain to City Attorney Cable of him at once.
 Last evening Tompkins paid visit to this office and showed several letters, none Of which were signed but which he said were in Miss Sanford's writing, and that she had given them to him while he boarded in the house. MT. Tonpkins then told the follow ing story: 'I met Miss Sanford and fell in love
  and be married sometime. Some time ago, however, she met a young German fellow and then she was going to jilt me, although she told me I was foolish to be jealous of such fellow. She and her mother wanted to get rid of me, however, and so they tried to make it out that I was insane; but I am not or I would not have kept the letters, as they are now the only thing I have to prove that she intended to marry me. They at last got me sent to jail, however. and when got out intended to have interview with Libby and so followed her ,and when she came out Saturday afternoon got the interview. She went at once to Attorney Cables office and so did I. and tomorrow think shall give him these letters so as to see what can be done." During this time, while talking, Tompkins had been writing communication, which he signed and which read as follows: As was correctly reported in of the papers am a little with very short body; but as my heart has been reported as being as large as De. it. not having seen the pumpkin in question. wish to inform the public through the press, be red with % and Miss Miss charote Ezabet6 San ford has tried with it. and as my affection for her She made in the City court, I wish to deny them and P poposa was eeeped edy she wished it for tme.to be kept secret as her mother n ps saa s had :. a., will IL of her own It is true that h shs Sas dd xen out vs aGr for company, she said it would give away secret, but she would often appoint place of meeting and we would have our clandeStiLe walks unknown to her mother, and was also allowed to spend every Sunday privately with her. Mrs. Sanford does not | keep boarders and had no boarders when they ask ed me strongly to make my home there, and they all said could have home there for life if I be haved myself. Miss Lottie E. Sanford often wrote billet doux which she would drop into my hand to read the promise that would destroy them or give them back to her, which did in general but have retained five, which I still hold in my possession, to confirm my statement in regard to the promise of marriage. carried pistol and did not threaten to spill my brains the sidewalk Space will not allow me to explain all the provoca- l tion under which have committed myself. but | have evidence to prove all have stated
 EDWIN ToMPKINs.