New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-07-16
pI1RSIFD RY HIS FORSAKEN WIFE.

POUGUKFEPsIE, July 15.-Dctcctlve a. u
Hartman OF Chicago, this morning entered tue ONCE ot
John W. Phelps Superintendent OF the Fishkill Landing
and Matteawan Water Works, at Fishki Landing, and
arrescd him on the charge OF bgamy. The detective
saws that In 1876 John W. Phelps was resident OF
Springfield Mass and president Of railroad running
TIN ough that place. In 1865 he married Helen E CarK
at Northampton and In 1876 thcy were living In one OF
the finest places in spruecldwortn S10ooo OF FOo'ooo
They mad a sewing girl OF the name OF Fanny mayer
and Phcps becoming infatuated with her went away
with her to Paris, remaining there two years. Whio
there he sent ,o his wife, TO elect II sibe recon-
Citation They met In Liverpool. She returned 10
America without him he followed soon after ana went
back TO Springfield. In the meantime child had Dcen
born 70 him by Fanny Tha7er in Paris Phelps lived
with his wife long enough to get her to sign away the
Springfield home and thea went OF again ana joined
Miss Thayer the two going Maryland. where Phelps
and father Wills Phelps, were building railroad
Unbekuown to his wife no brought divorce suit anu
was given decree. His wife learning the fact procurei
counsel and January, 1882, the divorce obtained was
set aside on the ground OF perjury, conspiracy ana
fraud. Phelps went to 81. Paul, Minnesota with
Fanny Thayer and married her aud went with hcf to
Washington where they learned that the divorce had
aside They at once started for Canton DaAota'
and Phelps there started another divorce preceding
The suit came up, defence being expected Az
the opening OF the court, however, Judge Mart Bangs
formerly United States District Attorney. got up and
told the court that he represented Helen E. Phelps VINO
was the legal vile OF John Phelps and was ready or
trial This bomb she'll and at once the case on
the part of Phelps adjourned and has not come
since
Two months ago the legal wife OF Phelps accidentally
met him Ia For rteenth-s, York. and attempted 10
follow him. hut losing track OF him she sent Tor Detec
live Hartman The detective learned that lie was sup
erinteudeut Of tho Mattetwan and FlshHlll Landing
Water Works and the arrest followed. Mr. Phelps Is a
uuet genomanly aud efy attentive to pusihe>s.
Ills alleged wife, Fanny Thaycr, Is "A younglsh ana
handsome woman. Phelps has son ny Wlie No. Who
mas lust been graduated from Yale College and is now
hnor1luc al The Mount Guiiiai House. fshkil Landing
The father OF the accused died ~ Slrlnenc'u,
| Mass. two years aud left "A Will giving MS son
Henry. wealthy resident OF Minnesota s2oo,oVo
out aud out and John W. the amount In trust
the estate being valued 100000 and the Will
| of the money 20 to Fanny Tbayer. The document Is
| now beng contested in the Massachusetts courts.
| The prisoner arrived here about noon and was
| taken to the Sherfs Office. Judge
Guernsey the County Court sent for and the de-
| tective showed requston from Governor L. f. HUI
bard of Minnesota. Then Phelps showed certificate
of bis marriage with Fanny Thaycr III Jersey Cy on
June g. 1888, and paper certifying that on Juy ~
1881 lie granted decree of divorce from his VIE
Helen f. Phelps, in Csss County, Dakota He was VIII
ing TO acknowledge his identity the man wanted
Alter Juf Guernsey decided to deliver Phelps 20 tue
detective Phelps the latter had talk III when tho
risoner hopei he would not be handcufel The olcer
told m would extend any reasonable kindness II he
wouldn't abuse the leniency shown. Oncer ana prs
| oner started for tho Vest on an evening train