New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-10
JUMPING INTO THE RIVER.
ACCOUNTING FOR MRS. JoNEs's RASH ACT
HER HISTORY sENsATIoNAL AND HER MARRIED
LIFE UNHAPpY-A DIVORCE SUIT PENDING.

! HER HISTORY SENSATIONAL AND HER MARRIED
LIFE UNHAPPY-A DIVORCE SUIT PENDING.
At about 10 O'Clock Friday night, Mrs. George S.
Jones' of Orange, ~ j., made desperate attempt at
suicide, by jumping into the North River from the
ferryboat Hobokcn Mrs. Jones had been stopping IN
tho city and, with her maid, took the ferry at Chris
topher-st When the boat had nearly reached mid
stream Mrs. Jones left the cabin saying to her scr-
want that she wanted little fresh air. The woman
acted strangely when reached the open deck She
leaned over the railing for moment, mutering TO
herself and then, with wild scream, jumped over
the rail- and plunged into the water. Several people
who had seen hcr jump cried "Man Overheard"
Pilot McMullin instantly reversed the engines and
without a moments hesitation, leaped in after her.
lie caught tho would-be suicide she going down
for the second time, and I'm moment both were pulled
aboaul with a line Mrs. Jones was unconscious
when rescued, and did not regain consciousness until
she had received medical attention az tho Hobokon
City Hall. She hysterical then and perpetualy
,hrlclcd 1t is his fault, It is his FAULT Yesterday
morning the woman's husband arrived with his son
and brought clothing and carriage for his wife. At
IL o'clock Mrs. Jones taken to her home In
Llewellyn Park, Orange, while her husband came to
New-York
George S. Jones was formerly connected with the
banking firm OF Wnslow, Lanier & Co., but Is now
employed in the Secretary's office at the Central Rail-
road of New-Jerscy. He is about ffty is wealthy
and has a luxurious establishment at Llewellyn Park
Mrs Jones. whose maiden name Josephine Aubrey
is about twenty-five and is the daughter OF highly
respected Canadian family. At sixteen she was
graduated with high hOnors from Catholic convent In
Montreal After leaving the convent, despite the pro-
tests Of her parents she went to NewYork and soon
married Dudley S. IIaneS, a real estate agent, who
now has an office in Broadway. Before long she be-
came and figured In the ballet at one Of
the PRINCIPAL New York theatres Becoming en-
amored of a wellknOwn actor she deserted her hus-
band for him. Haines applied for divorce, and a
decree was granted in his favor After living with
her actor lover for awhile she again became uneasy,
and a separation followed. About four years ago she
married her present husband George S. Jones. AS
Mrs Jones her life has not been happy one. Quarrcls
were frequent In their home and It is said that they
had many personal encounters. Mr.. Jones objected
TO her actions many times but his objections were
not needed by her. and, last resort, he recently
made application for divorce, and the case is now
pcndlng Since the proceedings began Jones has re-
fused TO furnish Mrs. Jones with the amount Of
money which 1t was customary for her to receive, and
I'm consequence she has contracted number Of large
debts This preyed upon her mind and II is claimed
is one of the reasons why she attempted suicide.
Another reason given IS that she was Jealous Of her
first husband Mr. Haincs, who is to be married to an
cstimah!c young woman Of Orange. Miss NJ. f. Cayne.
on lime 81 Halnes was introduced TO Miss Cayne
a tho lattcrs millinery store in Mainst, Orange by
Mrs. while lie was accompanying her on shop
nInp tour subsequent TO their divorce Mr.. Jones
came TO his Office No. 119 Liberty-st after sending
his wife home yesterday morning, but would
notbin0 regarding the Of his wife's desperate
act lie had not heard OF the occurrence until he
read an account of IT in the evening papers lie
cft the office at noon, but, according to of the
employees there, did not go to his home in Lewelyn
Park.