The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-13
A BOLD, BAD WOMAN.
Congressman O'Neili, of Missouri, Says Mrs.
Moore Is Not His Wife.
Washington Sp ecial.


Washington Special.
Congressman John j. ONeill, whose wife
Mrs. Ethel T. Moore, of this city, processes to
be, was seen by the correspondent of the Post
Dispatch this morning Mr.. ONeill was at
breakfast. and was eviden tlv prepared for the
information that Mrs. Moore. who is now in st.
Louis, had created decided sensation by claim
ing to be the legal partner of his joys and sor-
rows.
II first met this woman" said he, Sin 1885.
She was then keeping the Belmont flats and, to-
gether with a number OF other guests, had
rooms there She then bore excellent char
racter, far as knew, but had little business
ability and was frequently financially mbar-
raised At different times ] assisted her She
had placed me under some obligation during the
illness of child of my sisters, which she
nursed faithfully. and have little doubt she
saved its life. l naturally felt very kindly dis
posed to her. and have frequently gotten her
ont of troubles since then, believing,
until lately. that she was simply CRATE
full for the services / have been able
ly unprincipled woman, not only devoid of any
of gratitude, but positively shameless
After leaving the Belmont Mrs. Moore took the
Richelieu and boarded there during the two
sessions of the last Congress. During the latter
part of this time she overwhelmed with per-
sonal attentions which l neither sought de-
sired, and which made me the subject of no lit
tie unenviable notoriety and criticism. This L
supported for the reason that did not wish to
ipjure her In any way, and because, as l have
said. / entertained the friendliest feelings for
her in consequence of what she had done for me
and mine. 1t was during this time that her
character was assailed in the columns of the
Cincinnati Enquirer and hot only advised her
to bring suit for damages against that paper but
offered to defend her myself This she failed to
do, but the matter was finally adjusted without
coming to trial The present outburst of this
woman is a elimination of number OF recent
Incidents
A few weeks ago she applied to real estate
agent to secure a house for the winter. had
promised, if she could find place to suit her,
that l would advance her months rent. and.
on the strength of this agreement. she Informed
a prominent real estate agent that she was my
wife. Armed with card from him she went to
the house of Mr.. Charles T. Murray, a we'll
known newspaper correspondent and, after
looking il over. signiied her intention of renting
it. Upon leaving she handed the servant a card
bearing the name of Mrs John j. O'Neill. She
then forged my name to telegram. advising
the agent that she would take the house, and
stating that it would have to be vacated within
a day or two. Murray was then put to great
expense to move on such short notice.
and to remove his household effects within the
specified time. just as he had sent away the
last load he received another telegram also
bearing my forged signature, stating that an
other house bad been secured and that MS would
not be required. Murray was naturally very
angry. and repaired at once to the agent, in
forming him of what had occurred Mr. Hil
of the real estate firm, called me over to the
telephone, and. supposing that the house had
been rented, authorized him to close the bar
gain, agreeing to pay months rent. When |
learned that this woman had represented her
self to be my wife was very indignant and re- 4
pudiated the whole transaction. Murray, how
ever, threatened TO sue me jointly with her I'M
less l paid the expenses incident to his moving,
which finally did. under protest, and for which
l hold this receipt: az
Received of John J. o'Nein, $50 the same being
full and paid under protest avoid suit threatened
by Chas. T. Murray. account of damages resulting
from the renting Of his house by Mrs. F. E. Moore
falsely claiming to act On behalf of Mr. John j.
o Neil, which he pronounces to be forgery.
'tIn the meantime had given Mrs Moore
1925, with which to make payment on her
house. For this hold her receipt Since Civ
ing her this money | have discovered that she
has been Derpetrating series of forgeries
which if she were to receive her deserts, would
land her in jail
mot long ago she forged order Saks g
Co., the cothiers of this city. for $40 worth of
goods She narrowly escaped arrest on the
charge of obtaining goods under false pretenses.
She next forged my signature to a check, which
she attempted to cash the Bank of Washing
ton, but which Was at once recognized
forgery. 1t was with great difficulty that |
saved her from arrest Within day two
after this occurred, however, she forged draft
On the Sergean t-at-arms of the House for por-
ton of my salary. The signature poorly
executed that the fraud detected imlnedi-
ltely.
''She recently put the story in circulation that
Father Walther of St Johns Church, but |
by him as an impostor. Her true
character recently became known TO a Mrs. Har-
is, who now has the care of her child, and, up
IN learning the facts in connection with her |
cent career as swindler. that lady refused to |
ADMIT her to the house and notified her to send |
.or her child. The woman is shameless impos-
or and swindler. She does not possess single |
etter from me, and all alleged letters that she |
nay produce are forgeries. and have no doubt |
clumsy ones at that. l am not surprised at her |
Iudacity in claiming to be my wife, 1t is less |
han a week since l received this telegram from |
Ter: John, am dying; come to me before IL is |
90 late. / among total strangers. Can / |
end for your sister, Can anything be more |
think she has lost her mind. / |
lave not decided to what sh all do in the mat
er. but shall speedily adopt vigorous measures |
o put stop to this woman's vagaries."