St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-16
Startling Revelations Of
Shame and Sin Regarding
Moorhead People.
A Local Preacher Abandons
His Dying Wife for An
other Woman,
Who in Turn Leaves Behind
Her Devoted Husband and
Little Children.
The Reckless Female Discov-
cred in the South and at
Once Arrested.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
ATLANTA, Ca, March ia hand
some, stylish woman with all abund-
ance of auburn hair, large brown eyes,
a well rounded figure and an easy
graceful carriage, was guest at pri-
vate boarding house on Preyor street
last night. Just outside the door pO-
liceman stood throughout the night.
The woman was Mrs. Jennie France, Of
Moorhead, Minn., and her detention by
the police is the elimination Of
a sensational story in which
she, her husband and minister are the
leading characters. The woman's hus-
band is locomotive engineer, and for
years lived at Moorhead. In the same
town there was preacher named John
Tinsdale,' and between the two families
there was strong friendship. A few
years ago, however, Rev. Tinsdale
moved to Lake Pepin, in Wisconsin,
where he preached until last fall. Some
time in October or November he car
ried his family, consisting of his wife
and five children, back to MOorhead,
Mrs. Tinsdale
WAS NEAhL1 DEAD
with consumption, and among those
who were most attentive to the dying
lady was Mrs. France. Her visits were
frequent and were a source of great
pleasure to the invalid. In November
last Mrs. France informed her husband
that she would like to visit some rela-
tives living in the southern portion OF
the state. Mr.. France was always kind
to his family and granted his wife's re-
quest. Finally the day for the de-
parture from home arrived, and accom-
panied by her daughter, child of eight
years, she boarded the train, leaving
behind her two sons, one eleven and
the other six, to comfort her husband
during her absence. A few days after
Mrs. France went away, Tinsdale, the
preacher, had call which took him
from home. He babe his dying wife
and five children goodbye, and left,
promising to return in q few days. The
time for his return came, but
t-zs HE FAILED TO ARRIVE. -
Nothing strange was thought of it
until the few days became few weeks
and no message was received. This
produced alarm among his friends and
in his family and started inquiries.
During the time Tinsdale's family was
anxious about him, MIR, France was
awaiting a letter from his wife. The
letter never came, and finally growing
uneasy. he wrote to the relatives to
ascertain the cause of her silence. He
received an answer informing him that
his wife had long ago started home. In
some way the absence of the minister
and the engineers wife began to be
talked of i'm common, and then the town
gossips recalled several things indicat-
ing fondness of the one for the other.
At first the husband could not believe
the story. His wife had always been
devoted to him and his children, and
for years they had been happy together.
Finally the truth forced itself upon him
and he decided to
RECOVER HIS DAUGHTER.
He opened up correspondence with a
detective agency in Cincinnati, and
few weeks ago was informed that his
wife and child and Tinsdale were near
TallapOOsa, Ala. Mr.. France has ac-
cumulated property, and with liberal
supply of money in his pockets started
for the South. He reached TallapOosa
Sunday, but i'm short time ascertained
that the parties for whom he was search
ing had Just left the place. In Talla-
pOOsa he was informed that his wife had
been introduced as Tinsdale's wife, and
that his little girl was supposed to
be their child. They have been
i'm Tallapoosa for two or three months,
and had been teaching school near there.
Tinsdale had preached some and had
made quite favorable impression as
also had the woman. On Saturday,
however, they all left the place. Mr..
France soon fonnd sufficient clue to in
duce him to think that Tinsdale and his
paramour had separated and that she
had gone to Atlanta. He went before
justice of the peace and swore out war
rant for her, and with bailiff started
for this city. He reached here Tuesday
afternoon and at once called on Chief
Connolly, who heard the engineers
story, and then turned the matter over
to Chief of Detectives Buchanan. That
night Buchanan
WROTE A DECOY LETTER.
addressing it to Mrs. Jenny Tinsdale,
and when the general delivery at the
postoffice opened yesterday morning
Detective Reeves was there to watch.
During the forenoon the woman came
in and asked for mail. The delivery
clerk, in obedience to instructions, with
held the decOy letter, and as she walked
out Reeves followed her. Soon after
she left the pOst0ffice she came upon the
bailiff, who, not understanding the sit
uation, called Policeman Taylor, and,
him the Tallapoosa warrant had
her arrested. She was conducted to pO-
lice headquarters and subsequently
taken to private boarding
house and kept under guard. Mr..
France says that he will not take
the woman back with him, and wants
only his child. He does not even care
to talk to her. Mrs. France asserts that
she does not know where Tinsdale Is.
She says she does not want to go home
any more, and is willing to give up the
child and sign away what property she
has if her husband will only leave her
alone and take care of the children.
Just what the result will be cannot be
told. Since Tinsdale left his home his
wife has died.
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