The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-01-24
AN OCEAN ROMANCE,
Pretty Margaret, with Two Babies, outsaiis
Ascending John.

From the New York Star
Married man John Phillips, the hero of a 70
nance, embracing two continents, languiShed
in a common Jersey City cell last night. 1t
was poor place for hero, and John didn't
relish 1t much, as il was his first nigh III Amer
lea. Thereby hangs tale of surprising inter
est, a romance almost unryaled in fact or fic-
ton. John Phillips with his wife, Margaret
c., resided i'll London until fortnight ago
lie was clerk in the banking house Of Blake
Borsavian " Co., at No. Is Moore street, Lon
don, and although only twenty-seven years of
age, he was the father of two children and the
recipient of a good salary
About the first Of the year John babe his
wife good morning, kissed her atfectonatey,
and telling her that she was the best and prot
test little wife in all England and that lie in
tended bringing her silk dress that evening
Evening came, but Maggie received no hus-
handy greeting, and likewise no silk dress.
Three days passed. and Maggie found out at
Blake, Borsayain a. Co. S that John had gone
to America. via Antwerp, as a passenger on
the steamship Switzerland Of the Red Star
line.
Now, Mrs. Phillips is by no means q faint
hearted woman, and she knows a thing or two
about human nature and the ocean steamers
Gathering up her worldly possessions she pur-
chased a ticket for New York on the steam
ship Adriatic of the White Star line and three
days after her husband had left her, She with
her two wee children, was following him
across the trackless ocean
Here the romance Of the Phillips family as
serts itself to an astonishing degree At
O'Clock yesterday morning the Adriatic reached
her dock with the angry wife on board She
was taken to Castle Garden, where she imme-
diately inquired il the Switzerland had ar
rived She was told that it had not
Good be praised" she exclaimed and
tainted, falling to the floor Of the rotunda.
Another point must be scored for the ro-
nance. Detective Groden, who stood by,
picked her up and inquired tho cause Of her
a
husbands abandonment into MIR. Grodens
willing car, and that officer acted promptly.
He toos Mrs. Phillips 20 Jersey City and to a
hotel at No. Y, Grand street. Then he went
TO the Red Star dock.
Sure enough, Maggies romance was alive
and kicking, for the Switzerland with her load
Of happy passengers was just coming in. De
tectyG Coyne Of the Red Star dock was press
ed into service by Groden and told to arrest
Mr.. Philips before he could land. Away
went Groden to bring the wife 10 face her hus-
band.
Smiling with all the innocence of man
who has deserted his wife and two babes,
Phillips was found walking up and down the
deck Of the steamer. Detective Coync charged
him with deserving his wife.
eyes, / did, ye KNOW replied Phillips,
'but how did ye know it, ye know" he
drawled
"Your wife's here " responded tho detective.
"The devil she u.s." gasped Phillips, more
astonished than pleased lie was taken from
the steamer to the Office on the wharf to meet
his plucky spouse They met ia anything but
a romantic manner. in fact tho romance must
have died at the sight Of the pairs flashing
eyes.
you're nice man, shriekcd Maggie, "but
I've got you"
ooh, you have, replied Phillips ''wel, you
go to-"
Instead Of complying with her husbands
command TO make another journey, Mrs. Phil
lips slapped Johns face with her dimpled
band.
Husband and wife were placed under arrest
and the former locked mp under a charge Of
breaking the peace, made by Detective Gro
den.
ave nauthin to say 'copt that left her
for good and sufficient reasons, said John,
when spoken to by Star reporter. Iongflank
and not at all prepoSscssng, John formed a
striking contrast 10 bis wife, who stood beside
him, petite, pretty brunette with sparkling
eyes. She was neatly attircd iD black cloth
dress and wore q black felt travelling hat,
~ thought he would be glad ~ SEQ me- 50 ]
came, said she TO the reporter. "Ah, what q
man he is 10 leave me and the babies"
IA Phillips was taken 10 his cell his better
half was placed IN Detective Groden's charge,
promising 70 appear against her husband this
morning, when be will be arraigned on charge
ii disorderly conduct
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