Evening journal., 1889-01-21
A BASE DEcEIVER.
Mr.. Pease, of bridgeport Imposes ON His
wife's Confidence in scnndalous and
Heartless Manner-His Sin Exposed.

hr. Pease, of bridgeport, Imposes ON His
Wife's Confidence in a scnndalous aud
Heartless Manner-HIs Sin Exposed.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Jan, 2l-Charles w.
Pease, a prominent business man OF this
town, has eloped with Miss Grace Livermore,
daughter of very respectable parents, Of
Pittsfed, Mass. The story OF the elopement
has just leaked out, and when published il
will create a sensation bigger than anything
Of its kind heretofore known in Bridgeport
Pease owns one of the largest house fur
nishing stores here, at No 424 Main street,
and employed Miss Livermore as a saleslady.
Miss Livermore was not pretty, but on the
contrary, was quite homely. She possessed,
however, fine and cultivated voice, which
seemed to have charmed the heart Of her
employer. Gossip was current in the store
for some time over the actions Of Mr. Pease
toward Grace. He was very attentive
The gossip even reached the ears of Mrs.
Pease but that lady paid no attention 10 it.
believing her husband far above suspicion.
Pease knew this, and would even dare, Il IS
alleged, TO take Grace to the hotel near his
own residence and would return home to tell
the unsuspecting wife that she would proha-
bly, hear stories about Grace and himself
The wife would laugh at this and think It
was all joke.
Pease went to New York one day to seek
a suitable place and building for a branch
store, which he had contemplated establish
ing in that city. He was accompanied by
Miss Livermore who was to help in the new
enterprise, but unluckily they were seen by
a party who knew both, and this person
fpread the report that they had eloped. But
Pease, who was ON the alert must have
known this would be the case, for he re-
turned promptly that afternoon, to contra
dict any report
When he returned home he gave a palpable
contradiction Of the rumors to a newspaper
reporter who had called Co interview the
supposed deserted wife. The matter rested
for the time being, but the following day
Pease took up bis abode IN fiat which he
had fitted up for himself in New York and
in which Grace lived with him
Mrs. Pease who was always Of the most
iudulgent nature, believed in her husbands
honor, despite the grave charges which were
whispered about, and Thought everything
was all right, for be corresponded with her
regularly, stating that Grace was living at
n respectable boarding house and that busi-
ness was going on nicely. Mrs Pease re-
manned in blissful eontentment until week
or so later, when Miss Florence Lvermore,
a sister Of Grace, called on her and gave
proof that her sister and Mr.. Poase were liv-
ing together in New York as man and wife.
Miss Livermore told the deceived wife that
she had discovered Pease's wrongdoing by
finding indecent letters from him in her
sisters trunk Miss. LiTermore was greatly
grieved at her sisters disappearance and left
Mrs Pease and went TO New York 10 hunt
! them up, but Pease got wind of her cor,in,,
and made himself scarce. Not finding them
she placed the matter in the hands of An
thony Comstoek's officers, who swore out a
warrant in the United States court before
Commissioner Shields for Pease's arrest on a
charge Of violating the postal laws in send
ing obscene letters through the mails. They
are at present guarding the postOfllce, where,
it is said, he has a box under an assumed
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