The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-22
MRS. JONES is MISSING.
There's More Mystery in
This Fenton Rob-
berry Case.
THE TWO YOUNG WOMEN HELD.
How Mrs. Jones Lost Her Hus-
bands Job on a Horse Race.

Hattie Duggan and Georgia Ellis, who
were before Justice Stilsing both Friday
and Saturday, charged with stealing a
vest containing gold watch and chain
from George Fenton, a New York sport,
and whose case was continued on account
of Fenton failing to appear against them,
were again brought into court this morn
ing.
Fenton was still absent, and the Judge
was again informed by Captain
Christopher Smith that Fenton's business
was of such nature that he could not
leave it during court hours. He was
present Saturday after the adjournment
of court.
The two women were asked If they had
anything further to say in connection
with the robbery. Hattie Duggan, the
blonde, replied that she knew nothing
about it. She could not even recognize
Fenton. She was with him in the dark.
He kissed her and left. She wanted to
know why he did not appear against them.
The Judge replied that Fenton had ap-
peared sufficient number of times to
convince him of his bona fide intentions
to push the case. They would both be
committed in default of $500 bail apiece,
unless they could show reasons for having
the bail reduced
Mrs. Jones, who was charged with keep
ing q disorderly house, and who was
paroled on account of illness, has thus far
fai ed to materialiZe.
Captain Christie Smith has the impress
sion that Hattie Duggan and Georgia
Ellis did not commit the robbery.
OTHERS ARE SUSPECTED.
Chief Murphy said this morning that
there are other suspects whom the police
men are looking for. The police are also
making an anxious search for Mrs. Jones.
"Mrs. Jones'" said the Chief this morn
ing, ''is woman of shady repute. She is
in the habit of moving around from place
to place. and Captain Smith did not know
that she had located in his precinct till
this case brought her to his notice. We
do not know where she is, but have no
doubt that she will be produced to answer
the charge against her. AS to Fenton, he
will have to prosecute the robbery. We
have his $500 watch here. and he cannot
get it till the case has been heard"
MRS. JONES NOT AT HOME.
Mrs. Jones has skipped out from No.
312H Fifth street. When | called there
this morning a tidily dressed young col
ored woman, with a rather pert manner,
met me at the door.
''Is Mrs. Jones at homer" I asked.
"Oh, you is reporter. | know you is.
Come right in. rs willin' to tell you all |
knows OBJ de matter. You kin look all
Ober de house; but you won't find Mis-
Jones' / amt seed Mis- Jones since Fri
day mornin', dat's de truf, If it's de las
word l had to say on dis erf, y and with
that she led me down into the basement.
tDar, now; dais Mr.. Jones hisself. He'll
tell you, guess, all you wish TO know"
Mr.. Jones, q fine looking, smooth faced
young man, who yet looked as If he was
accustomed to hard work, sat in his shirt
sleeves and slippers near the front base
ment window.
'What has become of the children. Mr..
Jones? Did Mrs. Jones carry them with
her?"
NO." said Mr. Jones, half reluctantly,
'the children are all right. know where
they are"
"Have you the slightest idea as to Mrs.
Jones' whereabouts"
'Not the slightest, and what's more
don't much care to know. This was all
q surprise to me-"
Had You been away from home long?"
81 left about week ago on account of
that Ellis woman's being in the house.
/ couldn't stay in the same house with
her."
Hadn't you the right to turn her out?"
mo. She occupied apartments over
which had no control"
SHE COST JONES A GOOD JOB.
Mr. Jones spoke with the air of an in
jured man.
1t was subsequently ascertained that
two of the children were with Mr.. Jones'
mother, and one with Mrs. Jones' mother
in Hoboken. Mr.. Jones recently lost q
good paying position as head routesman
of the Wells, Fargo & Cos. express, at
S75 month, through his wife's behavior.
She had been traced to the race tracks,
and it was ascertained that she was put
ing up more money than the agents OF
the company thought the husbands
means would allow.
Mr.. Jones was handling money belong
ing to the company, and was under bonds.
His accounts were all right, but the COM
pany was afraid to retain him in its en-
ploy. AS for Mr.. Jones himself, his
friends all speak highly of him, and are
deeply incensed at the behavior of his
wife.