Telegram-herald., 1891-11-02
BAD FOR J.P ANDREWS
His Friends Half Confirm the Re-
ports Of His Eseapade.
IHEI INTERVIEW hin IN ClJiDl
he ~ Wssrtsd asa kssiesss sus Resigns
. Dasiaess Atssiea Wtthsss Mak-
tng N Os1sesioa- bsiisvea ~
be en che Aioutie.

when statements concerning tuc
b:gam mous conduct Of j. p. Andrews
FIRST came 70 light the Telegram-H Her
aid resrained from publishing nything
rela tive thereto because Of its inability
TO fully verify them. In the light oi
later Developments there seems TO DC
no semblance Of doubt that they
are substantially correct.
short time previous to Andrews
acts becoming public he spent few
days In the city, hobnobblng with
his friends and endeavoring 10 engineer
scheme which meant his nomina-
tion as candidate for Congress on the
democratic ticket. Indications point
10 the belief that he was aware al
the fact that his misdemeanor could
not much longer remain a secret.
Soon the dark shroud which had
clothed the wrong he had porpetrated
would be torn aside and society, on
beholdiny the skeleton oil a crime,
would deneunce, even shun him. He
foresaw the day when his name would
be tarnished by the publication OF
his wrong doing. and to prevent this
Inevitable downfall he concluded to
fortifv himself behind n title which
would secure him against the attacks
OF adverse criticism. His plans mis-
carried through no fault of his. nor
one that could he laid at the door OF
his friends. He made a proposition
didacv. and the latter readily ac-
quiesed. The lest nail was clirchrd
which prophesied success and Andrews
was happy until his unwholesonIe
intrigue was oyDO<-f.
II conversation with a gentleman at
the Morton honse last evening Tele-
rrsm-Ha~ald renorter ascertained that
John s. Farr who divulged the circun~
stances surrounding a business trans
srffoa in which Andrews figured quite
prominently.
1t appears that Geo. A Bowen, OF
this city, is the owner of a valuable
nickel mine located at Moreau. Cam
ada and that Andrews besides having
an option on the property, was invest
ed with the power OF an att-ney and
privileged to float the stock OF a com.
pany to be formed. in a foreign mar
ket. He was possessed of a contract
binding Mr.. Bowen to fulfil certain
Obligations, and papers which proved
title to the land. When circulation
was given to the facts already known
Mr.. Bowen feared that Andrews abil-
He at once resolved to break with
him. Mr.. Farr had long been a close
friend of Andrews and exercised a con-
siderable influence over him. Subse-
quently an appointment was made to
meet Andrews at Moreau and Mr.. Bow.
en-, accompanied by Mr.. Farr and a
lawyer, met him there. He at once
s'or~sI h's interests in the mine over
to NJ. Bowen for q consideration. Dur.
ing the two Or three hours consumed
in perfecting an agreement Andrews
was nervous and i'll at ease. He refused
tot take his visitors to his room and
once durins the negotiations a young
woman. apparently about twenty-five
years OF age, rather tall. 1.-THE of form
and passably good looking, with a
quick, light step and active manner,
came to the door and beckoned to him.
He arose, left the hotel office. and was
absent about twenty minutes when
he returned greatly confused. 1t Is
thought that this was the lady from
bloomington whom he had married
and that they were on thei: way to
Europe. Before going to Canada An
drews stopped in Detroit and called
upon Don NJ. dickinson and Mayor
PinCrec, with both OF whom he was
favo-ably ACQUAINTED. His reception
was exceedingly cco,. the gentlemen
refusing to have anything to do with
him. Andrews whereabouts still re-
main mystery and it is hinted that
nevermore Will be be seen in this coun.
try.