Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-05
PLANT OF A BURGLAR.
Mrs. Moore's Conduct Not Upto the Enl-
nent Crack-man's standard.

NEw YORK, January f.-Ambrosc n
Purdy, in behalf OF Rebecca Moore. wife
Of Langdon w. Moore, the notoriou,
burglar and safe breaker, yesterday
made motion in Superior Court Cham
berS, for 500 per week alimony and ss90
counsel fees.
Moore is suing his wife for divorce on
the statutory ground The alleged lu-
fidelity was committed while Moose Wl,
In prison.
In her AFFIDAVIT Mrs. Moore says that
she is a cripple. and j. entirely destitute.
that Moore is able bodied, healthy and
competent TO make living Tor both.
but that he has not made an honest .lf-
ing for great many years.
Moore was released from the Ma,,a-
chuSetts State Prison IN september last.
to which institution be- was sentenced
for robbing the Charlcstown postoIlicr
about ten years ago. When he wa, rc-
leased, Mrs Moore says. he received
Fl, 100 from the prison. 'authcriiie, fof
OyerwOrk. She further says that Moore
is the owner OF 4 farm Of sixteen acres
at Framingham, Mass. which is worth
at least 5000.
Mrs. Moore denies the allegations and
says that during nearly all the time hcr
husband was in prison she was confined
to her bed. She was married 10 Moore
on August 2s, 1866, and she AYERS that
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At the time Of her marriage She was the
widow OF the famous dad" Cunning
ham, prize fighter, fence and genera
desperate on the Pacific slope, who was
sent out OF San Francisco by the Nigi-
lance Committee lie afterward came
to New York, and, during a fight in "a
Howard street dance hall, killed the
notorious Paudeen.
Mrs. Moore says that 40 time of her
marriage she had $4,000 left To her hy
Cunningham. This she says she gave
20 Moore. and he never returned u. A
short time after the marriage Moore was
arrested and saken 20 Buffalo 10 answer
charge OF bank robbery. but was ac-
quilted for lack OF proof. Shortly after
ward the Merchants Union EXprc., car
was robbed Of 500, 900 in money luI
bonds near this city, and Mr.. Moore
SAYS that her husband was concerned boo
the robbery. He fed 10 Canada. where
he remained for number OF year,. She
says that Moore was connected with
many other large robberies, among 9TH
ers that Of the Bank Of Rockland.
Thomson, Me-. for which be- served IA
term OF ten years.
Mrs. Moore says that during her mar
ried life Of twenty-four years Moore has
spent about fifteen years la prison.
When he was released from Charleston
last September Mrs. Moore met him and
accompanied him 10 this city. >le
asked him 10 contribute toward hrr
support, but he refused. She bad h.m
arrested on November j. for r0u--ur-
port, but Justice Welde, in the Harlem
Police Court, discharged him ou h'-
plea of inability to support her The
next day he began the action f0r off,
yorce, naming Herbert VI. Thompson 81.
the correspondent.
In his affidavit Moore say. that Dis
wife knew who he was when boz mar
rled her. lie denies that she bad elO
900, and says that the story of thc Mef-
chant. Union Express car robbery a.,
Untrue. He says that he &. utterly dc.-
tltute and dependent upon the charity
Of a few friends who knew him in bis
youth, lie acknowledged that hn ac-
quired large sums OF money by robbery.
but says that the money wa. rerkic.,Iy
squandered by him and Dbl. wife. By
far the greater portion. he says. wa.
wasted by Mrs. Moore In r.otol, and
extrayagant living.
Mr.. Purdy. Ia arguing hi, motion fYr
alimony and counsel fees. said that
Moore was at the head ~ hi- profession
as a burglar, and had the personal ap-
pearance and physique 10 make @ living
anywhere. He WAS living in style 90 iu
uptown hotel while his wife lived 100 e.
tenement house
III he is as poor as he says, said Mr.
Purdy, II don't sec hOS be- can live 40 a.
hotel. can't afford 70 live at hotel. DO
"You might II you were az The head
Of your profession interrupted Abe
Hummel, who appeared for Moore.
Mr.. Ilummel, on opposing the motion.
said that because Moore was an e1-r0u-
yict was no reason why his wife should
prosecute him. While he was iu prison
She lived with several men, aud az One
time was the proprietor 0i di,Order.y
house. lie claimed that Moore was abb
solutely without money. Mr.. Hummei
submitted an affidavit from Mr.. Nellie
B. Adler, daughter o. Mr.. and Mr..
Moore, IN which she accuses her
mother Of misconduct
Mr.. Purdy said that Mrs. Adler WIS
the daughter Of a thief and va, herself
notorious thief and shoplifter 10 va,
only right that she should stick % her
father.
"Should not he have an opportunity
10 do something?" asked the Court
"He IS a professional burglar and
won't work. replied Mr.. Pardy. Hell
never reform. Prize fighters may re-
form. but burglars never do"
The Court took the papers and r"-
served its decision.
Roth Moore and his wife were in
court She Is about foriy-hye years
old and bears traces Of beauty. She
wass poorly dressed and looked as II
her lines had fallen in hard places.
Moore. on the other hand, was stylishlJ
dressed aud had every appearance OF a
prosperous citizen.