The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-12-05
A Bad Eaq.

Under the heading OF "a Prince of
Rascals" the Detroit Times Of Satur-
day publishes the following sketch Of
j. p. Andrews OF verde antique fame:
"Mrs. J. p. Andrews, since last sum
mer, an inmate Of the Dearborn re-
treat, was released yesterday upon the
demand Of her brother, Charles Me-
Gordon, of Menominee.
Mrs. Andrews was sent to the retreat
by faitless husband. A worthless
spendthrift, he ran through her fortune
of $780, 900 and effected her incarcer-
alton in an asylum to get rid of her.
There were two children OF the unhappy
union who were left with friends, and
another babe has been born since the
mother was placed in the retreat. She
is penniless and entirely dependent
upon her family. Her parents live in
Muskegon and are quite wealthy.
From all accounts Andrews is
VILLAIN of the deepest dye Upon an
ocean trip to England early last sum-
mer lie. fell in love with Miss Mamie
Gregory, of Jacksonville, ILL.,, who was
q fellow traveller. He represe sented
himself as single man and persuaded
the girl, who was the heiress in her
own right to an estate OF $4,000 to
marry him. He confessed that he had
mistress in Michigan, but promised
to be good husband. They were
secretly married in France. When
they returned to America later, Andrews
deliberately proceeded to get rid OF his
wife. All the time he was drawing
heavy checks on Miss Gregory, aggreg
nting several thousand dollars. The
lady's father became suspicious and
eventually the secret marriage was dis
covered. At that Andrews and Miss
Gregory skipped but the latter left her
property in such shape that she can
not touch it. Miss Gregory is said
to be entirely ignorant of the true
character of her lover. He will prob
ably leave her now that her money is
inaccessible
Andrews married rich woman in
Pennsylvania and heartlessly deserted
her after spending all her money. She
died q few weeks ago in pubic hos
pitsl and her children are objects Of
Charity.
The daughters of the McGordon
family seem 10 be very unfortunate.
One of them was the wife of Edward
McMahon, Of Chicago, and the mother
of Edward Milton McMahon, the child
whose short career has been one of
tragedy throughout. The meeting of
the brother and sister at Dearborn
yesterday was very affecting. The
lady's health is not very good.
After deserting his first wife in
Pennsylvania, Andrews went to Wash
ington, whittier he was pursued by his
brother-in-law. Andrews shot and
nearly killed the latter and then came
to Michigan. Up to that time he
sailed under the name of J. p. Agnew,
but considerd change advisable and
made it. After marrying Miss McGor-
don he went to Europe, and there by
fraudulent representations secured the
formula of Raol Pictet's disiufecting
fluid. He then came to Detroit, an
nounced that ho had a right to manu-
facture the stuff in the United States
and organized q large stock company.
/ The factory of the syndicate had
been in operation but short time when
Pctet secured permanent injunction
in the United States court restraining
Andrews from manufacturing the fluid.
4 About that time Andrews was arres-
ted and taken to Washington on the
charge Of attempting to murder his
brother-in-law. After languishing in
Jail there for year, his wife, nee Nc
Gordon, sold her magnificent resi-
dence on Peterboro street, this city,
and spent the balance of the fortune
which he had not squandered in secur-
ing his release. Andrews was thirty
third degree mason, fine appearing
fellow, and moving in good circles
here, being identified in a good many
enterprises with ex- Mayor Langdon.
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