Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-25

There eliminated yesterday q social
scandal which has been budding for
mere than q week. Sheriff Mcqueen,
Detective Kennedy and A. X. Tyson
entered Sweets hotel shortly after din
ner yesterday and walked up to the
register and scanned the pages. The
party went up stairs and halted at room
No. 72 on the second floor and Mr..
Tyson placed his hand on the knob,
turned it, and then threw the door
open. As he did 90 two startled in
mates sprsng to their feet in confusion.
One Was the wife of Tyson the other a
former trusted friend, Edward H.
Mortimer. The pair were taken by
the officers to the county Jail, where
they were locked up on the charge OF
adultery.
Mr. Tysea's Touchiag Tale.
The story leading up to TINS deplor-
able climax is given by Mr.. Tyson him.
sslf:
"while living IN Saranac I became
acquainted with Birdie Brown. She
Was then fifteen years old. She was
everything that fellow could wish for
in girl-pretty, vivacious, well educa-
ted. accomplished. fell madly In love
with her. Her father is III. X. Brown
Of saranac, wealthy and we'll con-
nected. kept company with her
three years and then we were married.
Five years have passed since then. We
have one child, n little girl now three
years old. From Saranac l came TO
this city. reside NJ No. l52 Wealthy
avenue and am employed as foreman
~ Stanton's Printing company. About
one year ago this month my wife met
Edward Mortimer. = salesman. while
shopping at Trankla. Jameson
u Co.'S dry goods store,
The necessity for shopping became
more frequent, but this did not arouse
my suspicions- Artfully Birdie--f
mean my wife; / always call her Birdie
began 10 broach the snbject of taking
. bosrder. | tAsabused her mind of
the notion for the time. but 1t came
no again. she described Mortimer.
Told what noble fellow he was. Said
1 could not help but like him. That
he and 1 were sure to become intimate
friends. He was invited 10 the house
I met him and was attracted toward
him. In fact we we're soon fast friends.
| trusted him, and there Is where I
played the fool. He came to board
with us, aud 50 surely did / believe IN
- a. ~ .r.f-
auent occurrence for me 10 allew them
TO 20 To places OF amusement together.
sh. crew Distant ssa chilly.
"My wife began 90 change toward me.
She Was distant and insisted on occu-
pvlng separate apartments. When
wss intoxicated once realized that my
love Tor her vss SO deep that = sepsrs-
tlon would be impossible. and our little
girl, LuciIls--I thought OF her--the
svees little tot. I'm glad she can't re-
elize this. | noticed that Morfimars
familiarity with my wife, his devotion
aud atteuuen were net within the
bounds Of pyopriety. One night We
had company Mortimer was present
and somstbiug occurred which caused
me 70 assert my rgnts and insist on my
vile retriBz. She conducted herself
~ sucn . manner that lost my teua-
per. pushed her slightly-not intend
lrg 20 harm ner. Mortimer Jumped 10
his feet snd told ne net TO dare TO
strike Cirdle' Then ard there | tod
Mortimer be must cave the house. Hs
mld BE- reaif not DO 80 ss he had 4
seek eosr8 paid n advance. | .aw
tne lnlnstiee sf tnis aud said he could
stay I1st enc weex and then ne must
re. That week l went home TO mv
dinners, ~hsch had not been in the
habit Of doisx. she vss very cool 70
Ers1e. bat my object 10 gong home was
TO prevent my wife and Mortimer 49,
3ug alone tsgsthcr.
Hsrssu~x wrsss Frss Letters.
4 Mortimer wsnt 20 Chssseo and cssry.
thinx sss setslea satisfactorily Uata
tr~ week sgs | ruspeeted nefhaag 81
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