The sun., 1892-01-14
MR.. SHOBER'S DEPARTURE.
THE PREF CHER's FRIENDS SAY 1T WAS
BECAUSE OF HIS CHILDREN.

A"<b cshA - "-ho
BECAUSE OF HIS CHILDREN
Preferred 10 Re Called - Drunkard Rather
Thnn His Little Ones should suffer Re
proach-His Mother.in.I.aw Insists That
Rishop Potter Suspended Him Ac.
count OF His Intcmpera,e Habits.
BARRYrowN. N Y, Jan. 13.-The Rev. Fran
els L. Shober. who FOR seven years has been
rector OF the Church OF st. John tho Evange-
list and who left last Monday under circum-
stances which have set the whole town agog.
is supposed to be in Salisbury. y. c.. his for
mer home.
Mrs. Aspinwall. the mother OF Mrs. Shober.
still insists that Mr.. Shober had delirium
tremens. and left for that reason. She said
last night to Sun reporter that Bishop Potter
deposed him for that cause She added
Several years ago Mr. Shober had hemor-
rhages. for which tho physicians prescribed
rock and rye OF which he continued the use.
In the middle OF last month he had violent
attack Of delirium tremens. and two men
nurses were required 10 control him. lie
recovered. but was dcposed Immediate
ly afterward The statement which l
made yesterday regarding the matter was
correct except In one detail. which l wish to
correct. said then that he made threats be-
fore leaving here on Monday and that Mrs
Shober gave him money. Mrs. Shoper wishes
mo to correct this. and says that Mr.. Shober
made no threats"
Ono fact that has given rise to much remark
is conversation between Mr. Carver. the tailor
whose name has bcen linked with that of tho
preachers wife, and Mr.. Shober on last Friday.
which has become public. On the previous
Monday Shobcr had seen young Carver
on the train going to New York. and
said to him to be sure to be at
home on Friday. II want to talk with you."
said Mr.. Shober Carver replied: "Al right"
Carver came UP from New York on the 2:20
o'clock train on Friday. and Mr.. Shober called
him into his room.
Now. then" said Mr.. Shober. you pack
your things as soon as you can"
what for?" Carver demanded.
Because you are to take the first train out
OF here. Don't ask any questions. You know
we'll enough what it is for. Be ready for the
next train.'
why. Mr. Shober. I'm amazed. I don't
know what"
''There. that will do. You've no time to
waste. Do rs tell you and waste no time"
Carver walked from the room and met one Of
the servants. to whom he said:
well. I've been expecting 1t for some time.
He told me to 60. but I'll be back in couple
of weeks
Carver then went up stairs and talked with
Mrs. Aspinwal and Mrs. Shober. after which
no camo down to Mr. Shober again and said:
''You didn't ,frightcn mo any: you thought YOU
left that afternoon.
Mr. f at Gock Ken Monday
agreeable morning there was a large crowd at
the station to see him off. He seemed much
ani eed when the tG
% man eftthS q ths eossp s pro- rslstss 70 q
two years. AT that time Carver first began tu-
eG59s s hs sfssfF IN G ssy nssa TO
ings they would sit on the porch or walk about
thhe Aspipwall estate long after the rest - Of
and one Of the members Of the BarIytown
friend in Troy. asking how it happened that
Mrs Shober and Mr.. Carver were there to-
Another thing which caused much comment
was a sermon preached by Mr.. Shober six
weeks ago on domestic inhdelity In the mid
the church. That week she accused her hus-
band o. haying been Intoxicated in church
that % he was suffering from delirinm tremens. mems.
t6ss Park Hotel in New York. il December.
Ills visits to Mrs. shober became g so s freouent
as to excite much comment among Carver's
to one Of the latter asking that nothing further
be said Of the matter. as he had perfect conf
When Mr. Shober left Barrytown on Monday
his wife sent him a check, He returned it. and
with It all the presents that no had received
watch which ho has worn for seven years;
shtt from his ws man who knows tho
,"Mr. shohcr has lett here for tho sake Of his
children. The story Of his having had dclirium
is IttGry false He med in his
h%m. I'M These sonnet ines aDI affected him him 50 50
natd At the '%ss ro souGs SSf wss % With HI
, Mrs & Shob9r MIS- NJ shobers @ $, friends G charge
ST. TaS tns said S"itSF to T'fa oss
Sent HsG Fsssr 'Ss t
separate. lis friends M sMay. after %r JONI JONI As; IS
mini mnsr Shs % M shoDsr ps snd H to Ss
sersSndo sesS to h ave to foTG STAY Ws SH f%a a.a IT,
here any ny loneS;. and iar tho sate Of Gis chi;
e ahs re- S@ sos Of "aH S lie
said; than 10 make any, accusations that
,Mr. shobcr is lark aud tall. about 30 years
old. with m attractive manner fie has al
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Gals.
Mrs. Shober is about her husbands age She
has blue eyes and brown hair and is pretty.
They have four r.hldrcn. Mrs. Aspinpwall said
Mr.. Shuhnr since his dcrnrturc. Mr.. Carver is
now in Philadelphia.
The church was built by Mr. Aspinwall. and
was supported IN u large measure by the mem.
bers Of the family, who are wealthy.
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A Young Hunter Shot In the Hack.
Timothy Cuhill. l3 years old and Nathan