The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-20
WILLIAMS VILLAINY.
Two CT His Three Pretty
Wives Confront Him
Before a Hoboken
Justice.
HELD FOR THE GRAND JURY.
The Young Women's Sad Stories
A Brutal Attack on the
Character of One.

it is alleged has three wives. and who was
arrested in Hoboken last Sunday night
on charge of bigamy, preferred by
pretty Ada Cruger, his Hoboken victim,
was taken from the Hudson County jail
last night, and arranged before Justice
White in Hoboken.
Justice Whites Office is a stuffy little
room in Fourth street. and. owing to the
notoriety the case had obtained, he re-
ceived permission to hold court in Justice
Seymour's office on Newark street. The
news of the examination and the state
ment that william would be confronted
by three of his wives attracted
big crowd. The court room was
packed, many women being in the crowd.
and the overflow MADE the sidewalk in
front of the court room impossible until
couple of policemen came along.
HEARTLESS CROWD.
Ada Cruger Williams, Hoboken's vic
tim, and her mother were the first to ar
rive at the Courtroom. AS they pushed
their way through the crowd, someone
recognized them, aud several small boys
yelled. Miss Cruger, who is exception
ally pretty, began TO cry, and her mother
TUNED and faced the crowd. Constable
Stanton succeeded in quieting the crowd.
The next to arrive were Miss Daisy
Nestel of Greenpoint. L. l., who claims to
be vile No. 2 Miss Nestel is every whit
as pretty as Miss Cruger. She was ac-
comDanied by her married sister, Mrs.
Stewart of Greenpoint. Some of the
small boys jeered, but Miss Nestel did
suot appear to mind it and hurried into
the court room.
Inside the Court room besides the big
crowd Of spectators were Judge White,
who appeared to be alarmed at the i'm
portance Of the case before him. Coun-
sellor William Stuhr, who has
been engaged by Mrs. Cruger
to prosecute young william; Lawyer
Miller. counsel for the prisoner. aud
william. william sat inside the railing in
the custody of Constable Stanton. He is
a good looking fellow with dark hair aud
brown eyes and ne was neatly attired
He appeared very unconcerned.
MISS CRUGER'S STORY.
Miss Cruger was called to the stand by
Counsellor Stuhr. This is the story she
told in trembling voice:-
Il met william for the first time" she
said, ''in December. 1890, at the residence
of Mrs. Havrens, in Hoboken. He repre-
sented himself as a single man and
took me to many places Of amusement.
On Decoration Day, 1891, he escorted me
to the picnic of the Miller Rifle Club. OF
Hoboken, at the Union Hill Schuetzen
Park, and on that night he accomplished
my ruin. He promised to marry me.
He met me frequently after that
at my house aud I told my mother we
were engaged, as believed we were He
kept putting the marriage off from time
TO time until my condition became such
that implored him to keep his promise.
He said he would, and on
the evening of January TO- 1892
we were married ut our home on Fourth
street in the presence Of my mother by
the Rev. Mr.. Rudolph. In the latter part
of February my baby was born, and
then william began to neglect me,
From some letters sent to him and
word he let fall, ] suspected that all was
not right. aud soon learned that he had
deceived other girls"
Miss Cruger told her story in straight
forward manner and when she finished
produced her marriage certificate.
AN ENRAGED MOTHER.
Mrs. Cruger was next put on the stand,
She is very bitter toward the prisoner, and
and glared at him savagely. She testified
that She always believed william to be a
respectable, single man. She also testi-
fed that she was present at the marriage
ceremony.
Miss Nestel," called Counsellor Stuhr.
Miss Nestel stepped briskly TO the stand.
took her seat she cast look of contempt
at the prisoner. The next moment her
dark eyes filled with tears.
Who is that MANI" asked Counsellor
Stuhr. pointing to the prisoner.
"He is my husband" she replied in a
low voice.
"Wher do you live. Miss Nestel?n
"No. $685. Oakland street, Greenpoint,
L. L." she replied.
"Now tell us how you met VIII. n and
all you know about him." said Counsel
lor Stuhr reassuringly.
''Well," said she, II have known him
for the last five years, and God knows |
wish I never met him. When was liy-
ing in Greenpoint in 1885 he called on me.
After a years courtship we were mar
ried on December 9. 1888, by the Rev.
Mr.. Bonghart He is the same minister
that married my sister. Ny sister and
Mr.. Meister were the witnesses. We
lived together for year and had one
child. Shortly after the birth of the child
William began to neglect me, and
finally he deserted me altogether. /
made some inquiries and learned that he
had another wife living. Her maiden
name was Mamie Harmon, and I believe
she is now living with Williams mother" I"
Miss Nestel then produced her marriage
certificate from the folds of her dress.
A BRUTAL ATTACK.
Lawyer Weller cross-examined the wit
ness.
did YOU ever live at No. s3 Allen
street, Miss Nesteli" he asked.
II did," replied the witness, after some
hesitation, and flushing.
who paid your board therer
william was supposed to have paid
it''
SIS it not fact that you lived there
with Williams brother for some timer"
s.Have / got to answer that question. -
asked the witness apDealingly.
"Nu, you have not" said judge White
who appeared to be moved by the young
ladY's tears.
What kind of house is this No. SO
Allen street?" asked Weller.
81 object" said Counsellor Stuhr
''Itis a boarding house." replied the
witpess.
THAT is ALL" said Miller.
II want to say something else" said
the witness as her pretty lips grleved
''That man deceived me aud then tried
to ruin my character | had him arr ested
in New York for non support. When 1
asked him If he was married to Mamie
asked him about the marriage lines she
produced, and be said that he bou9 MT
them on the Bowery for ten cents aud
only lawful wife, He tried to blacken
him arress J for non-support."
Miss Nestei Was greatly agitated when
she left The stand.
the next witness, and she testified that
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