Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-26
He COULD NOT LIVE
Without His Darling "Birdie"
by His Side
MoRTlMER'S lNANe LETTERS
To His Wsnton LAdy-Love, Mrs. A. X
Tyson-sickiy and Pukeish vapor-
ings Of Lewd LothAiro.


Interest n the Tyson sociai scandal
has not absted. On the contrary il is
st fever heat. Public feeling was in
ssnsEfied by the announcement yester-
day, carly in the day, that Edward
Mortimer, Mrs Tyson's paramour, had
suddenly left the city. and this was
followed up by the outraged husband
making . criminal complaint against
his unfaithfui wife. Sunday night
Sheriff Mcqueen concluded, inasmuch
ss Mortimer had been arrested without
process. that ne would be likely 70 have
his fingers burned If he did not allow
him to 90. Sheriff Mcqueen, however.
made the young fellow promise that
he would show up in the morning. As
soon as he was released he consulted
an attorney, who advised nim to the
effect That II he WAS . man he would
stay and help Mrs. Tyson out. but If ne
wasn't he would leave tho city imme-
diAtely, As IL was the best and easiest
way out OF II for him.
ne w aAn't . Man.
Mortimer evidently came TO the con-
clasion that 1t was better to confess
that be wasn't man and save himself
further trouble. The train left for
Chicago at IL. He went TO the juno
ton at Fifth avenue. where briefly the
train stops. and boarded IL. Since then
q complaint has been made against
HIM and Sheriff Mcqueen IS making
the telegraph wires hot IN an endeayor
To locate him. Authorities in the diff
ferent clties have been notified TO ar
rest Mortimer on sight.
From the jail Sunday night Mrs.
Tyson went directly TO the residence of
Doctor Pressy, where Mortimer called
shortly after ner arrival and spent the
evening, or until time to make the
tram.
Yesterday morning II. r Brown. Mrs.
lyons stepfather, arrived from Sara
nae. He intends to see that Birdie gets
. far show and with that end in view
engaged McGeorge Bundy to defend
her.
Mr.. A. X. Tyson visited Prosecuting
Attorney Mcknight early in the day !,
but il was not before 3 o'clock In the
afternoon that he consented to give
him an order for q warrant. The COM
plant WAS sworn to before Judge Hag-
gerty and charges Birdie Tyson with
being guilty Of adultery. The date
upon which the offense is alleged to
have been committed is Sunday, April
"a, and the place designated as room
No. ~, Sweets hotel.
Shortly after 3 O'Clock Mrs. Tyson
and her stepfather alIghted from =
Wealthy avenue car at the corner of
Ottawa ami Monre streets. They pro-
ceeded directly to Bundy & Montgom-
ery's ONCE.
snt Didn't Appear.
When IT came. time for arraignment
in police court u large and curious
crowd filled the court room, waiting
for the dlsgraced woman to put in an
appearance, but they were all disap-
pointed. She did net show up, but IN
her stead Mr. Bundv appeared. He
nrst waived the reading of the COM
plant and entered pro forma plea of
net guilty.
Judge Hsggcrty would not consent
to An arrangement Of TINS kind, and
said the respondent must be present.
Mr.. BuaGy said Mrs. Tyson's nervous
condition was such that she could not
be arraIgned, and asked that she be
AloNru 10 ktNf n flFN uOHu IOE ltT 8O-
pesrapcr and wait ten days or SO before
arrangements. Judge Haggerty con-
sented and set the case Tor May 5. H..
K Brown signed the bond. Immedi-
xtely court adjourned Mr.. Tyson came
in and wanted TO know what had been
done. On being informed he left with
out . word.
Last night at 10 o'clock Mrs. Tyson
LETT for sarsasc with her step father.
Their Csrrsspondsuee.
Following is all the correspondence
IN the hands OF the authorities which
has passed between the Illicit lovers:
Sheldon Street, 4-1t-'g2
NV Darling Blraie-I am alone to-
night, as the others are at the
opera house. so l feel very lone
some. have so much to ask YOU,
Dsllie dear, | am IN treaty for another
position, and | think stand q chance
to Get II. IL 10 az lace buyer for q house
In Kansas City, and the pay 81 500 for
a start Just think of s37 80
aweek. guess could keep my Dol
lie like . little queen. | hope
you are we'll. dear, aud be sure aud
not take cold this damp westher. How
I wish could see you now. darling.
1 have so much TO ask you. 1 hope I
shall he able To- come down IN one
week from Saturday. IL go 10 Kan
saSCity shall come to spend a day or
two before go. aud and then il wen' {
Be long before come on my way to
New York. love you, my DARING,
and will write YOU every dsy, and | do
hope you will nike the ring. Fondest
love, your own true MORRIS.
T.. S.-f guess you love me. bat please
tell me once more. j like beng told so.
Calls Him Her wcrtie
Grand Rapids, Monday.
Ny Own DsrIing--I would that I
rnignt command words sufficient 20 ex-
press my full appreciation OF the most
lovely ana generous gift from my
darling but impossible / re-
reived your sweet letter today, but, ps7
Mortie 1 don't want you 10 20 20 Kan
sas City. It ~ so Tar away As
We are gong 10 move somewhere I do
not know where. think you had bet
ter mail my letters - Doe Mai! them
Mondays and THURSDAYS. as 90 down
there Tuesdays and Fridays he said
20 put thsm inside an euveiop~ ad-
dressed 30 him. I showed the rsne TO
T.. for 1 reslly could not Isv aside
such beautiful thing aud Just look At
il. 50 showed it 70 ann and told him
il came BY mail. He never ssid a
wers. Actually. darling. be pays no
atterron 70 me. ~ why should ne sIvs
\ rsps fhe ring q tso sres
too large. I think I rather
10 would be large and tnen you ctn