St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-04-01
SEEKS A LARGE sum.
Sensational Damage Suit
Begun by a Woman in
Chicago.
The Complaint Tells a Story
Of Love, Intrigue and
Conspiracy.
Congressman Babeock, Of
Wisconsin, the Principal
Defendant.
The Divorced Wife Of q Min
neapolis Millionaire Also
Included.

CHICAGO, March 31.-An evening pa
per publishes the following: A United
States congressman, two pretty and tai
ented women, wealthy banker and
the manager of PinkertOn's detective
agency are the characters in a sensa-
tional story of love, intrigue and con-
spiracy which has resulted in a suit for
$4,000 begun today in the circuit court.
The plaintiff is Mrs. Lillian B. Pomeroy,
who seeks to recover the large sum
from John w. Babcock, A. q.
LOOMS and Mrs. Kate King. If
Attorney c. NJ. Hardy, who brings
the suit. keeps his promise good he will
prove on the trial first that the defenh
ants have grossly siandered the good
name of his client. According to At
torney Hardy, Mrs. Pomeroy was for
merly the wife of Frederick A. Pom
eroY, and at present living with her
father, Daniel +. Weymouth, at 213
South Wood street. For years Wey-
mouth was one of the leading members
of the bar of the Northwest. Several
years of Mrs. Pomeroy's life were spent
in the study of music in Germany, and
at present she is teaching music in the
musical rooms of Lyon & Healy's store.
The principal defendant, John W.
Babcock. is the Republican rep
resentative in congress of the
Third district of Wisconsin. A. G.
Looms cuts large figure in Wis
c0nsin politics and is vice president
of the Juneau bank at Mansion, Wis.
Mrs. Kate King is the divorced wife of
Edward King, the millionaire land
owner and resident of Minneapolis.
About two years ago young woman,
who gave her name as Miss Kate King.
was given a position as musical in
structOr In Lyon d Healy's store. Miss
King, as she was then known. made
friends fast and rose high in the eStima-
ton of the firm. About the same time
Mrs. POmeroy was given like position
in the store. Miss King had not been
there long before she bought house at
SS17 Langley avenue for $4,000. 1t was
SumptuOuSly furnished, and Miss King
evidently enjoyed all the luXurieS of the
season. The firm thought it suspicious
that a poor music teacher on small
salary could indulge in $4,000 houses,
and to explain matters the fair music
teacher confessed that she was the di-
Yorced wife of Millionaire King, and
stated that she had bought the house
with money he had given her.
BabcOck Visitor.
Mr.. Hardy says that Babcock was
frequent visitor at Mrs. Kings. The
latter and Mrs. Pomeroy had become
friends, and Mrs. King often spoke of
the cheerful times Mrs. BabeOck and
she enjoyed together. or course, the
congressman could not pay attention to
the divorced wife without some one
finding it out. Matters ran along
smoothly for the congressman until
about five weeks ago, when both
he and his wife received anony-
nous letters sent from Chicago.
The letters Informed the congressman
and his wife that his relations with
Mrs. King were known. and that unless
round sum of money was forthcoming
his shame would be published to the
world. 1t is stated by Attorney Hardy
that BabcOck sought the advice of his
friend and backer, D. q. Loomis. To-
getner they came to Chicago, and
sought the services of William Pinker-
ton. Mrs. POmeroy was taken to Pink
erton's office, where she met Loomis
and BabcOck. The letters alleged to
have been written were shown her, and
she was accused of writing them. She
Indignantly denied the charge. and rose
10 go.
Not so fast" said the detective,
stake this pen and write"
Tears of Indignation
started to Mrs. Pomeroy's eyes, but she
submitted. Though her handwriting
did not resemble that of the letters, she
says. the detective at once pronounced
the writing the same. Mrs. Pomeroy
laid the matter before her employers.
She told them all, and asked their ad-
vice.
"Stand pat" said Mr.. Lyon, or words
to that effect, "and we will be with you
to the end"
A few days later the firm told the
sprightly Mrs. King that the establish
ment of Lyon d Healy needed to be
graced by her continued absence. Mr..
Hardy says further that Babcock in
duced Mrs. King to make an appeal to
Lyon & Hea!y for reinstatement, and
they accused her employers and Mrs.
Pomeroy of being blackmaiers. March
81 Mrs. POmeroy received an anonymous
communication of threatening char
acter, and she at once put the matter
into the hands of Attorney Hardy, who
has filed suit for damages as stated
above. Mr.. Hardy, in conclusion. says
that there are some features of the
case which cannot be made public, but
those given above are the least sensa-
tlOnal