The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-02
ENDORSED BY A DETECTIVE
As a SAVIOR or soULs AND RELIG-
IOUS WORKER.


For All That srirr. has Three wives-Ose
Of Fiymouth Chureh, OF witch Ue Orce
Was = shininR Lisht-IfIs Expinration.
William H. Grimm. member OF the Young
Peoples Society OF Plymouth Church who fed
from Brooklyn a few weeks ago to avoid PROS
ecutlon for bigamy. was brought back yester-
day in the custody Of Detective Bagnarello Of
the District Attorneys oflco and lodged in
Raymond street jnil.
Although but 30 yenrs old. he has had three
matrimonial experiences. and each wife Is still
living. His first wife was Sarah J. SpraGue.
and their marriage took place at Dana. Ind. In
1881. Two years later he married Lillian
Whitaker. Mary Frazier Turnbull. a widow.
whom he married in Brooklyn in September
last. was his third wife. II Is said that he may
have other wives. but the three named are the
only ones OF whom the authorities have any
coEnIzance. Mr.. Grimm has light blue eyes
light brown hair. and captivating manner
1t was his habit wherever he went to
cultivate the acquaintance OF religious people
and Join the Young Mems Christian Associa-
lions. He appeared In Brooklyn for the first
time last summer and got employment as a
painter. 1t was while attending the meetings
Of the Young PEOPLES Society of Plymouth
Church that he captiyated Widow Turnbull.
Their marriage followed in quick time. and
with son OF his wife they went to live at $50
De kalb avenue. Before the honeymoon was
over, Mr.. Grimm was arrested on a charge Of
eteallng some jewelry belonging to his step
was Withdrawn. his wife explaining that it VAS
mistake. Two weeks later Mr.. Grimm dis
Appeared from BROOKLYN. An Investigation
was then made in reference to his past life,
ventures were laid before the Grand Jury and
District Attorney Ridgway located the iugl-
tive nt Fort Wayne. Ind, and psstective Bag.
found him working on farm near that city.
and tho prisoner agreed to accompany him to
Brooklyn without reguisition. Grimm had
already Joined the Young Mems Christian As
himself into tho favor Of. the lev. Dr., North
When lie reached the Jail in Brooklyn yester-
will plead guilty to the charge OF bigamv,
but 1 have got into this trouble through no
fault OF my own. but by n mistake. | got u
adiyorce from Miss spraGue. my fret wife;
married Miss Whitaker II was understood be:
tween US that we should not live together. I
short time / heard from my rel atives that She
had srl died d. IN two yeHrs in the marine
Charged on Aug - last it was whio was sin in
the marine service that l was converted and
:, At this point the prisoner produced this en-.
dorsement OF his character:
w,smSGroS Dee. /. leo.
1hts is to certify that for three months past have
known the bearer. William N Grimm. lie
verified In the central Union Mission when wa pres.
sn abont the st OF september 1879 IN this city ana
Immediately threw his whuc heart aud soul into
llgiOuH work in connection with the Mission since
this time the Lord has used him to only lead
TO Jesus but to be an encouragement to many others
10 do likewise.
As far Hs know he Is man Of sober and temperate
habits possessed Of an unusual amount OF integrity
and religious zeal We made an earnest EFFORT to have
him retained here hut failed; hence we sincerely hope
new eds Of labor Will open W to him in mny place he
may be stationed Respectfully e rROCrnR.
Detective Metropolitan Police
Continuing his story. Grimm told how he
settled down in BROOKLYN. fell in love with Mrs.
Turnhull ut the Plymouth Society. and mar
ried her. surprising that his wife was dead.
Finding that he was mistaken on this point. he
made uD his mind to leave Brooklyn.
Grimm will he arraigned before Judge Moore
In the Court OF Sessions to-day.