The evening world., 1894-01-01
GRIMM SAYS He WAS SAVED.
The Bigamist Will Plead Guilty
When Arraigned.
lie Was Popular in Plymouth Church
Before He Disappeared.

William II. Grimm, who was quito
popular with the members Of the Young
Peoples Society of Plymouth Church,
arrived in Brooklyn this morning in Gus
tody of Detective Bdgnarclio, of the Dc
trict-Attorncy's Office. He was brought
from Fort Wayne, Ind, TO stand trial on
an indictment for bigImy.
Grimm is an attractive looking man
OF twcnty-nine years. lie is above the
medium height. with ligh: blue eyes,
light complexion and brown hair.
According 10 his own story Grimm has
had three matrimonial ventures, Tie
FIRST was at his home, Dana. lnds in ISL
when ne married Sarah j. Sprague.
They lived together several years. liner,
he left his witc and, he alleges secured
a divorce.
Ten years after his FIRST marriage he
met, wo1od ami won the heart OF Lillian
Whittaker. a: Quincy. TX he married
her, h" declares. 10 save her ieputation'
but never livel with her.
He was next heard of in Brooklyn:
H Joined the Young Peoples SorietE or
plymouth Church. and became aCuuaint-
I'd with Miss Mary Frazier Tnrnhuii, to
whom he was married In september last
They lived together at 1860 De kHlb
SysnS Mns mni n a ths n Iq.te red part of NoV'm-
reached the Grand Jury and he was IN
d'ctcd. 4 warrant vas placed in the
lltlll'lN " l''l''liNt ISL
BagnarcllD learned through a CORE
%spondent at Dana. Ind. that Grimm
was at Fort Wayne. He left BrooklEn
two days after Christmas and proceeded
Bagnarcllo. knowing Grimm's religious
enthusiasm, visited the Young MGn's
Christian Association and learned that
the fugitive mad enrolled his name as a
member. He traced him to a farm In
the suburbs where he was employed and
arrested him. Detective Bagnarello also
--,,.- t1., Gvr,.,, $50 bad at,,n tIa LtVgt
Baptist Church of Fort Wayne and had
been very active. in church work. The
pastor, DIR. Northrup, spoke of him in
the very highest terms.
No later than last Sunday, Grimm. In
addressing n meeting of the Sunday;
school teachers, told them, that he had
passed a very hard life, but the Lord
had saved him. and he could not be
Grimm reached Raymond Street Jail, in
Brooklyn. at $50 o'clock this morning.
he said that he would plead guilty to the
Indictment.
But" he said, Il am in trouble
through a mistake.
Quincy. That was before I came to
Jesus. My great fault before | was
Into trouble With Miss Whitaker, and to
save her name / married her. 1t was
understood between us that we should
never I'VE together. After l came East
| heard from my folks at home that she
had died in childbirth.
II went to Washington and put in two
years in the marine service. was dis
charged Aug. % last. and nave a certifl-
cate of good character signed by Capt.
Charles II. Williams. While in the
marine service l was converted. Here is
a letter which was given to me by a
member of the Washington police force:
WASHINGTON, Dec. /, 1892.
To whom II may concern:
This is to certify that for three months past
have known the bearer, William II. Grimm.
lie was converted In the Central Union Mission
when wnP present, about the list OF Sept, 1892.
in this city. and Immediately threw his whole
heart and soul In religious work in connection with
the Mission. Since this time the Lord has used
him to rot only lead souls to Jesus. bnt to be an
encouragement TO many others to do likewise.
As far as know, he is a man OF sober aud
| temperate habits. possessed Of an unusual amount
q integrity and religious zeal. We made al
earnest effort to have him retained here, but failed
hence We sincerely hope new fields Of labor will
open up to him n any place he may be stationed.
Respectfully. e. W. PROCTOR.
Detective Metropolitan Police.
81 spent some time in New York har-
Dor during the cholera scare, and !
worked as a child of Jesus 10 relieve the
sufferings of the afflicted.
after my discharge l came over to
Brooklyn and got work at my trade as
a painter, While attending the Young
Peoples Society at Plymouth ! fell In
love with Mrs. Turnbull. Believing that
was no legal impediment TO our mar
riaEe. | made Mrs. Turnbull my wife.
Later | learned that the Whitaker
woman was still alive, and thinking
that ] no longer had the right to call
Mrs. Turnbull my wife, | concluded tC
depart"
Grimm will be arraigned in the Court
OF Sessions tomorrow morning.