Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-05-07
NABBEO IN NEW YORK.
Boston Police Have Got
Mrs. Mackenzie.
GUILTY OF JUMPING BAIL.
A Woman Who Blames Her Troubles
on a Man Who Deserted Her.

BOSTON, May Tn September last
Mrs. Jessie Mackenzie, bewitching
young woman of ~ years, was arrested In
this city charged with defrauding Two
hotel proprietors. She was taken into
court but several friends came TO her
assistance and no trial ever took place.
khe was allowed to depart on bonds
given by a well-known Boston merchant
The arrest created sensation at the
time, as her family was one OF the best
connected in this country. Very soon
after her appearance in court she sud
denly disappeared, and IL is alleged
that she defaulted her bonds. Yesterday
news came from New York that she had
been found in that city by a man, said to
be the representative of her bondsman,
who has been looking for her for some
time. who would shortly bring her to
Boston, where proceedings would pe in
stituted against her.
Mrs. Jesse Mackenxie, alias Jeanne
Stuart, alias Jane Seymour, Is the remark
able parsonage who last summer worked
the United States hotel, the Richmond
House and other hostelries, together with
some OF their occupants, and many un-
sophisticated Bostonians.
After three months of high living. dur
ing which time she stamped herself as IN
expert confidence women, she fell into the
clutches Of the police, and on Sept. "a,
1898, was arrested for "unlawfully obtain
ing entertainment at an inn," as the old
law says.
There was bill of over 800 for board
and room against her and a colored maid
at the United States hotel and one for
about $50 at the Richmond House. In
court she was placed under bonds, and
being unable to obtain sureties, finally
went TO Charles street Jail.
Her attorney, Gideon II. Haynes, now
came on the scene. and a bondsman, Fred
erick Barlow, was procured. When her
case was called, Oct 3, in the municipal
court, she was defaulted and bail bond
warrant was
Issued For Her Arrest
Immediately there was a spirited hunt
for the missing woman. Her lawyer sur
missed that she was I'm New York and
went there I'm search of her. Running
across Edward S. Abelas, a mem Der OF
one OF A. NJ. Pslmer's companies, who
knew Mrs. Mackenzie's family, the actor
decided to save her from further an
noyanoe and disgrace, and to do so
gave bond to satisfy her indebtedness In
this city. 1t was thought in this way that
the case would be settled satisfactorily to
ell concerned and the bondsman's time
for producing the young woman In court
was extended from time TO time.
Meanwhile Abelas, who had believed
Mrs. Mackenzie very greatly wronged
woman, found out her true character and
repudiated his bond for her.
The young woman later went TO New
York, and again al attempt was made by
her attorney to find her. II was like
looking for needle In a haystack, but re-
suited successfully. She was arrested by
the attorney and erstwhile friend In
Ulber's hotel
OF Good PareDtage.
Mrs, Mackenzie was born in Baltimore
"a years ago, and her family IL one OF the
best connected in this country. 1t is said
her mother owns considerable property In
New York. Mrs. Norman lives now with
one unmarried daughter in that city.
With money at her parents command,
Jessie Norman received the very best
education at convent near Baltimore.
After her fathers death, about four years
ago, she, her mother and her sisters went
to New York and took up their residence
there
The young woman left home on Dec.
"a, 1891, and took with her $4,000 In
jewelry and money. She fell in with
James 5. Mackenzie, a Harvard graduate,
who promised to marry her, but finally
told her he had a wife living. This was
after he had spent oil her money. She
blames Mackenzie for her trou bles in life,
and said she left him because he was a
man