The morning times., 1895-09-21

A charming young lady W ith tw rspecta-
BILE and W ell to do husbands is somewhat OF
rariuy now adays, even in the ponce court,
but such a ole plead guilty to charge OF
bigamy before Judge Kimbali yesterday
morning Sue was formerly Maud Lilly,
of Camden, N. j.. " no, on August z, last,
married John V Goodman In that city. and
oil the 18th inst. married George w
Crosby, of this city The first gentleman
W as her mothers choice, and the second one
her own.
For over a year previous to either of her
marriages Miss Lilly " as engaged to Crosby,
who formerly lived in Pottsvillc, N. j.
She mel GCcoinan in Camden, how ever, and
upon being pressed by her mother she
finally consen,ed 10 marry him. and did go,
without letting her former flance know
anytl hing about II.
She grew tired of Goodman in about a
month, how ever, and wrote here to Crosby,
sa ying that she W ould like TO come TO wash
lngton and get married to him.
STARTED FOR HUSBAND NO. z.
Crosby Immediately told her to come, and,
according TO ter frat husbands statement,
she gathered together some Of his money and
welry. and packed her grip and took the
train for Washington
As soon as he discovered that wife and
vaiuableS had gone together, Goodman
purchased u railroad Licget and started in
pnrsIit- Hsreached here Thursday md at
ter ascertainins tina t the two had been seen
together, called upon Inspector Hollinber-
ger and reported the facts in the case
aud asked for help.
The Inspector informed Goodman that
the District law does not recognize lar
ceny between man and wife. bat told him
that he might have the two arrested and
prosecuted under the Edmunds law if
they were not married. II they were, of
course only the woman could be prose-
cuted.
Mr.. Goodman ascerta ined the address of
tne Crosbys, Just outside the city, and
called upon the father OF George W., and
Informed ~ Jim n 4 ~. IA N "A hs4zt
married. The ceremony was performed at
Wesley Chapel on the 18th of tins month
by Rev. Charles W. Esidwin. The family
or young Crosby were very much surprised
to find that the woman was already mar
ried, and one of the young mans brothers
accompanied Goodman to the city yes
terday morning and took him to the house
at which the two were living.
GOOD MANS PRIOR CLAIM.
Crosby was as much surprised as the
rest of his family to learn that someone
else had a prior claim on hts supposed
wife, and he and the much-married young
lady readily ageeed TO accompany Good
man TO police headquarters. From there
Tue party went to the police court, where
the young woman said she was guilty of
the charge of bigamy, and was held to
awan the action OF the grand jury in
$500 bonds.
Crosby stateq that upon receipt Of
Aaud's letter heSwept to Philadelphia and
met her there and brought her to this city.
He had been writing toher for the past year
Gnder aa assumed name, as her mother
objected tn him, and knew nothing what
ever or her marriage To Goodman. Crosby
Is stcamfftter and Goodman is u stair
builder. j Both are industrious and steady
young men. -,
So far the young woman has regarded
the matter very lightly. She does not
seem TO appreciate the fact that she has
committed SERIOUS offense, and says
she sees nothing Wrong in pleasing her
mother first and thd ~ herscfr. she stated,
however, that she Would rather go to Jan
than back to Gooduian.