The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-12
A PkUEESSOk IN TROUBLE.
He is Arrested In Chicago on a Chare.
of Bigsmy

CHICAGO, ILL, Jan. u.-Professor
oscar o. Anderson, OF Dunbar, Pa, was
arrested at Mrs. Robinsons boarding
house, Sixty-ffth street and Perry ave-
nue., late Thursday night by Detectives
Cronin and Bailey, on the charge OF big
amy, the warrant having been issued at
Valparaiso, Ind.
Anderson has been tor ten years a
teacher in the public schools OF r,ennsyl-
vania. According 10 the story told by
Officer Michael Kelly, OF Valparaiso, Ind
who brought the warrant and requisition
papers, and who has been on Anderson's
trail for the last rev weeks, the teacher
married Lula Humbert, in Vanderbilt,
Pa, where he was principal of the public
school. Later he moved TO Dunbar, Pa,
TO take charge OF the public school there
1nree children were born of this union.
About year ago he lett Dunbar and his
wife. The unfortunate woman and her
children were left with practically moth
ing TO keep the wolf from the door. An
derson about a year ago turned up at
Valparaiso. Ind, and there attended the
State Normal School. Maggie Tennent
daughter of General Tennent, wealthy
resident of Freeport. Ohio, was stu
dent there.
Anderson was smitten with Miss Ten
nents charms, and wooed and won her.
She had no suspicion OF his past life.
All she saw In him was an accomplished
student, who had a future. lie told her
he would get position in Chicago %
teach school there, and that they should
get married. lie made frequent trips
TO Chicago always returning to press his
suit. Ii was decided that they should
get married after Miss Tennent had grad
uated. Graduation-day was August 10TH
Ia CT a TAT he
married and came down TO Chicago.
About tins time the deserted wife in
Pennsylvania, VINO had been making ac-
tive search for her recreant husband
heard of his being at Valparaiso, and
wrote D. letter TO the principal of the nor
NAL school asking about him. In re-
turn she received a full account OF his
marriage 10 Miss Tennent. Then Mrs.
Anderson No. l proceeded TO make trou-
BILE for the genial and versatile Professor.
She got a warrant out Tor his arrest for
desertion, and sent II, by way OF Christ
mas box, to General Tennent, at Free
port, Ohio. The father was furious.
At the time the couple had gone from
Chicago 10 Milwaukee. There the be-
trayed woman received dispatch, COM
manding her TO return home at once. No
explanation was vouchsafed. but the
daughter obeyed. She Is now III Free
port. Anderson scented trouble, and dis
appeared from Milwaukee.
Anderson liz twenty-nine years old. a
native OF the southern part of Penn
sylvania. He is slightly built, with "a
nervous way about him, and a studious
appearance. lie admitted his identity,
and went willingly enough with the Of
fcers TO the Central station, though a
bottle OF poison found on his table seemed
TO indicate that he had contemplated sui
eide
This woman. Lulu Humbert," he said,
never was my wife. The truth OF the
matter Is that ] met her at Vanderbilt
when taught school there. She is one
month older than I am. / lived with
her afterward at Dunbar for three years.
Then told her was getting tired OF that
kind OF life, and wanted to do better and
that would leave her. She made no OBJ
lection. and lett her. That was year
ago. Since that time l have been the
most of the time IN Valparaiso, Ind.
There met ana married Miss Tennent.
! was engaged 70 her tor nearly year.