The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-10

FREDERICK LORRAINE FIGURES IN
A SENSATION AT ARCOLA, ILL.
Daughter of n Wealthy Man-An-
other Wife Living.

Reports from Arcola, H., indicate that
Frederick Lorraine, an actor who figured
quite prominently In several sensational
episodes in this city about a year ago, has
been guilty OF conduct In that town that
has so incensed the citizens a party is being
organized TO 'white-cap'' him unless he
leaves. About a month ago, the story goes,
Lorraine visited Arcola and organized a
home-talent theatrical performance among
the society people OF the place. One menu
Der OF the company was Miss Flora Lewis,
a pretty young daughter OF A. T.. Lewis, a
wealthy dry goods merchant. Miss Lewis
and Lorraine became quite intimately ac-
quainted during the rehearsals, and the
young lady fell in love with him. Saturday
night. it is said. the couple were married
by a justice Of the peace. The girls father
intercepted them at the depot half hour
later as they were about TO take a train
for Chicago. He separated them by force
and took his daughter home. Mr.. Lewis
was assisted by a crowd or angry citizens,
who threatened TO string Lorraine TO the
nearest telegraph pole unless he left the
town at once. 1t is charged Lorraine ex-
erted hypnotic influence over the girl.
When taken TO her home she was in
stupor, from which she occasionally
awakened TO cry out in fear, begging to be
protected from her husband. Her physi-
clans say everything goes 10 show she is
under hypnotic influence. She declares Lor-
raine exercises an influence over her she
cannot throw Off and begs that he be kept
away. 1t is said Lorraine is still in Arcola,
but a company of exasperated neighbors
OF the Lewis family Is organizing for the
purpose OF "white-capping" him II he re-
mains.
Lorraine came to this city about a year
and half ago. He was married shortly
afterward to a Miss Metzger, an estimable
young woman of a well-known family. Dur
ing the summer following he was a men,
Der OF a stock company performing at
Armstrong; Park. He formed the acquaint-
ance of Miss North, the daughter of
widow residing in Haughville. Lorraine or
ganized a company and took 10 the road.
Miss North was member OF the organ
ization and after II went TO pieces re,
turned to indianapolis. Lorraine returned
about the same time and was with the
girl constantly. Her mother objected 10
having her daughter receive the atten-
tions OF a married man and asked Lor-
raine to cease calling. He paid no atten-
ton to her requests and one day last VIM
ter, she met him on East Marker stree, street
whip. His wife was convinced he would
never reform and left him. The couple
have been separated about year. 1t was
Mrs. Lorraine's intention to secure di-
vorce, but owing to the fact she has been
seriously i'll for some time no action has
been taken towards procuring divorce: Ii
the reports as to his having married Miss
Lewis is true he may have to race the
charge of bigamy.
1t is remembered that shortly after Lor-
raine was married to Miss Metzger re-
port reached here from New York city
TO the effect he had been. married before
and had never secured a divorce from his
first wife. An investigation showed his
wife had procured a divorce about six
Metzger, although he had no knowledge of
that fact. 1t is said his real name is
William Totley and his father is Baron
Totley, a wealthy brewer Of Leeds, Eng
land. Some doubts are expressed here as
to Lorraine's sanity. Mrs. Lorraine is at
present at the home OF ner father, in
southern Illinois, where she was taken by
one of her younger sisters some weeks
ago. She is seriously ILL., 1t is not known
what course she will pursue II IL is found
Lorraine has really married another woman
while still her husband.