New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-23
4 MIRRTED UOU1NS PLAN 10 EEI NONLl
SHE INSERTS Az ADVERTISEMENT IN \ PAPER.
srCr.Et;s TWO VICTIMS. AND WRITES COY
LETTERS. WHICH DRAW FORTH \ FEW
DOIL.ARS-CHEAP JEWELRY FROM
HER .ADMINERS."

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Mrs Minnie T. Nichols of Centre Moreches.
| l.. L. was trial in the Federal Court, in Brook
Ign, yesterday for using the United states mails
with intent to defraud. The case ab3undod with
ridiculous features and the gravity Of the court
was put TO test several times. In November last
Chicago matrimonial paper published the follow
ing advertisement:
in New,Nork city are all invited to write to a
beautiful young widow, twenty-five years OF aEe.
four feet ten inches in height weighing l20 pounds.
To know me Is to love me, and love but me forever
George ~ Fulton. Of Ithaca. and Edward @.
York, of Westerly, r. l., caught on and wrote
the alleged beautiful young woman b,seecninS let
urging her to come To them. Instead OF being
a widow, Mrs. Nichols living with her hus-
band, a respectable farmer. and she rather
backward about going to either Ithaca Westerly
to brighten the homes Of her woui-5e new hus-
bands
All the parties were in court yesterday. Fulton is
about forty years old. and really wanted wife.
York variety store in Westerly. and needed
a Clerk. Hence their prompt and urgent replies
to Mrs Nichols's advertisement. BY d'nt of com
icaly amorous letters. Mrs Nichols wheeled s. -
and a 50 80 finger ring out of Fulton ard about 50
and quantity of jewe!ry out Of York.
Candor compels the statement that Mrs. Nichols
Is anything but handsome" She appeared in court
yesterday with a baby girl. She wrote Fulton five
letters and York nine, ard these letters constitute
the evidence upon which the District-Attorney eN-
poets to convict her
According to Yorks statement. she asked him TO
send her pin. He took beauty costing -
cents from his stock and sent It on. It was plated
and Miss Nichols evidently saw through it,
Here Is the letter she sent him:
Centre Morlchss, l.. l., November y, lT''
ReaTgs d o TS your o ans fT % %n @ c WEN m
YOU wouldn't wear that pIn-nowh"re. nave l''
GrSce:5sis and everything bu, a Pin Ma hem n,-
fore was married. and - wear mat I.n ".'E 80 ~
think VaI onrht 10 think enough Of m, 20 y ne
butterfly with wings Sc; with s,on-s or sonethins
odd You say you woI.d think "A much -. 90 a. #
i wore diamonds. ! want 10 ,ome 20 yoi =, that
sweet and deserve prcfry things. ! feel a"fnly bed
angry and would send me NOR 10 come - y"l
n miye know MI We we'd love 20 iank OF ,oI
When am racked with pain ara ScGrGh~l . w NJ,
viii love me as ! love you. ] VIII brng he pn
when come and we Will f' i p n" yI lGrii Ey'
yours. MlNNIE J.. N'i''i''
This made Mr.. York vince. HIS spirit II s1i-
lan,ry was touched He sat right down aal asked
Mrs Nichols what kind Of "A pa she wanted. and
she told him as follows:
peare. fe 6nS: N 6 how much iGy" y5u can
never tell YOU. ! praise God that hav" sHeh q
money you have sent me / might have been dead
to-day. Bless you. dear heart 80. darling am
by an means don't buy one Of thos" cheap pins.
| Ike turquoise and pearls. Be sure IT t. good gold
Ever yours, MlNNIf"
The pious enthusiasm which dubbed from this
cpistle prompted Mr. York to greater things, and
he sent her costing 81 60. the receipt Of which
VAS acknowledged follows:
Centre Morches. l.. J.. December g. 1874
Dearest one Earth TO Me: Your more than
welcome letter is received. \ thousand thanks
for the 81 and for the card TO get that pin ] conn
to you, darling. bencdiction. blessing. a.
an Inspiration come TO be your guardian angel and
A guiding star 10 a better life. | scnI lots Of
kisses and a world Of love TO my hubby. |
love you | worship you. | want you and must
have you ! love you. only YOU, you, YOU Ever,
ever yours MlN"If.
The is being heard before Judge Addison
Brown OF the United States Court. Assistant Dis
trict-Attorncy Robert 4. Ray appears for the p"O-
pie and Messrs. Powell and Foley of NewYOrk.
for the defence Mr.. Powell VIII try 10 prove that
the woman is insane and not responsible for her
actions.