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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-27
A CONFESSED BIGAMIST.
WHILE ADMITTING HIS GUILT. FRASER
TELLS THE JERSEY CITY POLICE
THAT HE WAS COERCED INTO
HIS SECOND MARRIAGE.

HIS SECOND MAhRlAUE'
Edward T. Fraser. who married Annie Everett OF
Brooklyn and abandoned her while on their "eo-
ding tour at a hotel in Liverpool. England Is dis-
turbed because the Jersey City police who have him
in custody believe him to be professional matrl-
monial swind1er and are making an in"ssus"''o''
hoping to find additional wives to prosecute him.
Fraser admits that he is a biglnst. put en-
deavors to excuse his crime by assailing me iair
name of the woman he duped and condemnins ner
ncrs,stency. He was coerced into the Union, ne
claims by her threats to prosecute him. he con-
tradcted her statement made to the Jersey Ci'y
police He insists that they met In April OF iast
year and became acquainted through an advcrtlse-
ment he inserted In newspaper 'ne was the
only one who replied ne said. After short ac-
ouantance they became Intimate, and then she
began to insist upon a marriage He endeavored
TO avoid her but she followed and demanded that
he make her his wife, threatening to lodge MIN IN
prison II he did not quickly comply. Il mad no
intention of marrying her." he said, and would
not have done 1t II It had not been for her threats
IN prosecute me-" Fraser declared that her father
gave her $780, and denied that he deserted her at
hotel in Liverpool.
I'VE parted there" he said. "She was going 10
visit relatives in Manchester, and l started Tor
Scotland to see relatives. 1t was understood tnat
we were to meet again in Liverpool and return to
this country. / missed her" The prisoner con-
fessed that his lawful spouse lives In Belfast, ana
declared that he possesses the greatest affection
for her. II am not a man Of many wives ne said,
worthy @t woman ON wi whom dearly love This talk
about the police having found lot Of letters IN my
baggage from other possible wives il nonsense.
All the letters had in my possession we're either
from my wife or relatives"
II Fraser's story Is true and he seems inclined
to conceal nothing, 1t is doubtful II he can be prose
cuted for bigamy. II Is believed that his wife IN
Belfast has been informed OF his second urion, and
will not be induced come to this country with
nroofs Of her marriage Without her testimony II
Is not likely that he can be convicted The Jersey
City officials will probably ignore the first mar
rage and proceed against him for abandonment
He will be required to pay his Brooklyn VIE. who
has taken up a nominal residence In Jersey City.
small sum OF money each week for her support, and
will be compelled to give a bond to insure the pay
mont of the weekly allowance for one year. II
unable TO give the bond ne can be committed to
the county jail in default. but will be discharged at
the end Of six months by pleading poverty and IN
ability to provide the bond.
The duped woman. although informed on Satur-
day Of his arrest, has not visited him. He VIII be
arraigned before Police Justice Potts this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-27
NO ROOM FOR TRAMPS.
I,AwBREAKERs WARNED TO LEAVE TOWN
WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS UNDER
PENALTY OF ARREST.


Paterson, April 2s (SpeciaD.-The aufho1tsss o.
Pequannock and Pompton townships have found IL
to increase the force Of special deputies
annointed recently in order to keep In check law
less bands of men who attracted to Butler and
Bloomngdae by the pipe line OF the East Jer-
sey Water Company.
The curfew ordinance adopted one week ago. has
been supplemented by order warning men out
of employment to leave the vicinity within twenty
four hours under penalty Of arrest This manifesto
has been practically ignored. and as result nifty
deputies have been sworn In for duty between the
hour Of go and II p.
Despite all precautions the hoboes continue their
depredations On Thursday Mrs. Martin Rdenour
was walking along Newest. on her way home.
burly tramp stepped out Of the darkness and con-
fronted her. trying to snatch the recule which she
carried Mrs. Rdenour screamed and jumped aside,
only TO be seized by the throat and thrown to the
ground. Mrs. Ridenour pluckily held on to the bag
and cried for help Several citizens ran TO her aid
and the tramp ran away.
Within half an hour afterward George Taylor was
assaulted and robbed on Bartholdi-ave Taylor had
noticed three men walking ahead. and one
drop behind as he reached the Catholic church. He
passed this fellow and walked a shor. distance,
when an arm was thrown around his neck and his
money was demanded. At the moment the
other two men came into view. They up to hold
Taylor while the man who assaulted him went
through his pockets. Taylor carried a valuable gold
watch, which overlooked. When the highway
men allowed him to go he set off at run and was
ordered to halt. He did so, and in his fright took
out the timepiece and thrust 1t into his mouth.
When the thugs inquired where he was running he
was compelled to keep silent They ascertaned
laughed loudly his selection OF hiding place. and
remarked that he could come around regularly and
cough up watches.
Taylor went back and reported the matter but
no trace OF the thieves could be found though the
citizens Of Pompton are pstisnat and long suffering
are becoming monotonous. They intimate that
vigilance committee may take summary measures
In case one OF the desperadoes Is captured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-27
NOTES or THE NAVAL RESERVE.
THE LAST DRILL OF THE SEASON TO BE HELD
on THE l.. s. g. PORTSMOUTH.

THE LAST DRILL OF THE SEASON TO BE HELD
on THE l.. S. g. PORTSMOUTH.
The battalion OF the East OF the New-Jersey
Naval will have It's final drill OF the
this evening on board the United States ship Forts
mouth which lies of Fourteenth-st.. Hoboken. The
battalion has three divisions. After some pre-
minary work the guns. Captain Irving will
march the divisions OF the ship and through some
of the In the upper part OF the city. The
Naval Reserve band OF forty pieces will probably
accompany them
After the Grill the first division will hold an cleo
ton for Junior lieutenant f. T. Blount, a graduate
OF the Naval Academy. who is employed in the
photographic office In NewYcrk will be chosen for
the position
The first division will have smoker May @
orders will be promulgated by Captain Irving to-
night for the summer work OF the divisions Boat
drills and excursions along the New-Jersey for
the purpose OF locating proper places for torpedoes
will be part OF the programme.
The Portsmouth Is to he entirely re-rgged with
fore. main and mizZen masts and the battalion will
take two weeks cruise on the ship in the summer.
Assemblyman Hayward A. Harvey, OF Orange has
been commission ordnance officer OF tAe battalion.
Recent appointments also made are d. A. Dugan, of
Orange equipment yeoman OF the battalion, and
s. G. McDcrmott. OF East Orange. gunner's mate
OF the first division
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-27
PRINCE HENRI AND FRENCH POLITICS.


star which has suddenly risen on the
domestic armament Of France rs beginning 70 dis
Henri dOrleans has been suddenly discovered to- be
a nttng element OF che disconnected restlessness
one great virtue. however. does not exactly fatter
the peculiar tastes OF the admirers who are just
leans party Into the field. Once more France is
sssted E and we at not be surprised
from Its propriety and involve us once more In dis
The physical peculiariues OF Prince Henri DOR
leans are being Just now discussed with such
Ass st ; on
tSn Of the young Princes fitness for the klnsly
ways lies at the bottom Of every
Thus we hear Of the impressive good looks Of the
soft voice: This leads on To- his Celtic eye, which
Oyershadowed by the heavy dropping lid tells Of his
the II has resisted ali the foreign invasons
which have taken place during the course Of CEN
turtles. and so the Orleans party argue great future
II is certain that the Princes taste for travel, In
stead Of staying at home to cultivate that Of in
anse They say that this very taste was arst de-
vsloped when a schoolbOy by. the chance drawing
on France ksycnd tie Seas which gained the
INDUCED to the fullest extent The announcement Of
the discovery he has made OF new route from india
ment OF It's practcabty ana utility for the pur-
RGses Of The courage with which Prince
this new route has won the admiration OF all the
geographical societies Of Europe and they have all
agreed to accord him first place in their archives
OF modern enterprise
BY the way the young Prince has put forth new
theory with regard to this very quality OF courage
which he declares Is simply natural state Of tn;
nerves to be acquired and fortified by the habit OF
looking danger In the face instead OF flying from II
according to custom. He advocates the cuitiva ton
Of this peculiar faculty In all schools to form part OF
the education OF boys and be encouraged by school
masters with much assiduity as the more solemn
virtues OF the Decalogue. How comes It," says he.
that the greatest acts OF bravery are often per-
formed by the greatest cowardsy' Simply because
the Imagination Is stronger that the reality. and the
coward wonders how he could have been scared
by the shadow thrown by his fears over the
feeble reality he was called upon to meet There Is
great diplomat the other day, land you must not
beksurprlsed II ne should be charged by Providence
proyngng the past. and turn. her visions toward
the yeVelopmeut Of the future"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-27
A BROKER DISAPPEARS.
1T IS ALLEGED THAT HE OWES CONSID.
ERABLE MONEY AND THAT HE HAS
rpOr-prEa OF ANOTHER NATURE

Paterson, April 26 (SpeciaD.-Twelve months ago
c. T. Wallace hired a suite OF rooms in the Ro-
maine Building and began business stock
broker. He speedily secured large clientagc,
some OF the most reputable business Of the
city being numbered among his patrons. Wallace
left suddenly Friday. and many shorn
lambs are mourning In silence over lost wool. The
cause Of Waaces departure Is accounted for In
several ways The money due spectators Is est-
mated at $500 by George Alderman, his confidential
ERIK
Wallace domestic In his tastes, and four
months ago he rented at Nat at No. IS Park-ave
After II was furnished Mrs Wallace, a pretty young
woman was introduced. The disparity In the
ages OF the pair was noted and the neighbors
murmured the ancient about an old mans
darling Wallace left town every Saturday Tor
Philadelphia and returned on Monday. He went.
ostensibly TO consult his partner on business Last
Monday sounds OF angry quarrel were heard
Issuing from Wallaces office. and shrill voice
upbraiding him an migrate and deceiver caused
those who overheard 1t to wonder who the woman
was who had been tempted by the quotations on
the blackboard. Soon afterward woman dressed
In deep mourning left the Office. Accounts differ as
whether she visited the Park-avs; dat but II was
whispered about that Wallace was leading double
life 1t also came out that his real name was
Charles o. Lickenshire. and that he left Trenton
suddenly about year ago because OF hnahciai
Mrs Wallace cried bitterly through the night on
Monday, and the next day she Informed her land
lady that she was about to leave the city: Wallace
had already gone, and she would not know their
destination until after they met In Jersey CITY
on Wednesday Waace's creditors kept the landiady
on the jump answering questions; All were not
satisfied await developments. Henry Post swore
out attachments and constables burst open the
doors and levied on the Office and nat furniture.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-27
THE COACHING SEASON OPEY.

FIRST PARADE OF THE ORANGE RIDING AND
DRIVING CLUB.
Orange. April &c (SpeciaD.-The first OF the coich-
ing parades Of the season OF the Riding and Driving
Club OF Orange, took place yesterday afternoon.
The line led by James G. Marshall with his
fourn hand. Frank O'Reilly followed with his
matched four-in-hand. that created such furore
at the Horse Show. and a third four-in-hand was
driven by Alden Freeman. OF Munn-ave Then fol-
lowed Eddy Palmer and Charles Hathaway driving
tandems. and the rear of the line was brought up
by George H. CASTOR, with his wagon and pair
Women occupied all the seats the different We
hcles. The party drove through the Oranges. Maple
wood. Mllburn and Short His 10 the Hotel Beech
wood. in Summit. where dinner served. The
evening closed with social dance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-27

o'clock services held under the auspices OF
The Session Of the Third Church. the special COM
mittee In charge being Serlng p Durham. Cornelius
Shepherd. Levi Dye John F. Cooley and W. H.
Brace.
Among the church dgnItares invited to be present
were Rshop James McFau OF the Catholic diocese:
Bishop John Scarborough. OF the Episcopal diocese;
Father Hogan of the Sacred Heart Church. who Is
a warm friend OF Dr. Studdiford; Father Fox, OF
the Cathedral. and other clergymen OF various de-
nominations.
Bishop scarsborough sent letter regrettins the
fact that ne could not be present, owing to pre-
vious engagement calling him out OF town. He sent
his congratua lions and expressed appreciation or
the good work done by DR.. Studdiford IN mis- thirty
years OF service in Trenton.
The Third Presbyterian Church was organized on
May @ lsi9 with the Rev. Dr. Theodore L. Cuyler.
OF Brooklyn as the first pastor. Dr. Cuyler was fol-
lowed by the Rev Jacob Kirkpatrick. and then
came the Rev Henry p. Chaplin now OF New-fork
DR.. Studdiford chosen pastor in the spring OF
1866 and has remained in charge ever since
Dr. Studdlford comes from a family that has been
preaching the word OF God TO Jerseymen for ITO
years His grandfather. the Rev. Peter Studdford
began preaching In the old Dutch church at Read
lngton Hunterdon County. In 1886. He preached
there for forty years unnterruptedly. DR.. Studd.-
ford's father the Rev. Dr. Peter Studdiford.
preached in Lambertvllle for forty-fve years. and
Dr. Studdiford himself has been In the pulpit for
thirty-fve years.
The present Dr. Studdiford the subject OF to-day's
celebration was born In Lambertville, eighteen miles
above this city He prepared for college by his
father and graduated from Princeton In the
class OF IS. In 1857 he entered the Princeton Sem
mary and graduated In 1s60. and was shortly
thereafter assigned TO a small church in Painhed.
where he remained from iS0 TO 1862 In 1852 he &C
cepted a CAL TO the Stewartsville Presbyterian
Church where he remained until the spring OF 1866
when ne called the Third Church OF this city.
SfIIlfOTl &. y,
daughter OF William i. Emery. OF Pennington. and
the sister o. Vce-Chanceor John X. Emery. There
are three children living Dr. William +; StuddifoId.
OF New ork CITY: Miss E.nora S. Studdiford. who
lives with her father at the rectory, and Hervey
Studdiford. now in the junior class AT Princeton.
DR.. Studdford IL one OF the trustees OF the Theo-
logical Seminary OF Princeton. In 1871 he attended
the First Pam Pre- sbyterian Council, which was held
in Edinburgh. Scotland.
His church never in more nourfshing cond-
ton than n Is at the present time. its membership
being larger and Its various missionary and Chris
tan Endeavor societies and Sunday schools doing
ing OF the congregation. held on March % last the
trustees reported that the church was entirely free
from debt OF every kind. and they began the new
fiscal year with small balance In the treasury.
Or Studdford received many handsome presents.
one being costly writing set OF ivory and gold. from
HghOp McFaul.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-27
FUNERAL OF MINNIE SPERRY.

.Avondale April DC (speciaD-The funeral Of Miss
Minnie sperry the dwarf. took place this after
noon at the home Of her mother. in Brookside-ave.
and was largely attended The Rev. Richard Johns.
pastor Of the Franklin Methodist Episcopal Church.
preached the sermon. The burial was in the Meth
odst Episcopal Cemetery, at Nutiey
Miss Sperry was thrty-seven years old. and was
a inches In height. For some months she had been
an invalid. owing TO the rapid increase of aesh.
which caused fatty degeneration OF the heart. the
direct cause Of her death on Thursday Her brother
william Sperry. Is a midget % tnehes In height and.
he IL inconsoiable over hiss sisters death Mrs.
Gperry and her other daughters are of ordinary
stature
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-27
A PECTLIAR FIRE IN ORANGE.

1T ORIGINATES NEAR AN OIL TANK AND THERE
is SUSPICION OF INcENDIARIsM.
Orange. April 25 GSpeciaD.-A singular fire broke
out In orange at noon to-day The alarm was sent
In at II 55 O'Clock and smoke found pouring
out OF the hardware store at No. 5N Man-st. kept
by Charles W. Schoneberger The store is on the
ground floor OF the Berkeley Flats building and the
upper floors filed with tenants. with only one
narrow means OF exit. close to the store.
The fire easily ex,inguished An examina-
ton showed that n box full of hay and straw was
placed close alongside OF the oil tank. Fire had
broken out in two separate places In the bottom OF
the straw NJ the same time. Two empty bottles
were also found in the box. Had the fire got the
least headway the oil tank would have exploded, and
the destruction OF the building would have inevita
bly, Owed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-27
YESTERDAYS BALL GAMES.
NEWARK DEPrATs JERSEY cITY-wILMINGToN
WINS FROM PATERSON.

WINS FROM PATERSON.
Hard hitting and good fielding by Newark and
poor field work by Jersey City the game for
the former In Newark yesterday afternoon. Jersey
City's pitchers sent seventeen to bases balls
and the local twirlers three. The visitors changed
pitchers frequently Attendance. 5000. Score:
Newark. ...................I 0 0 6-23
Jersey City. 0 2-7
Basehits-Newark 49, Jersey City TO- Errors-New-
ark 4, Jerdey City 2. Batteries-Korwanaud Often
and Stronger. Umpire-Wyckon.
Paterson. April 2s (specaD.-The Patersons were
never In the hunt In to-days game with the Will
mingtons. The visitors pounded Callahan all over
the lot. Nops was touched up freely, but he man.
aged to fool the locals at critical stages The
Wilmington. ... 2 0 s 4x-oO
Paterson. ......... ............I 0 0 o.
Basehits-WIlmlngton 20, Paterson I3. Errors-Wil-
mngton g. Paterson s. Batterles-Nops and WEIGH
Callahan and Elton, Umpire-Mr.. Sullivan. At
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-27
LAWLESSNESS IN PATERSON.

Paterson. April % (SpeciaD.-Two tramps accosted
John Allen OF the Retteger Allen Silk Company In
Broadway near East. Twenty -frst-st., early this
morning and begged for the price of a meal Allen
refused to give them money. but agreed to tell the
time. He pulled out his watch and II was
snatched from his hand. He started to chase the
thief when the mans comrade dealt him a stunning
blow IN the face and both ran of. There Ia no Claw
TO the Identity Of the hiGhwaymeu.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-27
A RUN OVER THE BOULEVARD.

In their run the Hudson County Boulevard
from Bayonne yesterday. the Quill Club Wheemen
had four guests who prominent In the cycling
world. They were George D. Gideon. OF Phade-
phia, chairman Of the National Racing Board;
Colonel Albert Mott Of Baltimore an old-timer In
the councils Of the League Of American Wheelmen;
Mr.. Robinson Of Boston, the Massachusetts mem.
Der OF the Racing Board, and VIII r. Pltman. OF
New-York.. :, Others In the party. were Jonah
Wetmore the litterateur Of Elizabeth; A: Grant
Batchelder, the popular young official handicapped
Of New-York State; q. E. Stackhouse and o. r.
Wilson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-27
THE SYSTEM FAILED.

THE RECORDER OF PERTH AMBoY GAVE CREDIT
TO HIS SORROW.
Perth Amboy. April 2s.-In the last year Recorder
Alexander Kant failed to collect nearly $50 in fines
which he imposed upon cuprits. Kant appealed to
the city to credit him with the amount. but at a
meeting OF the Council last night his request
refused.
He had credit system and when the prisoner
did not have enough money to pay the fine the Re-
corder took what he had and allowed him to go on
a promise to pay the balance either In instruments
or in bulk. Enough OF the credit system men failed
make good their promises to cause the city to
deduct SIS 10 from the quarterly salary OF the Re-
corder The salary Is 800 a quarter. Rants term
expires tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-27
AN ET-SL4VES FUNERAL.

Railway. April &c (speciaD.-The funeral Of David
Miles, the old colored slave. took place this after
noon at his late home In Maple-ave.
Miles born In Maryland in 1870. and when
young sold to a Virginia STAKEHOLDER. When
the broke out he escaped from his master and
succeeded in reaching louisiana where he enlisted
In the Union Army. After the war he came to Rah-
way and lived here since.
The funeral services were conducted by the Rev
A. B. Cooper, and attended by most of the
colored population. The burial was In Hazlewood
Cemetery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-27
DEATH OF CHRISTIAN TURK.

Elizabeth. April rs (speciaD.-Chrstian Turk. a
we-known cigar manufacturer, was stricken with
paralysis in his establishment on Thursday night
and died last night without reganing consciousness
He was forty lone years old. and was unmarried.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-27
II. C. BUNNER'S HEALTH WORSE.

Avondale, April % (SpeciaD.-H c. Bunner has
failed considerably during the last few days. Until
last Thursday he had shown a marked improve
ment which caused his friends to hope for his
plete recovery. but the cold Of the last few days
has had bad effect, and he Is now In a condition
that makes his friends fear the worst.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-27
AN UNKNOWN MAN DROWNED.

= Keyport. April q (Spec.aD.-An unknown man was
drowned to-day In Raritan Bay. about one mile on
East Point. He fishing alone in a small sail
boat when his boat capsxed. crew rowed rap
idly to the spot, but trace Of the man could be
found. No ciew that might lead to his identity was
found.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-27
THIRTY YEARS A PASTOR.
THE REV. DIR. sTUDDIFORDs LONG
CAREER IN TRENTON.
A ct,1.F,1RA ALTON IN HONOR OF THE OCCASION IN
THE THIRD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
cLERGYMEN OF OTHER DENoMI-
NATIONS TAKE PART.

Trenton. Apri. 2s (Specap.-The thirteenth ami
yersary OF the passionate OF the Rev. Samuei Miller
Studdford was celebrated at the Third presbyterian
Church to-day with appropriate exercises. The ser
mon a, 1920 O'Clock was preached by the popular
and at the afternoon services addresses were
made by the pastors Of other local churches The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-27
NFN\
W 30, ~

II all the men who sold LIQUOR In HUDSON
County yesterday were to be sent to jail II
would cost the county small fortune 10
provide accommodation and maintenance AS
q whole, however, the traffic vas conducted :ess
openly than ever before.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-27

In other days wicked Newarkers have found /"
necessary to cross the river to Harrison 10 SAKE
their Sunday thirst Yesterday the exodus was
from Harrison to-Newark. because the 'oihciais
Of the former town have discovered that the Ia"
forbyds ;liqttori selling -on the sfrst day o. ths
week. commonly called Sunday"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-27

Speaking about the litigation entered upon by
the ex-Lay Judges 20 compel the State to retain
their services. an exchange remarks that while
the case is pending the courts in which the Lay
Judges sat will continue to fix sentences and
some lawyers are of the opinion that, In the
event Of the law being declared unconstitutional
BY the Supreme Court. the sentences pronounced
without the Lay Judges on the bench would be
invalid. w ..-~.~ .-..s. c..
No need to worry about that. Not single
sentence will be upset. Neither will the law
be declared unconstitutional, unless the Supreme
Court stultifies itself.