The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-18
GEORGE gibson ARRESTED
His Wife Complains That He
Will Not Support Her
and His Child.


George D. ellison, twenty-five years old,
of No. II Astor place, was exam
ined by Police Justice Potts. in the
First Criminal Court this morning. for
abandoning his wife and baby, and falling
to support them-@
Gibson is well known throughout this
city. HIS father, who has been dead sew
eral years, was the senior member Of the
lumber firm of Gibson, Collins & Co. He
left a considerable fortune, large share
of which was inherited by George ellison.
The latter was inclined to be wild in his
ways before his fathers death, and when
he came into possession of his inheritance
he die not improve, but soon went
through with the greater portion of his
money. He was known all over the town
as good fellow" and man about
town."
A little over a year ago he eloped with
Josephine McKernan, daughter of James
McKernan, of No. al Academy street.
The pair had not known each other many
weeks when they went TO New York one
evening and wer married. ellison alleged
afterwards that he was drunk when the
ceremony was performed This his wife
denies The marriage was kept secret for
several weeks. and then Mrs. Gilson broke
the news to her mother. Mrs McNernan
forgave her daughter and provided a
home for her and for her husband. Mrs
ellison had, previous to her marriage con-
trbuted to the support of the family. Gill
son. just previous to his marriage had
invested his remaining capital in a wood
en- box manufacturing concern, at No q
Gold street, New York, and had assumed
the management of the concern He still
holds his interest in the plant For a
while he lived with his wife's parents
and behaved himself. He began, however,
few months after his marriage, to re-
turn to his old haunts and habits. Fre-
Quent quarrels with his wife resulted
Last February a child was born to Mrs
ellison. When it was seven weeks old
ellison proposed a separation he wanted
to live in New York away from his old
associates, and his wife TO remain with
her parents, he to contribute regularly
to her support and the support OF their
child. Mrs. ellison consented to his terms
and signed articles of separation Two
days later, or on April 5, Gilson advertised
In the local papers as follows
Josephine ellison and the undersign-
ed, having by mutual agreement sep
arated from each other, / therefore
give notice to all tradesm men that will
not be liable for amy debts contracted
by her.
GEORGE D. gibson.
ellison kep- his agreement for a while
and sent his wife the amount stipulated
at regular intervals. OF late, however, he
has failed to provide for her, and Satur-
day she was obliged to appeal to Poor
master Hewitt to aid her In securing sup
port for her and her baby Police JUS
tice Potts issued q warrant on Poor
master Hewitt'S recommends ton, and Gil
son was arrested by Detectives McNally
and Pearson on Saturday night.
ellison was represented at the examirla-
ton this morning by Lawyer Peter Bent
ley. Mrs. Gibson testified that her hus-
band has not contributed to her support
sifce June g. ellison declared that ne had
had no income since that date, when the
company in which he held the controlling
interest, went into the hands of re-
eedver He had been looking for work
since that date, but could NOT secure en9-
ployment. He was willing to give halt
thought his mother would be willing to
help her until ne was in a position 10 dc
So Police Justice Potts parcled ellison
in the custody of his counsel and gave
him one week in which TO make provision
for his wife.