New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-21
R4TCLTFFE'S WOES INCREASING.
REPORTS ARRIVE THAT HE HAD STILL AN
OTHER WIFE IN ENGLAND-THREE
cuARCES AGAINST HIM
CHARGES AGAINST hin

Tho troubles OF Edward j. Radcliffe tho actor
convicted OF assauting his wife. formerly Miss
Alice De Lacy increase at a rapid rate DAY py Gay
II he Is released bail the complaint for per-
fury on which no was arrested on wednesday, ne
will be Immediately arrested on warrant ISSUED
nv Recorder NcDonough OF Hoboken, charging him
with bigamy.
This warrant was Issued late on Wednesday
night on n sworn statement made by Ahce De
Lacy Radcliffe that when she was married 10 NAT
clie by the late Justice OF the Peace August MOL
,or in Uoboken on August q, 1894. he was the
,ouful husband OF Caroline Ravenhill. RatchHe,
his latest wife alleged. had married Caroline Raw
rbul IN London England on August 49, 1883 The
warrant for Ratcliffes arrest was at once brought
d, th,s city and given to Detective McNaught or
tho District-Attoneys Office lie VIII serve IL "heh
the time arrives ~,
80, ,os,,nonv in his trial for assault. Under oath
10 sryore that he had not been married before his
marriage with Miss De Lacy. Several weeks ago
Information was received here TO the effect mat
IN, Ravenhi woman alleged that she had been
rr,oa ~ Radcliffe before he came TO this coun-
49,. and contended that he had never been divorced
from her. go 49,,
Corol,ne Rayenhlll Il is said will arrive In this
country to-day 10 appear against Radcliffe. She,
however is not the only woman in England VINO
believes that the actor IL her husband. for word
-os received by District Attorney Gardiner yes
sr1n
t,,oi,,d that A man named Radcliffe had mar
,o1 ber daughter Emily March %. 1881 Their
married life had not been happy and Ratc!ie after
heating his wife, had left England for fear OF be-
,,r arrested for the assault. Although he disap-
,,oared he was charged with assaultng his wife
a,d tho decision Of the Court that heard the case
.,,s that he should be imprisoned for six months
when nine wears had passed Radcliffe returned TO
Two with his wife for IA little while. The reason
he lief, England again that he once more beat
his wife since then he had not been seem nor
ga anv word been received from him.
Wrs Stathan further said that from what she
had road about Radcliffe, the actor she thought he
was the man who had married her daughter Mrs
Statham said that her daughter fihly was VIII
TO- to come 10 this country learn whether or not
hrr hoef was grouudless, and. II II was confirmed
" anpcar against Ratclinc provided the expenses
Of the trip were pall. .,, r.. .-..,. !,
Since Radcliffe was placed on trial TOT hssauIt ms
carly career In England has been carefully nvest-
gated Those who were engaged 10 learn about the
nrisoner's lifc there have laid the results OF their
classification before the District Attorney Their
are Of such nature as 10 make plStlct-
Attorney Gardiner look upon tho letter received
Yesterday az practically worthless TO MN, Inc
,,s ~ the whole matter Is that the supposed FACTS
- 81. renorts and In Yesterdays letter do not coin
potcl,ne was taken from the Elzabeth-st. police
e,ation Yesterday morning to the Centre street 20
i,c Court for examination on the complaint charg-
inr him with perjury for having t"suh"d IN ms
I'LL fnr assault that he had not been married be
800 he married Miss De Lacy. In court were a
rcnresentative Of Howe Il IIummel, who had "A Ger
hcatc Of the alleged marraEr OF me prisoner TO tno
iJovd and Mlrabsau l. Towns. the prisoners coun-
| eel Mr. Towns asked for an immediate hearing
| or rho complaint but Assistant District Attorney
morning The latter's request was granted by Mag
! is,rote deuel.