The evening times., 1899-06-26

woman in New York, since the an
nouncement of the marriage of Col John
F. Gaynor to Miss Pitney in this city,
claims that she is the lawful wife OF the
groom, and that they were united in mat
rimony over nine years ago.
The marriage of Col. John F. Gaynor to
Miss Annie Pitney. of this city. seems to
be positively proven by the records in the
case. A reporter today secured certified
copy Of the return made to the clerk of
Montgomery county. Md. and signed by
the Rev. c. C. Morhart, who performed
the ceremony. The document reads as fol-
lows and the original is now on file in the
clerks office OF Montgomery county, at
Rockville, Md.
hereby certify that this tenth day of June.
1893, at Rockville, Md, John +. Gaynor and An
ME L. Pitney were by me united in marriage,
in accordance with the license issued by the clerk
OF Maryland G. c. MORHART,
Minister Of the Gospel.
In addition to the above, Mrs. Pitney,
the mother of the bride, who lives at 1929
y Street northwest, has in her posses
sion the certificate OF marriage signed by
the officiating minister, and the names Of
Mrs. G. W. Boyd, James Pitney. and Will
lam Pitney as witnesses. Those who were
present at the ceremony attest to its val
idity.
There can be no doubt as to the identity
of the groom. He is undoubtedly Col.
John F. Gaytoy, Of Fayetteville, N. Y, the
contractor. politician, and treasurer of the
New York Democratic State Committee.
The family OF Miss Pitney positively iden-
tify the picture ef Colonel Gaynor as the
man known by them for several years, and
as the one who was married to Miss Pitney
at Rockville, Nd. on June 10. last.
Some of the alleged romantic details Of
the marriage of the parties was today dis
PEELED by the family of the bride. In the
accounts of the courtship, it has been
stated that Colonel Gaynor knew Miss Pit
ney only as typewriter in the Shoreham
Hotel. This is partially correct as he
first met her there. but since that time he
has been constant visitor at the Pitney
home and his children spent several days
in this city as guests of the bride. Gable
press dispatches state that Colonel Gaynor
when questioned as to his marriage yester-
day while in London said: Il am here
simply on pleasure trip. have nothing
further to say in the NATTER
:irs. Pitney.-the mother of the bride, has
received a cablegram from Colonel Gaynor
il LoHdon announcing the arrival of him
self and wife in that city.
The Rev. c. C. Morhart who performed
the marriage in Rockville, has made the
following statement:
Il married Col. John F. Gaynor to An
ME l.. Pitney, at Rockville. on June 10.
The colonel's courtship has continued for
six years, and his sister and brother. as
well as his children. have visited Miss Pit
ney in that time. Mrs. Pitney. the brides
mother, and her two brothers were present
al the ceremony
The woman in New York who claims to
have married Colonel Gaynor in that city
nine years ago appears to be very ubiqui-
tous person. When the report of the mar
riage in this city appeared the New York
woman caused to be printed in one of the
morning newspapers this advertisement:
GAYNoR-GIFFoRD-In New York, septem.
ber >, 1890 Carrie B. Clifford and John +. Gay
nor, ty the Rev o. l.. Prescott.
According to New York press reports
this Mrs. Gaynor, who lives at No. 81
West Eigthy-sixth Street. New York, says
Cc!cnel Gaynor lived with her up TO the
day he sailed for Europe, and that he did
net go to Washington at ALL Hoffman
House employees say that during the first
week in June Colonel Gaynor was there
occasionally, and that from June to June
II during a part of which time he was
said to be in Washington, he had a room
there all the time.
The Mrs. Gaynor who claims to have
married the colonel in 1890 would see no
one yesterday, but through her brother,
Frank Clifford. said: Il simply wished to
set myself right. l want no further no.
toriety in the matter. | shall do nothing
until Colonel Gaynor gets back l am,
naturally, certain of my own position as
Colonel Gaynor's wife, and do not believe
at all in the Maryland marriage Mr..
Clifford said Colonel Gaynor and his sister
nave lived at No. 81 West Eighty-sixth
Street for five years Before that they
lived at No. % East Eighty-second Street.
MIR. Clifford declared there had been no
separation or trouble of any kind between
his sister and Colonel Gaynor who always
made ample provision for her. His sister