The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-12-08
CHARGED WITH BIGAMY.
Is RJbsI Harrison Wilson John ]. Trem-
per PA Question OF Identity That May
Determine a Charge OF Bigamy.


Upon charge ui bigamy made by Police
man Beaver, of Westminster, Justice VIM.
Moore issued a warrant fo the arrest of one
John J. Tremper alias Robert Harrison vii.
son. The warrant was taken TO BliIlln. re ON
Thursday by Policeman Beaver, who. with
the assistance of Detective Mayer, soon located
the nan, arrested him and brought him to
Westminster on the 8 p. IN. train. Tremper
was taken beforeJusticeM Moore, who committed
him to Jail for hearing this Saturday after
noon. N
On August 3lst, 1896, E. Jerome Myers,
near Pleasant Valley, died. leaving widow,
who was daughter of William Hester, and a
farm and considerable personal property. By
the provisions of his will his wife was given
ceriaili household goods and other property,
and Il, The balance and the real estate she was
to have one-third interest, whenever in the
opinion of two of his brothers ii might he ad
vantageous to convert the property into cash.
About year ago, it is said, Mrs. Myers
| advertised in paper that she was matrimoni-
| ally inclined, and among the replies received
was one from man giving his naIneas George
Harrison Wilson, of Newburg, New York.
After some correspondence lson appeared
here, and on July IL, 1900, he applied for a Ii
cense 10 marry Mrs. Myers. In the license his
age is gwen at 46, his home as New York city
and is described rs widower. Her age is
40, her home Pleasant Valley and she is de-
| scribed widow.
In the ADVOCATE of July IA, This marriage
notice appeared, furnished by the ctiiciating
| clergyman
AT Once Lutheran parsonage, Westminster, Nd.
July II, 1901 by Rev. p II. Miller d. D.. Robert H.
Wilson, OF New York city, and Mrs. Susie c. Myers
of Pleasant Valley, Nd. New York papers please
| copy.
| The bride and groom lived on the farm un-
til Monday last, though Wilson went away
occasionally, and once worked in Baltimore.
On October Mrs Wilson, as execuirix Of
| E. jerome Myers, sold the farm and farming
| implements. The farm was bought by E.
Holloway and Upton Myers for S5,215.25.
| Last Saturday she sold her household goods,
and on Monday she and Wilson and family
moved to Baltimore, locating at 435 East
| Preston street.
The facts upon which Tremper alias Wilson
was arrested, were discovered through letter.
Letters addressed to John J. Tremper are said
| to have come to the Westminster Postoffice,
and Wilson is alleged to have gotten them.
| One Ofthese letters, through mistake, was de
| livered to man named John }. kemptrey
| living near Westminster, and is said to have
exposed the fact that Tremper, said to be Will
son, nau vile ilVlnS III NeWDutSs N.
This letter reached Chief Beaver, who laid
the facts before the States Attorney, and il
was decided to apprehend Wilson. The New.
burg authorities were communicated with and
a letter received in reply. This letter stated
| that Tremper was by no means dead, being
| expected home by his wife within a few days
| The letter stated that Tremper had been il
Maryland and was supposed to have been las
in business in Baltimore, supposedly at worl
on the Continental Building. 1t said tina
Tremper not only had wife living, but wa
the father of 10 children, six of whom wer'
still living. The letter made the statement
also. that the wife in Newburg would probabl.
not take action ofany kind.
When Tremper or Wilson was brought her
Thursday night he told Justice Moore that h
would prove his innocence of the charge o
bigamy, and if he undertakesa defense tn
witnesses will have to be brought here from
New York, and hearing will not likely b
held today