The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-05
THE LATEST MRS. GAYNUR
Captain Carter's Friend Charged
With Non-Support.
Georgia Starr, the Correspondent in
the Divorce Case of Mrs. Gnynor
She Says They Were Man and Wife
for Thirteen Ncnrs-Hns Children.

NEW YORK Jan. 4.-Col. John =. Gay
nor, of the Hoffman House was arrested
today by Detective Hepplch. of the Jeffer-
son Market Court squad, on a warrant
sworn out by Miss George A. Starr, an
other alleged Mrs. Gaynor, of 2O6 East
One Hundred and Tenth Street, who has
been lying IN wait for him around the
Federal Building for several days. Her
affidavit set forth that she was Gaynors
wife thirteen years; that she had borne
him Two children. and that be mad failed
to provide for her children as well as
for herself.
Colonel Gaynor was accompanied by MS
brother, LAWYER James Gaynor. when he
appeared in jefferson Market Court. The
complainant was not present, being still
unaware OF the fact that the arrest had
been made. Magistrate Pool said that
under such circumstances an adjournment
would be necessary.
las counsel for the defence said James
Gaynor, Il should then ask you to nix a
day sufficiently distant to enable us to
bring two important witnesses from SYRIA
cuse
Magistrate Pool set January 2 the
date for the examination. and fixed the
bail at 81 900. Henry Zahn was accepted
as bondsman. and the prisoner was RE
leased within fifteen minutes Of his APP
pearance in court Neither of the Gaynor
brothers would say anything about The
claims of the complainant
Agent Thomas b. Watson. of the Chill
dren's Society. said later that Miss Starr
had visited him a number Of times TO learn
whether she could obtain the assistance
of the society in her efforts 10 prosecute
Colonel Gaynor. She was apparently In
very poor circumstances. he said. but the
children two BOYS were scrupulously neat
and clean. Her first call on him was
made several years ago. She returned
few days ago, and Watson assisted her in
obtaining the warrant
George Starr was the correspondent in
the divorce proceedings begun by Carrie
B. Clifford. or the alleged Mrs Gaynor
No. 2. against Colonel Gaynor. several
weeks ago Miss clifford set mp her claim
as the wife of Colonel Gaynor Immediately
following the announcement OF his mar
riage with Miss Annie l. Pitner, once
stenographer in the Shoreham Hotel.
Washington, u. C, on June 10. last. In
her bill Miss Clifford alleged that she had
lived as the wife OF Colonel Gaynor for
upward OF ten years and that he had
York city. She WAS granted decree,
carrying with it $4,000 alimony. December
a. and the day following Colonel Cay
nor and Miss Pitney were remarked in
Baltimore. going from Washington 10 that
city for the purpose in company with Miss
Pitney's mother.
After this ceremony Colonel Gaynor re-
turned 10 New York 10 answer the indict-
ment returned by the Federal grand Jury
at Savannah, charging completely with
Captain Carter in defrauding the Govern
ment. Colonel Gaynor was arraigned upon
preliminary hearing before United States
Commissioner Shields. and placed under
bond the same day the Clifford divorce was
granted. Following the disposition of Miss
Gifford's claim. Miss Starr began TO press
her demands upon Colonel Gaynor. Each
day since the hearing of Colonel Gaynor
and his associates began. she has been
In the vicinity of Commissioner Shields
Office AT the hour set for the hearing and
has endeavored 10 speak to Colonel Gay
nor. Once she ordered out Of the
court room by the Commissioner and told
TO keep away Wednesday when Colonel
Gaynor and his two brothers. with B. D.
Greene who are Jointly charged. and their
attorneys. entered the court room Miss
Starr rushed up and grabbing hold of
Lawyer Kellogg. exclaimed:
John F. Gsynor. ] want 10 see you"
and hurriedly left the room.
Colonel Gaynor threatened 10 have the
woman arrested If she did not desist in
annoying him, but she has invoked the
law before his threat was carried out. Col
onel Gaynor's first wife is dead and be had
two grown sons when he married Miss
Clifford. or the alleged Mrs. Gaynor No p
Colonel Gaynor did not attend the exam
ination in luiIed States Com r,ifc iauar
Shields court room in The Federal build
ing this afternoon in the cause OF Colonel
Gaynor. E. II. Gsynor. W. T. Gsynor and
y. ID. Greene, indicted for fraud and con-
spiracy against the Government at Savan-
nah.
A motion TO dismiss the Indictment was
denied and the Commissioner granted an
adjournment to January 16 to enable the
defence to bring witnesses here.