The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-26
lrate Father-in Law Obtains Evi-
dence Here.
BETRAYED BY THE RECORDS
'cone is Arrested in Chester and is
Held in $500 Bail Awaiting
Requisition Papers From
New Jersey.

Important evidence to be used against
had arrested on the charge of bigamy
was obtained in this city yesterday by
former officer Wilmer Heacock of Mar
Gus Hook.
Heacock's daughter, Della V. Heacock
was married togScone at Camden, n. j.,
on December 26. Hcacock discovered in
the County Court House record show
ing that ,s1one was married here on July
D. 1899.
The eX-otticcr continued his investi-
CATION and found that Scone and wo-
man said TO be il Mrs. Cartmell called at
| the home of the Rev. G. A. Grise No.
sos Washington street on July 5, 1899.
| Sconc said they desired to get married.
i)r. Glise was not in and the Rev. DIR.
/ james Grove was called and performed
the ceremony.
/ Mrs. Grise acted as a witness to the
marriage. The couple gave No. 613 JEFF
terson street as their home. The woman
/ is said was Miss Cartmell.
! Mr.. Heacock had started proceedings
Igainst his sol-in-law. Score. who lives
ii Chester on Thursday when he APP
pcarcd before Justice of the Peace Philip
s;chmitz. Of Camden, \. j.. and swore
4 ont a warrant against him on the charge
Of bigamy.
Before the Squire NJ. Heacock al
legged that the defendant had married
III Ii Mrs. -tis.is Sarah j. Scone. The warrant
vas placed in the hands of County De-
tective Berry, Of Chester, who arrested
Scone Thursday night at the restaurant
Df Samuel Mills, in Chester, where he is
employed as cook.
He was locked up in the Jeffrey street
police station. Chester, and was given
i hearing yesterday before Justice John
7, Hare and was held to await the action
1f the New Jersey authorities in the
sum of $500 bail.
There is quite story connected with
the marriage of Scone and Miss Heacock,
hut the rumor that Scone was married
nan was heard in Marcus Hook some
ine previous to his marriage to Miss
; Ieacock. He was formerly engaged 10
: be married to another young lady in the
horounh, and every arrangement was
! made for the wedding.
The ring that was to unite the young
. ,ouplps love was purchased and pre-
] sentcd TO the prospective bride, who
t showed it to her friends. All at once
II was rumored that Scone was married
] man and the engagement was abruptly
Il terminated The ring was sent back and
: lie wedding was declared off. Scone
l. shortly afterwards met Miss Heacock
md their acquaintance rapidly blossomed
I. INTO love. and in a short time their en-
o rngement was announced and it is said
z hat the ring purchased for the first
# Bride was presented to the second.
4. Miss Hcacock's parents were opposed
A TO the match, but Notwithstanding the
n paterna objection, the wedding was
scheduled to take place during the com
ID ing summer. This seemed too long t.
or wait and on the 26th of December the.
ri vent to Camden, \. j., and We're quietl.
married.
in Shortly after the marriage the rumo
Of that Scone had another wife living cam
,ut and Mr.. Heacock started in TO inyes
in figate matters with the above resul
he The defendant denies the charge and wi
er make strong effort to clear himself.
nd II was shown in the evidence yesterda
or before Justice mare that Scone had bee
en- married before and certified copy {
in The records of this city was placed
evidence and seemed to take all Il
color out of the face of the young man.
Mr.. IIeacock said yesterday mornlI
that his daughter was not strong-mindt
anough to resist the opportunities Of Il
Young man and followed him to Il
am minister's to get married. a the tin
'-' he left home he and his wife had
hated about allowing her to 60. Th
be were to 30 to Wanamaker'S store to $
lry +he sights and while he was not fave
ool; lhlc TO the trim he gave way to his wi
and the girl was allowed to go. She
i'll not vet Of age and Mr.. Hcacock says
Won viii spend MI he is worth to proscc'
no Scone to the full extent Of the law.