The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-05
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EXPOSED HIM.
Or. Bucks Vile Found Il In
His Waste Pspsr Basket.
THEN BEGAN TO INVESTIGATE.
PaEua Assisted Her and DIysTc' Suit Is
tbs Result Miss RiChmaa Named
as Correspondent
THEN BEGAN TO INVESTIGATE.

vineisnF N. J.. Sept. s,-Mrs. Nina le-
roy Buck never thought Of peeping
through keyholes as some wives of doe
tors 40" but she did nnd in the waste
paper basket of Dr. Ralph Il. Buck torn
note which gave an address ard said
''meet me"
she did rieet him, and as a result Miss
J.. Grace Richman, OF Malaga, related
TO some OF the most prominent families
IN the state, ana until recently a devout
church worker and Sunday school teach
er. has resigned from the church and
has been named as correspondent in suit
Tor absolute divorce. filed by Mrs. Buck
The Bucks had for several years been
living happily at Newheld. The hus-
baud was resident physician at the NAL
aga camp meeting and had good prac-
tIee. While attending a sister Miss Rich
man was nursing. his wife charges, he
became infatuated with her
The neighbors were talking long be-
fore Mrs Buck found the note In her
husbands waste paper basket, but once
her suspicion was aroused II ala not
take her long 10 act
she followed her husband 10 Phila-
GpiDntd after dsctfidlnlflB AilhA AiiHH iNiNA~
man. too. was away from home.
FOUND THEM IN PHILADELPHIA.
In Philadelphia lodging house. accord
ing TO the papers filed. she found them,
and with the housekeeper as a witness,
confronted them In the hallway MISS
Richman tainted. and the husband said
he was sorry and couldn't help IL, but IL
never would happen again.
Mrs Ruck wa ant Qtli(p sure VI
wouldn't Her husband went one day TO
Atlantic City. She took the next train,
this time with her friend Miss Maggie
Cheesmap. as a witness.
Search of the hotel registers. the wife
alleges, finally revealed "Dr Buck and
Wife at the New England hotel
And" says Mrs. Buck. 81 was SO as
tonished AT seeing them boldly promenad-
Ing arm-fn-arm on the veranda, | didn't
say or do a thing, but they saw me and
hurried away"
Following this the Methodist Episcopal
church of Malaga made an investigation.
The pastor. the Rev ]. Alfred Judge,
called upon Mrs Buck, and after hearing
her story the preacher also turned de-
tective and spent many days. he says,
and Travelled many miles In visiting At
lantic City. Philadelphia and other places
TO substantiate the allegations before act
ing Finally the Rev. Mr.. Judge called
upon Miss Richman.
STARTLING FACTS SUPPRESSED.
Accused by her pastor of separating
Dr. Buck and his wife, Miss Richman,
II is alleged broke down and tearfully
confessed her love for the physician and
preferred 10 resign rather than stand
church trial.
Grace" said the pastor. relating his
interview with Miss Richman 20 re-
porter 'if you wish 20 stay I'm the church
and try 20 disprove the accusations ! Will
see that you get fair trial. but YOU
cannot he permitted 10 remain member
OF the church without trial"
~ believe IN Or Buck heart and soul
and cannot help loving him" Miss Rich
man replied according 10 her pastor.
~ have great sympathy for Miss Rich
man in her prcdicament" said Pastor
Judge "She WAS one of the best teach
ers and workers I'm the Sunday school
She sang In the choir aud was fine
soloist. She finally concluded 20 resign
rather than stand church trial, and
handed me the following note:
Rev ! \. Judge:
Mn Dear Sir. Owing 20 existing cir
cumstsnres | wish TO withdraw my name
from the membership of the Malaga NJ
r. church. You win please accent this
letter as my resignaiion. Very truly
yours. l.. GRACE RfCHMAN.
he FNNlEhNllon WIS iihillhN Af-
cepted and her name dropped from the
list Of membership OF the church. II Is
tho strangest case OF its kind that 7
bave ever had Ia deal with iu my pas
torai experience. considering startling
facts in connection with u which ! could
not make public. Here are two people
running their lives by an almost wild
infatuation FOR each other
At their regular prayer meetings the
members of the church have prayed fer
vently for Miss Richman and some OF
tho members have. II ls said. called at
the RichmBn home and mingled their
prayers with the family for the young
woman.
Mrs Buck has retained Wheaton Be
rsuli end writ has Just been served
on Dr. Buck Whether DR.. Buck intends
contesting the suit Is not known
Mrs Buck since she left her husband
has heen residing with her mother at
Ncwheld hut at present she Is Visiting