The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-06-18
DESERTED WIFE,
TRUANT HUSBAND
Van der HOff Run Down
by His Wife After a
Long Search

NOillHioWhf n. D., are expressing uu-
stinted admiration for the courage OF
Mrs Mary Annie Van der Hon, of
IGreenpoint. l.. l., and for he persis-
tency with which she has for three
years pursued her husband Marcus
e. Van der Hon, to find him at last re.
siding in comfort and almost luxury
in that town in the company Of a young
woman said to be graduate from the
ranks of the Salvation Army Of New.
ark
Van der Hof IS now i'm the Morris.
town jail. Mrs. Van der Hon. with her
two boys eight and ten years old. is
/ in possession Of the residence. at No
80 Columbia street wherein her hus
band had been dwelling with the
young woman for whom he deserted
his wife ad children, and who, order
ed from the house by the angry and
insulted wife. has fed, her wherea-
bouts being unknown.
Persistent and determined has been
Mrs. Van der Hons pursuit Of her
lrecreant spouse since hel fet her, with
her two little boys, IN Greenpoint L.
/. three years ago Mrs. Van der Hon
is made Of stern material, and, instead
of pining for her absent husband, she
secured employment and has since
supported her offspring and herself,
never while so doing neglecting an op-
portunity to obtain trace of her alb
sent husband She followed one clew
after another until the last and true
one led her to Morristown, n. j..
where, dwelling in peace and quiet
she found her husband and Jennie
Hagen.
They surrounded by all The com
forts of a pleasant home. and adioin-
ing them, at No. 2S Columbia street.
lived Judge John NJ. Haines, who had
met and become friendly with Mar
Gus E Van der Hoff, but who, as soon
as he learned Of the deception of his
neighbor. turned against him and took
up the cudgels for the injured wife.
Mrs Van der Hon went to Morris
town, N. j., last Saturday and started
to locate herhusband. She had learn
ed that he established a painting and
decorating business there and, accom-
panied by her two sons, she started
out 10 make a house to house search
for him. But she was fortunate. for
in the park she came face to face with
the object Of her search. He pre-
tended to welcome her. and when she
asked him where nc was living ne told
that his cousin was keeping house
for him. Mrs. Van der Hon insisted
on going to the house, ana ~ ,e met
the cousin" The woman was connie
Hagen, a stranger TO Mrs. Van der
Hon. who smothered her suspicious
and remained with her husband until
Sunday morning, when she went out
and consulted with Judge Haines
Judge Haines, who had met both
Van der Hon and his supposed wife
socially. was inconsed at the decep.
tion practiced upon him. and insisted
upon Mrs. Van Ter Hoff making a com
plant against her husband which
under the laws Of New Jersey she
could properly do Mrs Van der Hon,
whel it was explained to her that the
woman, Jennie Hagen, had been lly-
Ing for three months In Morrstown as
MIS- Van der Hof, consented, and Van
der Hoh was arrested and was hauled
before Judge Hsines. who forthwith
committed him to jail for trial to-
morrow, in default Of $500 bail
Then Mrs Van der Hon. acting un-
der the advice Of Judge Haines took
possession Of the house at No 80
Columbia street and an IFS contents.
Accompanied by the Judge, she went
to the house and ordered Miss Hagen
TO take her hat and coat and leave
the premises, The woman. Miss Jen-
ME Hagen, p.oked a fes, tuiiet artt
cles in a bag, which She was permit
ed to take away and left at once.
MY husband left me three years
ago" said Mrs. Van der Hoff u
supposed that something had happen
ed 10 him when lac disappeared, and
notified the police to look for him
but they could not find him. Then ]
searched for him. and finally learned
that he was here Under the Jersey
law / understand that can send him
to Jail and / propose to do IT, He Is
painter and decorator an dmakes a
handosme living and he can AFFORD Ia
support his wife and children. ]
traced him some months ago to Mad
ison, N. J. but he fed before cpuld
catch him. shall prosecute him Ia
the full extent Of the law :"