The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-09
She Objects to Second Mar
TiagG Of Her Husband.
WAS IMPROPERLY DIvC REQ
Honeymoon Of Edwin J. Lockwood RudSJ
lutsTuplsd BY a Charge Of tg.ay Pre-.
iensa hI Wts No. l,

New York, Oct. e.-Mrs. Lockard No. 1
objected TO the second marriage OF her
husband. Edwin j. Lockard whom she
charged with bigamy. claiming that IL he
had been divorced In South Dakota, as he
claimed. she had not been served with
the summons and complaint.
Consequently she came to Brooklyn TO
look him up. She reported the case 10 the
Brooklyn police. and Detectives Brady
and McClosky were assigned 10 hunt up
Lockard.
They ascertained that he was the son
of the late superintendent OF the Phlla-
delphia division OF the Pennsylvania rail-
road. and that he had Inherited about
100000 from his father.
They also ascertained that he had been
spending his honeymoon in Newport and
that he was expected at 81 Flatbush
avenue at almost any moment
Lockards second bride was Eulalia
Dorothy Classy. OF 257 Flatbush avenue.
whom he married on Sept. last.
4 The detectives began TO watch for the
bridal couple. They received work that
Lockard had returned at late hour.
DETECTIVES RANG THE BELL.
At IL o'clock they rang the bell OF the
apartment house at 257 Flatbush avenue.
They were met by the janitor. who told
them that Lockard and his new wife
were in the Taylor apartments. on the
second floor.
The detectives spent the remainder OF
the night guarding the back and front ex-
its to the nat.
At 1880 o'clock yesterday morning De-
tective McClosky rang the Taylor bell.
Lockard, Instead or Taylor. opened the
door. Perceiving who his visitors were. he
retreated and attempted to shut them out
McClosky forced his way in before the
door could be closed. Lockard was rein
forced by Mrs. Taylor, his sister-in-law,
who barred the way.
McCIosky caught Lockard by the cellar:
Mrs. Taylor seized the detectives arm
and began TO scream.
Out came Mr.. Taylor with revolver
in his hand. He levelled the weapon at
McClosky's head.
McCiosky yelled for help. KNOCK
that thing away. Brady. before they DO
for me-" he cried.
Brady sprang to one side and raped
Taylor's arm with a club. The noise of
the fray had attracted the bride. she
dawned upon the scene attired In PINK
,negligee.
Then came a scrimmage whi,h would
have done credit to the Harvari or Yale
football team,
"We'A got warrants for you, the de-
tectives yelled. waving their papers.
That's all we want"
1t wasn't all the bride wanted She
reached over the groom's heed and tried
to tear the papers TO pieces.
LAW AT LENGTH PREVAILS.
The detectives eventually conquered
They hailed Lockard to the Adams street
station, but not before Detective Brady
had drawn his revolver and threatened TO
shoot anybody who interfered with him.
> The first Mrs. Lockard Is a school
teacher and a graduate of Cornell uni
versity.
Her marriage to Lociard was social
seyent In Philadelphia and everybody
thought she had made a fine match.
A child was born two years after their
marriage. 1t proved to be a cripple. IL
is said that Miss Classy paid great at
tention to It, and became very friendly
with the Lockards, so much so, In fact,
that Mrs Lockard quarrelled with her
husband on account of the young wo-
man.
AS a result OF these dsagreements
Lockard left home and separation pro-
ceedings were begun by Mrs. Lockard
The courts awarded her $50 monthly
and Lockard was held In $1,000 To pay
the money He went to South Dakota
and got "a divorce. Then nc hurried to
Rrooklyn and married Miss Classy.
Mrs. Lockard will appear In court
against her husband when the case is
called
Lockard declared that he Is not biga
mist and that he has a regular divorce
from his wife.
why" said he last night "she was
served witn the proper papers In every
stage Of the proceedings. had men In
Philadelphia attend to that, and can
prove it,
Iockard gave his residence as South
Dakota
Magistrate Manner. In the Adams
street court. placed his bail at s25o0.
The case will be heard on Monday next.
The bride spent the day trying to secure
ball for her husband.