New-York tribune., 1905-08-01
NOT HIS WIFE, SHE SAYS.
Army C.smrade Writes to Police
about accused Man.

Heavily veied, so that the photographers
could not make pictures OF her. Elinor Vande
venter, who is accused by the Brooklyn police
or posing for a picture that was developed.
printed and shown by Frederick E. Carlton In
violetioa Of Section BIT of the Penal Code. ap-
peared In the Butler-st. Court in Brooklyn yes
terday morning before Magistrate Tighe. She
wore blue dress and big white hat.
A great crowd OF curiosity seekers filled the
courtroom. expecting TO see Carlton. who was
not there
Inc picture was produced In evidence s,s9 was
Kept py Police Inspector Cross in spite of
Anthony Comstock's desire to Obtain Il II was
ho' 'he picture said to have been altered i'm
properly so that Miss Mary Brosnan's head ap-
peareo on nude figure that was not hers.
1here was a formidable array of prosecutors
including Anthony Comstock Assistant District
Attorney White Detective Sergeants Walden
and Murray. Arthur w Sheppard the police
photographer, and Thomas Carroll secretary to
inspector Cross. Mrs. Vandeventer sat near
her counsel, John S. Bennett. and frequently
conferred with him.
Detective Walden testified that Miss Vande-
'en'er toid MIN that she had posed for the
picture and that she did not think she had
oone anything wrong. Henry Schaub. who has
maze the charge Of grand larceny against Carl
ton. testified that the latter brought the camera
10 MS room one night and developed the picture
IN MS presence. Mr.. Bennett made a motion
10 DISMISS on the ground that nothing Illegal
nao oeen proved against his client that she was
simply acting as a model and had done no
wrong
Is there any dispute to the fact that this
man was married to this woman?p asked
Ilghe. for man has a right to
take picture of his wife in any shape"
one mas denied it, answered Detective Wal
den.
magistrate Tighe denied the motion and said
'here was no need for Miss Vandeventer to an
pear as witness. He held her for the Court
OF Special Sessions. and she will have to produce
a new bail bond
inspector Cross pleased yesterday when
he learned that Carlton had confessed that he
was McCandless, and that he had married two
women besides those who died "Tn prove be-
fore get through with him." said he that he
married the Rochester woman under the name
of Rodriguez"
A letter he had received made public yes
terday by Inspector Cross who declined how
ever. to tell the of the writer. II was
dated at st. Louis July rs. and was in part
as follows;
TO begin With. 1 met this man McCand!ess in
bus Ohio was then in 1is the army. having en-
listed at ST Louis a short time before, in the
sent to, Fort Lewis. Colorado, Mccandiess was
assigned to Company d. 9Th Infantry as
Csndiess having told me that he was from St.
Louis, we became friendly. but l found out
Iis from time to time committed. and suspicion was
aid 10 McCandless. but there was never enorg gh
ways smooth enough not 10 get caught He always
said that only fools worked for a living, and that
ne ne, hsd a scheme to make all kinds OF money
"lthom work: He also claimed TO be adept in
m ur.1rna
He appeared TO have good education. and was a
have in custody is James f. McCandiess as I am
that am writing this letter. / willing to
In the fail of 1889 Companies and D of the eth
Riley. Kansas. Here McCandless became worse
man ever One day: shortly after arrival at
tied Junction City, kan two miles distant
Among them one Charles Rush from Company
money. After spending the day in town McCandless
ana R9sh started to walk to the post. taking the
seen until the next morning, when ne was found
by some one with his head crushed and otherwise
INJURED nv so that ne died few days later Again
knew more than anybody else about this crime
IT The post surgeon at that time was Dr.. Van r,
doubt verify my statements; also Captain J. w.
H0%et nrsetr ~ho Was me captain OF Company g 9Th
understood that McCandess committed this crime,
but II Is certainly very much like appearing So
finally l myself accused him. He finally became
scared. and after borrowing all the money he could
and taking all he could he deserted in The month
OF April 1890. with man named Murray.
slso wish to say that 1 knew man named
as he was serving his second enlistment A. this
time, No doubt McCandless took his name Carl
ton belonged to wealthy family and was we'll
is living at present