Evening journal., 1907-05-15
PREACHER I'LL
AFTER ARREST
Rev. DR.. George l.. Wolfe Has
Nervous PrOStratiOn Fol-
lowing Ordeal

AS a result of a warrant alleging
perjury being served on him in Phil
adelphia yesterday, the Rev. DIR. George
J. Wolfe is i'll with nervous prostrat)n
at bis home, No. 1918 Market street.
Dr. Wolfe went to Philadelphia 10
testify in a case pending in court there,
and after the hearing a warrant was
served on him and he was held in
$500 bail by Magistrate Harris for
hearing on Tuesday next.
The minister went to the Quaker
City to testify i'm a case involving re-
lation Of Samuel Abrams, rich
pawnbroker, and Helen V. Williams,
both Of that city. 1t was sensational
day so far as developments were con-
cerned.
The first event Of the day was the
arrest of Abrams, on the charge cf
bigamy. The averment was that he
had married Helen Williams in Will
mington. Del, on September 4 last, and,
without procuring a divorce, had mar
ried on April 8, OF this year, Mrs. Ida
Baltz. widow of Theodore Baltz, rich
brewer, Of Philadelphia.
Swore Out Warrants.
Being informed yesterday morning
that a warrant had been issued for the
arrest of Abrams. charging him with
bigamy. his attorneys promptly pro-
duced him in Magistrate O'Brien's
court where the paper was served.
Mrs williams and DR.. Wolfe We're
present to proceed with the hearing,
but Abrams's lawyers stated to the
Magistrate that additional time was
required to procure evidence, and asked
a postponement of the hearing, which
was set for Tuesday next.
Prior to his surrender Abrams, with
his attorneys, had gone before Magis-
trate Harris and sworn out the per-
jury warrants as a counter coup. THESE
were placed i'm the hands of Con-
stables McCloskey and Taylor for sec-
vice. and when Mrs. Williams ana Dr.
Wolfe emerged they were arrested.
Magistrate Harris held the woman
under S25OO bail and the Rev, Dr.
Wolfe under $500 bail for appearance
next Tuesday.
some Wilmington friends Of DR..
Wolfe furnished his bail yesterday AZ
ternoon.
Or. Wofe's Testimony.
The original charges brought against
Abrams by Mrs. Williams were deser-
ton and nonsupport. The case was
heard before Magistrate hisenorown
md developed that Helen Williams ava
have a marriage certificate dated Will
roinrton. September A, and the person
10 whom she is supposed to have been
married was a Samuel Abrams Iht
ceremony was performed by the heF
DIR. Wolfe. who testified that the sam
mel Abrams before the court was very
much like the man he had married
and to the best Of his belief was one
and the same person. On the othei
hand. Abrams produced evidence te
nrove an alibi. and a man named Elmel
Williams swore that he was the wom'
ans husband.
1t was pointed out today that DR.
Wolfe merely testified to the best oi
his belief. and If there was mistsker
Identity the charge against him woulG
not hold.
Minister Is III.
A reporter for The Evening Journa
called at DR.. Wolfe's home this morn.
ing to try to get from him statemen
of the affair. He was informed tha
Dr. Wolfe was suffering with nervous
nrostration and the physicians orders
were that nobody was to see the min
lister.
THE Young woman who came to tn
door said that Dr. Wolfe had to be car
4ied from French street station int
a carriage. so serious was his condi
zion on his return from Philadelphia
last evening, due to the shock cause'
by his arrest.