The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-31
HORTON IS
NOT GUILTY,
He CLAIMS
CONTINUED from First Pnge.D

Orange Valley Lyceum last night, wal
sent for, after authority had been received
from Prosecutor Henry Young to accept
the surety of Robert Leslie, Of South Or
srge, in the sum OF $4,000. Mr.. Leslie
furnished proof of an equity of SIC 900 In
South Orange real estate, and this was
accepted.
Previous to the acceptance OF the bonds
L an as security the point had been IN
sisted upon that two sureties must qualify
and a prominent Orange citizen was called
In as the second party. but the bond Of
fered by him was not acceptable and Their
word was telephoned to Prosecutor Young,
who directed Weimer to use his own 1udg-
ment In the matter. The bail bond was
then signed by Mr.. Leslie, Clerk McClel-
land having been prepared for this detail.
Councilman Arthur 3. Seymour, of Orange,
who, with Captain Horton, has a suite OF
offices in the bank building, appeared as
counsel for the accused. He remained
with his associate and client until the af-
fair had been disposed of. and managed to
get pledges of secrecy from all concerned
to wait until today to give out the facts.
The Importance of the persons interested
in the affair and the general public inter
est in the proceedings attracted attention,
however, and at midnight the facts be-
came pretty public.
When Mrs. Robert Leslie. of 100 South
Orange avenue, South Orange, heard today
that her husband, who has left her and
from whom she Is seeking a divorce, had
put up the 1000 bond for Captain Horton,
she expressed surprise.
W supposed that he had no money
she said, because he has not paid me IS
alimony a week, which the court ordered
last May, and which he paid until October
10. Since then my lawyer, or myself. has
been unable to get any money from him.
In fact. we have not been able to find him
to secure a settlement.
81 understand" she continued, that he
Is still living at 80 st. Paul avenue, Vailsburg
section, although inquiries there always
bring replies that he is in New York.
No answer was given to a call at 90
st. Paul avenue today. Mr.. and Mrs,
Miskela live at that address. Leslie lived
with them after his troubles with his wife
Mrs. Leslie also said that Captain Horton
had been a counsel for her husband at one
time in the divorce proceedings. Vice
Chancellor Pitney granted Mrs. Leslie ali
mony In the Chancery Court last May, ac-
cording to her statement.
Captain Horton lives at 16 Alden street,
Orange, In a fine house. He is unmarried.
Captain Horton is the senior captain of
the Fir : Regiment, and his company,
which scored the largest percentage in
the recent inspection by officers of the
United States army, always led all others
In the line OF march. He Is idolized by his
men, and rated as one of the finest officers
In the regiment. Captain Horton has
served a long period in the service, and
was with the Second Regiment during
the time Of the Spanish-American War.
His work as a commander won considera-
BILE praise at that time.
Captain Horton is also judge advocate of
the courtmartial board of the regiment, In
which capacity he passed on all offenders.
His record in this capacity is an enviable
one. He is a crack shot with the rifle, and
won many prizes at Sea Grit during the
shoots held there.
For a long period several months ago
Captain Horton was absent from drills,
and this caused comment among members
of Company l, and the drilling was In
charge of Lieutenant Richard Kelley. 1t
was rumored that Captain Horton would
resign his commission. but other officers of
the guard succeeded in having him remain
Later he entered thoroughly into the
work of the company and was quick to
appreciate the support he received from
members of Company 1. He sent a letter
two weeks ago to each member thanking
them for the support given him in the re-
cent inspection.