Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-27
ASKS WIFE TO PARDON
Egg Harbor's Missing Mayor
Pleads in Letter..
HE WOULD SEND FOR HER
She Has Already Forgiven and
Blames Other Woman.
MRS. SUYKERS VICTIM OF LOVE
Curious Actions Of "Afanity" at
Death Bed Excited Suspicious
Of Husband.
MRS. SUYKERS VICTIM OF LOVE

EGG HARBOR CITY, N. j., July IL
In a letter addressed to his wife, William
Mall. the missing mayor and postmaster.
asks forgiveness and requests that his
wife should remain here until he sends
for her. He writes that he was victim
of circumstances and that he is not al
together to blame.
Mrs. Mall, who was Frustrated over
the affair. said in an interview yesterday
that she had already forgiven her erring
husband and that she intended to meet
him when she received word to do SO.
She blamed 1.-The other woman" for her
husbands downfall, and claimed she had
no knowledge Of the alleged relations ex-
listing between her husband and Mrs.
Suykers until she found letter written
by William Suykers. husband OF the dead
woman, in which he threatened to blow
Malls brains out If current reports were
true. She confronted her husband with
the letter and asked for an explanation
He admitted that the charges were true.
Whereabouts a Mystery.
Mrs. Mall positively declined to say
where the letter received from her hus-
band was dated, saying she did not care
to reveal the whereabouts of her hus-
band.
Suykers at first refused to discuss the
affair. bu: said that his curiosity was
aroused at the time of his wife's death
when Mall. who was an intimate friend
of his, entered the death chamber and,
sobbing. said: Lena. Lena. what have
we done?" And so at the grave Mali
wept bitterly, attracting considerable at
tentiOn.
Mrs Suykers. who was the wife of Will
liam Suykers. proprietor of the Atlantic
Hotel of this city, frequently went to
Philadelphia to do her shopping and on
the same days Mall would also go on
business.
About the middle of June Mrs. Suykers,
as usual, went to Philadelphia. Enter
ing large department store. she fell
Ill and was removed to the home Of her
nue.. Liberty Park, Camden. A physi-
clan was hurriedly summoned, but she
died ten days later.
The fact that an operation had been
performed was promptly reported. Two
detectives secured this city vainly, as
the woman had refused to say who had
caused her condition.
Little Trouble to Get Money.
While enjoying the fullest confidence
of the entire community. the directors
of the local bank for some time declined
to accept Malls paper. He had, how
ever little trouble in raising any de-
sired amount. One party advanced him
$4,000. while many others advanced
sums raging from $2o to $4,000 upon
nothing but his personal Endorsement,
which they considered good.
Up to the present time his obligations
scared to nearly $4,000, with many
more to hear from. His victims were
not confined to this city. but Atlantic
City contributed it's share to help Bill
Mall along. for he was a mighty good
fellow
When he was elected mayor 1t was
with a large majority. he being a
stanch republican and the town proper
democratic. and he was even mentioned
as a probable candidate for assembly,
man at the next term
Appointed Postmaster.
When the former postmaster retired
Mr.. Mall was one of the bondsmen. and
through his popularity was at once ap-
pointed to that position. This Office he
filled since May, and the inspectors who
the office after his disap-
pearance declared everything in proper
shape
AS head Of the Mall & Dey Carriage
Company he had things his own way,
and his transactions, which have in
volved the entire concern, were never
by Mr.. Dey. It is alleged
that the property Is so thoroughly in
numbered that 1t will be impossible to
continue the factory under the present
Mr.. Dey, who had charge of the me-
chanical end of the management, said
that he confided SO much in his part
ner's transactions that he perUltted
them without consideration. There is a
that an attempt will be
made to locate the missing man.