The sun., 1914-08-26
SUING WIFE SAYS
HUSBAND Is CROOK
She Wants to Keep Him One by
Seeking $3.50 a Month,
lie Replies.
"ENGLISH BANK" HIS GAME
Former Pittsburg Manufactu-
rep Admits Shady Career Be-
fore His Reform.

Dark corners In the career OF a for
mer pittshurG manufacturer were illum-
mated yesterday by his wife In the Su-
rreme Court because he denied that he
was able to pay her the amount OF ALI
mony she demanded In a suit for divorce
The husband admitted that much OF what
his wife said was true hut asserted that
for year past he has led an upright life
The unusual situation developed before
Justice Hendrick on an application by
Mrs Catherine Thompson for $3.50 a
month allmony and a $4,000 counsel fee
pending trial OF suit against Frank T.
Thompson. The defendant told the court
that IL he were required to pay more than
$50 month alimony he would have to
TO to Ludlow street Jail. Justice Hendrick
directed him to pay Sl00 month.
Mrs Thompson told the court that her
husand owns valuable real estate In Pitts
burg and that In his business enterprises
he has made rs much as $4,000 at one
time She said that her husband has been
supporting another woman at i4s West
105th street.
Rcplylng 10 his wlfes affidavit Thomp-
son denied all her statements concerning
his finances II am to-day IN my tifty-trst
wear, without vocation or occupation alb
solutcly pcnniless," he said When
married the plaintiff worked In the roll
ing mills In Pittsburg. My married life
had been unhappy for ten years because
of my wlfe's unkind accusations. and
brought her away from her Pittsburg en-
vironment thinking would lead a more
happy existence. My wife finally refused
to live in a $40 FIAT and left me. When
first came here | lived by speculating In
the stock market. but luck has turned and
] now have only $3.50 left have come
10 the conclusion that one can't make a
living playing the market"
Because Of her husbands statements
Mrs Thompson submitted to the court ar
affidavit In which she said that her hus-
band nrst got into trouble eighteen years
ivH when hC was sentenced to prison IN
wheeling, w. Va. for obtaining $1,000
through fraud
After three morths personal work and
personally beseechnE Gov. McCorkle,'
phe related 81 got n pardon for my hus-
band His present occupation Is enticin1
people, mainly Westcrners. In fraudu
lent gambling game called English bank.
In this way he has obtained large sums
of money from number OF people.
"My husband was indicted In Pittsburs
for obtaining $50. 900 from Dexter Davis
Of Marietta, Ohio in the English banl
uuashed and my husband kept the $50,
900 lie was then Indicted in New Yorl
for obtaining $1,000 in a similar scheme
lie failed 20 appear for trial and forfeited
$1,000 bail. He has been known as VIII
!rm r. Cherry. Frank Morgan. william
Lawrence. Frank Tucker. and also a
Turner and Bradley"
In reply 10 his wife's statement
Thompson said:
Much OF what my wife says is true
! admit that I have been Identified wit
transactions that might not have bee
Icrupulously clean. but since year ag
have done nothing that would not bea
20 closest scrutiny Although my WI
.gards me as having pursued crmins
'areer for years. this has not deterre
her from living of the proceeds OF CRIME
In demanding alimony of $3.50 a mont
she speaks of my ability TO entlce peopl
into swindllng games thus practically in
ssting that | enter upon crimina
career that she may obtain large ali
mony."
The Thompsons have two grown u
sons. who live with their mother. Mr.
Thompson says that Samuel +. Gar,
from whom her husband claims to hav
borrowed money, lis an associate gan
bier and tool OF my husband Gar
made an affidavit stating that he ler
money to Thompson because of a dee
and abiding affection for him"