The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-18

or equal interest with the testimony
OF Mrs. Jubber Is judgment roll found
by Mr.. westcott in the ancient records Of
the Court OF Common Pleas of New York
which supplies information long sought
for by Mrs Frank Leslle's biographers
concerning the circumstances under which
her first marriage occurred in 1854. when
she became the wife of David Charles Pea
cock. a jewellers clerk One OF the most
complete OF the recent biographies of the
Baroness de Bazus describes her first mar
rlage as romantic" and states that II
was ended by a divorce obtained by the
wife few years later.
This Judgment roll Of the Court OF Com
mon Pleas found after long search In
the Hall OF Records. and with one OF tht
most important papers missing either
through accident or design explains the
mystery that has surrounded Mrs. Leslie's
first marriage II shows that the first
OF the husbands OF Mrs Leslie went to the
marriage ceremony escorted by the bride :
lawyer and deputy sheriff. and that Pea
cock only consented to give his name 10
the future Mrs. Leslie after he had been
arrested In a suit brought by Susan Fol-
len, her mother. Both Mrs. Follen and
her daughter signed an agreement a few
minutes after the ceremony releasing Pea
cock from all obligations under the mar
rage contract, and assuring him that his
wife desired nothing but his name. Pea
cock left his bride at once and the fact
that she had been his wife did not become
known for many years.
So much secrecy was thrown around
the Peacock marriage that even the re-
markable charges made by Peacock two
wears later. when he brought suit to annul
ii on the ground OF duress, In which suit
a decree was readily granted in his favor
ny Judge James r. Roosevelt. have never
seen the light until now. Both Peacock
NJ usifa adnallN DESTROYS OF
avoiding publicity. which explains the
secrecy In the case.
In the testimony OF Frank Leslie's sis
ter. Mrs. Jubber in the will case she said
that an aunt, uncle and great-aunt died
In asylums for the insane and that she
had heard people say her mother was
odd. She said that one OF her brothers
was considered strange" and was called
Crazy Joe and she considered one OF her
sisters "odd, II not actually insane She
said Frank Lcsles original name was
Henry Carter. lie had his name changed
by a legislative act in 1857.
Tells OF Trips Abroad.
Asked concerning trips of Mr.. and Mrs
Squier and Frank Leslie to Europe Mrs
Iubber said they went there together In
trip they reached Liverpool on Marcel
:. 1867. and Mrs. Jubber first learned
OF their arrival when she got a messag,
asking her to meet her brother and Mrs
Sauier at the Hotel Euston, London, thu
following morning. She went there and
found that the couple rad arrived tn,
night before Mrs. JubDer said:
"On seeing theni Mrs. Squier informed
me that her husband had been taken a
Liverpool for debt. Mr. Leslie said tn,
debt was 1850 and would / lend il 70
bail l. looking at Mrs. squler. said
But cannot you pay for your own hus
band? She said, No. ] have nothing
then asked Mr.. Leslie II 1t was so ant
ne replied, NO, she has nothing. I wan
YOU to lend II and | will guarantee Il. bu
shall not want. the money until thre
days before | go to Paris, which will b.
about the 23d.' Mrs Squer said 'Th
only money ! have is Mr.. Leslle's (sh
produced a roll OF notes from her bosom
and ] keep 1t for the journey to Paris
where more will meet him at the Hessrs
Bowles'
81 said, 7 will lend you the mono,
through my solicitor and | did The
they asked me what hotel I could recon
mend them to as they wished to avo
any hotel where Americans were accus
TONED to 60 They went to Clarldge's O
my recommendation. At n dinner part
there certain old friends Of Mr. Leslie
asked concerning his family and he sal
he had two sons In the business and wa
Efandtather, that the sons had an &C
tive part In his business and were yer
useful lie spoke to all inquirers mos
fatherly and affectionately concernin
them; that he had great promise in hi
sons"
Asked conce rning what she observe
about the conduct OF Leslie and Mr.,
Squier In Europe Mrs, Jubber said:
Their conduct was such as one woul
expect between husband and wife Whe
az h. Nl~tA
Mr., Leslie was engaged in fastening O
Mrs. Squier's boot. Once at dinner
Johnson of the London Journal was
guest. lie addressed himself much
me as the sister OF Mr.. Leslie Mr.
Squier went off to bed at once witho,
saying word. Later Frank told n
Mrs Squier was Jealous and asked me
go and see ner. found her in be
with her hair tied up In ribbons. tt
following morning ! asked Frank whi
was the matter with her and he sal
It's her little way
After their arrival in London the
went 10 pork shop and bought shi
lngs worth OF German sausage ar
fancy meat, which they sent 10 Sauie
Mr.. Leslie said, That would keep him
while and Mrs. Squler said. Yes, tn.
would amuse him until we got TO Parii
Two or three days before they start.
for Paris Frank went 10 Liverpool Wi
the money and balled Squler out. {
Mr, Squers arrival in London / hea