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REinPURSUING WIFE CAUSES ARRESTOP PROMINENT BUSINESS OP MOBERLY, MO.,And Woman Who Lives With Him— Mayor Jenkins Claims He Was Warned After Divorce from First Wife in Quincy.Moherly, Mo., Nov. 22.—Major Tlios. K. .Tonkins anil wife came to Moherly a few moutlis ago and opened a millinery store on Reeil street, buying residence property on West Reed street. Sirs. Nancy J. Jenkins of Indianapolis, Ind., wlio claims to be the major’s lawful wife,' readied here at midnight Sunday, Tiled information with Prosecuting Attorney J. W. Wight, Jr., last night 011 whieli warrants were issued for the arrest of Thomas K. Jenkins and Freddie M. Fletcher, charging them with adultery, and they were arrested. Each gave bond in the .sum of $500 for their appearance.Major Jenkins exhibited' paper showing lie was divorced from Nancy J. Jenkins in Fast St. Louis on August 20, 1895, the decree of divorce lie-granted on the nonnppearance in court of the defendant. He says he remained single a I ion t two months, when he married Miss Freddie Fletcher,'the ceremony heing performed iu Quincy 111., by Rev. G. A. Seott.In questioning the motive behind the prosecution, Major .Tonkins points to the delay of ten years, yet the location of himself and his second wife lias all along been known. Ho asserts that even .should his former wife have secured a decree setting aside the divorce, such decree was obtained without the knowledge of him and his present Wife, and that they entered into their marriage in good faith and ignorant of any legal liar to their union.Mrs. Nancy J. Jenkins, the prosecuting witness, is a line looking, intelligent woman, pleasant in speech and of genteel bearing. Mrs. Jenkins stated that for ten years she had been on the track of her husband, and liad at different times located him in old Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and St. Louis, each time heing unable to prosecute him, as he would leave for parts unknown. She states they were married in Va*ndalia, 111., on June 17, 1S08. After serving in the army he entered the employ of a railroad construe tion company, making headquarters in St. Elmo, Ilk, and hoarded with Freddie Fletcher and mother. Mrs. .Tonkins states the major took Miss Fletcher to St. Louis, where she engaged in the millinery business, the major passing himself off as her uncle. This, she says, was in 1889. Mrs. Jenkins asserts that she received a letter signed Mrs. Fletcher, in which it was stated that the major wrts making life miserable for her daughter, and begging Mrs. Jenkins to force her husband to desist. Mrs. Fletcher also sent a bundle of love letters her daughter had received from the Major, and Mrs. Jenkins relates that when these were shown the major he immediately left the house in a great rage. The following day, Mrs. Jenkins says, she received a letter from Miss Freddie Fletcher, in which the writer admitted she had had quarrel with the major and, to spite him, hail sent his wife the letter, signing her mother's name to the same.January 1, 1894, the major and his wife separated, and on January 9 suit was filed by the major for a divorce Homliis wife-at Vandnlia, the grounds being desertion. Mrs. Jenkins peared, she says, with the love letters, which she claims she still lias in her possession, and the ease was dismissed. Mr. Jenkins obtained a divorce in East St. Louis in 1895, and Mrs. Jenkins claims lie obtained the decree through fraud, inasmuch as he claimed to be a resident of East St. Louis and didn’t know her address. Mrs. Jenkins, when she ascertained what her husband lintl done, states that she appeared before the court and asked for alimony, which was given. It is claimed that the major, by not settling the alimony, is in contempt of court, and she further asserts that the records'show she applied for a decree setting aside the divorce md it was granted her, the plaintiff's awyorg at that time withdrawing from the ease. Mrs. Jenkins claims her lower was notified by the major’s lawyer that she would bo given $1,000 if she would drop the suit. Mr. Jenkins went to Old Mexico, followed, it is alleged, by Miss Fletcher, and Mrs. Jenkins appealed to the United States consul, who was preparing to give them forty-ight hours to leave the country, when they departed.Mrs. Jenkins claims she still draws half of the major’s pension of $12 per month, the government allowing her this upon her claim that she was a deserted wife. The plaintiff has a valise filled with legal papers bearing on the auil claims she will he aide to Prove the major contracted his second marriage with the knowledge that the decree of divorce presented him was annulled.SNEAK THIEF AND BURGLAR‘JIM”ZIMMERMANN PLACED UNDER ARREST.Suspected of Complicity in Robbery and Attempted Burglary At Two South Qnlncy Meat Shops—In Previous Trouble.Police Patrolman Fred Scharnhorst began his day’s work at 0 o’clock this morning by gathering in an alleged sneak thief and burglar anil locking him up in the city prison.The man arrested is Arthur James (“Jim”) Zimmermann, a sand cutter, son of John P. Zimmermann, also a sand cutter and residing on Jackson street'between Ninth anil Tenth. “Jim” is about 21 years old.mid has given his parents a good deal of trouble. On this account and because be could not behave ■■while there lie lias not boon borne for a month.Last week one day the money drawer in the meat marker of August Bol-lendorf, 727 Adams street, was opone by a sneak thief and $1.75 was taken. Suspicion rested on Ziinmermann as the thief, lie being the only man who had beep hanging around the shop. Prior to the tlieft. Ziinmermann did not have any money; afterwards lie had enough to set ’em up to the boy a couple or three rounds. That's why suspicion rested on him as the thief.More recently two inoffVct.unl tempts were made one night to break into the meat shop of Charles II Mebrmnnn, 1212 South Eighth street, in the same neighborhood as the Bel-lendorf shop, and again suspicion rest eil on Zimmermann who had been seen around the premises several times dur ing the evening.Zinnnormann know that ho was suspected of the sneak thievery and the attempted burglary and has been spending his nights sleeping in liay-taeks anil at the lime kilns south of the city. This morning at 5 o’clock, shivering with cold, lie entered a loon at Eighth anil Jackson. Officer Scbarnhorst knew that this is about, what lie would do and caught him in tl^e place sitting close to the stove.Nine months ago a molder of the name of Hunter boarding at the Williams place, -Second and York, took pity on Ziinmermann one night' anil took him to his Imarding house anif shared his room with hint. During the night Zimmermann awoke and sneaked out.of the room and house. When Hunter arose in the morning it was to find his guest gone and also $25 that had been 1n his trousers pocket when he retired. The ease was reported to the police and it was learned that Zim-mermann had gone to St. Louis with new-found ‘wealth. Tliither lie was followed and brought hack anil tried and convicted. He was most too old to he sent to tlie reform■ school end not quite old enough to be sent to the penitentiary and as up to that time Ins reputation had been quite good he was given his liberty on probation for one year. The year lacks three months of being completed and he is in jail again and with little snow of leniency again being shown him.As the state wished to have several witnesses subpoenaed tlie hearing of the ease in the police court was postponed from today until tomorrow morning. ,‘Jim” Zimmermann fn former years was well thought of in a large circle of acquaintances, and was one of the oarsmen who brought fame and prizes to tlie South Side Boat eluli. Of late years lie appears to IiaVe lost his grip on himself and to have been drifting down stream more or less aimlessly. His friends have tried to help him but he refused to help lilm-selFanil the inevitable happened when the prison door swung open and lie entered to he locked up—a prisoner.The records of the county clerk here slio'w that the marriage occurred in Quincy as stated. Thomas Iv. Jenkins, bookkeeper, of Alton, Illinois, aged \ was united in marriage at the Vermont Street Methodist parsonage by Rev. Cl. A. Seott, to -Miss- FreddiePRELIMINARY TRIAL WAIVEDGEORGE LINDSAY BOUND OVER FOR TRYING TO KILL WILLARD WILSON.When arraigned in the court of Judge Lowry this forenoon on the •barge of assault with intent to kill nd murder, George Lindsay waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to the action of the grand jury in bonds of $1,000 in default of which he was remanded to the county jail, where lie has been hibernating for a week.Willard Wilson, the nigg or whom lindsay assaulted with a spade a week :lt;, was in court ready to testify for the prosecution. His head was swathed in ha ullages and he looked pale and ill. Attorney Walter H. Goon appeared for the defense and it was on his atf-•Icc that the preliminary hearing was waived.It is admitted that the assault on Wilson by Lindsay was an aggravated and altogether unprovoked one and the defendaut may experience some trouble in getting up a story that will satisfy a jury that lie was justified in Ids action. His reputation is very had and that will be against him, too, in the Criminal cour£.♦ SHORT ITEMS ♦♦ OF CITY NEWS. ♦For Peerless coal 'phone 490.Auto-go. Of course; certainly; sure.Everybody Is buying Kimball pianos.Knox hats, fifty styles, exclusively at Seeberger . Harmon’s.Large 3-crown raisins, 4 lbs for 25c, Thursday. Pinkelmann-Bnrry Co.M. Andrews of Brashear, Mo., was a business visitor in the city today. i :Mr. and Mrs. John A. Ellis returned home hist night after a pleasant, visit with friends in Springfield.Everybody is buying Kimball pianos. The All-In club is making arrangements for a dance at. South Park garden next Saturday evening. j A man wlio says lie could arrest in eight languages applied for ti positlou on the police force in Kansas City.Luther Memorial ladies have their monthly kaffee social tomorrow afternoon instead of Thanksgiving day.The Country club bowling league opens its sehson this evening. All four of the teams will roll a series of three games.The Hirsh store will remove to their new store, corner of Sixth and'Hampshire street, next week. Great, slaughter sale going on at tlie old stand.- We must get pretty pure milk in Quincy. This is about the only city \lt;-here no arrests have been made for selling milk tliat is not up to grade.Miss Nellie Upliam was the hostess at a dainty pre-nuptial luncheon - this afternoon complimentary to Miss Mary Prince, whose wedding takes place next Wednesday ..evening.The North Side Boat club has recalled invitations to- a social hop to have been given Friday evening of this week. The event has been postponed anil will be given next Sunday afternoon.If you want a suit;' if you want to pay less than usual, about 90 tailor-, made suits have been reduced % anil 1-3. Tlie cheapest are $0.50, were $10; the better ones are $17.50, were $22.50 and $25. Duker’s.Tlie remains of tlie late Joseph Biclisel were laid to rest this forenoon in .St. Boniface cemetery. Funeral services were held at tlie-family residence on Jersey street followed, by ■equiem mass at St. Boniface church. The O’Brien bowling team goes to Hannibal this evening to play a match with the Hannibal Eiites. Tlie Quincy quintet will lie composed of ,T. O’Brien. Wolf, Eiff, Harrison and Vanilen-Boom, the pick of the players in the City league.Tlie young people of St. John' Evangelical Lutheran ■...church tire preparing to entertain their friends a week from tomorrow nlglit, v Thanksgiving evening, at an oyster supper. A program of musical selections will be riven during the evening. ,Mr: and Mrs. H. A. Oenning entertained a small company of friends last night at their home, whist being the feature of the hour and played at four tallies. The prizes at cards were awarded to Mrs. Mavy Reinsberger. Mrs. Albert H. Solim, Joseph F. Kiefer and J. Henry Ilellmer. A delicious luncheon was served after the pasteboards Were laid away;August Dorkeuwakl was the hostess at a delightful musical and luncheon yesterday afternoon at her home in Park Place. The luncheon was served in three courses and twenty-two covers were laid. The musical program consisted of piano selections by Miss Rusc’aliaupt of St. Louis, the remarkable young pianiste wlio is visiting Miss Emma Steuver, of South Eighteenth. Other, guests from out of town were Miss Bertha Kespolil, of Waukesha, and Mrs. Huber of Syracuse, N. Y.DEATH WAS DUE TO EXPLOSIONJOHN HUNSAKER, OF LIBERTY, KILLED BY GAS.Was Repairing An Acetylene Gas Plant on Farm of Otis M. Barnett,In Warren County, when Explosion Occurred,THEFOOTOALL TICKET FRAUDCHICAGO CHIEF-OF POLICE ORDERS ANY SPECULATOR TO BE ARRESTED.Chicago, Nov. 22.—-Because of numerous complaints received regarding the sale of spurious tickets for the football game between Michigan and Chicago Thanksgiving day) the chief of police this morning Issued orders directing the arrest of any person found to be speculating in tickets. So many tickets have boon bought by speculators. it is impossible to obtain a ticket uuless at exorbitant prices.DR. JAMES IS IN A HOSPITALWashington, D. C., Nov. 22.—Dr. Edmund J. James, president of the University of Illinois, who came to Washington last week, to attend the meetings of the National Association of State University Presidents, is a patient in George Washington hospital, suffering from a slight attack of neuritis.The remains of John Hunsaker, late of Liberty, arrived at Camp Point this noon from Coldbrook, Warren county,-where brief funeral services were held at 0 o’clock this morning. Tlie body was then forwarded on the train leaving at 8:15 and will'he taken for final interment in the family burial lot. in Liberty, where services will lie held at 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The dead man was 20 years of age and Ills; death was due to an explosion of acetylene gas Monday morning.Hunsaker .was a farmer and for about three years, had been associated with Qtis M. Barnett of Coldbrook, a prominent farmer and supervisor for his township. The residence is illuminated with acetylene, gas—the plant having been installed but a short time. It was not working well and both Ilnnsaker anil Barnett were engaged in repairing it- They had removed the top anil taken out the carbide and water. Supposing the tank to he free from gas, Hunsaker lighted a. lantern and, leaning over the edge, lowered it into the tank. An awful explosion instantly followed. The body of Hunsaker was hurled with great violonee a Inst .tlie cellar wall. The head struck a jagged corner of the rock and the skull was badly fractured. Barnett was also burned and bruised. One arm was hurt anil his eyes were injured, Tint liis case is not considered serious.Hunsaker was picked up in an unconscious condition anil taken to his room. Surgical aid was summoned but nothing could be done for him. He'continued in a state of complete unconsciousness until last night when he breathed his last. Relatives here hail been notified of his condition and were present ' when the end came. They accompanied the remains to tills •ity.The dead man was horn in Adams county and his parents and other relatives are still residing in Liberty. He was well liked by alt who knew him. One of the sad features connected with the tragedy is the fact that the young man was to have been married on the third of next June to Miss Katie Mul-cah.v, a young stenographer of thiR city, who resides at 418 South Eighth street.POSTMEN AND THEIR WIVESENJOY'THEMSELVES AT OYSTER SUPPER WITH DANCING ON THE SIDE.City mail carriers and their wives enjoyed an oyster supper which was followed by dancing last night at the G. A. R. hall.At the recent convention of the National Letter Carriers’ association which was 'held at Portland while the Lewis and Clark exposition was in progress it was decided to organize ladies’ auxiliaries to' be composed of wives of the members.Messrs. Leonard Schmitt and Frank Henry who were appointed as delegates from Quincy immediately proceeded to form a ladles’ auxiliary among the wives of the Quincy post-The organization is now fairly launched and it was to interest the other eligible ladies in rthe society that the entertainment last night was given.Mr. Henry presided as toastmaster and a number of toasts were .sponded to. Messrs. Theodore Her and’Marvin Landrum sung several songs that were well received.After the repast had been finished and the speech making was over the guests spent the remainder of the evening In dancing anil all in all the affair proved very enjoyable.The ladles auxiliary of the local association of mail carriers is officered at present as follows: Mrs.Leonard Schmitt, president; Mrs. Frank Henry, vice president; Mrs. Marvin Landrum, secretary; Mrs. H.King, treasuver; Mrs. Theodore Iler, mistress at arms.KEOKUK TEAM WILL BE HEREGEM CITYS PLAY, MEDICS AT b FOOTBALL HERE NEXT SATURDAY.The Gem City Business college football team will play a game after all next Saturday. Manager Behrens-meyer succeeded yesterday In booking in the Keokuk Medics to take the place of the Nebraska Indians. The game will be played at Baldwin park.Before the present season opened two games had been-^chedulcd with the Keokuk Medics, one to be played Sn Quincy and the other to be pulled off at Kokuk, A few days before
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