Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-07-30
ONE WOMAN WITH TWO TLDa
..... ....s. BANDS. -..,,...r
A Struggle Between First and Second
.. .... Love.
tFrOm the Dubuque Herald. July ie.l

lfr0m the dubuque Herald, July l9.I
| A somewhat extraordinary case was
brought to light in this city yesterday.
Several years ago one Sarah J. Nutting
was married to Mr.. Helms, in Bingham
ton, n. Y. As too frequently happens for
| did not run smoothly with the married
couple, and Helms, as the story goes, about
| five years ago, deserted the wife whom he
had solemnly promised to love, protect and
cherish. Mrs. Helms, now abandoned by
her legal protector, came to this city where
she had some relatives. Having heard
nothing of her husband, she naturally be-
| came subject to the advances of a new love
whom she found about three years ago in
the person of Thomas Wilson, a respectable
farmer residing near Epworth, Dubuque
county. His advances were encouraged
and soon ripened into fondness that result
ed in their marriage. This second marriage
occurred about three years since, which
time Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson have lived to-
gether near Epworth apparently contented
and happy.
Several weeks ago an advertisement ap-
peared in The Times, making inquiry for a
person whose maiden name was Sarah j..
Nutting, stating that fortune had been
left her by deceased relative. This notice,
coming to the knowledge of Helms, the
first husband, tits supposed, with how much
truth we cannot say, induced him to set out
in search of her whom he had deserted
when fortune lavished upon her frowns and
not smiles. He accordingly came to Du-
buque and arrived here on Saturday, and
lapsed into state of great Indignation on
learning that his deserted wife was now en-.
joying the affection and tender attentions OF
another. He appealed to Sheriff Mahony,
who sent Peter Keine, his deputy, with him
on Saturday to Epworth, where, unherald-
ed and unexpected, they found Mr.. and Mrs
Wilson. After an interview which was, to
say the least, rather embarrassing to Mr.
Wilson, Deputy Keine, Helms and Mrs.
Wilson returned to Dubuque. Sheriff Ma
hony quartered them at the Key City House,
with injunctions that they have different
rooms and be not permitted an interview.
Separate rooms were accordingly assigned
them, but morning, we understand, found
them occupying the same apartment.
On Monday Mr.. Wilson came to town,
still anxious to retain her as his wife. He
met Helms and collision with expiating
blood came near being the consequence
Legal advice was sought and the woman
for we hardly know whose wife she is now
determined to institute suit for a di-
vorce from her fist husband. But she was
granted an interview with each of the hus-
bands and then she seemed in quandsry
as to what course to pursue, feeling that
"she could be happy with either were
'tother dear charmer away" 1t is said that
Helms does not really want the woman, but
only part of the prospective fortune to
which she is heir, while Wilson is under
stood to be willing to take her without the
money. And so the matter. rested last
evening.
From The Dubuque Herald July 2O.l
Mrs. Helms, whose dilemma was given in
yesterdays Herald, finally concluded to for
get the past and cling to her first husband,
Helms. This decision caused much regret
on the prrt of Mr.. Wilson, who seemed to
regard her with true devotion. We under
stand that he told her on parting that if she
should have any trouble and come to want
she would find in him benefactor. Yes
terday morning. in company with Helms,
she left for the East.