The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-12-31

a GAY DEOEITER.
A Dry-oOOds Clerk DespFts Two Wives,
and EnRaEss the Third--HIs Arrest and
Exposure IN LOuiSvius-A YounR Lady
say.d frnr, Huen

IRON Ine LOutSpttte COuftefs
Another OF those cases 80 common 10 the
metropolitan cities of the country, in which an
innocent young lady has been basely duoed by
6lgamst, came to light yesterday. without
entering into any lengthy comment on the
affair, we will simply lay before our readers the
plain iacis of the case.
lew days ago young man named Thomas
Hanson was engaged rs a clerk in one OF the
large dry goods establishments OF New York.
While IN this avocation he formed the acquaint-
ance OF an elegant and fascinating young widow
from Chicago, who was on oriet visit to that
city. Upon learning the fact that the young
widow was possessed of wealth as well as
beauty, he lost no opportunity to crowd his
claim to her hand, heart AMI fortune. r ight
here we would state, in order to keep up the
link oil our narrative, that the SAID young Han
som, at that time, was not only husband, but
the iather of one child.
As We have said he lost no opportunity to
totally ignorant of the fact that he was mar.
ried man. Time passed rapidly over the heads
OF the devoted lovers, until tue period OF the
young widows departure arrived. With many
pliehts of eternal love and cJnstancy they sepa-
rated midst the snappngs of hearlsuiugs. The
widow returned TO her home in Chicago and,
after a lively and lovely correspondence OF
several months, young Hanson threE up his
situation, basely deserted the partner of his
bosom, and few to the arms OF his dotng widow,
In that basin of sin and lUiquity, Chicago.
Shortly after his arrival in that city their
happiness was consummated, and the bewitch-
ing and wealthy young widow rejoiced once
more in the possession of q husband. But
short time had elapsed, however until wife No.
was startled by the discovery of wife No. l,
aud tnat she had been heartlessly betrayed by q
man who had already wife aud child IN New
York. The Chicago wife lost no time, after the
shocking development, in repairing to New
York to ascertain the true state of the case. 1t
is only lecessary 10 mention that her worst
fears were realized.
She met HausUm's first wife, and, after brood
ing over their mutual misfortune, it was pri-
valely arranged that the 6rst wife shoald pro-
cure a divorce, and thus save the waYRard
young msn from disgrace and the peniteutary.
1t appears that the first wIte, being fully cogui-
Zant OF the disbOnorable and heartless character
OF the man who had betrayed her, readily
yielded to the proposition, and very senslbly re-
llnqushed her claim to such q husband. After
fully arranging the affair, the second wife re-
turned to her devoted husband in Chicago and
presented him with a legal pardon. The first
wife shortly afterwards married a gentleman of
wealth and refinement, and removed with him
to Call ornia.
Hanson, 1t seems, lived very happily with
his second wife up to last summer, when he
conceived the idea OF coming to this city to en-
nance bis fortunes. Accordingly, he came here
leaving his wife at Chicago, and soon obtained
situation as clerk in the we'll known house of
w. IL. Andrews, on Market street. Being
man OF fluent conversation and fascinating ap-
pearance, he soon opened new career of du-
pliclty amupg the young ladies OF our city.
He succeeded in gaining the affections of a
young lady Of wealth, beauty and refinement,
res ding on Walnut street, whose name we do
not teel at liberty to mention, While he
was carrying on his firtatons in Louis
with the condition of things, and, to the utter
surprise OF the gay and festive Hansom, sne
dropped in upon him one tine morning. After
considerable persuasion and some Slight hints
at his former cqieer-bigamy-aud as "Sam"
would say:-"You know, you kuoy, YOU
know, and all that sort OF thlng,n Mr.. Han
som deemed it best to comply with the request
OF his wife to accompany her home. They
returned to Chicago, but the faItnless has
band still pined for his victim in Louisville.
He kept up a regular correspondence, the
Young lady, of course, beng Ignorant that he
was marIieO, OF the precise cause OF his leaving
Louisville.
But it seems that Hanson had made up his
mind to possess himself of a third wife, and
therefore struck out again for Louisville, ar
rlvirg here about one week ago. He at once
resumed his courlship with the young lady
alluded to, in this city, and engaged her to
marry. 1t appears that Hanson had unthOught-
fully disclosed the secret OF mis- intention to
marry The aforesaid young lady TO gentleman
in Chicago. Alter hndng out that Hanson
had, sure enough, deserted his wife and come
to this city, the gentleman Aforesaid felt 1t in
cumbent opon mm, in point of honor, to reveal
the yillainous purpose OF the base Wretch 10
his wife, and, further, save the young lady IN
this city from ruin, if possible.
Upon being made acquainted with these facts,
Mrs. Hanson set out for this place, arriving yes
tPrday. She at once touud The residence OF the
young lady, by portion of a letter bearing her
name, which she had found In her husbands
coat pocket some months ago. When the de-
ceived and outraged wife made known the
object OF her visit TO the innocent young lady,
she at once produced a package OF letters wh ch
she had received from Hanson, and placed them
in the wife's hands. Mrs. Hanson then started
out IN search of an officer to arrest her guilty
husband. Officer Bhgh was put upon his
trail, and, as usual, soon found the OBJECT
of bis search, Hanson had secured situa-
tion in the Trace Palace, on Jefferson street,
and had Just set in as clerk. Officer BlIgn
asked him If he was acquainted with the
young lady of our city above mentioned, and he
replied in the affirmative. He also admitted
that he was engaged TO marry her. Mr.. Bltgh
then informed him that the fact of his having
wife was we'll known in this city. He stated
that 1t was true he once had wife, but that he
had been divorced and separated FROM her for
upwards OF four years. Officer BlIgh wasted no
iurther time, but took the Cnoptallen Hanson
to the Mayors Office, where he was confronted
by his outraged wife. OF course, he wIlLed, and
inplored for mercy. He was taken to the Schel
Hotel, on the corner Of First and Je1erson
streets, where the young lady whom he has so
baseiy deceived visited him in the presence of
| hls wife.
We leave the reader to imagiue the feelings of
/ the miserable man durlGg that painful intervle ".
The wIfe stated thai her sole object In visiting
! our CITY was 20 save the young lazy, AMI having
! accom- yiished that much, would not rem tin TO
prosecute the Villalnous DESTROYER OF her nap
| piness. She requested officer Bhgh 10 set him
| at liberty, which he did. and the outraged wi
returned to Chicago, At about O'CLOCK last
evening the brother of the young lady was ap-
prlsed of the affair." AMI repaired 10 the sch I'll
! hotel 10 meet Han ON and seek redress for the
wrongs of his slster at his bands; but Hanson
bad left. and no doubt got away from the city
! before dark,
'>Iather OF his first wife, in New York, would be
certain TO prosecute him for bgamy 1t this
! affair came TO his ears. and that Hanson has