Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-05-30
A SILVER WEDDING.
The Husband Arrested for H,Eam,


The Husband Arrested for Bigamy--
A Lawyer sued for 81 900 Damages.T
Golden and silver weddings are not un-
common, and we have heard of such things
as ''tin weddings" and certainly of great
many having a stin" basis. We never
heard before of man being arrested for
marrying the same woman twice, but we
have now a case in point.
About month ago, Captain John 81.
Baldwin, an old citizen, and formerly
prominent steamboatman, was tried in the
court of Criminal Correction on charge
of, acting very naughtily towards one An
ME Blake. He was found guilty by the
Jury, and his punishment assessed at six
months imprisonment and fine of $500.
Baldwin happened to have true woman
for a wife, and she remained faithful to him
through all his trials and tribulations. 1t
was, no doubt, through her influence that
Judge Wolff was induced to reduce the fine
to one dollar, and to abolish the imprison-
ment altogether. 35.4.t sssGI 81. s-
The heart of Baldwin was touched by the
devotion manifested by his wife, and he re-
solved to reform and never more prove un-
faithful to her. He was sincere in his de-
termined reformation, and his wife was de-
lighted. She felt that she was about to be
rewarded for all her past sutferings aud
sacrifices, and Congratulated herself upon
pursuing the course she did. Some wives
adiyorce and married again in a week or
two, and left the faithless one to go to the
dogs. Mrs. B. was formed of more Chris
tian material, and deemed it wiser to reform
abad husband than get a divorce and mar
fy one who might be incapable OF reforma-
ton. s.pib,ar-.
The couple had lived together for over a
quarter of century, an6 had spent many
happy years in welded bliss. When they
resolved on reconstruction of the Union,
they thought 1t would be as well to renew
their vows at the hymenial altar, and take
fresh start in life. Baldwin insisted upon
this course; be said he had been uDfaithful
to his wife, and would marry her over
again, and try to be true to her henceforth.
The couple accordingly sent for Justice
Walther. who performed the ceremony of
marrying John b. Baldwin to Miss Aman-1
da Billings.
The friends of Annie Blake, who had
sworn vengeance against Baldwin, and
wanted to send him to the penitentiary,
hearing that he had married Miss Billings,
thought they had new hold upon him.
They employed Mic. Mortelle, Esq, to
prosecute the Captain for bigamy, not
knowing he had remarked his old wife.
Thomas Blake, the brother of Annie, made
the necessary affidavit in the Court of Grim
inal Correction, charging John 81. Baldwin
with the crime OF bigamy. A warrantwas
issued, and Baldwin was arrested and
lodged in jail, where he now remains.
After Bald win was imprisoned, the law
yer discovered the mistake, and was anx-
ious to rectify it, by having the case nolie
pressed. Hewent into the court room yes
terday morning for that purpose, and watt
ed anxiously Tor the appearance of the
Judge, but was dismayed to learn that
Judge Wolf was confined to his bed by
sickness. The court was adjourned to next
Monday, and the unhappy husband of one
wife and two weddings remains in Jail, un-
able to enjoy the honeymoon OF his sill,
yer wedding. s-s %
I'VE understand that the prisoner is about
taking steps to prosecute the lawyer for
false imprisonment fixing his damages at
$4,000. It is very little use, however, to
sue lawyer, for they always find some
loop hole to creep out at when they are
themselves in danger, although they are
sometimes less fortunate with their clients.
Missouri Democrat. --.-t