The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-11-19
WHERE LOVE WAS BLIND.
blue GRASS WIDOW DECEIVED
BYA YOUNG ARTIST.
The story Of TIVE Pictures that knded In n
Bi9amous MARRIAGE and n BLASTED iifs-
A keutuckisn's Hospitality Violated.
From ne Cincinnati Enquirer.

The story OF TIVE PICTURES thnt knoeN IN y
Bisamous Marriage and BLASTED Life
A Keutuckisn's Hospitality Violated.
From ne Cincinnati Enquirer.
Late in the spring or early in the sum
mer OF the present year Col. @. G. KAY. we'll
known citizen Of the Kentucky blue grass region,
and the agent OF a Cincinnati firm, was called to
Richmond, Ind, on business. As he passed
through the streets one day bis attention was
lery. Entering through curiosity he met John
A. Crossman the artist, who politely exhibited
many other pictures, as evidence Of his skill in
his profession. Col. KAY had In his pocket n
children Of his widowed niece, Mrs. Rich. This
picture WIS shown to Crossman, who expressed
not nnw,pS he ssould ike ' 10 lake an enIsrsed
copy aud place II among his other specimens. ~
this was consented TO he should also be pieused
to take a picture OF the Colonel himself. TO
these proposals there were no objections, and
the pictures were accordingly taken They were
pleased was Col. Kay that he invited Crossmsn
to the blue Grass region.
onel. Enter these two pictures for premium.
and very likely. you may get some orders which
Will pay you for your trouble, and which may
build you up \ custom from our section. At
any rate. Y won't cost you Snything u yo9,
be his guest during the visit
o this Crossman agreed, and In accordance
the bourbon county fair. Col Kay was as good
ns his word, aud took Gresham to his own
"Hei.S own family. no there mel Mrs. Rich. the
mother ~ the little girls above spoken Of She
naturally took sone interest IN the good looking
her pets IN enduring shapes For three years
she had been a widow, and during
society. This had been "a source ~ great re-
greet to her rienu and relatives, who feared that
che was SO indulg'ng her grief for her lost hus-
band that the effects mignt he preJndicial to her
health. They were therefore rather gratined
wnen, under the influence OF Crossman's win
ring ways. they saw her reserve melting, and
that she showed returning interest IN her for
sion during the far, Col Kay asked Crossman
IN a Joking way whet he was unmarried say
in ,,. shst u ne was perhaps ne mign' ma some
re, led that he was not married. aud was intro
duced freely among the bellies Of that famous
During his entire visit Cro.sman was treated
with that kentucky nos itality which has be-
come proverDial. The fair came To an end Col.
Kay went from home on q business trip; tross-
man remained for time, partly securing orders
Z work, and partly deepening the good I'M
preston lie had made upon Nrs. Rich. During
the summer or early ia the fall I've removed bis
bust Tess from Richmond to Dayton. ohio,
where he had a brotner, y. A. Crossman. one
year older tnan himself. while Col. Kay
a rumor that John A. Gresham had a
wife living In Canada This aroused his
susulclons, ana led MN 70 make INQUIRIES
! Crossman In many III ces aud always TO the ef-
feet tnat he was a married man. Taking the
alarm he wrote TO LIS niece, telling her Whit he
had a certained through the rumO.s, and also
wrote To Crossinan dismissal IRON bis house.
/
man, VINO declared that the reports concerning
him were false aud she wss by this time 40
bOund In the tolls OF love that she was willing to
| believe the word Of her lover against mountain
| OF rumors.
Coz. Kay was now thoroughly aroused to the
| danger ~ his relative, snd having Ascertgined
tiat Crussman married his nrst wife AT Hamil
ton. canada West he wrote TO the Chiei Of ro-
| llCe OF that city. An answer reached him at ln-
Cnrrv oY PoLIor oyrcH,
| HAMILTON. Ont q I. 20, 1878.
To Cot. g. c. KAY -IeIr Sir. received your let
S sod 's Fl, ss .aa s
ys cnae b. 0 n %e four are dead lis nfs
very respectable woman aud Gear, sood cnArseier
Enclosed yoi WI ma copy o. said eer!ncsie f;om
that be nss red 20 get married since he deserted her
and ii. FAMILY nj. mother /, married 70 MI wilson.
Wilson, grocer. whose place OF business the
1s5 u King anu Walnut Streets in 's,' eiy Yours
Chief of Police. Hamilton. Ontario
Nv the same mail also came a letter from
Cros.man's sister. telling. in words OF sorrow
rather than anger Of the shame he had brought
upon his family;
| Col O. C. K.r-s.r III, I hef Of Ponce 6as SHOWN
S nS fss. ~ Inn SA n making ne S
vi hes inc to write to you and 'eyou all know about
:ss K rs sTGtSt a' csa s; %a;:
% or, S .S h5 AUGUST Ss o oS' MSss
he left HI. family the baby only three months OLD
Hro %eG 10 him near on TO- SS ss e H 1aS
TO 'Esp p .s s1GH s s {! te%
The little glrl Il now seven YEAR old. enclose her
e sse s s Oasp VsRooS oy eaSans music 90
,oupg begnners. sne Ia a gcod Virsuous sensible
haze 10 S;s ia .nsH T.y about,
he has % name Ss', TA , Ssys5 be
siaceScly ''' BARBaRH wILsoS.
Next in order to complete the ch ain OF EVIL
| denCs came a copy OF the marriage certificate.
| which showed that Cros sman was married To
Miss Ford on April q, 1861. Armed with these
| conclusive proofs Of Cro-sman's vilainy, Col.
Kay made haste to prevent the impending mar
rage but too late. Three DAYS before he me
| In possession OF the above documents Mrs. Rich
had been married to Crossman at the house Of a
sister Of her first husband, IN Hamilton, Ohio.
| and the newly wedde1 pair had gone to DAYTON,
WHITTIER CrOssman had removed his business.
| Col. Kay followed, had Cro'sman arrested on q
charge u oigamy and 10 just one week from
| the day OF his marriage he was brought hack TO
Hamilton aud committed 10 the keeping OF
When shown the evidences Of her newly IN AIDE
husbands guilt the poor victim was well nizh
made ms me: Her anguish could only nnd re;
| Col. Kay's nrst impulse TO punish the be-
trayer to the full extent Of the law, but through
publicity OF public trial, and also by the
urgency OF Cheeseman's brother, who pleaded In
tue name OF their mothers gray hairs, he con-
sented that Crossman should not be pressed.
provided be would leave the country and never
therefore went to Hamilton, presented to his
S[o;hsr Col k er9PSs9n b ana II ssP
which for impudence has no parallel
HAMILTON JAN Nov. 7, 1878.
Mn. g. G. KAY-Sir: ny way " compromise. prom.
ise and cure you as per your request that Nil not
see Jennie, Nor IN way communicate with or to her,
until shall have convinced you u my being divorced
from nTst wife, you from any legal con.
sequence which may result through my imprisonment
10 tut fer damages ana from personal ylolencr al
hands. Yours. etc. J. A. CROssAAS
After being thus threatened with personal vio-
lence, Col Kay felt that TO retreat from the neld
would be almost COME ssion OF fear, and he re-
solved 10 let the law Ike It's course.
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