The New York herald., 1876-12-25
DESERTED BY HIS WIFE.
SINGULAR STORY OF DOMESTIC INFELIc1TY
IN THE WEST

SINGULAR STORY OF DOMESTIC INFELICITY
IN THE WEST.
[Trom the Madison Qowa) Plaindeaicrl
few days ago there arrived at Burlington. via the
Cedar Rapids and Minnesota road, mdn and woman
whom it appears married and route for
Quincy, H. As Burlington is the terminus OF the
above mentioned road change of cars and the pur-
chase OF tickets necessary to carry them to
their destination
The man looked rather verdant and honest minded,
and from the way he managed things he didn't deceive
his looks very much. The woman was young, pert
looking rather propossessing III appearance and
versed nuently and integcntly.
When the train nearing Burlington the fellow
gavc his pocketbook, which contained the OF $780,
into the Keeping OF his fair companion, rcmarking,
'iYou had better take this you have travelled
world" To this sh. readily consented and when
they arrived at Burlington she procured the tickets
and they took the first train Tor Quincy.
Al the proper time tho conductor came around to
collect fare and take tickets and whom he reached
tho Interesting couple she gave up tho tickets, one
rcading "Qulncy and the other "Lomax,n this being
the way sue bought the tickets In order TO perfect
plans TO get rid OF him at the latter place This led
ns saS o. a y0u
1t given her The fellow took his Tor Lomax,
without taking notice Of the game she was playing on
him.
Time few on, and 80 did the train that was bearing
them. and just before me train reached Lomtx the
This was TO the fellow, who, IN the bcwilder-
mcnt OF the moment, exclaimed -
"Why, nave We arrived at quincy alrcadyY"
s'No sir, replied the conductor, 'ths Ia Lomax,
where your ticket runs OUT
..Look here, conductor. you must be mistaken.
This Is my vie, and we're both going to Quincy"
Right here ho received the first evidence of his
wie's iLhdclity, By her breaking out with these
words:-
'lndeed am not your wife, and you had bettor get
oil here shall not pay your way any further You
ought to be ashamed OF yourself, man ike you, try
ing to sponge your way on a poor lone woman.n
Al this point the fellow burst into nood Of tears,
and demanded an explanation Of her conduct and tho
Of her sudden d.soyaty, asserting You my
wife, and here among strangers, IN strange land do
you intend to desert me- and leave me alone mourn
the OF the only woman ever loved this world ~
&c, &c.
His weeping excited the attention Of all In the car
they gathered around thcm aud 10 further satisfy the
cravings OF their curiosity began TO pry into the case,
by inquring his namc where he was from aud the
cause oi his deep anguish
He SAID they were IRON Marion, Bertram township,
Lynn county, Iowa, where they were lawfully married
three months ago. and that he had certificate OF the
same in his trunk.
her touching that the conductor was persuaded 10
carry him TO Dallas, hoping in the meantime a CON-
might be effected and the hard hcar cd female
induced 10 allow him the privilege OF going TO
gers united their oHorts IN his behalf, but all to
purpose, for .'whcn woman won't she won't, and
thcre 3 end on't.n Her mind made up blk
him. and she did She said he her husband,
but second COUSIN, and she didn't want to be
bothered with HIM any longer. When the train
tram rolled on to Quincy.
Ho told his story 10 Tho crowd that standing
around depot, aud some oil them advised him To
telegraph ahead to Carthage and have her arrested.