The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-05-23

\ The sullivan Democrat tells II a re-
msrkablc case of deception Which has
recently come TO light in Jackson town
ship. The Democrat saws
FOR the pa-t % wears Dr. John n.
Baldridge has resided In that vicinity.
enjoyed good practice a. "a physician.
WAS prominent member OF the presbv-
ieriAn church. and one OF the leading citi-
xrns ~ The north part of the county. A
short time ago lie packed his vali-e and
lett on the exposure OF certain facts in
his past history which he could not deny.
and could NOT longer conceal aud which
M flight made public property. Recent
revelations make known the fact that ~
Lis Younger days he was living In peace
with a faithful wife in Ohio. that when
She was confined TO her bed. 4 Young and
attractive girl was empo, cd to work
about the house and nurse the sick wife.
that Dr. Bildriigc and the Girl became
too intimate Tor peaceful relations 10
exist between the husband aud wife:
ihai he iinaliN ran away with the girl.
ifavlng NJ wife. and came 10 this coun-
~ where hc located and passed her Of
a. his wife, Some 10 or II wears ago
The real wife became needy, and wrote
" ne doctor for assistance. The result
of the correspondence was ffat fear OF
her exposures led him 10 agree 10 pro
vide for her, with the stipulation that
ne should remove 10 fhis county. bury
ne secret ~ her own breast. and pass
herself of as the widow OF his brother.
This agreement was carried out the
wife coming into the household whore
her place had been assumed bv her for
mcr hired servant. aud there The two
women continue 70 live in peace. 50 far
y the outside world knows. some
hing over nine wears aco Mr.. 4. +.
Curry, weli-known citizen of thar vi
unity. having lost his wife. paid his ad-
ire<~cs 10 The putafivc widow. was sr-
'epted. aud finally married her. although
he was the wife of DR.. Baldridge. never
having been divorced. Mr.. Curry died
hont year ago. and probably never
new ANYTHING ne 10 the facts about the
krlrton in the closet There were no
hildren of this marriage. although Mr..
'nrry had several children by his for
ner wife. Dr. Baldridge raised large
amilv OF children by both women. those
orn 20 him in lawful wedlock being
aised BY the woman he brought with
i'm 20 Indiana. How the exposure
anne 10 be made at this late tiav i more
han we can say. except that IL i said n
ave been hinted * and given out bv
iecemcals for probably a year past.
Vhen the story became known to few.
n guilty ones were In constant fear.
nd we learn that the presence OF tho
pcriH in Farmcrsburg ono dav wa
hat frightened the doctor into flight.
liS rn'aiive wife left soon after. but We
arm that she returned few days ago.
'uring hi~ long residence IN this county
le doctor bought aud sold many hun
rsd- Of acres Of land. and all the deeds
? made were signed by the woman no
presented 70 be his wife. An attor-
~ ran readily see the complications
'i>ing. especially II the children OF Mr..
urry propose 70 dispossess their stop
other Of her interest in the Curry
tate. and she Is led to assert her rights
the lawful wife of Dr. BaIdridge.
There is 70 be a grand band contest ~
,vmour. and the democrat save Three
'cminns -nf SlrD. $50 snd <25-wiI
vel 10 the fli rr hest hands there on
z 9Th Of June. resaes. transportation
'cr i'i~ and VI ,ailrpad will be fur
she'd FREE ~ ail h,nds that come.