Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-06-05
ANOTHER CASE OF WIVES.
A Ronsanoe of Everyday Life Warming to
Susceptible WidOtUs.
IphiIadelnhia Timaa

philadelphia Times.
For some weeks past there has been noticed
at downtown hotel in New York delicate,
quickly in every direction, as if in search of
something or some one, and at the very sight of
child she would always manage in some
way to obtain glimpse of its face, but
would turn away disappointed. Yesterday
the facts of her case were made known to
Chief Walling, superintendent of the New
York detectives. 1t is pitiful story of every
day life and woman's faith in deceptive man.
and will lead to the usual wise editorial re
marks from men who are not, as a general rule,
given to too much marrying. The names of
the parties are withheld for the sake of the
lady, who once lived in Philadelphia, and whose
relatives now reside there.
Some time ago charming widow, who then
lived on Arch street, was met, woed and wed
by most fascinating gentleman, with the
form of an AdOnis and the royal manners of a
Prince. he claimed to live in BostOn-that is,
when his duties as commercial traveller for a
well known business house in New York allow
ed him to seek home for a few days or
weeks rest from his labors. He referred to
notable business men in New York, who were
visited and interviewed by the lady's friends.
and he was reported to be heightened gentle
be the husband of the fair widow, whose social
standing was the very best and whose educa-
tion entitled her to an enviable position in the
literary world. Can reliable business men af-
ford to be the Confederates of suave william,
or did he wear such a complete cloak that he
hid his character from even his conscience?
The newly-made wife had quite fine prop
erty and her first mistake was in giving her
polished husband $40, GOO to increase his BUSH
ness facilities. In due course of time the gen.
tleman, whom we shall call Mr.. c., took his
bride to Boston aud placed her in beautiful
rooms in a select boarding-h house, among total
strangers; all ideas of Housekeeping were given
up upon the plea that the husband had to be
away from home so much it was thought best
for the wife to be in the house with others.
In five years little girl was born, and in the
care of the child the wife never thought of the
whereabouts of her husband who professed to
be travelling, as usual. At various times de-
mands were made upon her generosity for
81 900 or $4,000. 81 had it, and gave it to
him." she said, for which favor she received
calls few times year, and occasionally pres
ents of valuable unique jewelry and gems of
antique and modern art, and once in a great
while small sums of money, which she sacredly
put in the bank fer the child.
Lately the demands for money became more
urgent, and when once she refused to give the
amount Mr.. @. left in q rage and was not heard
from in months. During his absence Mrs. @.
consulted her family lawyer and was advised
to Investigate her husbands proceedings,
which were certainly very peculiar, and in the
meantime to change her boarding house, which
she did.
About month ago the husband returned,
and upon being refused admittance to the
house acted like mailman and threatened to
break in the doors and windows, whereupon
the landlord let him in. Gained by gift of
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length of time, so Mrs. G. thought, and that
he had left the city, and during the forenoon.
a few days later, she, with her three year old
daughter, went to a prominent dry-goods es-
Enlistment to make few necessary purchases.
The child was greater portion of the time
sitting on a stool by her side, holding her
mothers hand. However, the lady moved a
few steps to receive her package and the change,
which she stopped to count. When she turned
the stool was empty! Her child was gone!
One of the employees saw gentleman enter
the store, walk calmly up and kiss and speak
to the child, whereupon the little creature put
its tiny arms about his neck and he carried
her swiftly into the street and got into carri-
age waiting at the door, which Immediately
drove away. As Mr.. O. was known in the store
as the ladys husband and the child's father,
the clerk though the whole affair perfectly
natural until matters were explained by
the agonized mother.
Through the detectives the two were traced
to New York, whittier the half-crazed woman
followed them, and there for time the clue
was lost, although Mrs. @. paid private detec-
tives as much as $500 in one day alone; it was
not to their interest to kill the goose by finding
the child, SO they enjoyed the golden egg for
nearly two weeks when she grew weary wait
ing, and, acting upon the suggestion of post
ed city friend, she applied to Superintendent
Walling, and in one day the location of her
child was found.
The reputed husband is living in grand style
in one of the uptown streets, near Fifth
avenue, with a lady bearing his name, and
from various statements the belief arises that
she was his wife before he married the Phila-
delphia widow; but that fact remains to be
proven. In the meantime a writ has been
served for his appearance at court with the
child, and the case is now placed in the hands
of most eminent city lawyers, and it promises
to be most complicated and interesting.