The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-10-25

cerne0 Tor his sister ana ne SOUGHT the
advice of the clergy here.
simultaneously letter written by
Hall to Mrs. Burge, Young widow
lady, couched in most afiectionate
terms, came to light and that lady
having her suspicious aroused made
it convenient to call one day at the
Lucas avenue residence. The bell
Was answered by young girl holding
baby i'm her arms. Mrs. Burge in
quired for Mr.. Hall and was told
that he WAS out. but Mrs. Hall' was
at home Her worst suspicious were
confirmed and intensified when the
girI answering another query said
that the child was Mr.. Halls. The
widow confronted Hall with her ex-
perience and he indignantly denied
that he was married, 1t the same time
producing the Utah decree from his
pocket. This led to an investigation
carried on quietly among clurcl,
friends and the result can better be-
given In the words of the
EEy. DR.. BROOKEs.
who was asked this morning by a
P.-D. reporter what he knew con
corning Hail and hi actions H. a rel
dent OF ST. Louis .
Nv attention. sail Doctor Brooks
WAS first called t. this MAJ dur
inc the Congregational session here
last year, when MIR Har lai-k", :.
prominent delegate from Massaciu
>etts, called upon ne tor advice In Il
delicate natter. Hr said in substance
that his sister. who had boarded east
in the family of Mr.. Ha |. now a resi-
dent of st. Louis, had been induced
to follow him and got married 10 him
at Detroit under the !inpres soa thai
he had effected Il iega. divorce from
his wife at Roxbuy. There were
facts and circumstances, however
which caused y suspicion rs Ia the val
;di'v of the decree which Hall had
exhibited. and the brother wanted IL
BE- satisfied before he left for home
II his sisters position rs Halls wifi.
could not be established beyond a doub,
he proposed to take her back TO Mass
achusctts and save the credit of III,
family. went INFO the matter /"
.iye nay oriai"n
FROM \ BIBLICAL STANDPOINT.
was told that lawyers had pronounc-
ed the Utnh decree void. but | simply
took the religious ground. and after
investigation I Was convinced that
Mr.. Hariwicke's sister could n"
longer remain with Mr.. Hall She
was not his wife. and until san MA
should no longer consul her remain
ing under his roof. We all met 60
eether AMI talked the matter "vcr
Hall affected much contriiion and
said ne wanted 20 place Miss Herd
wicke in proper position. ! di'} moi
place much confidence in Hall, e>2cc'-
.iiy when il became known I" M
that be ha written ii letter OF affection
- an r>:imable young widow here
Mrs. Bur-e. spoke very plainly t.
Hall about this and told him Their
..nlld he no douh, of his designs upon
that lad. tod Nj. Harls;c'la
from Bib!ica! standpoint what |
-onsideIei her position waS, and what
sic ought t 10 IL Christian woman.
for she was member Of the Eir,t
PRESBYTERIAN Church. having attached
aer,rli' there when She lirSt can. on
| advised her to return with her
brother To- Massachusetts until Mr
Hall had established hi divorce from
mi. wife beyond shadow of doubt
I! after that she entertained full aifrc
lion for him it would he proper I"
reunitc hv Il form OF marriage.
have heard great deal concernin"
Halls actions. but that was the full
extent # my personal knowledge
touching Miss Hariwickc and ner
connect:ol with Hail. The lady did
ultimately go back to Massachusetts.
Hall had pew at DIR. Ganses church.
but previously attended services III DIR
Gooieli'> church.
The flowers OF Mr. Halls victims
IN church circles seem To have been
selected from Pilgrim congregational
church. no less than four widows OF
that congregation having had cause 10
regret ever meeting him. He pre-
Sented two fronts of Il remarkable
character. To unsu~pecting females
ne appeared aS a good. Pious Christian,
and used religion a Il cloak for IN
gratiating himself into their gool
graces; to women of the world he al
fected no disguise but carried on his
intrigues with unblushing etfronterv.
At DIR. Gonse's church he was cCnsid'
cred by some of the members a very