The Osceola times., 1882-02-04
A GIRL WIFE.
Bigamy at Tourteen-Strange story of Her
Checkered Lifc-A Mother Inducing
Her Daughter to Wander with
an Old Man.
Troy Times.

Edgar X. Russell procured warrant
for the arrest of Elizabeth. wife of his
brother, Charles Russell, of Eagle Bridge,
charging her with having committed
bigamy, in that she married Russell
while she'was still the wife of one Silas
J. Hurt, of Sandgate, Vt. Mrs. Russell
the allege bgamist, is but little over
fourteen years of age and is of prepos-
sessing appearance, large hazel eyes, fair
complexion and has dark brown hair.
During an interview at the station house
with a reporter she told the story Of her
young life, which is strange one indeed.
She was born in the little town of Rup-
pert up among the green hills of Yer
mont, where she liveA for several years
with her parents, who were in humble
circumstances. Her maiden name is
Elizabeth White. At the early age of
eleven she was obliged to work for her
living and went to live with an uncle IN
the town of Stratton.
Her mother some years ago abandoned
her family and went away 'rith an aged
man named Hurd, who claimed home
at Sandgate. They were gone for two
years when the woman returned and was
taken back by her husband. She did not
remain home but few weeks however.
when she left with Hui1 and her cousin.
and they were gone for over a year. She
| returned again about a year ago bringing
young child in her arms. This time
| the husband refused to receive her and
she went to the home Of her other in
| Sandgate.
Elizabeth, who was but little over
! thirteen years of age, was written to
come to Sandgate. She obeyei the let.
| ter, and was met by her mother. One
evening the mother aud d, lighter were
met 10y Hurd, who wanted Mrs. White
| To 30 away with him again, but she could
not leave The infant child. Mrs. White
then told her daughter that she had
better travel with Hurd, but she was
! horriGed at the idea. At last the Young
girl was induced toleaye her friends and
make her home with Hard. They
stopped At SYNDICATE for a brief time and
then went to StrattOn, where they lived
for about three months, when she re-
turned to her grandmother's. She had
not been there long before a young man
named Joe Bennett, n cousin of James
Russell a farmer living near Eagle
Bridge, appeared and fell desperately in
love with her His love, however, was
not reciprocated by the girl.
Charles Russell, eighteen years Of age,
a brother OF James was employed on his
brothers farm, and he also fell deeply in
love with the young girl. Charles pro.
posed to her, She accepted, and on
November 30 last they were married at
IIoosick Falls, and continued to live at
James Russells. When Bennett dis
covered he could not wed the girl he
professed TO love, he went TO Edgar X.
Russell, brother of her husband, and
poured into his ears the story of his
lacerated love, and vague stories con-
cerning the career of the then Mrs
Russell, among other things claiming she
was already the wife of Silas J. Hurd.
This enraged Edgar Russell, who, after
investigating the case, concluded he had
obtained sufficient evidence against her,
caused her arrest as above stated.
The girl wife strongly asserts her limo
cence of the crime charged, and says she
will establish the fact at the proper
time.