Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-02-17
MiscrllamfaMs.
AFTER TEN YEARS.

tons which writers weave for books
was recently exemplifed in Salt Lake
City. 1t was no less than the meeting
of husband and wife after ten years o
separation. Tho circumstances of th,
case, as learned by Tribune reporter
from the husband, are as follows:
Twelve years ago Henry Wallace wai
married in New York city, and being t
man of liberal means, took his wife tt
Europe. They made two years toul
on the continent, and then returned tC
Liverpool, from whence they expected
to sail for America. Wallace and his
wife took staterooms in the steamer, and
after going on board, Wallace recalled
the fact that the servant girl at the
hotel who had acted as nurse girl for bis
child, had not. in the hurry or leaving,
been paid. As there we're still two
hours before the steamer sailed, he con.
cluded to go back and pay the nurse
lest she might mention the matter to
other guests, and bad impression OF
his financial integrity be created. He
started for the hotel and on his way
was roughly jostled by a stranger -
Turning upon him he demanded &c
know why he was insulted, when some
words passed, and he knocked the man
down. The police rushed in and ar.
rested both men. At the station house
the man whom he knocked down
charged him with attempting to pick
his pocket. He tried to explain thai
his wife and child were on the steamer
and finally offered 81, 900 to let hin
go, but it was of no avail, a1d the
story Of the steamer was only looked
upon as a fabrication to deceive tho
police. When he was searched nc
money was found on his person, ex-
cept II few shillings in silver, having
loft it with his wife. This fact, taken
in connection with his offer of 81 ,000
for his release, made it all the more sus-
picious. While he was being examined
in the Office of police, n dispatch came
from London, directing tho detectives ia
arrest II counter(eiter who was about 10
sail on the steamer The description
answered almost exactly for Wallace,
and he was locked up. He sent word
to the hotel. and the keeper of the house
called upon him. Wallace begged the
man to identify him, but the reply was
81 only know that you stopped u few
days at my house, and when you left
you didn't pay nurse girl whom you
hired. What do | know Of you?
That the bill due the nurse girl.
which was the cause of all the trouble,
should be used against him, was crush
ing blow, and when his trial came off the
London detectives swore that they be-
licved he was the counterfeitcr wanted
but there was not sufficient proof to con-
Wet. The man whom be knocked down
swore stoutly that he had attempted to
pick his pocket, and he was sonteDced
for two years. In the meantime, the
steamer sailed, bearing his wife and
child. Mrs. Wallace, remembering the
excuse he had made to leave the steamer,
presently began to imagine, as many
women might under the circumstances
that he took this mcthcd OF deserving
her, and after reaching New York gave
up all hopes Of ever seeing bin again
She had considerable money, however,
and finally came West. She lived in
San Francisco for several years, and lost
nearly all she had in stocks. She came
to Salt Lake with her child, and took in
sewing and fancy needle work, barely
making Il living.
After Wallace had served his term in
Liverpool he spent two years in trying
to get something TO do, and finally had
to work in ropemaker's establishment
10 earn money enough to reach America,
coming IN an emigrant ship. After
reaching New YORK he met some Of his
old friends; explaining his misfortunes,
be got start in the world again, and
making good deal Of money, he tried
to find his wife, but was unable to do
so. He went to Colorado two years, in-
vested luckily in mines and made con-
siderable money. Last week he came to
Salt Lake, and while at the Walker
House with friend the conversation
turned upon the prosy subject Of good
fitting shirts. Said the friend: There
is a widow woman up the street who
makes my shirts. give her my meas
ure, and they fit to charm, and last
longer than any store shirt ever wore.
If you want some good shirts come with
me.
Wallace agreed, and the two went up
TO the widow woman's.
"Same name as you, by The way"
said the man, as they approached the
house. lie introduced Wallace as n
friend who wanted some shirts made
The two looked at each other. The
woman gave big, long scream, and
there was the usual tableau, which would
require considerable work 10 property
describe. Wallace found his wife aud
also bis little baby, the latter grown to
girlhood.
These are the simple facts Of remark
able case, but the full history of the wan
behring's Of the separated couple would
make book. The two left for New