Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-21

The Hciress Of q Cattle King Secretly
Married and Now Anxious 70 be Set
Free.

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
The elite Of the state have been thrown into
confusion by the announcement that Miss Diana
Fl. Murphy. of San Jose, or Mrs. Morgan Hill, as
| it appears Is her legal designation, had COM
menced divorce proceedings in Modesto. The
| heroine, Diana H. Murphy, is none other than
| the daughter of the late well-known millionaire,
Dan Murphy, who died at Elko last October.
Diana had been San Jose belle for several
years. and many were the suitors for her hand,
as it was known that In the event of her fathers
death her wealth would be great. To ALL how
ever, she turned a deaf ear. excepting Morgan
| Hill, of the firm of E. H. Jones Il Co.. or this
city, upon whom she centered her affections,
| much, however, to the chagrin of her parents.
No schemes. no entreaties no threats proved OF
any avail, and whenever an opportunity offered
the young couple met to exchange their VOWS
of mutual affection.
change came, however, but in way least
expected Just prior to his death the wealthy
cattle dealer, realizing his situation, sent for his
children, Diana and Daniel, jr. The former ar
rived just in time to receive the paternal bless
Ing, which was coupled with last request that
she would never marry Hill. The promise was
duly made. and the father died contented leav-
ing his daughter heiress of $500. 600. The fune-
rat over. an unmistakable change was noticed in
Miss Dianas behavior. She no longer was the
quiet sedate young lady of old but plunged
LhtO dIHuSeiHeHt WIFI Tue rcCkleSSneSS OF one
who had no longer any pleasure in life. Hills
visits lessened In frequency, and the rumor that
the engagement was severed was reported.
Diana, not content with her old field of con-
quest, attended the session of the legislature.
dazzling the lawmakers with her beauty. and
the attentions lavished upon her by young
senator from the Orange-grOve district cause the
report that marriage had been arranged be-
tween them.
Gossip now found more food to feast upon. It
was reported that Miss Murphy had been clan
deStiney married in this city last July and
though for long time no cOnfirmatory evidence
could be found. last week it leaked out in Mo-
desto that the report was correct. Last July
the yacht Nellie left this port for Santa Cruz.
where she remained for some time. Among the
party aboard were Mr.. Hill and Miss Murphy.
and the latter's cOnfidant Miss Matte George
On the return of the party the ladies registered
at the Palace. while Mr. Hill remained at his
quarters at the Grand. At the latter hotel on
the evening Of July 81 the marriage took place,
the ceremony being performed by the Rev. DR..
Jewell, of the Howard Street Methodist EptscO-
pal church. The marriage was kept secret and
Mrs. Hill returned to her home. Until the death
OF her father nothing happened to mar the bliss
full condition of affairs, but after that event Hill
lost control over his wife and she chafed under
the yoke OF matrimOny. Hills wish to avow the
marriage was met with fiat refusal by his wife,
and he was unceremoniOusy dismissed. He has
made no answer to the bill of complaint filed at
Modesto,