Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-07-20
DOUBLY MARRIED.

The Tale of q Friend That Broke mp a
Newark Family, Drove Wife from Home
and Separated tho Children-The Wife
Refuses to Prosecute the Man Who
Ruined Her Life.
NEWARK, July l9.-This city has pro-
duced very romantic domestic case. The
facts, in nutshell are as follows: Mary
Mercer is the Oldest Of six sisters, five OF
whom were born in this country, but Mary
is an English girl, having been born in
Manchester Just prior to the emigration of
her parents from England. She is now
twenty nine years old.
At the age Of nineteen Mary formed the
acquaintance of William Butler, who had
lust arrived from England, and she married
him. Butler Was Just ten years her senior.
The couple were much devoted TO each
other, and for ten years they lived very
happily together.
A Terrible Revelation.
On Thanksgiving Day last an old friend
of Buffers from England visited the couple
and communicated the startling informa-
ton that Butler had wife living in Eng
land. The Young wife was incrsdulOus, but
lost no time questioning her husband. On
being confronted with the information he
admitted its truth. and the couple separ'
ated
The affair remained a secret until Mrs
Butler, finding That she could not support
both herself and children, applied to Justice
lomax on Wednesday to have her eldest
child, boy Of nine years, admitted to the
City Home for nine months. The second
child. aged six years, was taken BY the Rev
Mr.. Goodwin, pastor Of the House Of
PRAYER, who will adopt it
The above facts were learned of Lieuteu-
ant Owen Carlin, Of the Second Police Pre-
cinct Court, where the case was brought
The reporter proceeded to Mrs Butler s
abode. 20 Seventh avenue.
Mrs. Buffers story. =.
Mrs. Butler q rather pretty but careworn
looking woman, was found on the second
floor OF the above address in small room in
the rear of the building.
Il don't want my affairs placsrded for
public inspection" she said. This case Of
mine concerns only US. and | do hope tina;
you will say nothing about it.
On being assured, however, that only the
simple facts of the case as she related them
would he made public, she consented 70 re-
ply to the reporters interrogatories.
Had you ever any intimation that your
husband had another wifeY WAS asked.
Not the slightest; never dreamed Of
such a thing.
Did be never make any sllusiOn to his
former hie?'
None that considered as having any
significance at the time. but since found
that be had q wife in England | have 70
called frequent instances when we have hsd
q trifing wrangle such rs all husbands and
wives have, that he would say: sWell, |
wish | had the woman left IN England,
she was . better one than you" always
took this sort Of thing ss joke never tor
u minute suspecting that it was the truth.
"Hewas Gsod Husband.-
"Mr. .Bu,Ier was good. sfectionate hos
band" continued Mrs Butler. "and we lived
very pleasantly together.
Does he ever visit you now
mo; be left Immediately when I told
him eouldnt live With him. l haven't
seen him since. Ivant to forget him en-
drely II can" but the tone in which thu
was said plainly indicated that his memory
was as fresh in her heart as on the day be
left.
at hiss been stated that yoa Contemplate
having him prosecuted for oigamJ. Is tina
trueT
There's no particle Of truth IN a: sha
good wooid il DO Cow 70 have him punished
shall make no complaint against him. an
dco't laiat ihe people sia maze sai