The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-13

For quite a number of years the city of
Brooklyn has enjoyed" a unique reputation in
the way of bizarre and outre marriages and do
nestle complications without the pale of matri-
mony. Instead of reclining at ease in the en-
joyment of laurels already won, the people of
that vicinage keep it up and that continually.
The last case to appeal to the public is one be-
tween Anna Witmore, alias Wallingford, alias
Tiffany, alias Caller alias Redheffer, alias Gen
tiles, and, lastly, alias Halves, Anna having al
lied herself matrimonially with men
of these several respective and respectable
names, but from each and all of whom she claims
to have been formally freed, either by death or
divorce, except, of course, the last named And
then genuine trouble began. Mr.. Halves, her
last, had an incumbrance in the shape of wife
when the polynomal woman above mentioned
met him. some time last summer. Evidence is
not wanting that Halves was an expert himself
in affairs of love, so when the two met it was not
long until the fun began, eliminating in mar
riage in December When the lady found that
she had been deceived" she had Halves ar
rested for bigamy, and he is now
awaiting sentence. The genuine Mrs Halves
then caused the arrest Of the usurper
of her domestic throne, and now she has been
convicted and is likewise awaiting sentence, she
having been found guilty under the statute
which makes it penal offense to marry any
body known to be lawfully married already
This, however, is all plain prose, and the fine
features are revealed by several letters produced
in court as having been written by Halves to
Mrs. Whtmore. The 1rst-a very conservative
one-reads as follows:
Mrs. Whitmore:
Ny Dear-Our acquaintance of so short time has
been so pleasant that | want to know more of you.
Drop line and let me know if you remember
first meeting on the Iron Pier Sunday evening. Re-
spectfully L. H. HAYES.
The above bore date of August IA. Fifty days
later he was changed man, and his respect
fully" had ripened into something trife more
ardent, as the following letter, dated Oct l,
will show:
My Own Darling Baby-How did my darling enjoy
her Sunday' l can assure you, darling, that
| parted from you Saturday evening. Oh, baby,
God alone knows how hard it is for me to
he tells you that the time shall be short until he
call you his know my own sweet Annie would
not wound her baby if she knew it. Baby leave my
love in your hands and God forbid that you should be
anything but the sweet, gentle, loving truehearted
little woman have always found my darling. may
not be very outspoken in my love- but if you could
look into my heart you would be content. With all
my heart believe me entirely yours and yours alone.
No power earth can separate your own happy boy
Lew,-but only happy in your love- L.. H.H.
1t will be observed that the retiring and diff
fdent Mr.. Halves apologies for the fact that
he is mot outspoken in his love" and he leaves
the dear one to surmise from his guarded utter
ances that it is barely possible that he is inter
ested in her. If Mr.. Halves should let him
self loose his letters would have to be worked
over night in ice water. There are some half
dozen more letters in the same strain, but
enough has been given to show the progress in
the way of love-making in the leading erratic
center of the Western world Halves declares
that Mrs. Whitmore dictated" the letters, but
he is probably liar as well as lover.