Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-01-10
]. N. WALLACE, THE HERO OF A
BLACKBERRY PATCH, AND
WHY HE MARRIED so
SUDDENLY.
He Buried Wife One Month and the
Next he Eloped With Another
Mans Wife,. s-5-

man. The following clipping we
published in the Leader, April 9TH. |
1888: e-
We said some time siuce that a |
sensation was brewing, but did not
then know how matters would termin-
ate, though since matters have ter
minated in not an unexpected way.
For months j. NJ. Wallace has been
paying his attentions to Mrs. Page,
(wife of VIM. Page, poor but hon.
est citizen of yandalia) who is the
mother of fives children. Mr.. Wal
lace is the father of quite p large
family, and was husband two
months ago. his wife dying since that
time in this city. 1T is deplorabie
fact that this Wallace has invaded the
threshold of this home and laid bare
wlfe's honor to her husband and has
made himself disgrace to mankind.
HIS wife had been dead scarcely a.
week when he was seen in the compa-
ny of this woman (Mrs. Page.) His
visits to her residence were often,
and open to the gaze of all, and it
was the general talk of the town. A
few days since Wallace gathered his
traps and children together and we
understand moved to Rush Hill. Last
week Mrs. Page gathered together
her few worldly possessions, bid
adieu to her husband and with two of
the children boarded the train sfor
Mexico. Whether she went to Mex
leo or not we were unable to learn,
but it is generally supposed that
preparations are being made by this
festive couple to leave for parts long
distant where they viii probably join
their fortunes 60 and continue life
of shame.
Things have changed since then.
After leaving here they went to Mex
leo where they lived for some time
in violation of the law, but there come
sudden damper on this way of liv-
ing. A constable visited their abode
and took them into custody, some
where about the time of the Mexico
fair, and to keep themselves out of
trouble they went before a Justice of
the Peace and were hitched in double
harness in regular order, and became
man and wife. Previously, however,
Mr.. Page had obtained q divorce.
They now live in Mexico, and relate
to each other the startling incident Of
blackberry fields.
| Not long since, with large and
apetized family of boys, Wallace
conceived the idea that it would be
we'll and profitable to hire out his old
est son, who is about 10 years of age,
and acting apon the thought he enga-
fged the boy to Orion Law, a well-to-
do farmer living south of Farber.
Law, the people say, is all right in
business transactions, but is rather q
reckless character generally. He is
from Rhode Island, young man and
married lady of the vicinity in
which he lives. The first of last
week complaint was made that Wal.
lace's son had been terribly maltreat.
ed by Law, and an investigation was
made which resulted in the arrest OF
Law, who was taken to Mexico by {
constable and placed under heavy
bond for his appearance in court tt
answer to the charge of assault ane
battery. The boy, it is stated, is IL
terrible condition, and at first hi'
life was despaired of. His back wa'
fearfully larcerated all over. and ont
of his ears was nearly torn from hi
ihead, his wounds causing dropsy t.
! set in. If we have learned the fact.
Law will certainly receive severe
punishment, which he richly deserves
Law says that the boy was return
ing borrowed side-saddle and tina
the horse threw him and dragged
? him, the cause of his is,injuries, but hi
good neighbors differ with him in tn
= statement of the ease, and from wha
we can learn the neighbors are yer.
t nearly correct.-Tandalia Argus.
b From the above We see. that Wal
liaee and wife are the. parties, whor
it was reported, were going to su
the LEDGER for 500, 900. for Stain
. that they lived together and were nc
. married. They are now married an
live out by the old fair grounds.
! Since the above writing Law wa
bailed out by Frank Scroggins, an
Immediately. afterwards he dispose
of his property and skipped out W
), do not know whether there Is an
] measure taken towards the capture
fthe Villain. or not, but If he is caugt
prompt justice should be meted ou
o to him then and there.-Wellsual
Democrat.
e Montgomery, Clement and Pettu
were found not guilty of the rape