Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-08
MIR. JOBEs FINDS HIS WIFE.
lie says His Little Boy Recog. Ized Her
I'm the Street from a Portrait.
NeSo York sun, March 2.

He says His Little Boy RecOg ized Her
In the Street from Portrait.
Nes0 York SUM- AareAs.
n young man with blonde side whiskers
and wearing a che ckered tweed suit of
English cut and long freze overcOat,
called at police headquarters inJersey
cry yesterday. A brighl-eyed little boy
IN knlckerbOckers and Enthusiastically his
son, accompanied him. The stranger in
troduced himself as Mr.. Charles JObes, of
London. He said be desired to make a
complaint of bigamy against his wife
Maggie. HIS story was as follows:
lie and his three sisters lived with their
widowed mother five years ago, in fash
ion0hle quarter in the West End Os Lon
don' His mother was wealthy, and MAN.
tanned an expensive household. Among
the servants WAS Maggie Conway, a maid
To her eldest daughter. Maggie had come
from Ireland, and was about Is wears old.
she was very pretty and intelligent, and
fairly educated. Soon a ter she entered
the household Gin 1879 the son, who was
then under age, became attracted 10 her,
and finally he proposed secret marriage.
She refused, not. she said. because she
did not love him, but because OF the dis
parity in their social stations. A few
months later he again asked her TO be
his wife, and she again declined. Then
he took a long trip To the Continent, but
returned to his home more than ever i'll
love with her. For the til rd time he
begged her to marry him, and she then
consented. The ceremony WAS performed
privately, and the husband and wife,
when 1t was finished, went back to his
mothers house, she resumlng her place
as maid. Her young mistress, however,
noticed familiarity between her brother
and the girl, and Maggie was dismissed.
Her husband furnished lodgings for her
with the understanding that she should
remain there until he should come OF age,
eight months later, when he would in
herit a fortune from his fathers estate
that would enable him to recognize her
publicly as his wife, aud support her COM
fortably, independent of his mother.
Soon after she had gone to these lodg-
ings she gave birth to son, and when
she was again able to move about her
landlady ordered her to leave the house.
Mr. JObes took the child and entrusted it
to one of his fathers tenants. He also
provided his wife with new home.
On returning TO London from trip to
the country soon after this he discovered
that Maggie had gone away, and he was
unable u find any trace OF her. For near
~ five years he searched everywhere for
her, but without success. In the mean
time he had Inherited his property and
had taken his boy, whom he named
Charles, TO live with hum. He had fne
portrait of his wife, which he showed fire.
quently to the child, 80 that the latter
was familiar with his mothers features.
At last he received information
that led him to believe his wife was
living in Jersey City. He at once
started with his boy tor this country, and
on arriving mere he hired apartments in
Bergen avenue, near Mont somery street.
He did not wish to make his errand
T. Inc ~ biz
to help him, he prosecuted lis search I'M
aided. Every day ter breakfast he
started out on his hunt tor his missing
wife, and did not return until dark. In
his absence the boy amused himself in the
house and in the street.
On Saturday evening, as the lad was
running across Montgomery street, he
saw woman yet out of an uptown horse
car. He looked at her for moment, and
then ran up to her and asked her ii she
was not his mother. The woman looked
at him, he atterward said, and then
brushed him aside and said, coldly:
"YOu are mistaken, child; am not your
mamma. | am Mrs. -"
Then she walked rapidly to Bergen ave-
nue.. The boy ran after her, calling her
mamma and begging her to stop. She
crossed the avenue, turned into Fair
mount avenue, and then ran. Her di-
minutive pu-suer was soon distanced.
Out of breath he FASTENED back to his
fathers apartments. When Mr.. Jobes
returned afteG his days search. the boy
told him of his adventure with the lady.
''On, it is mamma" said the boy, II am
sure of it, because sac looked just like the
picture
Fl father questioned him closely, and
bought the matter important. He found
in u directory that man of the same
name as that given by the woman lived
on West Side avenue, near Paramount
avenue. Father and son called at this
mans house. The woman that the boy
had pursued from the horse car opened
the door. The instant Mr. JObes saw her
he recognized her as his wife.
"Maggiei" he exclaimed.
81 don't know yOup' screamed the
woman as she staggered back from the
door.
Then a man came to the door and said
to MIR. Jobes;
"rhis is my wife. What do you wantY" !
"She's my wife, too" said Mr.. Jobes, !
''and if she's your she's bigamst."
Come IN, sir, and let's have an under !
standing about this thing" said the man. |
Mr. jones' went in and had long talk |
With the man. The woman was not pres |
emit. MIR. JObes told the police he had
given the woman the alternative of re- !
turning to him or of being prose cuted for |
bigamy. AS he had not heard from her |
since leaving her house, ne had partly de- !
cided TO make a complaint against her, |
and had called at headquarters to ascer- |
tain what steps he should take. He was !
told TO 90 before Justice Stilsing this |
morning.
The couple living in the house referred |
to were married about three years ago.
They met at balm Jersey City. Neither |
of them was at home Yesterday.