St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-03
NETADA AND HER MILLIONAIRE
SENHTORH

Nevada, the collapsed State had a beautI-
full Senator In the p erson of William Sharon.
In a State where offices are VIGOROUSLY aud
openly purchased, a millionaire, however un-
worthy or unfit, can of course, procure Off
clal position. Twenty years ago Nevada was
was hastily admitted into the union as State
by the Republican party,to gain political pow
er by the addition OF two Republican Senat-
ors 10 the United States Senate. This was an
art Of party power wholly indefensibe, but it
showed the quality and corruption Of the par
ty then, and it has increased IN unscrupu-
lousuess ever since. When admitted, Nevada
bad not voting population large enough to
cutitlc It 10 admission. At the first Presi-
Dental election after its adm mission Nevada
cast only about ~, 200 votes. At the Presi
dental election this year, 1t cast about 49,
600 Many rural county in the older States
cast more votes than the sovereign State of
Nevada. Blu: there she stands in all her in
significance, with a constantly diminishing
population, equal In the United States SEN
ate to the Empire State OF New York. Is not
the Republican party proud Of its work, and
also proud Of millionaire ex-senator Sharon :
He has recently been party in divorce tri-
al in San Francisco where he resides. The
suit was commenced by his alleged wife,
Miss Sarah Althea Hill. The suit was brought
by her for absolute divorce on the ground of
desprtiou. Judge Sullivan decided the case
in Der favor, and gave her as alimony one
half Of the estate Of Sharon estimated at from
ten to fifteen million dollars. The case was
a remarkable one, the most remarkable d.
vorce case in this, II not in any country.
So vast is the reputed wealth OF Sharon
that joint company,or syndicate was form
ed BY Miss Hin TO defray the great expense
Of her suit which was commenced last spring.
The Joint stock company we're TO share in
favorable verdict against Sharon in proper
ton TO the amount OF stock each possessed.
As the verdict was for half OF the defendants
millions, II affords a rich bonanza 10 Miss
Hill aud the joint stock company.
Sharon's defense was that Miss Hill was
not his wife; that be never married her; that
she was only his kept mistress. He went
upon the witness stand and sWors to his own
moral pollution. He Was a wiiower. He
testified that Miss HiIl came to him on some
matter Of business; that be took liberties
With her which she did not resent; that he
then proposed to give her Eve hundred dol
lars month 10 live with him. She demurred
a the amount and asked a much larger sum
which he finally agreed 70 pay her. They
then lived together. This was the shameless
statement % an ex-United States Senator On
the witness stand. Tue defense then tried 10
establish the fact that Miss Hin was al ad-
ventures, that she vas believer IN love
powders, phiIiers, charms, and various CON-
pounds to be put into vine TO sttrzct aud win
an affinity.
On tie osher hand Miss Hill sEore that she
vas the lavfuI welded wife Of the angus.
Senator. bat had no marriage certi6eate 70
verify The assumption. Sbe testified 10 his
dcsertson Of her, bis wife, and refusing to
support her. There was tall and lofty ssear-
ing on both sides
Miss Hill, the alleged wife Of Sharon. Is
resoiufe PlaCky dame. She vas with much