The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-12
A FREIGHT AGENTS FALL.
G. o. JOHNSON CRUSHED BY A FAIR
TYPE WRITER OPERATOR
Miss Mabel Morrison Hauls Him to the
Altar Three Days After His Wife Is
Released from Him by Mississippi
= Divorce Court-Is II Legal2

Three weeks or more ago THE APPEAL
learned that Mrs. c. o. johnson, wife OF
the contracting freight agent OF the Kansas
City system of railroads, had instituted
divorce proceedings.
Mention of the fact would have been
made at the time, but friends oil the
troubled family interceded, stating that
efforts were in progress to bring about
reconciliation.
Since that time, at brief intervals, mys-
FERROUS rumors have spread abroad, the
meat OF which was that the husband was n
railroad man. To those familiar with the
divorce proceedings, these reports were
highly amusing, from the very fact of their
mysteriousness. When il came down TO
the business end Of the proceedings, II
was serious. "Wiie whipping, in its most
cruel form" was freely limited, and such
il proved. To be sure, Charles Orrlck
johnson was the party.
Another reason why the interesting
situation was not more generally under
stood here was the fact that the proceed
| ings were instituted at Senatobia, Miss.
| II was there that the couple were married
some thirteen years ago, and II il there the
unhappy wife is now sojourning.
The climax has been reached. johnson
is gone, and with him q specimen OF blonde
| and Young womanhood fair 10 look upon.
She was, il appears, far too fair for John
son. Her name was Miss Mabel Morrison.
Miss Mabel was remarked for her bewitch.
ing beauty and grace 10y all who saw her
as she daily manipulated a typewriter in
Johnsons office. Ii was also observed
that she was not alarmed over any posi-
BILE future contingency, and employed her
self as pleasure dictated.
Tuesday il became whispered that John
son had skipped and with him the capt..
waiting Miss Mabel. Then the gossips did
get in their work in earnest. All sorts OF
stories were soon current, some Of which
ioreshadowed dire punishment upon the
masculine factor in the scandal for bigamy.
Just what had become OF the divorce pro-
ccedings was unknown. The impression
was, however, that they had been with
drawn, leaving johnson still man
possessed Of the legal amount Of wiiely
cncumbrance. THE APPEAL, in order
10 become thoroughly informed rs TO Tho
status OF the case, wrote 10 its correspond
ent ut Senatobia for facts. Yesterday tho
reply came in substance ~ follows: Th'
bil Tor divorce was filed by Bertha Mcycl
johnson, June 10, 1883, based upor
charges OF desertion and adultery. Fo
the latter oiiense names Of other party o
parties were not given. The cause wa
heard and divorce granted for adultcr,
July 9, 1855. Defendant was Charlie
Orrick johnson.
Telegraphic investigation Of the reporte,
marriage Of johnson and Miss Morrison
was also instituted, with the following re-
suit:
! Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal
( BRowSsyILLE, Tenn, July lin n
Q Spouse 10 your telegraphic inquiry resPec
ing the marriage Of 4. q. Johnson an
Miss Morrison, your correspondent III
Q learned the following facts johnson an
Miss Morrison arrived in Brownsville o
Wednesday evening, July 4, last. Johr
son called on County Court Clerk Brow
nj once, and procured a marriage licens'
, lie went back down the road toward Mea
: phis Thursday. leaving Miss Morrison
. here nj the Exchange hotel, and returnc
the next evening, July 5, when the
i. went at once 90 the Prosbytcra
church, where they were married Il
the Rev. r. W. Raymond. Aft
/. the marriage johnson requested
c marriage certificate, which was given hin
They left the same night for California VI
ST. louis. johnson appeared TO be aboI
thirty.hyc years Of age, had black mu
tachc and goatec, Of medium high
!. weighed about 100 pounds, complcIio
!, fair aud sallow. Miss Mabel Morriso
4 looked 10 bc about 10 be about twenty.ii'
wears Of age, light hair, blue eyes and IA
complexion. II was handsome coupl
johnson seemed very hostile and busino
like. while Miss Morrison was modest m
gentle, johnson claimed 10 be from Ne
Orleans, and said that on account Of u
g. hitter opposition Of Miss Morrisons broth
he decided 90 come 10 Brownsville an
marry
Thus the matter Is ended. johnson b
deserted the mother Of his children !
the charms Of another, marrying the lait
lust three days after being lbcra,.
through Just, legal fight by his wi
But in this connection another qucsli'
arises. In the divorce obtained a leg
one, and u Johnson removed from liabl
~ 20 prosecution for bigamyl An ArrE
reporter. In conversation with MI. Jam
II. Watson, n prominent local a'!,
noy. yesterday. referred 10 the ease. NJ
l.. | WATSON uuuNfl Nil' 'hii'NNh'He w Wv
pc port that the proceedings hal been ms
" iutcd nj scnaiobia.'Miss When inform
that there was no doubt Of Il, he reptile
Then they must have been entrusted
a lawyer who didn't know his business
u. Mr. johnson and wife No. ! have rcsid
In this city for years, although Il u "a
no they we're married nj scnaio6in.
NJ. 10 those familiar with &. o. Johns
10. his escapade Is no paralyIing surprise.
Il was a man deeply impressed With his on
nd appearance and consequent ifrcsslil
ro' power over the lair sex. la other woT
aL lac WAS. Ia his estimation, mashcr ~
he Mashcrvillc. Whenever an opporiun
ny offered johnson assumed an Apollo u
M, attitude, always With the manifest conV
Al ton ,hath had crushed the heart OF oyC
re. fair bcholdcr.
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