The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-03-14
BIGAMY AND SUICIDE.
Charles ID. Hynes Leaves Letters Saying
That He Has Drowned Himself.
lChicago Newsl

Charles ID. Hynes Leaves Letters Saying
That He Has Drowned Himself
lChicsgo News
Five years ago Charles d. Hynee left mis-
wife and three little children IN destitute
circumstances in Wabash, Ind, and in
company with Anna Jones, the divorced
wife of Joseph Hill, of Bourbon, Ind,
came to Chicago. Mrs. Hill, who assumed
her maiden name, is acomely little woman
about forty years of age, and the mother
OF an eighteen-y ear-old SOD. She bad q
little money in her possession and started
q small confectionery and bakers shop at
$40 West Randolph street. Hynes. who is
about i've years her Junior, Is q wood
worker by trade, and soon obtained en-
pl0Yment at bis trade. For time the
two lived happily together, Hynss never
once referring to his wife and little
ones left behind in his guilty fight.
A little over year ago he
lost his situation, and for time he had
little or nothing to do. Here the first OF
their troubles began. Mrs. Hill was fond
of dress and liked to have plenty Of money
In her pocket, but the income from the
store was inadequate to her demands. This
led to several quarrels, ali of which were
smoothed over when he obtained situs-
tiou as wood carver about q year ago with
J. L. Ayers at 1917 South Clinton street.
Here they began life anew, uninterrupted
by any petty AnnoyanceS until three weeks
ago, when Mrs. Hill found herself crsmped
for money with which to pay several small
bills. She asked Hynes to supply the dc.
fcit, but he claimed that he had no money,
although he said he could readily obtain
some. Accordingly, he dispatched letter
to Wabash, Ind, and in short time the
necessary money was forthcoming. &
week later she asked him for more money
and he promised to get il for her. She
then ascertained, 1t is alleged, that the
money was obtained from fast women and
she refused to use IT, and up
braided Hynes for his conduct. This
led to q very violent quarrel, the result
being that Hynes was forced to leave the
Randolph street domicile and seek shelter
at u North Curtis street. Last Saturday
night he called on Mrs. Hill, and q stormy
scene ensued. 1t is alleged that Hynes
seized the woman by the throat and
slapped her face several times, whereupon
she Immediately swore out q warrant for
hiE arrest and he was locked mp at the
armory. Hynes felt his disgrace keenly,
and nervously paced his cell al night
Sunday afternoon his employer called at
the station and bailed him out. When
the case was called at the srmory court
yesterday the defendant failed to put in
an appearance, but as Mrs. Hill was also
absent, there was no prosecution and Jus.
tice Lyon dismissed the charge. Mr..
Ayres, who was present to pay what
ever hRe might be imposed, was surprised
that Hynes had not appeared in court, but
thought no more of il until he reached his
place of business, where he found the fol-
lowing letter in his box:
DEAR FRIEND: You may think I am cray,
bat am Dot When this reaches you viii be
no more. The lake is all have left. and that is
CHARLES D. HIVES.
Mr.. Ayers could not be found yesterday.
bat his brother secuted the idea thst
Hynes had committed suicide, and thought
the letter was only intended for q bluff.
why" he said, Charley wouldn't be
20 foolish as to do such thing. He was
q good workman and never said a word
about having any trouble. ] know he took
his arrest awful hard, but don't think be
would commit suicide"
Inquiry at Mrs. HIlps residence ct $40
West Randolph street found that lady
sick In bed. She refused to be interviewed,
but her daughter-in-lsw said that her
mother had received the following letter
early in the morning:
Well. Anna. tomorrow when my name is
called in . criminal dock I will stand before
One who judges all things Alright. Oh. God,
fhst IL should come TO this But If the sea
gives up It's dead NAV be you will stand BY
low; green mound and think OF kind words IN
There will he . letter at nv room to-day
with some money in IL. Please send il back 70
the poor things; they will need it. Goodhy,
kiss. CHARLIE.
The receipt of two letters and the fact
that Hynes has not been seen at the shop
nor in his room. for which he owes q
weeks rent, has caused his friends consid-
cradle uneasiness. Both letters will be
given to the police to day, and they will
De asked to investigate the matter fully.