The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-16
A LENIENT HUSBAND.
Even Deaths Hand Could Not
Quench His Love.
CONFESSION or 4 SILLY WIFE.
New YORK world.


Who vas 50 cruelty deceived by his wife
Yesterday. Is lying on cot in the city hos
pi;ai. 81 Joseph. No., IN . preeArious con-
disaon- His physicians hare hopes OF his
recovery. as the injuries received by his
mad jump from the train are not 50 severe
~ Was At first supposed The romance Of
the story was made more lively by the
visit OF the wife TO the wounded man this
morning Shortly after II O'Clock pretty
little blonde called At the hospital and in
trembling voice asked il she would be a.
loved TO see John Williamson. At the
first sight Of his pale face and bandagei
brow she sprang towards him. and throw
Ing herself upon the coverlets called his
name piteousiy. He Was somewhat deliri-
Gus aud waved her aside with impatience.
She was led 10 the reception room, there TO
wait until he became rational At
l o'clock he was rational, and she
again visited him. She endeavored
to place her arms about him. but he re-
pulsed her. When the attendants with
drew only 70 be summoned half an hour
later and ordered to bring q lawyer to the
bedside, Attorney Bennett responded and
Williamson very sharply ordered him to
draw up viii. This was DONE and by the
document he leaves his entire property to
the wife, Il 10 revert At her death to his 3
year-old daughter Eivira. the child who so
mirscuDousiy escaped death yesterday
The wife remained with him an hour
longer. and as she left her husband raised
himself from the pillow and kissed her
fondly. She weepingiy promised 10 call on
the morrow. From the hospital she went
to the Central police station and endeay-
ored 70 secure possession Of her baby, but
Chief Brader positively refused The
child 10 ct the convent. Mrs. Williamson
wept and called the chief hard-hearted and
merciiess.
II do not know said the woman,
what prompted me to deceive and con-
spire against my husband. ! must have
been mad. for love him dearly and would
die now II il would save his life. Six weeks
ago left home to visit Mrs. Cunningham.
in St Joseph; soon after reaching her my
cousin, Joe Starks, whom l had not seen
for years, called on me, and took my hos
tess and myself to the theater that night
He called twice day after that, and we
frequently went out in the evening alone.
One night We drank wine in q restaurant.
and must have become intoxicated, for in
Fearing exposure ] promised 70 obey him
faithfully in all things, and We became
more intimate. Joe seemed to possess .
peculiar fascination over me. and could
not refuse him anything. so when on Tues
day received letter from my husband
saying that he would call on Thursday.
consented to Joe's scheme TO bleed my
husband. Joe met him. and told him that
l was in house Of bad character. but that
he would bring me to John for 81. 900.
John was sharp enough to pay but one
half down. promising to pay the remainder
when was aboard the train.
II drank . great deal that afternoon, so
when boarded the train with my baby
was far from sober. l asked John for the
$500. and when be gave it to me l placed
the baby on the seat beside him, ran to the
car platform and jumped from the train.
think must have landed on my feet. for
my drass was not torn nor was there any
trace Of dirt on my garments The shock
must have temporarily unsettled my rains
though, for l do not remember anything
until found myself 1t farmers house ct
. distance from the railroad asking to be
brought to the city. On arriving here /
went TO hotel and slept soundly. When
awoke this morning read q partial &C.
count Of the affair in . paper and went
right TO the hospital. l have not seen
Starks since, and I don't want to. He
brought this shame upon me and / hate
him. At the hospital told John the whole
story and he has forgiven me. and l be-
lieve shall go back TO our home and be
good wife and mother"
Mrs. Williamson married her husband
three years ago in King City. Williamson,
n childless widower of 80. was visiting her
sister there at the time. His wife, Elyira
Starks, the prettiest girl in the village, was
. daring equestrienne. One afternoon
while riding q colt the animal took fright
al the cars near the passenger station and
dashed upon the tracks. Miss Starks, ter
rorized, fell from the saddle in front of an
advancing freight train. Williamson. who
was standing near by, rushed forward and
snatched her away just in time TO save her
life. No one was surprised when u month
later they were married. At another time,
after their marriage. Williamson's house
caught tire and he rescued her from the
flames. Their whole history was romantic.
Williamson told Lawyer Bennett this morn
inr tn ut he WAS worth from $50 GO To xfss