Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-12-07
A SAD STORY.
A WHEELING CITIZEN WITH A SENSATIONAL
HISTORY.
A Sample Of Some Of the 'ROmancss in Real
Life, Which Do Not Often Find Their
Way Into Print

That curious incidents and romantic
stories are not entirely confined TO the
pages of the novelist, is fact almost daily
impressed upon the mind Of the working
newspaper man. More frequently than the
world at large suspects, he is brought in
contact with strange experiences and un-
usual occurrences; he sees many peculiar
sights, and is not infrequently the semi
confidential possessor of facts which, if
written up, would cause locks wont TO re-
pose in peaceful curls TO stand on end, and
hearts usually tranquil to beat with IN
wonted vigor. In word. the things
which do not appearin the average
caly paper are very often much
more interesting-not to say sensational
than the things which do: and many story
remains upon the pages of the reportoral
notebook, or is treasured up in the repOr-
torial memory, which would 90 far to en-
liven the pages of the morning papers, after
dull and uneventful day. Such a story
Of life in Wheeling-or rather story of the
life OF a Wheeling man-comes forcibly
into the mini of the writer at this time. II
is complicated enough for the basis OF
novel, has the merit of absolute truth. and
is interesting enough to well-repay perusal
The real name of the gentleman would add
nothing to the story, and as he is re-
spectacle and excellent citizen, well
known to a large number Of
people, who have no knowledge of his
troubles, there is no good reason why he
should not be shielded, as far as his iden-
tity is concerned. With this deviation from
the facts. the story is as follows:
Eight years ago James Warren, the old
est son Of prosperous Kansas farmer. and
the descendant of an old New England
family, fell in love with beautiful girl. of
an interior Kansas town, and an engage
ment and marriage followed in due season.
The Young couple made tour of the East
ern cities, and returning TO Kansas.
settled down TO the enjoyments Of
quiet agricultural life on fine
and well-equipped farm, about fifty miles
from the former residence OF the groom.
The couple were possessed OF means TAR IN
excess of that enjoyed by the average
Western farmer, and their future seemed
bright one. About six months after the
marriage. the husbands brother paid a
visit to the couple, and remained couple
of weeks. He departed with most cordial
invitation to return the visit at an early
day, and he kept the promises made in re
turn by again repairing TO his brothers
house after an absence of but few months.
The husband was engaged in business
matters which took him from home at ir-
regular intervals, and the brothercalled the
second time while he was absent on trip
of this nature The wife was young, hand
some, and endowed with disposition 10 be
fast weakness which she had conceal
ed during her courtship and marriage, or
which had perhaps, lain dormant until
aroused by the presence of the handsome
brother of her husband, and the absence OF
the latter. At any rate, il was the old story
of unfaithfulness, and although the hus-
band suspected nothing for months, the
prolonged visits OF his brother and their fre-
duent recurrence, at last convinced him OF
the truth
Overcome by the knowledge, he grew
morse, despondent and taciturn. and iinal-
". with a heart already almost broken, he
was one day suddenly confronted by war
rant, signed by his wife and brother, for his
arrest on a charge OF insanity. Almost
overcome by their last and crushing blow.
he made no resistance. and gave no sign Of
a disposition TO combat or disprove the
charge. and in a week he was an IN
mate of an insane asylum. There he
remained for months, until finally securing
his discharge as ''cured, he found his wife
had secured divorce, was married to his
brother, and the couple were in possession
of his property.
The wronged husband. after u glance at
the situation. started East, determined 10
locate anew in some part of the country re-
mote from his old home, and finally after
drifting about for time, came to Wheel
ing. Here he has resided for five or six
years, is engaged in business, and has lead
an exemplary life. Not long ago he told
his story to leading attorney, who wenttc
Kansas. and by due process Of law, recov-
cred and put in the hands OF Mr.. Warren
money fairly representing the value of the
Kansas property fraudulently obtained
when he was sent TO the asylum, and or
the books of which institution he figures
first as a lunatic and later as discharged
by reason OF returning sanity, when, ia
point of fact. he was never insane at all
The wife and her husband still live on
the Kansas farm, while the parents OF al
the young people firmly believe plausible
story of insanity and wifey trials and mar
ital woes growing out of so terrible men
tai affection, iustifying the cause OF the
wife and brother.
In this sketch. but the outline of the
story have been set down; the details fill
in tangled web of deception, crime, sor-
row and misery tit material for the pen of
a gifted writer