The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-17

Strange Complication of circumstances
In a Hoosier's Domestic Affairs.
There was a strange mixture of romance
and depravity In the divorce case of David
C. Bryant vs.. Marietta Bryant, decided at
INDIANAPOLIS by Judge Taylor of the Supe-
rior Court in favor of the plaintiff He and
the defendant were married fifteen years
ago. and after two years of tempest and
strifesseparated. Mis-. Bryant became dis
sipated and degraded and gradually sank to
the lowest depths.
A year after their separation Bryant re-
tanned an attorney to bring action for di-
vorce and the SUIT was filed at Terre Haute
Mrs. Bryant made no defense, the case was
taken under advisement and in due time
Bryant states he was informed by his attor-
ney that the decree had been entered in his
favor.
Ten years ago Bryant married Miss May
Matthews OF Illinois, since which time he
has been engaged in Photography in In
dianapolis. Four months ago Bryant was
astonshed by a call from Deputy Sheriff.
who served on him warrant charging him
with bigamy. He Indignantly denied the
charge. Upon investigation ii was shown
that the affidavit had been sworn to by
Marietta Bryant, his first wife. Bryant was
still at a loss to account for the charge until
it occurred to him to examine the court rec
ords at Terre Haute. To his CONSERVATION the
record showed That the divorce had not been
granted, and Bryant learned that his rela-
tons with the woman with whom he had
lived for ten years as his wife were in the
eyes of the law criminal.
In the meantime bis attorney in the d.
vorce case mad died, and the Penitentiary
stared Bryant in the face. He stated his
case, however, with such a show of SINGER
ity that the charge of bigamy was dis
missed, aud he promptly entered suit for
divorce from Marietta Bryant.
Promptly upon the entering OF the decree
in his flVnr Inv .lu6pa fTaVlpr toll
out marriage license and now, after hay-
ing lived with her for ten years he has been
married for the second time TO Miss Nav
Matthews. The bringing of the suit for
bigamy was prompted by malice. but IL was
probably fortunate for Bryant that it was
ton of affairs would probably have led to
serious property complications later on
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senseless WomaE's Ingratitude.
Occasionally passer-by observes an Illus
tration of "ingratitude more strong than
traitors arms" 1t was on Washington
street, and load of coal had been lett
about the hole in the pavement, into which
it was being thrown by man. Black he
was and begrimed with coal dust, but he
was one of natures nobIemen." A little
child accompanied by its mother had run
on ahead in childish gee, and, stepping on
a piece of coal. fell down. Without
moments hesitation the burlv HEAVIER stepped
to its side and raised the little one, never
thinking of his dirty hands, wishing only to
help the fallen child, perhaps mindful of his
own little ones at home The child was un-
hurt, but the mother, rushing TO the spot.
began to berate the man for soiing the
cbild's clothes with his smutty hands. With
out reply the workman picked up his shovel
and resumed his task, maintaining his
golden silence until the angry woman had
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