Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-10
THE-GAZETTE.
WEDNESDAY EvENINe, JUNE 10.
She Wore a Yellow Garter.


David fairfield, who is serving three
vears' sentence In Sing Sing for bigamy,
was 10 the New York Supreme Court
Monday 90 defendant liz suit for divorce
brought by his wife, Julie. On September
z, 1889, fairfield and Sarah Marks went
through some ceremony before Jewish
rabbi. that was held by the Court OF General
Session to be legal marriage. AT the trial
Fairfield swore that 1t was only betfothai.
Miss Marks corro6orated bis statement and
she was really the defendant in Mondays
anti because Mrs. fairfield alleged that Hsr-
field and Sarah had lived together as hus'
band and wife.
Mics Marks was witness. She cried a
good deal and appeared very nervoue, bus
was resssured by Justice O'Brien's promise
that he would see that she was not annoy.
ed. She stood the fire of Mr.. HummePs
orosss-exsminston pretty we'll. No mar
yiage had been performed between
her and Hatfield, she eaid they were
simply engaged. She travelled with
him to Washington. where they stayed
at the American Hotel in the parior q
couple of hours, and then VENT to Hlchmono.
She lived In the same house with BIN there,
but not as his wife, fairfield told her that
he was married, and they were waiting until
he could get divorce. Miss Marks admit
ted writing these two letters. and they were
put on evidence:
Dear Emma let you know have something
to write you which viii surprise you to hear It
has all to do with the yellow gsrser. 1t mas
proved ss true 10 me We have prophesled
the day we were -lgether. Tomorrow is my
wedding day, and you must be here at 4 o ciock
aharp to witness my marriage 1t Is to be strlct-
IL private. After the ceremony we are going TO
Washington. I cannot wait until l see you.
With love and kisses, sign the last time;
SARAH MARKS.
A fortune teller had told party OF girle,
among whom were Miss Marks and Emma
Sherrick, tina. any girl who wore yellow
garter on her left leg would fud o husband
Within twelve months. Letter No g. is
postmarked Richmond. where 1t was mailed
een days after the ceremony.
Dear Emma: I received your loving and eager
lotter. I hope you will keep your promise aud
come to see me very soon. know you will catch
ON TO something worth while If you only come.
Ny husband has very nico friends coming 70 the
house, and told them about yon, and now they
are waiting for you. Make up your mind, will
your You ought to see my homo. 1t is rimply
GORGEOUS everything ia the height of fashion.
Everything WAS left to my taste, so you bet 1T Is
the best of everything. Emm, il had you here
now could tell you 80 much. 1t would lake I, o
long to write will reserve until you COM.
am busy fixing my home, 60 you can't expect
much this time Ny husband says that taffy is
only FIVE cents = pan in Richmond. Love and
kisses. Your everlasting friend. SARAH
Miss Marks says she called Harfetd hug
band because he cid not wien it rnade public
that he had not yet CHAINED divotcs
DR.. Benson M. FELTON, gave medical 'est!-
mony to the effec. that the marriage, ifit wss
q marriage, had never been contaminated.
fairfield was called He repeated his
statement that hs YVES lot married to Miss
Marks and that their relatiore were those Ct
betrothed lovers.
"You have been convicted OF 5gan5."
"Yes, on false chsrge, end en- account OF
my lawyer"
Justice O'B,ien reserved Ills decision.