St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-24
Sad Experience of a Pittsburg
Youth Tilted at the Last
Moment.
A Husband Mourned as Dead
Returns to Find His Wife
Married.
Career Of Paul Denton, Who
Sought His Wife in TWO
Continents.

brother Oliver, a neighboripg farmer.
Oliver and his sister-in-law. who is de-
scribed as petite blonde of lively tenn
permanent, it seems, were lovers before
the successful Thomas led her to the
altar, and since that the two have been
keeping up their amours clandestinely.
1t was but recently that Thomas, the
husband, discovered the true state of
affairs, when there eDsued such an ami
mated scene between himself and
brother that the latter required the
careful attention of physician for sew
eIal days.
The climax was reached when the
husband. on his return from church.
discovered his wife in the embrace of
his brother Oliver, who had been for
hidden TO enter the house. A fresh en-
counter took place between the brothers,
in which Mrs. Ewing exerted
her little strength in assisting
Oliver, her brOther-in-law lover.
When the combat had ended
Thomas Ewing, the victimiZed hus-
band, voluntarily gave his wife 10 his
brother Oliver on condition that the lat
ter should leave the state never to re-
turn. The wife heartily consented 10
the agreement, and at O'Clock the
twain tramped across the mountain to
Barree station, where they boarded
weStbOund train Thomas Ewing. the
husband, has retained possession Of his
twO-year-old child.
Joseph Miller, of Pittsburg, is sadly
disappointed man. Only short time
ago life seemed rosy and full of promise.
Now his hopes are turned to ashes, for
the girl he loved has Tilted him. Miss
Virginia Cracraft, who was to be his
bride few weeks ago, has become
reconciled to a former lover, and has
fiancee to mourn woman's faith
lessness. 1t happened this way:
Miss Cracraft, who is eighteen
years of age and very pretty, came to
Pittsburg two years ago with her
mother, the widow of the late John w.
Cracraft, of Charleston, w. Va. Mr..
CIacraft was for years member of the
legislature of West Virginia and a prom
inent attorney. He was a member of
the Twenty-third Ohio infantry during
the rebellion, and fought in the same
company with Maj. William Mckinley,
and under ex-President Hayes. When
Hayes was president he rendered a
judgeship i'll Idaho to Mr.. Cracraft, but
the offer was declined. Mr.. Cracraft
was prominent in politics in West Vir-
ginia, and stumped the state during
every contest in the interest of the Re-
publican party. He died about four
years ago.
Previous to the removal of the family
to this city, Miss Cracraft was engaged
to be married to Superintendent Of
Transportation William F. Stein. of the
Wabash and Michigan railroad, but
hoI thn Mt
was broken off. Upon her arrival she
was introduced into leading society cir
clcs and made many friends. Among
them was Mr.. Miller, who is connected
with a leading dry goods house.
Their friendship ripened into love,
and resulted in an engagement. The
wedding day was fixed, and prepare
lions for the happy event were being
made. when Miss Cracraft left for a
visit to her old friends in Charleston
about four months ago. While there
she met her former lover, and in short
time the difficulties that had estranged
them were satisfactorily explained. and
the old love took the place of the new.
The Pittsburg young man was put in
the background. Arrangements for the
wedding were made, and Mr.. Stein ac-
companied his intended wife to her
home In Allegheny, where they were
married about week ago, and they
Immediately returned to Charleston,
where they will make their home.
Although Mr.. Miller Is evidently
sadly put out at the action of his late
affianced, he does not show it much.
He was found attending to business on
Saturday as if nothing had happened to
mar his happiness. lie would say moth
ing OF his late experience with the
faithleSs woman.
George Thorn was born in England
fOrty-six years ago. came to this coun-
try at an early age, and settled down in
Wilmington, Del. In 1868 he enlisted
and served with bravery until the close
of the civil war. When mustered out
of the service he came 10 Scranton, where
he met, wooed and wed Miss Dorsey.
Her birthplace is Philadelphia. For
five years they lived most happily to-
gether. and during this time the Union
was blessed with two sons and one
daughter. One morning, without say
and helpless little ones, he shook
the dust of Wilkesbarre off
his clothes, and be left it for
parts unknown. No trace was heard of
MIN, though advertisements inquiring
as to his whereabouts had been pub
lishcd. Six years afterward copy of
the New Orleans Picayune was sent to
the wife, which contained an item
announcing her husbands death. She
continued trne to his memory until
about three years ago, when she met
and married William Jones. of Hyde
Park. The couple subsequently re-
moved to Plymouth. and now reside ON
Nottingham street, in that place. where
they live happily. Last Friday morning
n strange man knocked at the front
door, and, looking him in the face, she
exclaimed: ''Oh, Lord, my first bus-
band! Are you living or are you dead?"
He smilingly replied, I'm alivenow.'t
He was invited in,wheTe both husbands
and family were introduced and took
supper together. He got married two
years after separation from his wife,
saw the advertisements and paid no at
tention to them. 1t was he who had his
own death inserted III the paper and a
copy sent to her. He and Mrs. thorn No.
lived happily and were blessed, if
such may be called blessing, with four
children, the Oldest of whom is
boy aged fifteen years. He lays no
claims TO Mrs. Jones and she discIaims
him also. After staying two nights and
days he left last Friday for his second
other half, who resides near Knoxville,
Tenn. Mr.. and Mrs. William Jones
take the matter very philosophically,
knowing that it was all Mr.. Thorn's
fault. They say no changes will he
made, and that they viii continue TO
live as happily together as they did
heretofore.
j. Perry Bowen, who represented him.
self as an author and man of property,
suddenly disappeared Wednesday night.
when he was 10 have been married to
Miss Bertha Flenner. of st. GATHERINGS,
Ont. Bowen came 10 Buffalo two
weeks ago last Tuesday and en-
gagged apartments at a fashionable
boarding house. paying weeks rental
In advance. Within two weeks he pro-
posed marriage to Miss Flenner, also a
boarder in the house. and was accepted.
He was a handsome man, fOrty-two