Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-21
ROMANCE OF A CARD.
1t Was for Her Husbands Com
ing Wedding to a Hand
some Young Lady.
e HE LEFT 1T IN HIS POCKET.
Frank E. Hill Arrested in California
on a Charge of Bigamy.
HIS FAST CAREER In THIS STATE.
Deserted by His First Wife, Cash soothed
His Feelings.
: HE LEFT TT IN HIS POCKET.
HIS FAST CAREER In THIS STATE.
THREATS OF SUICIDE UNFULFILLED

Frank E Hill, who was arrested recently
in Los Angeles, Cal. on a charge of big
amy, was former resident of Somerset, Pa,
and is remembered in connection with an
elopement scandal that occurred at the lat
ter place several years ago. 1t is stated
that Hill there married young lady named
Woods, who had been left large amount
of money. Hill at that time was one of the
lively Young men about town. He was
young and good looking, and it was an open
secret that he married Miss Woods for her
money After the marriage he neglected
his wife, and she fell in with a young law
yer named Marchand, with whom she
eloped. The couple were arrested by De-
tective O'Mara at Jacksonville, Fla, and
were brought back.
Hill threatened suit, but his wife paid
him $4,000 il cash and purchased drug
store for him on condition that he would
not oppose a separation. The separation
was obtained, and Hill lived gay life in
Pittsburg until his money was gone, when
he went to Scottdale and resided with his
mother Later on he disappeared from
view here, and now he has turned up in
California.
A special TO THE DISPATCH from Los
Angeles says:
Identified by One of His Wives.
Frank Z. Hill, who was arrested on tel
egram charging him with bigamy, from the
Sheriff Of San Bernardino county, early
yesterday morning was brought face to face
with Deputy Sheriff Brown, of the above
mentioned county, who came after him in
the dual capacity of uncle Of Hills latest
prospective bride and an officer of the law.
The meeting took place in the Office of the
Chief OF Police, and when Hill was taken
into the office Brown said to him:
Frank, YOU swore by all the saints to
me that you are not married man. Is that
true?" "I am not married." responded
Hill 'It am, produce my wife. " ''Come
in, Mrs. Hill,'' said Deputy Brown, open
ing the door leading to the chiefs private
Office. A young lady, dressed in tasty,
gray travelling suit, of medium stature,
pretty face, dark-brown hair and large blue
eyes, in which tears were standing, stepped
into the room. 81 am this mans wife" she
said, pointing to Hill, s'and he dare not
deny il.
Hill turned pale, and with his features
working ccnTulsively, glared at the woman
Tor moment, and thea said: 81 give in;
she's nv wife
Frank z Hill went to San Bernardino
some three months ago and secured employ
ment in DR.. Bedford's drugstore. He
claimed TO be the son of the famous Judge
Hill, Of Somerset, Pa. He was diligent and
attentive 10 his duties, and being young
man of fine presence and engaging manners
he was soon a tavorite in social circles. He
formed the acquaintance of Miss Mary
Louise Wozencraft, most estimable young
lady of creat personal beauty, the daughter
of the noted Dr. Wozeucraft. The acquaint-
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deepene3 into love. They were betrothed
and the wedding day set for January
i. As The time drew near the
friends Of the bride made elaborate
preparations for the wedding; cards were
issued to numbers of friends for the Wozen-
craft family number their friends by the
hundreds in the San Bernardino Valley.
The wedding breakfast was to be a notable
event, triumph of hospitality aud good
cheer in old-fashioned San Bernardino style,
and the fatteG calf was killed. The invita-
tions were printed on delicate cream-tinted
paper, with the monogram Of the bride and
groom deftly worked in artistic characters.
On the cover was inscribed the following:
wedding breakfast, Frank E. Hill-Marv
L. Wozencraft, San Bernardino, CAL, 10.
A. NJ, January l, 1892 Inside the cover
was the breakfast menc. printed on cream
colored satin, but on the day previous to
the Wedding there was stormy interview
between the couple. which ended in Hills
leaving San Bernardino.
Betrayed by His Wedding Card.
''Yes, sir, " said Mrs. Hill to .he detective,
ST am the wife Of Frank E. Hill, am sorry
TO say. did not know that he contemplated
bigamy until New Years Dav. On that
day my husband came down to San Diego,
bar T of+
few hours with me he took the train for
San Bernardino. After his departure 1
looked in the pockets of coat which he left
behind and was Mortified at finding his we'd
ding cards engraved on elegantly embossed
paper. / also found a singular letter from
Frank, which read as follows:
MY DEAR wTFE-If any one comes to vou
co find out whether we are married or not
say no, for ifyGu do say that we are married,
or admit It in any way, il Will place me be-
hind the bars. FRANK.
"When found this letter and the we'd
ding cards took the first train for San Ber-
nardino, arriving there on Sunday, and
went at once to see DIR. Bedford. I told
him was Frank E. Hills wife and he was
astonished. He at once sent for Deputy
Sheriff Brown, 10 whom 1 told nv story,
and he went and told it to Miss Mary Wozen-
craft, the Young lady whom INV husband
wanted to marry. The young lady asked to
see me, and l went to her home and spent
SUNDAY afternoon with her, and while of
course she was deeply affected as she showed
me her wedding dress, she finally COM
torted herself with the thought that she es-
capped terrible fate. She is a beautiful
girl, and 1 am truly sorry for her. She felt
worse about it than 1 did, for Frank had
turned my love to hate by his demeanor to-
ward me.''
Married for but One Short Year,
'fWhen was you married to Hill?" was
asked. 81 was married one year ago this
month. Here is a copy of my wedding cer-
tifcate. The certificate read as follows:
Frank E. Hill and Ada E. Wilson were
united in holy natrimony, according to the
ordinances OF God and the laws of the State
of Washington, Mt Fairhaven. the 75th day Of
january, 1871. w. A. HACKEY
Minister of the Gospel
"Rev. Mr.. Mackey is the PRESBYTERIAN
minister at Fairhaven, and have only got
q copy of. the wedding certificate for the
reason that two months after our marriage
my husband quarreled with me, and snatch |
ing up our marriage certificate, tore it into
fragments.
"How long did yoa know Hill before
him?" ''I knew him six months |
prior to the marriage. 1 left my home in |
Albany. n. Y, about IS months ago and |
Joined my brother in Seattle / came on to |
keep house for him. We went to Fair |
haven and there met Frank E. Hill, who |
was working in Stewards drug store. 1 |
told my brother that Frank was |
paying attention to me, and when I |
told him we were engaged to be married |
L. Il IL.