The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-16

SHE ATTACKED THE MoRMoNs.
and coming here. commenced teaching in the
Westminster school, where my daughter was a
pupil, and through her we met the teacher.
Miss Coulter afterwards lived at our house oc-
casioaally and afterwards went 10 the Collepi-
ate institute. Then this man would visit her
every night and she would receive him. They
wanted 10 get married. and in order to get me
out OF the way, he made me think that it was
necessary Tor his success politically that our
marriage should be annulled. That was not
the reason at all. That they were lovers be-
fore Miss Coulter left this city and while he
was my husband is clearly shown by letters
written by her. That they were engaged 10 be
married when she left Is shown by letters
written by her after leaving, and that the whole
1hlng was conspiracy between them is proved
by all OF her letters. OF course 1 have no re-
spect for him. He has deceived me and done
what he.could to ruin my life, and he has left
mere 10 aYoiC arrest for a helnouS crime. AS
TO the part played by Miss Coulter that is
fully shown in these letters. 1 supposed he was
truthful and came back from Denver last Jan
uary expecting him to marry me- He was very
attentive, vowed was the only woman he ever
loved and said that we would be married as
soon as ne was little better off financially
NOW, think he should be exposed, for he has
done enough harm in this world. The girl, too.
deserves to be shown in her true colors and
you can make what use of the evidence you
choose
A careful reading of the letters written by
Miss Coulter shows that
SHE AND DowLIN WERE LOVERS
before she left Salt Lake, and that there was
an understanding between them, because a
note sent here at that time invites him to call
on her that evening, and is signed "As ever,
yours Zeni,' the letters of the name being re-
versed; that they were engaged when she left,
IS shown by a number of her letters.
On January 20, last she says: Il cannot say
positively. but fear it would be impossible for
me to 60 back with you if you came in May, as
school will not be out till June Don't
be disappointed If you should have to wait a
little longer than that, for you know you are to
nave me for all time when do go with you.
There is but one letter from Dowlin in the
collection, and that was written by him to his
former wife Immediately after he had arrived
IN Denver. 1t shows that he was still willing to
divorce her. and also that he was anxious about
Miss Coulters love letters, which the trunk
contained. The letter reads as follows
TO HIS WIFE.
DENVER, Col, March 8, 1892.
My Darling Josie-Here am in Denver but,
Oh, how wish now had stayed and faced the
trouble. but viii make them wish they had
never started such a report on me. 1 just got
IN tonight and Oh, how it is raining. II you
can wish you would ship my trunk as soon as
you get this. Send it by express. Dear, you
know have no clothes TO work in There were
none in his trunk and 1 must get job at once.
Now, dear, let me know all the news and every
thing, and If they have made you believe what
they say; expect they have, And tell me if
you get the money from Captain Bishop, and if
you do and can spare it send me SO; that will
be all need. just send bill in letter and
don't send any more. If you DO will send it
back. do hope you are we'll have been so
worried for fear you would be worse again. And
tell me, dear, If you still want TO come to me-
or have the people turned you against me?
Write me as soon as you get this sent you.
Pet, got room in the King block, IS a week.
Direct your letter to John Dowlin and will get
it at the pos1ofice Good night, my Josie.
Your own CHARLIE.
Don't tell any one where 1 am Let them
think 1 am still in Salt Lake.
THE TRUE STATUS OF THE CASE.
is best shown by Miss Coulter's letters, which,
besides showing her feelings toward Dowlin,
prove that they were engaged, and go long
way towards sustaining Mrs. Dowlin's belief
that she is the victim of a scandalous plot.
Following are samples of tie letters:
SHE HATES THE WIFE
CHICAGO, July g, 1891.
MY OWN DEAR CHARLIE: Here 1 am in Chi
cago. II seems almost home TO be here and
want so much TO go on 1 can scarcely wait. 1
got in this forenoon TOO late for my train on the
Big Four road, so had to stay over; 1t is
awfully provoking. l could leave tonight, but
would reach Lafayette at 80 a very inconvep-
lent time to have anyone meet me, and besides
unpleasant for me. 20 thought would wait till
tomorrow and thus get rested tonight If my
trunk had not gone TO Lafayette I should have
gone right on home. as 1 could get train on
the Chicago & Alton and be there tomorrow
morning. Am sorry got my ticket via Lafay-
cite, as it neceSsitates so much more changing
and bother for me. However, 1 am getting
along nicely and hope to be home early in next
week. ana don't want you TO worry about your
little girl You know L am used TO travelling
and VIII get along all right OF course l am
lonely particularly so here. l think a big city
a very lonely place to be when you don't know
anyone. had relatives here, but they are out
of The city now l wish l couls on home to-
night! II could see you I wouldn't care so
much about going home, but both are equally
far from me- so far as my wishes are concerned.
But, dear, can only hope it will not be always
so, and that there is much pleasure in store for
US Yet. l don't feel SO many forebodingS in
the matter as | did in Salt Lake. feel now
that there may be many obstacles, yet / think
we can overcome them all feel perfectly sat
lstied now that II is right for me to accept YOUR
love, and my own for you only grows stronger
since have LETT you. In heart | am already
yours, and shall welcome the day when you
may claim me as such. / hope nothing may
prevent your coming east this fall, as think It
viii be much better for you 10 have personal
interview with my parents. They surely could
not be Unmoved by such devotion as yours and
yet sometimes feel that they viii never CON
sent, for how differently the story would sound
to any one else. But We viii hope for the best
come what may L am very anxious to know
how things are going in Salt Lake, whether
Mrs. D. IL do dislike to call her that has gone
away etc Be sure 10 tell me, dear.
To change the subject, my toad is getting very
cute, indeed. When l opened the box to-day,
he looked nearly dead so L left 1t open and
went down to dinner, and when came back he
was gone. l found him after q while on the
foUr, and he was scampering along lively. He
never offers to leave his box while am in the
room, ana as soon as 90 out, of he hops. Isn't
he smart: But you see he is a Utah produc-
ton; perhaps that accounts for it.
Well, must close and not tire you by so
many and such lengthy
This letter was written few days after she
had left Salt Lake.
LOVE AND POLITICS.
"a, Center street. Bangor, Me- July p. 1891
Ny DEAR CHARLIE-Your letter of the goth
inst found me in Bangor, having been for
warded from q. c.
Dear one, you must not address your letters
to me as Zeni, as have cousin Genie Coulter,
and the names look near enough alike to be mis-
taken for each other and l would not for any
thing nave her get my letters from you. You
may call me anything you like inside, dearest
but had best not put it on the outside, Now,
dear, the reason L spoke OF your having the
notice Of your divorce in the papers is because
want salt Lake people to know it or they
VIII think you have no divorce. In most states
IL must be in the papers 10 be legal. After n
sufficient length of time mad elapsed since they
knew of your divorce then l should not mind
their knowing of your relations TO me or of
gong there 10 live either. Now you know Just
how feel about II ana can do what you think
best. Your word is ali need in the matter, as
you know trust you implicitly. for my love is
never given without my confidence. But Of course
papa may want more than that when l tell him
about it, 1 wonder if you thought about me
last night: wanted so much to see you, dear
one. On There are so many things want to
ask you and feel certain your answers will
satisfy me. But l must say no more, else you
viii think there are misgivings in my mind of
some sort. Dear one. 1t is not that exactly
md can't explain it TO you. But 1 have such
a strange experience. Win tell you of it some
time. Yet DO trest you.
TUESDAY Morning.
didnot get my letter finished last night, as
my brother wanted me 10 go for walk, and
then when we came back was otherwise en-
gagged, so viii finish this morning. it is beau
1iful morning and we are gong out after
while. Now dear. Iwish I could see you and