The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-11
TO SUE FOR DIVORCE.
Nh. OAKS TAKES HIS RUNAWAY
WIFRBACK TO NEW YORK.

The Story Of Her Misdoings IN Savan-
nah-The husbands Search for Her
IN Atlants-Their Meeting Here-A
CITY OflciaTs Connection With the
Case.
Mrs. Thomas G. Oaks. who was arrested
dav before yesterday for drunkenness on
the streets, and who made q scene in the
police court by abusing Mayor McDonough
and the officers, left for New York yester-
day afternoon OH the Chstsahoochee in
charge Of her husband.
The woman played a star engagement
during her brief stay south. which will
probably have its elimination IN the di-
vorce court Her husband Ia a travelling
man, representing one OF the largest ma
chine manufacturing houses in New York.
About ten years age he married the pretty
blonde when she was just out of her teens
A son was born, and for time they
lived happily. Then the wife began
so lock upon the wine when it was red.
Although she took a little more than was
necessary at times Mr.. Oaks continued to
live WITH her, and she did nothing TO cause
q scandal,
THE FATAL SOUTHERN TRIP.
When the meeting Of the Stationary En-
ginesrs' Association Of America was an
nounced for Atlanta Mr.. Oaks employers
decided 10 send him there to display their
machinery. He decided he would take
Mrs. Oaks with him to show her
some OF the beauties of the
south, but his decision proved a ia
tai error. He left her in a hotel "a At
lanta few nights ago while he went out to
meet some Of the engineers. When he re-
turned his wife was misIiag. He at oRoe
began search for her, but got no
trace until two days later he received tel
egram from her saying she was in trouble
in Savannah and wanted him to come here
at once.
But before Mr.. Oaks arrived his wife,
who had then been arrested, had been re-
leased from Jail, her fine having been
paid by weii-known city official
with whom she had gone to Thunderbolt.
Upon the husbands arrival be could get no
information OF the Whereabouts OF bis
wife, as the officers lost sight
Of her when she left the barracks. He
waited until yesterday morning, when he
secured the services of detective to trace
up his truans better half IL did not take
the officer long to discover her.
Her official admirer was with her, but he
got away when he learned Mr.. Oaks was
not far away.
When she saw her husband MIRA Oaks
treated him very coldly, and despite his
pleadings told him che had determined not
to leave the place where she was, and would
not return to New York. He promised
anything she could wish II she would CON
sent 10 go, but TO no purpose.
COMPELLED TO LEAVE THE HOUSE.
The detective waited until O'Clock YES.
terday afternoon, when, with a friend Of
Mr.. Oaks, he determined 20 remove Mrs.
Oaks by force If necessary. He was told
that her friend had ordered a carriage for
her TO 60 to Thunderbolk This decided the
detective 10 act promptly.
He had an interview with Mrs. Oaks. but
she told him she would not leave.
She was then given to understand
that the law would be brought into play.
After that she consented to 60 with her hus-
band. She was placed In a carriage and
was driven to the Pulaski house, where she
met her husband and went to the steamer.
Mr.. Oaks said before leaving that all he
desired to do was to return his wife TO her
people, get his little boy and secure q di-
vorce.