Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-24
A YOUNG WIFE'S TRIPS
Cause Pain to an Old and Grizzled
Veteran of the Rebellion.
HIS LOVE NOW TURNING TO HATE.
objects to Her Going to Country Fairs in
nlndian Costume.
WILL HOLD ON TO HIS PRIZE MONEY

George V. Payton, grizzled veteran OF
the Rebellion, yesterday visited Superin-
tendent Muth to report progress on his
search for his truant wife. Payton lives at
So Robinson street, Allegheny, and is 63
years old. Two yeas ago he married q
pretty woman of p. Since then he has had
considerable trouble.
Three months after the marriage Mrs.
Payton left, taking with her $780, After q
time she returned, but on August 81 last
she left again, and is now, her husband al
leges, travelling around the country fairs in
the character of an Indian squaw. Payton
advertised the departure of his wife and
then went to Superintendent of Police Muth
for advice. Mr.. Muth assured the old man
that his wife would return before the snow
commenced to fly, and suggested that be do
nothing but await her return.
Payton, in telling his story to the police
officials yesterday, said: 81 loved that
woman as my life, but now my love is turn
ing to hate. I am IN old man, and served
through the late war under Admiral Porter.
I was third assistant engineer when re-
signed, and am now in my 63d year.
His Young wife's First Trip.
1.-TWO years ago. married my present
wife. She was just 81 years old. Three
months after she left me, taking $500 had
saved. After the money was all gone I
heard from her, and, as still loved, took
her back. We lived happily together for
time. and she seemed glad that had taken
her back. On the 31st of August last, when
I returned home from work, I found nv
apartments stripped of everything I pos
sessed and my wife missing. subsequently
learned that she had given away or sold my
clothes, leaving me nothing to wear except
my working suit. L also heard that a
crippled fakir had gone with her, and later
learned that she was visiting the county fairs
dressed as an Indian and assisting him in
the sale of patent medicines.
'Tf had come across either of them at
murder, for I was crazy. I could neither
cat nor sle ep for thinking about her. When
laid my case before the Superintendent he
advised me to do nothing and would hear
from her before. Christmax
Muth Proves a Good Prophet.
Recently received letter from her
from Altoona begging my forgiveness and
asking me to allow her to- return. She
asked me to send her ticket to return
home. 1 sent her S., but she did not come.
Last Wednesday she was in town and tried
to borrow money from my friends, but
failed. The next day received letter
from Altoona asking for $40, to which 1
shall pay no attention. I have notified my
landlady not to allow her to go into nv
rooms if she should come back as will
have nothing further to do with her The
case is now in the hands of my attorney and
papers are being prepared for divorce
MI. Payton has an excellent record, hav-
ing been publicly complimented three
times by Admiral Porter for gallant service
while in action. He is employed in the
shops of the Pittsburg and Western Rail
road in Allegheny. The injuries received
by him during the war prevent him from
following his avocation, that of railroad
engineer. Mr.. Payton says that he has re-
ceived word that his claim for prize money
has been allowed and there is nearly So, 600
due him. He thinks his wife has heard of
this and wants to come back in order to get
possession of it and then leave him again.