The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-01-28
SAVED BY A CARD.
Peculiar Matrimonial Career Of
Frank L. Hill.
His First Wife Deserted Him, and He Got
Even by DESERVING Two Others En-
gagged to a Fourth When Arrested

Marriage seems to have been a mania
with Frank E. Hill the gay druggist who
was recently arrested in Los Angeles fer
bigamy. His head had been in Cupld's
moose three times, and his trio of spouses
were all living when he again prepared 10
embark on tie sea Of matrimouy with san
BernardinO belle.
Divorce had helped him out Of his first
marital ENHANCEMENT, but the second and
third victims we're still entitled 10 style
themselves Mrs. Frank 4. HILL" at the
time lie was arranging to lead fourth to
the shrine of Cupid.
Eastern adyices state that Hill was a
former resident Of Somerset, Pa, where he
is we'll remembered in connection with an
eIopement scandal some years ago. While
a lively young man Of that effete town he
married a Miss Woods. who had inherited
considerable money. 1t was an open secret
that lie married the young lady Tor her
money. After being neglected by her DASH
ing hu sband Mrs. Hi elOped with young
lawyer named Marchand. The couple we're
arrested at jacksonville. Fla, and taken
back TO Somerset.
HIS FEELINGS sOOTHED.
Hill threatened a suit, but his wife soOthed
his lacerated feelings with a plaster in the
form of $4,000 in cash and purchased a
drugstore for him on the condition that he
Wou ld not oppose a separation. Hill lived
a gay life In Pitlsburg, Pa, until his money
was gone, and then he went TO ScOttdaie to
live with his mother. Later he disappeared
from tie and Of oil and was not heard Of
there again until arrested for bigamy Ia
California.
About three years ago Hill turned UP in
San Jose, where he married Miss Nyatt.
He soon deserted her and managed to eiude
pursuit He evidently fed northNard. for
his next hymeneal experience was at Fair
haven, Wash, where he welded Miss Ada
Z. Wilson, on January %, 1881. Alter re-
naming in Falrnaven for six months the
couple moved to San Diego. Hill could not
find employment there, so lie went to San
BeTuardiuo, leaving wife No. 5 behind.
He went to work in BsdfordS drugstore,
and within two months he gained toothOld
in social circles. De formed the acquaIHt-
ance of Miss Mary Louise WoZencroit, an
estimable young lady of great beauty aud
the daughter OF a noted physician. Soon
they were betrothed, and the wedding day
was set for January l, 1892.
HIS SUBLIME ASS TRANCE.
While elaborate preparations were being
made at San BeTnaTdino for the wedding,
HUI had the assurance 10 visit wife No. 3,
who had moved to Los Angeles. % course.
lie did not tell her of his approaching mar
IldSct UAt NOudIl-lihCs ohO ANAA0 OuS az
about il by searching his pockets. First
she found an invitation reading like this:
I'VE dding breakfast, Frank +. Hill Mary
l.. NCZencrOft, San BeTnardinO, Cal, 10
A NJ, January l, 1892.
She also found note addressed to her
self, which read as follows:
Ny Dear UUe: II any Que cJmes 10 You TO hnd
out whether we are married OF not, say no, Tor u
you 60 say That we are married, or admit II 10
any way, il viii place me behind the bars.
FRANK.
While No. 8 was making things lively for
her bgamous husband the warrant sworn
cut by he san Jose bride arrived ana HUI
was arrested. Miss Wozeneroit was pros
trated by the news, but soon rallied SUI
ficiently TO congratulate herself on her mar
row escape. Wife No. 3 says she Will At
once begin proceedings for divorce. bGt
Nc. 2 is cOntentng herself with pushing the
charge OF bigamy.
When arrested Hin broke down, wept
bitterly and made full confession. lie re-
gretted his engagement to tile fair daughter
of San Bernardno, but pleaded that he was
desperately in love with her.