Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-24
BORROWED A WIFE.
r. W. Oldham Betrayed the
Trust Placed in Him by
a Friend and
MARRIED MRS. MARY KOCH.
The Husband Receives q Surprise on
His Return From Boston.
LOVING COUPLE SENT TO JAIL,
they Embrace Each ether Until Placed
Eehind the Bars.
MARRIED MRS. MARY KOCH.
/ LOVING COUPLE SENT TO JAIL.
they Embrace Each ether Until Placed
Fehind the Bars.
TIE WOMAN CHARGED WITH BIGAMY

'Tnever knew what love was until 1 met
you, Richard" ssid Mrs Mary Koch a!
she and R. w. Oldham were bidding eact
other goOdby before they were locked up at
The county Jail last night Both were
charged with serious ofenses, but seemed
happy in their trouble.
Up until last April, Mary Koch lived with
her husband, Joseph Koch, at 377 Dith-
ridge street. He was a motorman on the
DUguesne line. At that time he was offered
a better situation in Boston. He concluded
to accept 1t r. W. Oldham was a conduc-
tor on the West End road, and
mutual friend of the Kochs.
When Mr. Koch decided to 90
to Boston he thought it would be nice
if Oldham would come and live at the house
until Mrs Koch would join him in the
East His wife was consulted, and she
seemed pleased with the proposition. Old
ham was installed as the guardian of Mrs
Koch and her little son, and Koch went to
Boston.
His Letter Never Answered.
A month or so went by and Koch thought
he would like to have his wife with him
and he wrote her to join him. The letter
brought no reply as did dozen others dur
ing the summer and fall months Several
days ago Koch came to Pittsburg. Going
TO his home, he met with cold treatment
from his wife. She said she did not care
for him any longer and did not wish to go
back to Boston.
This was surprise to Koch. He insti-
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had been supplanted by another. 1t was
soon discovered that Oldham had procured
a marriage license and he Mrs. Koch had
married. When this was brought to
light proceedings were at once Instituted
against the wife and her new husband.
In the meantime the couple went to spend
the holidays with Oldham's parents in the
West End. When Constable James Jack
called at the Dithridge street home last
night the house was empty. The officer
went to the West End and found the woman.
Love Showed ITSELF q,
On the way back he saw Oldham on his
car. Just to save the road from incon-
verience he and his prisoner got on and
rode back to the car sheds. There touch
ing incident happened, the little woman
showing her love for Oldham by kissing
him several times. Jack brought his
prisoner to Jail When at Fifth avenue |
and Grant street the lovers kissed again.
They were finally taken into Jail, and as |
Deputy Warden Soffel was searching them,
the couple grew very afectionate. Mrs. |
Koch seemed happy, but Oldham was de- |
pressed. Once the tears gathered in his |
ewes and he seemed ready to give way to /
grief Mrs. Koch saw this and she spranc
to his side saying, Don't worry, Richard,
l am satisfied to be here with you" Thev
embraced and kissed goodby, she going to
one department and he to another OF the
Jail.
Mr.. Koch got possession of his child last
night and will keep the boy. When the
little fellow was told last night his mother
was in all he did not seem worried. 'sI
don't care" said he, "I can stay with
papa mamma whipped me"