The morning call., 1893-09-17
is MUCH MARRIED.
J. G. Chase PiIing Up a
Record.
Alimony Suits Pending for Two of
Them-The Latest Girl of
Sweet Sixteen.

j. G. Chase is building himself up a
record in the matrimonial market. He is
about sc years of age. and has at least led
three omen TO the altar.
On June 5 he was taken before Judge
HeDbaId in the Superior Court for con-
tempt in not paying alImOny TO his wife,
from whom he had been divorced. While
she was telling her story to the court with
her babe in her arms a woman entered the
courtroom, leading a little girl by the
hand. and took a seat near the attorneys
table. When Chase took the stand he was
beginning to tell the court how good he
was, when his eyes caught those OF the
woman, with the little girl standing beside
her. She stood up and looked a. him fix
edly and sternly. Chase faltered in his
speech. and hastily left the stand and the
courtroom.
The woman who so sternly confronted
Chase was his first wife, from whom he
had been divorced. and she had dropped
accidentally into Judge Hebbard's court
To make a complaint against Chase for n OF
paying her the allmony granted her when
she obtained her divorce from him. He
had been paying his attentions to the
young woman who became his second
wife. anC married her almost Immediately
after they were divorced. He only lived
with his Second wife few months when
she applied for and obtained a divorce.
Cha5e's next matrimonial venture was a
romantic one. lie was engaged at his
trade on building being erected on Wash
ington street, Oakland, almost directly op-
pOsite Bacigalupi's furnture-store. Mr.
BacigalupPs daughter Mary, n pretty girl,
10 years OF age, attracted Chase's atten-
ton. He began by sending her packages
of candy then clandestine meetings were
held, and last Thursday Mary disappeared
from the parental roof. The parents were
distracted with grief. and. learning that
she was IN this city. MIR. Bacigalupi called
upon Chief Crowley yesterday morning
and asked his assistance in tracing her.
The Chief detailed Detective Anthony
on the case. His suspicious fell upon
Chase, and he called at his shop, on the
corner of Pine and Laguna streets. BE
saw a young girl in tile rear cooking the
midday meal on.a stove.
Who is that young grip? asked An
thony Of Chase, pointing with his finger
to the rear.
THAT is my wife" replied Chase.
Anthony doubted his assertion and asked
for proof.
Chase showed a certificate signed by the
raptain of the tug Annie that he and Mary
Bacgalupi were man aud wife. He ex-
planned that on Friday morning they went
on board the tug Anuie at the Washington
street wharf. and when they were five
miles outside the heads the captain mar
ried them in the presence of witnesses.
Anthony took Chase and Mary to Chief
CrOwey's office, where her father and
Attorney Clarence Gray, a friend OF the
family, were in waiting. Mr.. Bacigalupi
pleaded with his daughter to 60 nome with
him, but she was defiant and said she
would not leave Chase. When Clarence
Gray explained to her that her father
would rather send her 70 the Whittier
Reform School than allow her to live with
Chase she became more docile and finally
went away with her father.
The police could take no action against
Chase for marrying a girl under age, as
they have no jurisdiction. the marriage
having taken place at sea.
Detective Anthony is hunting up Chase's
record, and he believes there is fourth
wife to be found yet who also obtained a
divorce from him. He may drop upon a
few others during his investigation.
Chase is man about feet inches in
height, heavy set. and with heavy brown
mustache.