The herald., 1893-07-01
B|GAM|ST DUNHAM OF PASADENA
When His Two Wives Met He
Disappeared.
He Had Bride in San Bernardino as
Well.
The Amorous Adventurer Married Miss
Floyd of San Bernardino and
Also Miss Ballard of
Pasadena.

II anyone knows where John l. Dun
ham of Pasadena is at present. the in
formation would prove very acceptable
to two young women who have not
thought until recently that he has added
the crime of bigamy to his variegated
career.
Such is charge that has resulted in
a complaint being fled against Dunham
by Mrs. John I. Dunham of Pasadena,
formerly Miss E. Pearl Ballard, daughter
OF M. s. Ballard, we'll known business
man of Pasadena.
Duhham, although handsome blonde
OF some 27 summers, had altogether too
much cunning to be caught mapping, and
has been amongst the missing for about
three weeks.
The complaint has been sworn to
nearly that long, and absolute secrecy
has been observed among thoee most
interested, in the hopes that the officers
might be able to locate him. They have
nearly given up hope by this time, how
relieved that they will no longer be
obliged to account for Mr.. Dunham's
absence in the large circle OF acquaint-
ances and friends of the family in Pasa-
dena.
The Ballard family ia among the most
respectable in Pasadena. They are
members OF the Christian church OF
that city, and young Dunham had be-
come quite shining light in religious
circles himself, by reason of his connec-
tions and plausible manners. He Is re-
ally quite q good-looking fellow and the
history of his career for several years
has been full OF incidents.
Durham originally came to California
from Thom's River, New Jersey. Before
coming to this country he married and
one child was born before his wife died.
Upon reaching California he went to
San Bernardino, where he met, wooed
and wen Miss Mary A. Floyd of that
city. He brought her to Los Angeles,
and they were married by Justice l..
Stanton April g. 1891. They lived to-
gether for several months, when they
went to Fresno. Here Durham had
trouble of some sort, the exact nature
Of which has not trsnspired.
It was not long after their marriage,
however, before Mrs. Dunham began to
lose confidence in the integrity OF her
husband. Her fears were justified as 10
their domestic happiness being short
lived, for one day he deserted her and
left her to be provided for by her rela-
tives.
He went from San Bernardino to San
Francisco where he remained till he ap-
pesred in Pasadena. He at once began
to lay his plans there for campaign.
With an ingenuity worthy OF a better
cause he sought the sanctuary of the
Christian church and developed zeal
ous interest in church affaira that soon
made people think that he was an ex-
ceptionally upright young man. Amongst
others with whom he became acquainted
was Mics Ballard, q charming young
lady, who was Justly popular in her
large circle.
Dunham's acquaintance with the
young lady ripened rapidly and they
soon became engaged. Mr.. Ballard liked
the good looking young fellow and made
a place for him in his business.
Finally October Is, 1892, he and Miss
Ballard were msrrisd by Rev. Mr.. Car
vey, and nothing could be more seem.
ingly auspicious for the happiness of the
young couple. The young vile was
happy as bride should be until about
three weeks ago, when like thunder
bolt from clear sky, her dreams were
I roughly brought to an end.
Her husband, who had gone out wear
ing an old suit OF clothes, did not re-
turn. She finally became alarmed and
notified her father, who began quietly to
make inquiries. The result was that
the com plaint for bigamy was taken out
Mrs. punham OF San Bernardino was
found and told her story, saying that her
husband was a scoundrel of the moet
pronounced type. By comparing notes
the two women found that during his
engagement to Miss Ballard be suddenly
made his appearance in San Bernardino,
hunted up his wife and wanted her to
live with him again. She was not to be
csjoled, however, and he returned to
Pasadena and married Miss Ballard.
He took out license for his marriage
with Miss Floyd as l. John Dunham,
and with Miss Ballard as John l. Dun
ham.
The family cannot conceive what
frightened the much-married young
man. Everything appeared TO be NOV
ing along very smoothly. He appar-
emily was having an exceedingly good
time, and no bint of his past life had
cropped up. Nevertheless he had be-
come very "learey" for some reason or
other, and it will be sheer good luck il
the indignant young women ever set
eyes on the smooth chap again. He ia
described IS being cf medium height,
we'll formed. blonde, with blue eyes
and light moustache, of pleasant ad-
dress, and not seeming at all like the
cold -blooded schemer Lis career proves
him to be.