The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-03-02

ATLANTA. Ga. Feb. 22.-Mai. Ed
ard A. IIagoOd, the aged South Caro-
lima Confederate veteran, who was az
rested here on wal ran from Charles
ton charging him with blgamy, was
carried to Charlie ston this alttrLoon to
stand trial.
The Constitution of this morning
gives the following story Of Maj. Ila.
goods crime and the circumstances of
his arrest:
Edward Ilagocd, sixty years old, a
major of the Confederate army, u men,
ber Of the South Carolina arlstocracy,
and Il bearer Oi letters Of recommends
tlOn from men of national prominence
to the best people OF this city, is Il prs-
Oner of the law.
He was ARE Sted at his home, on the
!. corner OF Forest avenue and Jackson
street, by Detectives Mcconnell, Loo
ney and CasOD, on a warrant from
Charleston. 5. g., charging him with
bigamy. Withouterian \Hgle word of
protest, Maj. Hagood-ist. .ompanied the
officers, and MS second, u third, wife.
whom he married in Chicago seven
years ago, and with whom he has been
living since, accompanied him.
Yesterday mornings Constitution
told about The presence IN this city of
youthful and pretty Mrs. Ilagood, who
Is a daughter of Palrolnan Beauderot,
OF Charleston, and who Was married
to l1agood seven months ago. She
came TO this city in search of Maj. IIa.
good, who had deserted her and gone
back to his Chicago wife.
She callt d on Chief Connolly Sunday
and til .nesg hneg story. 7 .:w%s young and
prettHg and the ciii;> d :Eis skepIicaI.
lie doubted parts of her story, and
pointedly refused TO take any part in
having the erring husband arrested.
He tod Mrs. lIagOod that the proper
course for her to pursue was to have
Chief of Police Martin Of Charleston
officially request the arrest OF Hagood.
lie further informed her that this was
the only way IN which She could get
him arrested 10y the Atlanta officers
Very much QlSheartened, she return
ed to ner boarding house, the Airing
ton, and Wr1te 70 her father OF what
had occurred, She received, Oh Monday
night, u telegram from HIM, stating
that lie would come tu Atlanta at once
and have IIagood arrested.
She made no further move, resting
on her oars until her father should ar
rive. Yesterday morning she received
ii visit from the Chicago Mrs. llagoCd.
This latter lady spent several hours
with her talking the matter over. she
wanted her to sign papers TO the effect
that sttj 0Hould not give Hagood lar
phaticailSt Ss4Mntd d acr M that tn n,sVS she Would
not do it, aud~ssiiios I'll -s4f,tuntendedt to hunt
Ilagood down and have hIi:H nanlshed,
II 1t took her the rest Of her life. The in
tervieW ended Il stormy manner, an:
the elder OF e}tWo Mis-. Ilagoods went
OH de1ylng thej younger, and request
ing her to nave their JOINT husband ar
III
Hagood says That the meeting came
near taking on IL serious turn, as the
elder lady informed her, at one point
III the conversation, that she always
went armed. The elder Mrs. 1lagood
gave the younger cordial invitation
70 visit her at her home on Forest ave-
nue..
On the 7 o'clock train last night Pat
rOlman Ii. BeauderOt. the father of
Mrs. Uayood, and his wife, reached the
city. They went at once to the Airing
ton, where their daughter is stopping.
After dining they repaired at once 10
police headquarters.
For the Lnlrd time Chief Connolly
gave audience TO the deserted bride OI
seven months, and in few minutes he
became convinced that justice demand
ed the arrest OF llagoOu, whom he had
at first refused to modest. BeauderOt,
the father OF the girl, told straight
forward story, which WAS readily be-
lieved, and then handed to the chief a
warrant for IIagoOd, which he had
sworn out before leaving Charleston.
Itrequired but few minutes talk with
the Charleston officer to decide Chief
Connolly upon what course he would
pursue. Calling in Chief of Detectives
Wriyht he turned the warrant over to
him and Detectives Cason, Mcconnell
and Looney were sent TO liagoods 3
home Oh Forest avenue.
Tue detectives found lIagood sitting
in his parior enjoying quiet evening
with his thiId wife and pretty eight
cen wear old daughter. Ine home Is
nished, all the hangin2S and wall dec
Oratlons, as well aS the furnishing be-
ing o. the finest and of the best OF
taste.
Mai. Hagood received the detectives
with Courtly manner and listened
their explanation of their visit without
losing his cOmpOSure in the slightest
degree. lie rose after they had finish
ed and SAID that he was ready to 60.
Ills wife also arose and saIu sne would
accompany him.
Mai. Hagood was ushered into Chief
ConnOllys office where his youngest
wife. her mother and father and sever
al detectives were seated. lie looked
toward the pretty young woman with
out speaking. His handsome, fashion.
ably-dressod Chicago wife took a seat
beside him. The five people most in
teresCed looked at each other. llagood,
soldierly, handsome, dignilied, sat up.
right in his chair waiting Tor some one
TO break the silence.
Mai. Hagood," said Chief Connolly,
in o low tone, this young lady says
she is your wite."
Maj. IIaeood assented by nod of
his head. Chief Connolly paused, eX-
pecting the prisoner TO speak.
"I have here IA warrant for your ar
rest for bigamy," the chief finally
went On. And after another pause
he added: 81 believe you do not deny
that she is your wife,"
mo, Sir" said the major, 81 do not.
she is my wife. | married her in Char
lesion seven months ago. l WAS not
myself at the time. During the war |
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