Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-05-26
4 Missiun Worker Pursued FoI
BIgamJ and Emhszzs|msni.
LOCATED INN At CLINTON.
1As rssitivs's Flight Cut OF b. Telegraph
His Victims Refuse 10 Prosecute The
Story Of His Career In Sioux City and
His Mixed Up Matrimonial Affairs.
From the Sioux City Journal.

From the Sioux City journal.
d. M. Hawk who came here a few
mouths ago from Denver, began his
career in this city with a lecture ut
one OF the churches on Sunday
scliool missionary work and has
since been active in the work, has
disappeared. Two wives and an Of
ficer with a warrant charging him
with larceny and embczzlemeHt are
now looking for him.
Hawk can,e here with what was
accepted as good credentials and Sc.
cured a position as salesman and
collector for A. l.. Baker, commits
sion merchant. A few days after
he arrived in this city he lectured
on Sunday school work. at+hg First
NJ. Il. .shnsefr on6 evening. He
-rgTfescnted himself rs M expert in
missionary work, and gave II great
deal Of advice about the means oil
getting children especially poor ones,
into the Sunday schools. He told
with great enthusiasm Of what a
great friend he was to children, and
how easy it was to make friends oil
them.
Hawk brought his family to the
city, and they lived on West Third
street. A short time ago his EN-
ployer discovered that he was not
honest, and told him so. So far a.
MIR. Baker has been able L
learn Hawks populations amour.
to about 500. Hawk agreed L
make the matter right, aud gave ~
his gold watch and Il note for $35
which he induced a friend to sigr
with him. There was still a bal
ance unpaid, but Mr.. Baker wn.
confident it would be paid and die
not discharge him.
Last Saturday Mr.. Baker received
a telegram from Council Bluffs
signed by Allie Hawk, asking j
Hawk was here. lie answered il a
once, but Mrs. Hawk arrived on til.
morning train, not having waitet
for m answer.
She hunted up Mr.. Baker ant
told him her story. A friend wht
had been in Sioux City had told he1
Of seeing her husband here. Sh.
and her little girl had nearly starv
ed during the winter, she said. They
had known absolutely nothing o
Hawk, his whereabouts or his reason
for deserving them. Mrs. Hawk
was wretchedly dressed, half starv
ed and out of money. She haG
borrowed $40 to come here, and had
lost her pocketbook after getting 9
ticket.
Baker gave her a seat l., his Office
and sent for Hawk, who had a shor'
time before, when shown the Coun
Gil Bluffs telegram, denied having
two wives. He arrived in n shor
time and did not attempt a furtheI
denial. He talked with the woman
a short time and went away will
her. He presumed Hawk woult
try to desert the woman, and th+l
the police who knew If the afaiI
would capture him. But he die
not hear from him again, and no
body else has. The first wife ha,
hardly been able to realize wha
| Hawk had done when she was tolt
| Of it,and as soon as she saw him sh'
said she would forgive everything
II is supposed the two went away
together, leaving Mrs. Hawk No.
in the church. A warrant was sworn
out before Justice Morris, chargin,
Hawk with larceny, by embezzle
ment, and the officers would lik'
very much to serve it. Mrs. Hawl
No. 2 called on the Justice and toll,
him to push the case, for she pro
posed TO make it just as interestin,
for Mr.. Hawk as the statutes Of low
and nm outraged woman could do.
Mrs. Hawk No. 2 was found yes
terday afternoon at her home Of
| West Third street. The family hav
occupied rooms over Franz's dru,
store. The lady admitted a repor
er cautiously, and was not dispose,
to talk until she learned that til
story was known; then she said tia
she met Hawk early in January il
Elk Point, where she then live,
with her two children. Her nam
was Julia Crandall, and she ha,
been divorced from Ed Crandall tw
years ago in Sioux City.
She met Hawk occasionally, whe1
he cane to Elk Point on bushes.
and ut last he asked her to MARI,
him. She refused at first, but q
last, to get q home Tor her children
accepted his offer. They were maj
ried April 4.
Since she had known Hawk as
husband she had never had reasoI
to regret marrying hiro. He ha'
apparently loved her and her child
rem, and had never treated then
other than kindly. He had toll
her Of his former marriage, and ha'
said his wife and child were dead
He was a member Of the Winfield
NJ. E. church, and an earnest work
er in the Sunday school and churcl
The duped wife said she propol
ed to prosecute him to the last e,
tremity Of the law. She was conf
dent he would be found.
The police interrupted Hawk q