The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-04
MIX OF WIVES.
Will Mcconnell Remarked Yes
terday to Miss Sherwood.
He Was Divorced on Tuesday Last
from May Hosmer.
Thought She Was Freed Years Ago
and She Married Again.

The marriage Of William a. McCon-
nell, the theatrical manager. yesterday
reveals a remarkable story which Illus
trates the old saying that truth
is stranger than fiction. The
| lady he married yesterday had been
his wife for two years, and the strange
experience he has gone through on ac-
count OF his matrimonial complica lions
are sufficiently strong and dramatic TO
form the foundation of a play of the
Ssrdou school.
Mcconnell comes from a theatrical
family. viHsited Chicago after win
ming laurels as juvenile man with the
late John Mccullough. and met Miss
May Hosmer, young actress well
known in the profession. They were
married in Chicago in 1889 Mcconnell
then became connected with J. NJ. HIS
Columbia Theatre. He found married
life a failure, and communicated the
fact to his wife. She confessed that she
did not love as she should. and they
agreed to separate. Mcconnell went on
the road while she remained in chicago
and sought the legal services of a we'll
known LAWYER Mcconnell furnished the
necessary evidence for n divorce. The
hearing was in private and after Mrs.
Mcconnell gave her testimony she
rusneu away TO a train to fill an en-
gagement In the East.
Here Is where the villainy enters the
story. The lawyer notified Mrs. McC,on
nell that the divorce was granted and
pocketed fee of $3.50.
The .ex-Mrs. Mcconnell then took a
Iancy 10 charles Babcock, an actor, who
was playing In the same company. They
news News Of tsa IN serfey CITY in 1890 The
reached Mcconnell who was then man
aging company In the far West. In
the mean time he had met and learned
Well-known jurist OF California. Miss
Sherwood visited Minneapolis while Me
,onneII company were playing there in
year ana c thsY Wese mar married The same
vile and her second husband
~, Ihings ran along merrily until lit
ne more than month ago. when MIR
curiosity looked up the court records
on his wife's divorce. He was aston.
,shed TO learn that no decree had been
communicate the facts TO the lady
whom he had supposed for three Years
had been his wife
m Duncan ns car Harrison. the star, and ex-
called In as the most intimate friend
OF an parties concerned. and he in turn
t cal aro on his friend. Jere Weinberg.
that proceedings were instituted by Nc
council for divorce on the statutory
grounds. his wife's second husband be-
Ing named as the correspondent.
the decree was granted by Judge Van
Wyck on Mr.. Harrison's Testimony. Mr.,
Mcconnell lost no time In remarrying
Miss Sherwood. The wedding took place
yesterday In the Church Of the HOY
Communion, Twentieth street ami Sixth
avenue, the Rev. DIR. Mottet officiating.
MIR. Harrison acted as best man. To
morrow Mr.: Harrison viii serve in the
same capacity In ersey city, when NAV
Hosmer. McConnell's first wife, will re-
marry Babcock. whom she has supposed
FOR two years to be her husband.
1t Is all a peculiar chain OF circum-
stances" Mr.. Harrison said to an EVEN
ing World' reporter to-day. land no one
" to blame but the Chicago lawyer. MIR.
Mcconnell has married his wife and Mr..
Babcock has married his wife, and there
the matter stands"
Following the ceremony yesterday Mr..
and Mrs. Mcconnell went TO their home,
i,archmont Manor. n short distance
above New Rochelle. where they Will
enjoy their "honevmoon."
MT. Mcconnell Is the present manager
OF the American Theatrical Exchange.
ana was formerly manager of the
brooklyn Theatre during j. II. Usver-
US time: He also managed Haverly's
chicago theatre. the Columbia and is
considered one Of the brightest and
most popular young managers in the
profession.