The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-05-25
THREE YEARS SEARCH ENDED
Insanity of the Woman to Be
Investigated.
LIVELY LEGAL BATTLE TO COME.
Plain Statements Made by the In.
jured Husband in Reference to
Attorney Terry.

SAN DIEGO, May 24.-There was nota-
bic reunion at the Hotel del Coronado this
morning, when William A. Martin. man.
ager of the New York Witness. met his
wife and child, for whom be has searched
for the pas: three years 10 remote parts OF
the earth. Mrs. Martin, while revealing
by her strange absence that her mind was
affected. was very happy at the reunion,
and by her actions gave the lie that she
left home and evaded her husband through
her own will alone.
Martin will leave with his wife and
child tomorrow afternoon for their New
York home, accompanied by private de-
Iective. who will guard the party
Martin to-day made detailed statement
of the facts in the case. He corrOborated
fully the account previously given by Dr.
Heydecker Of the disappearance of his
wife nearly three years ago. He said:
Il am not of course familiar with the de-
tails of Dr. Heydecker's fight with the de-
teetives at San Francisco and on the way
TO Coronado, but the other parts of the
story l know are true. The wonderful
success Terry has had in keeping my wife
away from her friends while he was han
ding her estate would not seem so re-
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laws of New York Slate. which are very
peculiar, and, as 1t happens in this in
stance, outrageous and unjust.
Under the law Terry was not only not
compelled to tell me of my wife's where
abouts, but be was strictly forbidden to
reveal her address. | have absolutely no
control of my WIFE property. and there
fore with her away. Terry. with power
OF attorney from her, was the master OF
the situation. While Mrs. Martin is able
to take care of herself, it is apparent that
her mind is affected, and Terry knows
this as we'll as |. In fact, in a telegram
from New York. giving an interview with
him, he says she is insane. and therefore
not TO be credited in what she says
about him. 70 my mind he placed him
self in a dangerous position by admitting
that he has known her to be irres possible
Knowing this. be should have appointed
her an attorney to secure an examination
and the appOintmen of a guardian of her
person and property. l shall ask for her
examin alton, and if she is feeling insane,
L wish the guardianship of the child. Re-
garding her fortune, / wish it distinctly
understood that 1 do not wish to be placed
in charge Of that | will demand that it be
placed in the hands of trustees for the
benefit of our children. Terry is a protege
of Everett P. Wheeler, one of the best
known lawyers in New York, and has
borne good reputation. l do not attach
any Importance TO Wheeler's letter stating
that Terry has kept Mrs. Martins ac-
counts with fidelity and exactness. as be-
lieve Wheeler is ignorant in the matter"
DR.. Heydecker. who was with N artin at
The Hotel del Coronado, received a tele-
gram from Seth Sprague Terry to-day
threatening to sue him for defamation of
character if the published interviews were
correct. charging that Terry employed pri.
vate detectives at San Francisco to obtain
control of Mrs Martin. and that the detec-
tive, MetZIer, employed by DR.. Heydecker,
had been bought off by Terry. Terry is
welcome to all the satisfaction he can get
from me-" said Heydecker. My proof
that Terry tried to secure possession of
Mrs. Martin is positive and Terry knows
it is"