The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-02-25
A Helena Story That Is More Ro-
mantle Than Many Told by
the Novelist
Deceived Husband, Gay Wife. IN
fortunate Girl and a Physl-
clan the Characters.
The Authorities Are After the wife and
the Physician. but They Have
not Been Found

ments OF romance comedy and almost Of
tragedy, az we'll a. pathetic unoerourfent
that will make 10 one Of the noted cases OF
this section Of the country. The story Il
one in which a deceived husband. gay
wife. a Girl who loved rot wisely. roue,
and uell-known physician oil have a
prominent part. The deceived husband u
Adolbert Bedford, manager and para pro-
prietor of tho Northern News Co. which
operates on the Northern Pacific railway;
tho cav wife Is Mrs. Dora Bedford. his wife;
tho Girl Is Miss Julia Oleson. dreasmaker
Who has resided In Helena for some time
ana who has been employed In large
number Of families in the city as seam
stres; the roue will be nameiess for the
present. 40 that the ends OF justice may be
the mole readily served; she physician Is
d.. L. s. Kellogg. The story had lite in
eeption months ago. but when the end viii
be no one can tell
About year ago Julia Oleson was de-
coived under a promise Of marriage. LAST
June tho man in the case wanted her 90
have criminal operation performed but
the Young woman would not consent Two
months later the man left the state going
20 Washington. The gill soon had indis-
putablo evidence that she had been de
serted, and about AUG. l she called on DR..
L. &. Kellogg and told him OF her condi-
ton. After thu doctor had heard her
storr, be said: Suppose You have the
child born 20 you. and 10 is sdoptsd by
somebody who il wealthy and who would be-
willing 20 pay 81 900 or 5000; how would
that strike your Miss Osson said she
did not know about that and the doctor
told her TO think the matter over ana
come back and see him In the course
Of few days Miss Oleson returned
and told the doctor that she dill
not care to sell the child bus Il she could
fnd anv one who was respectable and who
would bring the child up properly she
would be willing 90 give the baby 20 such
person. The doctor then told her that
there was woman named Mrs. Bedfora,
who owned great deal Of property, who
was DESTROYS OF adopting n child, and the
doctor said he would give Miss Oleson
letter OF Introduction 20 hor. The doctor
added that Mrs. Bedford WAS anxious 20
have a child. for her husbands sake, and
the condition Of Miss Oleson would give
the opportunity 20 deceive hor husband.
The promised letter TO Mrs. Bedford was
given and Miss Oieson thea csllea on that
lady.
AZ the fret interview between Miss Ole
aon and Mrs Bedford the latter said IL was
a lHoN tlht ele nUu ANNAeQ 70 III AnAAehA
30 provide a child for hes: that her husband
was anxious for ons, and sha had tried 20
GET one from founding institution, bat
was unable 10 do do 90. Mira. Bedford
agreeing to do the best possible for the
baby that was 70 be born, Miss Oieson
agreed 10 give IL 10 her. and to leave the
arrangement Of she details 10 her.
For some little time previous to this in
terview AIRS. Bedford had informed her
husband that she was In delicass health,
aRn had consulted DR.. kellogg in regard 10
H. She had also used artificial means 20
give physical evidence OF her condition.
After the interview with Miss Olsson Mrs.
Bedford complained OF hsr health more
than ever, aud her appearance was such as
90 entirely deceive her husband
In order 20 provide for Miss Oleson pre-
viouG 90 the birth Of the child DR.. Kellogg
sent for the young woman and sold her abe
was 10 be employed BY Mrs. Bedford 30 do
homework, but really she would have
nothing 10 do, and be advised her 90 take
care Of the money she earned there 80 that
after the child was born she would have
something 20 90 on. Miss Olesou was en-
ploysd as the doctor suggested but she did
very little work, and once OF twice Mr..
Bedford wanted his wife 10 get some one
else 10 help her, ne the girl was unable 10
be Out Of bed large part Of tbs time. OF
course this request was not Needed
About Oct. ! Mrs. Bedford suggested TO
her husband the adyisability Of going to
see the doctor and arranging for the oritl-
cal time when an heir or heiresa would
arrive IN the family. The visit was made
and tue doctor Informed the happy father
20 be that In a week or so the expected
would happen. The Doctor advised that
Mrs. Bedford secure accommodations at
the residence OF Mrs. Mills, on Ninth
avenue. and TO this the wife very willingly
agreed. Bedford ssksd what the ohargos
would BE- and the doctor told him bis
4Inaar fsrrNA D. + a
charge $50 week. Bedford demurred 20
tlis, bus the Doctor told him that while his
wife wns sick she would require many deli
cacies and all of these would be furnished
by Mrs. Mills. All she details being ar
ranged, Mr. Bedford took his wife 10 the
establishment Of Mrs. Mills, Il .. Bedford
was given front room and Ia a nearby
room was Miss Oleson. Bedford only
stayed IN the Mills house q little while
and after seeing his wife comfortably fixed
he left de had been gone but a few min
utes when Mrs. Bedford threw OF lot Of
padding she had used in tho game she was
playing, and onating it in tho CO ner OF the
room remarked 20 hiiss Oleson, who was
present, that she had fooled Ler husband IN
great shape. a dsY OF two previous - tue
birth of Miss OieBon'a child the Young
woman asked MIS-. Mills ~ she was aware
Of the deception that was being practiced
on Mr.. Bedford. hrs. Mills said she did
not; that shs never aia know ANYTHING
about the doctors business 80 that if she
Was called on she woulI not he able TO tell
anything. 10 was on Oct. 3 o. that Bed
ford took his wife 10 Mrs. Mills house 10
carriage the wife protesting her inability
90 walk. Ga the evening Of Oct or
Bedford called TO zee his wife. Ars. Mills
came TO the door and told him hs could not
come ia as his wife was quit8 ~, and IN,
doctor came 20 the door. Il have no timt
20 talk 10 you now" said she doctor. 3"
am Just In she midst OF H. iou had bette
so away Tie husband obsyed the re-
quest and left.
There was a girl baby born in the Mill
house on thai evening. bat according 90 ID,
story Of Miss Oloson she was the mother
and not Mrs.. bedford Immediately aftel
the birth OF Miss Oloson'a baby 10 wal
takcn into the room OF Mrs. Bedford an.
when Bedford called later IL Was shown Z,
him as his own child. Mrs. Bedford re-
manned two weeks IN the Mills house; dur
ing that time the husband called every day
and. ae Was very natural under she circum
stances. he aymphthIzed very deeply WIii
his wife when she told him Of the sufier4nl
sho had undergone and was still having
III. Bedford has since learned that b.
would not be out of the house 20 exceed
half un hour when Airs. Bedford would ola
take her departure, remaining out uuti
tNo and d &c o'clock IN the morning. an
once the whole night. Ga one occasion "a
wife vent down town during tle day an
unfortunately ian across hof husband. III
Only escaped detection By jumping ovlr
paiiag fence aud ooncsaling herself Mhsi
this occurfed she baby WAS only q day or q
old. Mfa. bsdioEo told tie folks az ia