The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-12
PTTNACELL FOR BIGAMY.
tgtter Left Behind by Bridegroom
Causes bis Arrest.

7etter Was Written by a Woman
~ o+ber Than the Bride, Who Signed
ST.-self His Loving Wife-The Ac-
- Explains That the Term Was
a.Iv Used in Playful Manner.
,,r,,.cross. Ca, Jan. 11.-Thls morning
lies Leighton Leon was arrested and
~ in iail. The warrant charged Leon
pl ,,b bipamy, and was sworn out by w.
WcNeil. of this city. Early this morn
y. Mr. Mcneil received a letter from A.
= 1avis. of Tampa, Fla, who is the
,tSor Of Miss Carrie Davis, who was
i.rr;ad TO Mr.. Leon in Jacksonville last
rs.dav Mr.. Mcneil was instructed to
90 Mr. Leon arrested on the charge of
Si-arv Mr.. Davis stated that Mr.. Leon
va his wife were stopping at the
Sautbern hotel. Sheriff Miller called
Inc southern and saw on the register,
Trder date of Sunday night, &C. L. Leon
I'd wife. jacksonville, Fla, room &c.
Toone was found in room Sc, and it was
mod that Mr.. Leon and wife were
.on,ing toward the hotel from down
nront avenue. Sheriff Miller met the
Vie IN the street. He said rs this
M eoD?" Leon replied in the afirma-
i've 81 have a warrant charging you
Nth bigamy, Mr.. Leon, and you will
oorae with me and your wife can return
IN the hotel" Mrs. Leon was shocked at
the arrest.
LEON DENIES HIS GUILT.
Mr. Leon talked calmly, saying that he
I'D not understand the matter At the
all the correspondent told Mr.. Leon that
an article appeared in the jacksonville
Citizen. which gave an account of his
marriage to Miss Carrie Davis last Sun
5sv and published the following letter
which was found in his room after his
A. Home, Dec. 26-Mr. C. Leon. Jackson
,ile Fla. NV Darling Husband-Will now
try to scribble you line or two If l can. l am
yery weak and have such severe headache
Webaye all been sick with the grip wasn't
ort M the house yesterday, Christmas, nor
didn't eat anything but L am feeling so much
bAtter to day. How are you? Are you any better,
and where did you spend Christmas, and what
kind Of a time did you have? Oh, but would
ike to have been with you Christmas! l
would have forgotten there was disease ever
known as grip. This is such disagreeable
weather. Sunday and yesterday were warm
enough 10 go without wraps and to-day is cold
enough for furs When are. you going to
V write me, ever? win not write any more this
time Please write me soon, darling. With
love and KISSES 1 am as ever your devoted
wife. MIN"
Icons EXPLANATION.
Mr.. Leon said: "You have lifted a
cloud from my mind 1 see it all now
Ha ha! That little letter caused all the
trouble. 1t will be solved all right, Miss
Minnie E. Bennett, young lady Of Glen
Row. o., and myself used to be sweet
hearts and we have corresponded ever
since We always signed ourselves Your
darling husband and Your darling wife
1t was all in fun, and l can telegraph for
information that will prove what | say
am known all over the United States as
theatrical manager and scenic artist,
and no one has ever dreamed of my hav-
ing wife until l was married in jack
sonville last Sunday l will employ an
attorney and get him to wire for informa-
ton that will prove that l have not com
mitted bigamy. l left Jacksonville be-
cause Twas not making money, and had
nothing to do with paying other peoples
debts. | was manager of the Bijou the
alter, but had nothing to do with paying
theproprietor's debts
Mrs Leon was seen at the Southern.
She showed considerable courage, but
was greatly embarrassed. Mrs. Leon is a
U6duIIluI duu dCCOIu pllSLSu young 1duJ.
She said she had been reading about the
affair in Jacksonville paper, and was
puzzled She said she was in hopes that
her husband would prove all right, and
believed that the charge of bigamy against
him could not be sustained. Mrs. Leon
said she had saved up her money and had
turned it over to her husban This eve
ming Mrs. Leon went to the jail and had a
talk with her husband They kissed each
other on meeting, and as they parted they
kissed again. Tears trick led down the
cheeks of the beautiful Mrs. Leon as she
left the jail. Mr.. Leon employed G. C.
Thomas as attorney, and it is probable
that writ of habeas corpus will be taken
out at once.
Mr. Davis, the father of Mrs. Leon, is
expected to arrive here tomorrow.
The affair is surrounded by mystery.
There is no doubt but what further devei-
pments will occur by tomorrow. Some
o. those who have taken an interest in
lhe affair here are Of the opinion that Mr.
Leonis not guilty of bigamy, while others
believe that the case is dead apainst him