The morning call., 1894-05-20

terday at the Girls Directory. Well
tended by the Sisters of Mercy in charge
of the institution, she occupies room on
the sunny side of the building, and is by
| now comparatively reconciled to her lot.
II have nothing to say about my hus-
band" she sad Yesterday 1--WE were
married in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1870 or
1871. forget which. We lived happily for
many years. never knew a more devoted
usband. He did all he could for me. II
was with bitter sorrow that l eventually
moved with him TO san Diego. In doing
so, my husband said to me: This place
is overrun with lawyers and so-called
lawyers. | propose to try new neld
where ability stands some show
Iu herOwn words. the white-baired. fair
faced old lady told how she had parted
with all her interests in the city and else
where, willingly surrendering them TO 1oi-
low her husbands fortunes, let them lead
whittier they might. They went to San
Diego. 1--WE had lovely place there; we
bought it with our own money, and II was
to our minds the fairest spot on earth. My
husband was most attentive to me. and
we thought that life together was long be-
fore u.s."
BY and by the sad story came out. BY
and by the tale was told, how that wife
Of 10 years was cast aside as though she
were tired of toy, to make room for
Gaudier and perhaps faster attractions.
Mrs. HOtchkiss fell sick-so dangerously
sick, indeed. that change of climate was
peremptOrily prescribed. She obeyed
orders, and for seven months she inVolun-
tarily indeed but of necessity absenIed
herself from the home and husband OF her
choice.
What was the consequence? By her
own story she recovered. and sending word
that she was ready TO return TO her hus-
band and home. no joyful welcome was
accorded her; no loving hands welcomed
her return. Other fancies, she says, filled
her husbands mind. and she was sternly
forbidden readmission TO the home so
rightfully hers.
Il gave my husband all / had. When
he refused 10 take me back after my sick
ness he got me to sign a deed distressing Of
all the property we had in San Diego. l
was so unwilling to sign it; /, with
wOman's foresight, saw the boom was at
band. But what could l DO?
"My husband represented that he was
out Of money. He was always of spec
ulatiye turn of mind. He wanted the
proceeds of our invested capital to turn
into ready cash for our speculations. So
readily signed the papers that were sent
to me.
All" with a burst of sorrow, ''why did
not my husband stick to me? Why did
he drive me away? If we had lived to-
Al, a i ln,, Il
have been milliongires now"
Mrs. Ho.chkiss was reluctant to explain
certain developments Of her story as re-
corded in the County Clerks Office. Asked
TO explain concerning the first complsiut
charging her husband with infifelity, she
replied that she was conVin ed that this
report was unfOunded.
Many such reports had been spread, and
kind friends had brough: them TO her ears.
but she had now concluded to pay no
further attention to them. All she desired
was modest provision for her future.
Suffice it to say that at the present time
there reside at the Lick House, in this
city, a certain A. 3. HOtchkiss and lady
presumed to be his wife. Lawyer Hotch-
kiss OF Los Angeles is always Familiarity
called colonel" similar title was
given the Lick House resident yesterday
by the hotel clerk, when an expectant
visitor happened in.
Yet a. B. Hotchkiss, now residing at
the hotel named, denies that he has more
than one wife. True. he has forgotten to
register his name in the hotel books, but
the clerk says: 1--WE know him well; he is
a constant visitor here and he seldom reg
listers"
A CALL reporter ventured TO break in
on the sanctity of Colonel Hotchkiss'
presence yesterday.
Spoken to about his affairs in general
and his divorce in particular, the visitor
replied: why. bless you. have only had
one wife in my life and that is the lady
now travelling with me and staying at this
hotel. l never sued for any divorce in my
life. l would not do such a thing. You
must be mixing me up With some other
people of my name. There are lots scat
tered throughout the State, especially Los
Angeles way. I'm not the man."
But his initials are A. B., he is STYLED
colonel and he is an attorney for the
Southern Pacific.