The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-04
HAS DESERTED HIS WIFE,
Edward P. CarpmaeI Steals
Away From the City and
Sails for London.
HIS FAMILY WITHOUT MONEY.
He Is the Medical Student Who
Tried to Railroad His Wife to
an Insane Asylum.

Edward P. Carpmael is now in England.
He leaves wife and two children in this
City absolutely without means of support.
His departure was accomplished very
secretly, Mrs. Carpmael first learning OF
her husbands desertion after he had sailed
from New York.
Carpmael is young Englishman. He
was student in the graduating class OF
the Medical Department of the State Uni
versity, and figured very prominently IN
the papers short time ago through trying
to get rid of his wife by having her de-
clared insane
His father is a wealthy Londoner. The
son had LED a discreditable life, and some
years ago was sent to San Francisco by his
father to live as he would. Carpmael was
accompanied by his wife of six months,
| woman whom he said he had married
when he was drunk and whom he treated
with great brutality.
On the meager allowance given him by
his father he eked out an existence. Two
babies was born to them, boy and girl.
but this only increased the unhapplness OF
the family.
Carpmael entered the Toland College as
student. II e also tried a number OF ven
lures in order to increase his supply OF
cash.
He started nurses headquarters, but it
was failure. Fortune seemed against
him. Then his wife became SICK He en-
gagged a golden-haired damsel as COM
panion for her, and after while his wife
noticed that her husband and the young
lady with the golden locks were going on
long walks. She became jealous. Then
she grew angry and vented her anger in
various unpleasant ways.
This convinced Young Mr.. CarDmael
that his wife was insane. Still, as he ex-
planned afterward, he did not wish to act
hastily, so he slept on the matter for two
whole nights. Then he and his golden
haired friend decided that the wife was
crazy and had her arrested on a charge of
insanity. The case was promptly dis
missed, however, and Mrs. Carpmael was
given her liberty.
Carpmaels life did not prove happy
one after that. He at last decided to leave
the scenes Of his troubles and go back to his
father.
=, Some of his fellow students met him on
the night OF May 16 at the ferry depot. He
had new valise and looked as if he were
prepared for a journey.
Where are you skipping out tor" asked
one of them.
"What do you mean Pr asked Carpmael,
showing much trepidation.
The student saw a chance to chaff the
lldH, dIiu SdIu SERIOUSLY. Il mean WQaC
l say. Come, now, own up if you don't
want US to blow"
Carpmael then told them he was going
home. His wife, he said, did not know of
his departure. He left two postal cards
with them-one dated two days ahead and
another dated three days ahead. They
gave excuses for his absence. These he
asked the students to mail at the proper
times, SO that his wife would suspect moth
ing till he was out of the country
He reached New York May %, and
wrote saying he intended to begin life
anew. He said he hoped never to see or
hear of his wife and babies again.
The wife is at the City and County Hos
pital She is a little woman, "a years old.
Her two children are aged 6 months and
2H years respectively. They are being
supported by friends.
Il only heard Of d his departure after he
for divorce. He can't get divorce from
me and think I'll punish him by remain
ing his wife.
81 have no money. I will be in the hos
pital six months, l fear. You see l had to
go to work too soon after my last child
was born and strained myself. If L had
not good friends I don't know what my
poor babies would do
when l get well I'll go to work. My
husband has not supported me for some
time, and it will be easier for me to live
than when he was here.
''Leave me money? No. He gave me 81
the day he left, saying it was half of all he
had. | learned afterward that he had $3.50
then"
Mrs. Carpmael does not intend to follow
her husband, as she says he is mot worth
it," She wants to be able to earn money
enough to get to her people in Liverpool,