The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-10

What Mistaken identity of Corpscs at the
iiincklcy Fire Did.

IRON RIVER WIS. July N.-A letter
from Fort Francis Man. tcilns of the
r.uuitlug of Mr ana Mrs James Ircylin.
formerly OF this city furnishes thc con-
Guiding chapter % am old story which
began m this town last fan. just before
the H.nckey forest fire. in which so
many people lost their lives.
Until last September. Mt and Mrs
Jas. Trcvlin were residents OF this city.
with their three children. the youngest
baby. Just before the big forest fires
Mrs Trevlin started with the baby to
visit friends at Hinckey. where We're
LIVING some people from Der old home iu
London. where she was married. When
Hucklcy was wiped out nothing was
heard from The lady. and Mr. Irevin
took his two remaining children and
went there. hoping 10 find some trace
of her. Iu the search that followed. the
bodies of the people Mrs. Trcylin had
gone 90 visit were found. and near them
were the bodies o. a woman and child.
which Mr. Trcyln Identified as the bodies
OF bis loved ones The bodies had lain
in the hot sun for two days. and it WAS
necessary 90 bury them ON the spot as
was done iu the case OF several hum
drcd others
Returning with his two children 10 this
place. Mr. Trevlin sold out bis business
here. disposed of his household goods
and removed 90 Fort Francis where bus
brother lives and whore Doe engaged iu
the mining business After the period
OF mourning for bis lost wife and little
one he married Miss Annie Nariey. The
daughter of ncighhor. who had been
taking care Of his little ones and who
was one OF the protdest girls In the
town. She was very much in love with
him. and for the brief period of their
honey moon there was not hitch Of any
kind.
a few days ago the people of Iron Riy-
err were startled hy the appearance OF the
original Mrs Trcvlin On the flesh and
looking well. bat worried. accompanied
hy her child she at once made inquiries
for her husband and expressed the great
est disappointment when told that her
husband had removed 90 Fort Francis
I'm answer 20 the questions put 20 her.
she said that she had never gone -
Hinckley, as her husband supposed. hut
had gone % ST. Paul after leaving this
town. and after q brief visit there had
gone Co her Ola home On London where
she had visited with her parents and her
ola friends. She had done this she said
TO spite her husband who had opposed
her going on visit. and as she had
plenty of money OF her own I'm her peck
80 whom she left she Thought She might
as wei keep right ou going Mrs Trey
jim bad NOT written 90 her friends here
because She was afraid that IL She did
some One would tell Mr. Trevl.n where
she was. She only remained here for
Gay. aud then went on 90 Fort Francis
to look Tor her husband a letter rccciy-
cl here by Capt j. t. Sanders. a friend
of che family contains the sequel of her
search.
ON reaching Fort Francis she found
beer husband living with his new wife.
and tAo children already accustomed %
thc change There was the usual scene
fainfIng ana tears. after which the whole
thing was talked over. Miss Nariey
was compile tcly hcarthrokcn over tho
turn affairs had taken. and for q short
time had 10 be restrained from doing
herself violence. or course the mar
riase between Miss Narley and AIR Trey
in was illegal. and Mr.. Trcylin was in-
noceuuy a bigamist. Mrs. Treylin zee
sumCd her place as mistress of the house.
while Miss Narloy left AS soon as pos
sihle for some place unknown 10 her
friends