The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-09-13
ONE OF THOSE CASES
The A6davitS Filed Are Of an As
founding Character.
FULL OF RICH SENSATIONS
These Two Women Have Made
Themselves Conspicuous by
Actions That Are Indeed
Extraordinary.
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SpeCiai Dispatcn 10 inc Standaru-
Boise. Idaho. Sept. 12.-one OF the
most remarkable cases In the history OF
this state Is brought 10 light in a d.
vorce case filed at Caldwell in which
Mrs. w. C. Langley seeks 20 obtain
legal separation from her husband.
Langley Is charged with undue intl-
macy with a simple-mlnded woman
whose sister. Mrs. Clare Tyler. Is at the
bottom OF the whole proceedings. The
afiidavlts filed yesterday in the case
are OF the most astounding character
and bring out a story which for sensa-
tionalism rivals the celebrated case or
Freda Ward Of Tennessee. Langley In
his affidavit AYERS that the divorce pro-
ceedlngs were the result OF a con-
spiracy concocted by his wife and Mrs.
Tyler to secure large portion Of Lang
iey's valuable estate. after which he de-
clares 1t 10 be his belief that II was the
intention OF the two women TO leave
the country together. This belief grows
out OF the conduct OF the two women
and OF Mrs. Tyler's previous record.
which has been dug up by Langley
attorney. and which will be presented
in court. According to Langiey's state
ment. the two women acted like low
ers. They were almost constantly to-
gether night and day. When It was
impossible for them TO be together. they
sent sealed notes back and forth. They
addressed each other In the most affec-
tlonate terms, and each seemed to be
completely infatuated with the other.
Their conduct when they would spend
the night together was such as would
arouse the suspicious OF Langley. even
though his wife's admirer was presum-
ably woman. Mrs. LAngley'5 affec-
tlons. II Is alleged. were completely
alienated. and she finally left her hus-
band and went to live with her female
lover.
The astounding discovery II now
made that she has taken the part OF
man at four different times, running
away with her female sweetheart every
time. A mass Of proof TO establish
these facts IL In the hands OF Langley:
attorneys. II includes a number OF let
ters which are referred to in the afii
davits. Letters from an ex-sheriff Of
Colombo develop a remarkable story
Mrs. Tyler's name ~as Miss Dietrich
In 1889 she lived at Salem. Col. where
she met n Miss Chatfield. A warn
attachment sprung up between the twc
GIRLS and after short acquaintance
they practically were never apart. They
slept together and Miss Chatfield grad
ually became pale and llstless. Natur'
ally full of life. she lost all her ambi-
ton. A doctor was called In by tht
parents, and, he was informed OF the
conduc. OF the two girls. he urged tbs
parents to insist upon their separation
which they did. Clare communicated
with her sweetheart constantly. ad'
dressing her In some OF her notes as
my Girl Wife," and closing witt
"Your Hubby" Some OF these letters
have been procured and will be intro
duced In evidence. The two girls Anal
ly ran away to Kansas City. wher,
they were found. the Chatfleld girl be
ing brought back. The sheriff who wen'
after them said Miss DIETRICH had hel
hair cut short and looked as much a
possible like a man, except that shs
wore dresses.
The Langley case has created tire
mendous sensation. The two womer
declare nothing but death will eyel
part them. The afildavlts state th'
two women were together many time!
for days and nights. leaving her hus
band alone. In this connection 1t !!
somewhat remarkable that Tyler ha'
rnada M move apparently acuulesclnI
| In the conduct OF his man wife.