The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1895-12-21


ciety circles Of Victoria, two years
ago, BY clipping With Arthur Turner.
tho wealthy son Of the Minister of
Finance Of British Columbia, re-
turned from the City of Mexico last
week to the shelter Of her paternal
roof Beneath the tropical skies
Of the southern republic her dream
of love was rudely broken and she
awoke to find herself deserted by
the man for whom she had left
husband, children and friends.
Several months ago. babe was
born to Mrs. Jameson and her low
er's funds began to run low, conse-
quently he was forced to hard work
for support of himself and the wo-
man who, though the mother of his
child, he could not call by the holy
name of wife.
His father refused to give him
further financial aid unless he would
desert his companion. The usual
result happened. Through the in
fuence of his father, on condition
that he abandon the woman, Tur-
ner secured a position in a London
bank, whittier he went, leaving Mrs.
Jameson to shift for herself, penni-
ess and stranger in strange land.
Then as she was about to propose
a reconciliation with her husband,
came the news that he had been
granted divorce in San Francisco
on the grounds of desertion and in
fidelity and had been awarded her
three children. Then came the
cruelest shock of all, her babe sick
ened and died. The mother being
without means to meet the burial
expenses, generous natives contri-
buted funds to furnish a proper
resting place for the innocent result
of the elopement.
Penniless and almost friendless
the miserable woman was in despair.
For her daily bread she was depend
ent upon charity. But there yet
remained one person whose love
reached across thousands of miles
of mountain and plain; her aged
fathers door was open to her and
in his house she was promised shell
ter. Funds were sent by the loyal
parent and a few days ago the old
man, who has almost reached four
score years, clasped his erring
daughter to his heart.
Young Arthur Turner's escapade
with Mrs. Jameson astounded So
ciety circles of British Columbia.
His family was prominent in all
society events and Turner was much
sought after by the bellies of Victo-
ria. Mrs. Jameson, who was born in
California, is woman of remarka-
liz beauty. She was leader in So
ciety. Her father, Henry Nelson, is
a Californian of the 40 days, and is
now nearly so years old. He lived
on a small farm near Port Angeles.
81 wish to God l were dead
Won't you newspaper men spare
me the humiliation of further dis
honor? Have | not suffered enough
by losing the love and protection
of faithful husband and my three
children besides being decoyed to a
foreign land and there abandoned
among strangers, and saddast ct
all to lose by, death my little baby,
the only child | had left," was the
pleading protest of Mrs. Jameson,
when asked for an interview. 81
fully deserve the fullest censure,
but spare me from further disgrace
ing the innocent victims ofmy folly"
"There my brave child bear up
and be brave girl and leave the
young scoundrel who wronged you
to my custody, and if ever l meet
him his vile tongue will never ruin
another woman" was the fathers
consoling advice.
1t is understood that an attempt
will be made by the relatives of the
divorced couple to effect reconcil-
iation. Mrs. Jameson is beautiful
it is said and was conceded to be
the most beautiful woman in Vic
toria, and that she has lost none
Of her charms.