The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-24
DIR. Y. ]. SIEARNS
CAN'T Be FOUND.
The DEFENDANT IN A WIDOWS
SUIT EVADING SERVICE OF
SUMMONS.
THOUGHT TO BE IN OAKLAND
MRS. RAMAGE's WEALTH AND
TROUBLES BRING HER OFFERS
OF MARRIAGE.

| If DR.. Victor J Stearns, who was sued on
Thursday by Mrs. Bridget Ramage for
10000 for breach of promise of marriage,
Is IN the city, no one knows it. Several at
tempts have been made by Mrs Ramage's
attorneys to find him in order to serve a
summons upon him, but their efforts to
locate him have thus far proved fruitless.
The doctor was last seen on Friday of
last week. He had accompanied Mrs Ram
ge to the residence of Mrs May Jordan at
400 Folsom street, where Mrs Ramage
slapped his face upon making the discov-
cry that her intended husband had paid
ahomage to Mrs. Jordan ever since their en-
gagement, a year ago. DR.. Stearns ran
from the house, boarded a car, and his ac-
customed haunts have not seen him since.
In the light of subsequent developments
Mrs. Ramage is wondering if she has not
made mistake in suing DR.. Stearns She
Is determined woman, not easily dis
com fitted, but since the publication of her
story she has reason to believe that the
100000 which she possesses will be the
source of great annoyance to her in the
future.
In fact, since the publication of the facts
In the suit she has received two offers of
marriage. The widow received the latest
one yesterday, and it reads as follows:
WATsoNvILLE, Cal, February %, 1895.
Mrs. b. RGmGge-DEAR MADAM: | had the
pleasure of seeing your picture in this days
CALL and like your appearance very much.
am 4S years old, widower, have some prop
erty and cash and do not owe a cent to any
one. Am looking out for q wife. Am consid-
cred good looking, and would like to exchange
photographs or have interview with you. l
| have no bad habits-don's drink, smoke or
gamble. Am travelling for a house at present.
VIII be in jacksonville for three days more, and
after that will go to Hollister. Will reach San
Francisco in about three weeks. Am very much
In earnest. There is not blemish on my repu-
tation. If you think me worthy, kindly write
on receipt Yours sincerely, j. X. PIERsoN.
Il wish you would say to the readers of
the CALL, said Mrs. Ramage, that I am
not looking for husband. My experience
with Dr. Stearns has not encouraged me to
further efforts in that direction. | think [
am able to look after my property myself,
and if any one has an idea that I am look
ing for husband to care for me he is mis-
taken. | shall not marry for some time to
come, and if | do am afraid my selection
will not be travelling man"
The other offer was a verbal one, made
on Friday, the day of the publication of the
story of Mrs. Ramage's suit. The gentle
man was a stranger, with philanthropic
} tendencies, who has hobby for protecting
widows with large fortunes. He said he
was wldower, whose experience as
q marital partner would prove OF 1neStlma-
bic service, but with the example of DR..
Stearns, who is also a widower, before her,
Mrs. Ramage coldly refused to take ad-
vantage of the goodness of heart which her
new suitor so warmly displayed.
Mrs. Ramage is anxious to meet DIR.
Stearns, and she is doing all she can to
find him. She declares that she will have
satisfaction from him, no matter what the
cost to her may be.
when | think of his perfidy and
lying promises" she said, angrily, ~
could Kill him. He deceived me shame
fully.
''At last he sought to humiliate me,
and then became attached to a woman
with three children. Just think of that
A woman with three children after all his
promises to me-"
Mr.. Levitsky, a broker of 304 Montgom-
cry street, who was for a long time the
business agent of DR.. Stearns, expresses
the opinion that the doctor is mentally
perturbed. He states that Dr. Stearns
acted Queerly on several occasions, and that
his. disappearance was no doubt due to a
causeless fear of Mrs. Ramage.
II have not seen him for several DAYS"
said Mr.. Levitsky, "and | believe he has
gone out of town in order to escape sum-
mons in the suit against him. He has
friends in Oakland and it is my opinion
that he is temporarily living with them"