The herald., 1897-07-01

wife's mother, Mrs. Banning. of the situ-
sation, and she was at once prostrated.
She was soon in such condition that
medical aid had to be summoned quickly.
and her condition last evening was re-
garded as most serious. She idolized
Lucie. and refused to believe aught that
was said against her until the facts were
such as not to admit of further doubt.
The colonel packed up his personal be-
longings and left for his mothers house,
when he was convinced that his wife had
gone, and this belief was confirmed
later in the afternoon by number of his
friends who had seen Mrs. Bradbury in
company with Ward at a certain resort,
and again word was brought to him that
the couple had visited several pawn
shops and had endeavored to dispose of
the jewels, even offering them for the
sum Of $1,000, ohe-tenth Of their value.
The colonel took no steps to ascertain
where they had gone, and as far as
known no one else concerned has done
So. The impression is that they took
tonight's train for the north, but they
may be in retirement hereabouts.
BRADBURY'S STATEMENT
Col. Bradbury last evening, though
suffering from the shock and the excite
ment resultant from the deplorable af-
fair. talked freely about the matter.
"Our married life has been most hap
py," he said, "and there has been no IN
dication at any time that my wife was
not contented and giving me her undi-
| vided affection. I am sure that I have
left nothing undone that would please
her or add to her comfort. I am over
come by the situation in which find
myself, and hardly know what I shall
do. My plans are not determined exact
ly, beyond the fact that hope to leave
| California tomorrow or the next day,
and have no idea when I shall return
My mother and my brother, and Mr..
Thornton. his tutor, will go with me, and
we shall travel wherever our whims may
indicate.
II can find little to reprove myself
with in my treatment of my wife, for all
of my life since I met her has been de-
voted to making her happy. was proud
of her, more than I can tell, and the pos
sibility of anything coming between us
has never entered my head.
| II satisfied myself last week when
found out that she had been silly in 60
ing with Ward that she was not SO far
gone as to prevent us from being re-
united and on her explanation took her
back, and only this morning she ex-
pressed her happiness at the matter
having ended as it did. Not until 1
found her jewel case empty did suspect
that she was really determined to throw
nd ie5o dod
1T have only to say that, having left
me as she did, I will not be responsible
for any obligations she may incur. and
that under no circumstances can ever
see her again. She cannot get divorce
from me, and have no intention of set
ting her free so that she can legalize her
| union with the person she has gone away
with. I do not mean that I shall allow
her to come to want, al she must newt
ably do under the present circum-
stances; if it comes to her living in need
I will make provision for her, If it ever
comes that her actions will make this
possible. OF course such thing cannot
be while she is in her present company"
FORMER BELLE
Mrs. Bradbury is the daughter Of Mrs.
who was during. his life one Of the most
prominent men in Southern California,
| having a monopoly Of all the shipping
business of this region at Sab Pedro.
The family is connected more or less
closely with all of the prominent fami-
lies of Southern California. Miss Lucie
Banning was the acknowledged beauty
of this part of the state, and when John
Bradbury commenced to court her, So
ciety said that the match was perfect
one. 't.
He is one of the heirs of the great
Bradbury estate, and is easily worth
several millions. Up to the time Of his
marriage he was rather rapid in his life,
and Mrs. Banning offered some objec-
tions, principally, however, on account
of the youth of her daughter. The young
people solved the matter, however, in an
irrevocable way. Miss Luce went on a
visit to friends in Oakland. Bradbury
followed, got license and minister
and called at the house one day to take
her out for drive. The drive extended
to parsons, the knot was tied, and they
came home to receive the forgiveness
and blessings of both sides of the house
and the congratulations of many
friends.
Since then they have resided in this
city, where Col. Bradbury's wealth and
his wife's beauty and wit made them
the leaders in the rich and fashionable
set. Their entertainments have been
lavish and rich, their equipages the most
elegant in the city, and Mrs. Bradbury's s
jewels, those that she carried away yes
terday being only a portion were the
most gorgeous to be found in Southern
| California. Mrs. Bradbury has some
| interest in the estate of General Ban
ming, but this is not divided and does
not amount to a large sum.
THE MAN IN THE CASE
Mr.. Ward is an Englishman who came
here some years ago and married a
daughter of Don Juan Bandini of Santa
Monica, family which is one of the
proudest and possessed of the noblest
record of any of the old Spanish houses
of California His wife is most charm
ing woman, and he has family of sew
eral children. He has little or no means
of his own, but his wife's estate amounts
to considerable. Lately for her he has
made a number of investments at San
Pedro which have turned out very re-
munerative, but it is stated on good
authority that this remains intact He
is big, stalwart fellow, athletic, being
one of the best polo players in Southern