The San Francisco call., 1897-11-10
How J. M. Anderson, a
Miner Of Rossland, B. G.,
Went a-Wooing.
Through a Matrimonial Paper
He Became Engaged to Mar
guerite Richmond.
He Came to the City, Broke Off the
Alliance and Was Thrown
Into Prison.

J. M. Anderson, a miner of Rossland,
B. c., is SO years of age, and, as he has
amassed fortune, he is anxious to be-
come a benedict. He has handsome
house in Rossland. and his cup OF happi-
ness will be full when he takes bride TO
share his joys and sorrows.
Early last Septem Der Anderson saw an
advertisement in a matrimonial paper
published in this city which struck his
fancy. He wrote to the address and re-
ceived a reply that pleased him greatly.
The lady gave her name as Marguerite
Ric mond. and said she was dressmaker
living at Ill Ellis street. Anderson sent
her his photograph, and received another
prettily worded letter inclosing photo
graph OF the fair Marguerite.
They continued to correspond, and
finally Anderson arrived in the city on
October 5. He engaged rooms at % Eddy
street and FASTENED to call upon his
inamorata. They appeared to be mutually
satisfied and Anderson was an xious for
the wedding TO come off as soon as pos
sbie. He told Marguerite of his mines
and his beautiful home, and she coyly
begged for few days delay, as she had
to make preparations for the event.
guerite's breath when he kissed her had
an aroma of whisky, and when he chided
her with i'm bibing 1t she told him she had
TO take little for a cold which troubled
her.
1t was arranged that the marriage
should take place after Anderson returned
from visit to friends in Santa Rosa. he
returned on October % procured the mar
rage license and telephoned to Judge
q 1koltI Il fn aSE m n1
the ceremony, but the Judge was not in
the city. He called upon Marguerite and
alleges that he found the whisky habit
had grown upon her and she was IN such
a condition that he frankly told her he
could not marry her.
Marguerite pleaded with him in vain
and then she went to Judge Campbell's 8
court and swore out com pialnt charging
Anderson with petty larceny. She al
legged that she gave him a check on a bank
for 500 10 cash and that he kept the
money.
Anderson was arrested on Novem Der 2.
Not having enough money to ball himself
out. and being ashamed to apply to friends
for help, he remained in the prison until
yesterday afternoon when Judge Camp
bell heard the case.
Marguerite is a decided blonde, about
30 wears of age. She WAS in vindictive
mood and tried hard to make out case
against Anderson, declaring ne was de-
ceiver and she would not marry him
although he owned all the gold on the
KIondike.
The miner admitted cashing the check,
but swore that he gave her the money and
also money of his own. He related all
the circumstances leading up to the break
ing of the eneagement, and showed from
papers in his possession that he was q man
OF prominence in Rossland. The Judge
believed him and dismissed the case.
When he left the courtroom Marguerite
followed him into the corridor, threw her
arms around his neck and begged him to
forget and forgive, but Anderson gently
but firmly pushed her away and told her
that nenceforth they must be strangers.
SO they parted.