The San Francisco call., 1897-07-08
WILLING
70 leave
THE State
If Really Abandoned by
Mrs. Bradbury, Ward
Says He Will Go.
WANTS THE VERDICT FROM HER.
An Effort to Deliver r This Mes
sage Causes a Scene at
the Occidental.
J. DOWNEY HARVEY Az MESSENGER.
The Runaway Wife and Deserted
Husband in Communication and
Reconcilia Imminent.


that she no longer loves me and has re-
nounced me l will leave the State forever
and promise not to set eyes upon her
again as long as | live"
This is in sub;tan verbal message
that H. Russell Ward attempted to have
delivered yesterday to Mrs. John Brad
bury, the woman whom he induced to le-
want with him from her home of luxury
in Los Angeles. The message was carried
by J. Dowley Harvey, who seems TO be
the friend of Ward
Ward talks about leaving the State, pro-
vlded he has been Tilted. in an off hand
manner that would seem to indicate that
he had forgotten that he still has charge
OF felony hanging over his head, which,
unless the Society for the Suppression OF
Vice grows suddenly mercfiuI. is more
than liable to detain him mere as pris-
oner of the State for some years to come.
There Is said to have been a stormy
scene at the Occid entail Hotel when
Harvey called to deliver this word from
Ward. He had read and heard that
Major Hooper, the proprietor of that
hostelry, had declared that if Ward or any
of his emissaries made an attempt to
would be trouble, and that somebody
would be apt to be hurt. 1t was no more
than natural, then, that Harvey should
approach the fortress strateg gically. He
elected to be diplomatic and at the same
time trifie bold, so he marched right up
to the fiery ma jCr himself
"All | ask III the world, Major" Mr..
Harvey said in his most suave tone, us
to have little chat with Mrs. Brad bury
mother, Mrs. Banning. l am quite sure
That this whole unfortunate affair can he
mlcably arranged without resort to un
pleasant or violent discussion. Mr.. Ward
is not the man he has been painted. He
does not desire to annoy Mrs. Brad bury
nor her family. All he wishes to know is
whether or not she really does not
care to see him any more. He cannot be-
lieve the statements that have been ac-
credited to her. l wish to talk the mat
ter over with Mrs. Banning in his behalf.
May | not see herr
Major Hooper is not an unreasona BILE
man. He readily agreed tha. there could
be no harm in permitting Mr.. Harvey 20
see the sorrowing mother. and, after warn
ing his caller thai no attempt to converse
with Mrs. Bradbury personally would be
permitted, escorted the friend of Ward 10
the ladies apartments.
So far matters had progressed nicely.
Banning was begun that the trouble
started. Major Hooper accuses Harvey
OF having attempted TO deceive him. He
saws that instead of wishing merely to
talk with Mrs. Banning his mis-
sion was also to deliver a letter from
Ward into the hands of Mrs. Bradbury,
through he medium Of the mother.
The letter, which never reached the
eyes of Mrs. Bradbury, has been preserved
ior future reference. 1t is still in the
hands of Mrs. Banning, and, shorn of ad
DIRE ss and signature, reads as follows:
II cannot believe that you wish me to
leave here until | learn i. from you. If
you wish me to leave this State write
to me-"
and Harvey when the latter's motives
were made clear to the landlord.
''It was a small piece of business" said
the major last night in giving his recital
of the affair. II went at Harvey rough
shod, and you can wager that | talked
bus: ness. / said: Has not this black.
guard done enough to ruin this young
girls life without adding insult TO injury
by asking the mother of his victim TO carry
his messagesP | am astonished that you
with your social position should lend your
self to his degraded scoundrel as his mes
Senger. This is q most heartless spectacle |
OF tiendish brutality. This friend of yours
seems determined to pursue this young
woman to d complete ruin. Had L been
this girls husband or father l woul1 have
shot this wretch and nobody would have
been carrying letters OF insult to his vic |
tim or her mother"
What did Harvey have to say to this2'
the major was asked.
ION, he got excited too, and talked loud. |
He discaimed any intention to commit
any wrong and said that he was simply |
on do nrIn m do far IN fri 7
will admit that was considerably worked
up and resorted to language that was
more forcible than eloquent. But l meant
it, every word of it. IL came right from
the bottom of my heart. | have known
this unfortunate young woman since she
was baby and was intimately acquainted |
with her entire family.
Her father was one of my dearest
friends. This may explain the interest |
have taken in her welfare and my efforts
to prevent her from being dragged into
the mire. All l ask is that this scam D
shall keep away and let her alone. He
seems reluctant to relin9uish the hold ne
has upon her, and, l believe. out OF purely |
mercenary motives. He had better not
show his face around he re-"
Now that Mrs. Bradbury and her |
mother are reconciled, there is founda-
ton for the belief that it will only be |
matter of short time when the runaway |
wife and the millionaire bus sband she de- |
serted Will again be locked in each others |
arms.
This is no mere bit of idle guesswork. |
Major Hooper, who is in the confidence |
of both mother and daughter, is respon-
sIble for the statement that since Ward |
has been driven away from his COMPANION |
in illicit love communication has been |
esta blished between Colonel Brad bury.
now in New York, ard Mrs. Banning. |
The colonel is said to be in forgivlng |
frame of mind.
The preliminary 1amination OF Ward |
will be given another opportunity TO pro-
ceed this morning in Judge Lows court. |
There was rumor again rife last night |
49, w I'd had inn pad his ha;I ard e. |