The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-03
A FAITHLESS HUSBAND.
GEORGE n. AIKEN FINED ron DE.
SBRTIN0 ms UTFE.
Terms OF separation Being Arranged.
story of VERY Sad
Case.

Late Wednesday afternoon Constable
Garnett. OF Heurico. took into custody at
Laurel. on The r., +. and p. railroad,
George NJ Aiken. foreman Of the shirt
factory Of Mcssrs. Whtlock & Rosenbaum
located AT that place. and also placed I'M
der arrest ellen Burke. who had been liv-
inc with Aiken az his wife. although the
warrant served by Mr. Garnett charged
that no morriage ceremony between them
had ever taken place.
BROUGHT TO RICHMOND.
The pair were brought 10 Richmond by
the next sonihbound train and taken 10
the HciricO county jail. Here AIKEN
companion declared Historically that she
would die M locked mp in cell AT night
and JallCr Russell although considerably
to his own discomfort allowed mem
90 $40 up an night in the Office OF the
Jail
AiScn was cool and collected under the
irving circumstances but the woman
seemed bowed io the earth by shame.
Yesterday morning tho guilty par were
brought before Squire g. W. Ihomaa TOT
trial Attorney L. %. Wendcnhurg rep
resented fnom. ana Gen. Edgar Han APP
pclr,d on behalf Of Mrs. Ruth Aiken. the
lawful wife OF the accused who arrived
in fichm Ond Wednesday ana thIOush
whose insiigation the warrants were
Aftcr hearing the evidence Squire
Tho..as decided to impose the minimum
pcualty-a fine ~ fifty dollars eacn aho
costs Tho fines were promptly pald ail9
the wrOngod wife accompanied General
Allan 90 his office. where negotiations
were opened Tor "a separation without re-
course 90 the courts
NEGOTIATIONS HUNG FIRE
These negotiations continued until late
last evening Propositions were made on
either side and rejected. General Allan,
however was hopeful that terms coulo DE
arranged to-day.
n Is understood that Mrs Aiken was
willing to accept 81 per week. hut her
husband would not agree 10 pay IL until
hc could ascertain whether he would be
able 20 keep his position IN the shirt iac-
tory. -,.., -, .so
CITY of Baltimore about thirteen years
ego 20 the woman whom he deserted.
She WAS then Mrs James. widow, but
her maiden name was Miss Ruth Anna
cost and her family stood. and still stand
high I'm the Monumental city.
Aiken also. was regarded ms n man or
tho highest character. ana Tor ten years
the lives Of this couple were serene.
About three years ago however. Mrs.
AiNen noticed that her husbands ahec-
lions hecan 10 wanc She taxed him with
40 and demanded tho cause.
81 have been gambling" he said THAT
is the cause
"T don't see why that should mako you
'0vo me less" she replied.
Things went on from bed 10 worse. and
finally Aiken left his wife. She heard
that ne was living with Ellen Burke but
was l0ath 90 believe H.
GOT on HIS TRACK.
TIE arcrieved wife lost an track OF the
cruric for some time. and but for the
fact that she had "a friend I'm Ricamond
I'm the person OF Mrs S. j.. Bishop. would
probably never have heard from him "a
I'm. Mrs Bishop. however. recognized
Aiken. and informed Mrs. Aiken by letter.
which was followed hv her visit TO Rich
uoud as above described.
Mrs Aiken IS am attractive looking
ladv while Ellie. Burke is not endowed
with as many charms as usually fall 10
thc share of I've gontlor sex.