The times., 1897-11-17
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Everett Mcdonald Wilkinson Ar
rested on a Charge Of Bigamy.
The SC-CaIled Second Wife Admits
After the Arrest That She Is
Not Married 10 Him.

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Donald wilkinson is locked up at police
headquarters, charged with being the hus-
band Of two wives. He was arrested
this evening by Policeman Atkinson on a
warrant issued On the complaint OF Mrs.
Kate Wilkinson, Of FoleStville, Nd, who
arrived here today. AS stated IN The
Times on Monday, A NJ. Robinson, Of
Montgomery county, Nd, was here on
Sunday in search OF his mCtheT and
sister, who he said had left their home 10
August last. The two women were 10
Gated by the police at 3l7 Prince street,
where Cney weoc living with Wilkinson.
The son spent the night at the house and
returned home yesterday without his
mother and sister. Tins morning Wilkau-
sons Wife advised the police tnat Everett
Wilkinson was her husband, that she had
been married to him for sixteen years
aud that he had deserted her some months
ago
POLICEMAN Atkinson visited tile house, at
No. 81 Prince street, where Wilkinson
has been living. lie found Mrs Robinson
and her daughter, but was unable at that
time to locate the man. The ia aughter be-
came greatly alarmed, and declared that
she was the wife or Wilkinson; that she
ma been legaIIy Y ma rried, and could produce
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When told that Mrs. Kate wilkinson, OF
FOresJvile, Nd, claimed To be the wife
Of Wilkinson, she became hySterIcal, and
the officer left To secure a warrant for the
arrest or the alleged bigamIst. He was
arrested tonight. The prisoner was seen
III MS cell at tne Police station tonight, md
cOnVerSed freely Of his troubles. He ac-
kuowledged that Mrs. Kate wilkinson
was his wife, but denied that he had mar
ried Miss Phoebe Robinson. He mad worked
for the young girls father in Maryland, and
confessed that he had Detra yed the conf
dence Of his employer. He deserted his
vile ana the girl he had wrouged, and
went 10 Occoquan, Va, TO live with his
brother, until he learned that Mrs. Robin
son and her daughter We're i'll this city,
when he secured employment at Fort
Sheridan, and also came TO Alexandra.
" nen tile Iatuer OF Miss Robinson lea riied
Of necOndUCt OF " IIkinson The home beca me
unpleasant. The motherand ia ughtercame
10 this city Sunday Mr. Robinson found
them In this city. wilkinson, Mrs. Robin
son and ner eighteen year-old daughter,
who IL the mother OF an infant Of a few
months old, have been mainly supported by
charity since their rcsiden ce in this
city. Wilkinson is about forty years OF
age. The young woman when seen this
evening confessed that she was not the
wife OF Wilkinson and that she had made a
contrary report 10 the IUliCe, hoping to
shield her betra yer. Mrs. wilkinson the
legal wife, returned TO her home in Mary
land this evening and the husband vii prop
aDiy he committed to lail until she can Sc
cure her witnesses.
L. Mann Co. have reported to the po-
lice that their factory. on the Maryland
shore, was robbed last night Of a quantity
OF horsehides. This is the third time the
factory has been robbed during the past
two months.
The Washington police last night re-
quested the authorities in this CITY Il,
look cut for tandem bicycle and several
other articles which had been stolen in
that city Today the police found a tan
dem answering to the description of the
one stolen in i repair shop in this CITY
The wheel had been broken, and was
leit for hurried repairs, but had not
been called for up to a late hour to-
night.
Lee Level, colored, who is wanted by
the Washington police en- a charge OF OBJ
tanning goods under false pretenses. was
arrested by Sergt. Smith and turned over
10 the Washington police today.
George Volt was arrested by Constable
Gaines in the county yesterday, Charged
with selling liquor without license. He
was taken before Justice Sellers, who CON
tinued the hearing until Thursday morn
ing next at 10 O'Clock at Rosslyn.
Nj William Dobie has announced him
sell a candidate for City sergeant.
The names of twenty men have been
dropped from the rolls of the Alexandria
Light Infantry. This includes several who
were honorably discharged, having served
their enlistment, and the others were
dropped for diSobeyiDg rules The Light
Infantry VIII on Monday night next act
as an escort 10 the National Fencibles. of
Washington, who viii attend the Ann Lee
Memorial Bazaar in this city.
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Ann Lee Me mortal Association to the
High School Cadets, OF Washington. 10
attend the bazaar to be held il this city
next week.