The San Francisco call., 1897-09-07
Professor Wood Chose a New
Wife Before Getting
a Divorce.
After a Few Months She Was
Left at lone to Look Out
for Herself.
Now Following Fer Husband, Who
Was Recently Playing in
Oakland.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, !
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908 Broadway, Sept g.
Although Professor r. S. de Rome Wood
was so anxious to marry Miss Marie Davis
less than year ago tnat he asked her
mother for he- hand before he was di-
gorc, from his first wife, he soon discov-
cred that he was no better suited TO his
second wife than to his first.
For over two weeks Mrs. Wood has been
in this city from lone, seeking iniorma-
ton about her husband and his two ch,l-
dren. Mrs. Wood tells a pitiful OF
her short married life, and now greatly
egrets that she was in such hurry 10
marry the English professor. Less than
six months of married life convinced the
lady that she had made grave mistake,
and the information she has gathered, she
says, justifies some OF her worst fears
Professor Wood is now travelling over the
State with his little ones and IS creating
much interest with his son Darwin, who
IS musical prodigy.
About three months ago Professor
Wood and his son appeared at a concert
at the Y. NJ. G. A. and young Wood ere
ated a sensation. He has made a National
reputation by his playing and is but S
years OF age.
Not long after the professor left town an
attractive young woman came 10 this city
and said she was his wife, and in proof o.!
her sta emept she exhibited her mar
riage license.
Il am Mr.. Woods second wife" said
Mrs Wood. The children's mother got
a divorce from him in Philadel phia about
Novem Der, 1893, and he has frequently
stated that their mother, Nellie Gray, is
dead. She is not dead, and neither is the
children's stepmother or Woods second
wife. | am told he has circulated stories
10 the effect that am dead, and l intend,
If possible, 10 see that The children are
better treated than they were while was
living with him. He told me that his
first wife was not good woman, but now
that l have had some experience | am in
cilned to doubt his statement. He was so
anxious TO marry me that he asked my
mother for permission to do so before lie
was divorced from his other wife. When
we were living in lone few months ago
he went out with the two children one
evening and never returned.
Il have not seen them since, bu. be-
lieye he Is now In the northern part of the
State. He went away from lone 10 Stock
ton without word of notice to any boydy
and took the children with him. He left
me destitute, and | really believe that at
times he is not entirely responsible. |
was constantly subjected to &C S of cruelty
and unkindness, and once We had trouble
because | would not sign some papers
which would have turned over 10 him alb
solutely all our hou~ ehoId property. We
were married last Septem ber In Pennsyl-
yania and came direct TO California. AT
that time | had several hundred dollars
and some property, which l sold, so that
when l came 10 California l brought about
Sl400. / intend to place my case in the
nands of the Socie for Children, as 1 be-
lieve it IS against the law to give public
performances with "a Chi as young as
Darwin. The professor was in hurry to
marry me, and after six months he
seemed as anxious TO get away"