The herald., 1897-07-14
ALL TO BE
FORGIVEN
The Bradburys Are to Be
ReCOnCiled
THEY WILL SAIL FOR EUROPE
NEXT SATURDAY ON A SECOND
HONEYMOON
The Gallant Colonel No Longer In.
jured or Depressed, But Radiant
at the Reunion
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
NEW YORK, July 13.-John Brad
bury, who arrived here this morning
with his mother, brother ard private
secretary, took quarters at the Waldorf.
For several hours he positively refused
to talk about his affairs or future move
ments 1t was only after his arrival here
that he received definite news of the
dismissal of the case against his wife in
San Francisco on Monday. 1t was
learned today that for several days the
Californian and his wife had been in
communication by wire, and that COM
plete reconciliation and reunion were
probable.
Bradbury late this evening consented
to see your correspondent and said: "All
1 have to say is that Mrs. Bradbury left
San Francisco with her mother yester-
day and we expect them here Saturday,
when we intend to sail for Europe"
The colonel allowed that complete
reconciliation had been effected, and in
timated that he believed his wife had
been mysteriously and unduly influ-
enced by w. Russell Ward, who had
posed as his personal friend and had
shared the hospitality of his Santa Mon
lea home.
Mrs Bradbury, sr., was also seen by
your correspondent, and denied the re-
60 y dor vel
a reunion with his wife would antag-
onize him with his family. She declared
that under the circumstances she be-
lieved it to be the best ending for her
sons happiness, and that her daughter
in-law had been more sinned against
than SHINING.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bradbury, accord
ing to present plans will sail for Europe
on Saturday and the rest of the party
will return west
SPEEDING EASTWARD
SAN FRANCISCO, July 13-Mre. John
Bradbury is speeding away on an east
bound train toward Chicago, free from
the tolls of the law and innocent, so the
court declares, of the crime charged
against her. Ward, the man who in
duced her to leave her home. stays be-
hind, held under cash bond of $1,000 to
answer to the charges brought by the
Society for the Prevention of Vice. Mrs.
Banning, Mrs. Bradbury's mother, aid
ed by influential friends, has accom-
plished the purpose for which she came
to this city and accompanies her daugh-
ter on her journey.
From the other end of the continent
Col. Bradbury ie said to be approaching
his wife to extend in person forgiveness.
1t is understood that there is to be a
reunion in Chicago and brief tour
through the South.
A JOYFUL JOHNNY
NEW YORK, July 1S-John Bradbury,
his mother and her son Louis of Los An
geles, California, registered today at
the Waldorf. Bradbury was inaccessi-
BILE to reporters, but it is understood
that he is on his way to Chicago, where
he is to meet his wife, Lucy Bradbury,
whose recent elopement with w. Rus
sell Ward brought her into prominence.
ANOTHER STORY
NEW YORK, July 14.-The World
says: John Bradbury of Los Angeles, a
millionaire, whose wife recently de-
serted him for w. Russell Ward, was
interviewed by a World reporter after
midnight this morning at the Hotel
Marie Antoinette.
II am sorry you have found me here,
he said, "as I had wished to avoid fur
ther publicity in connection with this
sad affair. However, what can do for
you?"
care the reports true he was asked,
chat you have decided to forgive your
wife and that you are going to meet her
in a few days and effect reconcilia-
tion?"
"I have no intention whatever Of doing
So" he replied gravely, but emphatically.
What are your plans?" he was asked.
'I intend to remain here for few
days." he said, "then shall go to Europe
for a rest"
'Will you take any proceedings against
Mr. Ward physical or legal?'
"No," he answered. II don't think It
worth while to do so"
"Will you institute divorce proceedings
against your wife?''
"I have no intention of getting a di-
vorce from her" he answered. 'The
fact is, am tired of this whole affair
and simply want to get away from it,"
"Have you heard that Mrs. Ward has
cabled money to her husband in San
Francisco and is going to return to him?"
mo-" answered Col Bradbury, land
don't care anything about them have
said all l care to now."
Crocker's Condition
SAN MATEO, July 13-The physi-