The age-herald., 1897-10-06

l reading world is we'll aware, Gov At | kinson, of West Virginia, was married 1 few months ago to a wealthy and fas- | cirating widow, Mrs. Camden, who was then under indictment for forgery, ow- ing to certain complications concerning 1 her late husband's-Judge Camdens- l will. The animosity and chagrn of l her step- children, engendered by the l disposition of the vast estate of Judge Camden, precipitated the trouble. The case Is now being argued on the demur- Ter to the indictment at Gfenville, w. Va, and the decision of Judge Resse Blizzard is being anxiously awaited by all classes of Virginians. If the case should be formally tried at this term of the court intense excitement will attend every phase of it. Should Mrs. Atkinson be convicted it will place her husband in the very unfortunate posi- tion of having the decree of the court enforced upon his own wife. Gov. At kinson married with a full knowledge of all the circumstances connected with the intricate case. He was anxious to give her every advantage that could come from his influence, advice and of- ficial position. Mrs. Atkinson is fight ing her legal battle with her own large fortune, and is also fortified with the loving devotion of her sister, who is also | g. woman of wealth. She is thus de- scribed by "a correspondent: l Mrs. Atkinson is in many ways a re- markable woman. She has been thrice married, and each time had secured wealth and position from her husband. As a poor and obscure girl she first married Dr. Ed Davis, a man of promi- nent family, in 1875. Dr. Davis drank lye for whisky in the dark one night and died.
 In 1884 the widow married Judge Gid | con Draper Camden, the most prominent l and weaEthiest member of the famous Camden family that numbers senators, ! governors and mifionaires in its list of notables. She was then thirty eighh handsome, vfvacious and lively; just the scit of woman to attract a millionaire widower of seventy-five; and that he was attracted, and that ths widow was not without business sense is proven by a marriage contract that gave her $i00- 900 for marrying him and caring for him in his cid age, also by the will that gaVe her all of his estate except a few $500 legacies he left to his children and grandchildren.
 At fifty-two, when Mrs Camd m mar Tied Governor Atkinson last summer, she was still well preserved, and re- tained much of her youthful spirit and viger. She and the governor had known each other for years. and had always been good friends. After the governors period of mourning for his wife, who dtsd in 1894, 1t was noticed that he was ofter ait Clalksburg. Mrs. Cam1en's home, and that she often entertained him not only there, but when they might chance to be in Washington where Mrs. Camdsn maintained an elaborate estab- Ishment on U street
 The forgeries Mrs. Atkinson is alleged to have committed are in connection with the property left by Judge Cam den.
 And 1t is through these that she ;s alleged to have secured control of and | to nave turned into cash thousands of dollars worth eff property now claimed | py olhers Of the Camden hers.
 
 This afternoon at o'clock the Nine teenth Century club will meet with Miss Alva Bradford at the home of her unc'e. Major Joseph Hardie. on Highland ave- | nue.
 | Mrs. s. E. Mcqueen of Eutaw, Ala, | has returned from Blount Springs and is with her son, MT. J. W. Mcqueen 1918 Seventeenth street. South Highlands.
 
 Miss Alma Feagin left yesterday for Montevallo, Ala, where she will enter school.
 The effort to organize a chapter of the Kings Daughters will be made next Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the rssi- dence eff Mrs. John London. The Kings Daughters, although a comparatively re- cent organization, has accomplished | great good in the dozen or more years of 1 its existence. A cordial invitation to be present is extended all who desire to assist in forming chapter of the philan- thropic order.
 Mrs. F. M. Tutw1iler has re,turned from | a long stay at her eoun,ry home near I3logsburg. Mrs Tuuwiler will leave short ly for a visit to New York City, and also to relatives in Virginia.
 Miss Susie Mantn will go Ito Louisville 1 latter part of October for a brief visit
 MT. and Mrs. Winner Beard have re- turned from their "trip ito the northern
 and eastern clt,es.
 Miss Sonora Loveman is at home aga3n, after pleasant visi, to New York
 City.
 Mrs. w. c. Garrett, at her home on