The times., 1898-09-02

Maggie NJ Mosely, the first wife of
bennett H. Mosely, alleged bisamist and
fugitive from justice, filed a suit for alb
solute divorce yesterday through her at
torneys, alleging cruelty as the ground
for action.
In her bill of complaint, which was
very brief. Mrs. Mosely says she was
married to Mosely in March, 1884, in Flor
ida. She further alleges that, since then
he has treated her in most inhuman
manner, and has made her life burden
some She also petitions for the privi-
lege of resuming her maiden name, Mag
gle NJ. Madre.
Second Wife Not Mentioned.
Nothing is said in the bill of the sec
ond wife, whom Mosely married in Sa-
Vannah, Ga, and deserted here, after
she had come from Danville. Va, to Sc
cure his discharge from the Virginia regi-
ment in which he had enlisted while in
toxicated The second Mrs. Mosely,
whose maiden name was Eva Strickland,
he left in a boarding house, i'll unto
death from the discovery of his perfdy.
and dependent upon the kindly charity of
the prOprietreSS OF the place
The story of the fulfilment of the life
tragedy of Eva Strickland has already
been told. After finding the extent of her
husbands deceit, and talking to the
woman who had prior right TO his
name, she became i'll, and was sent TO
Columbia Hospital. where she died two
weeks ago.
Mosely had deserted her. as he had done
his first wife, and nothing has since been
heard of him. Eva Strickland. through
the kindness of Mrs. Jasper, her land
lady. found a Christian burial, and her
father, L. L. Strickland, now aged and in
firm, in Savannah. was notified of her
dea.h.
Children Have Not Heard.
Three little girls, the eldest eleven years
of age, are yet to be told of their
mothers death, since none but strangers
stood beside her or offered words of
friendly comfort. They are living with
an aunt, in Savannah, and. according TO
the letters of their grandfather to Mrs.
Jasper. are well cared for.
Mr.. Strickland himself has not been
able yet 10 come TO Washington to visit
the final resting place of his daughter,
but has announced that he will do so as
soon as possible. Mrs Jasper has had
several letters from him, thanking her fol
her kindness 20 the unfortunate woman
who died.
The effects of Eva Strickland, a trunk
containing a quantity of clothing, letters,
and pictures of her husband, and her
three little girls, are in charge of Chief
Clerk Arthur Kemp, at police head
quarters, where they will be kept until
Mr. Strickland calls for them. Mrs. Jas
per has urged him TO come TO Washing
ton as soon as possible to claim his
daughters property, if not to take legal
steps against the man who deceived her.
Photograph of MoseIy.
The first Mrs. Mosely, whose suit for
divorce was filed yesterday, is an en-
ploye Of the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing. Since the death Of Eva Strick-
land, however, and her discovery of her
husbands deception. she has been almost
Frustrated. and has been I'm the country
Her petition for divorce was filed at the
city hail yesterday afternoon by her at
torneys.
1t is probable that the local police au-
thorities, who have been much interested
in the case, win make an effort to appre-
hend Mosely and bring him to trial on a
charge of bigamy. The police have OBJ
tanned q photograph of him, and a full
description.