The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-01

Charles Manly Gage has been made
defendant in a divorce proceeding
brought by his wife, whom he left in
Los Angeles two years ago. If no other
proceeding at law is pressed against
Mr.. Gage, he may consider himself
very fortunate. At least anyone would
form such a conclusion after knowing
Z Che unexpected combination of circum-
stances which came under Deputy
Sheriff Boman Cannon's observation
Saturday evening when he served the
summons OF Mr.. Gage.
MRS. CAGES COMPLAINT.
The first chapter in the story was
recorded early in the month of January,
when Sheriff Lewis received a certified
copy Of the complaint and summons.
issued from the superior court of Los
Angeles. Cal. in the case of Ida C.
Gage VS. Charles Manly Gage. The
grounds upon which the divorce is
sought are stated to be the failure of
the defendant TO provide plaintiff with
the common necessaries of life, and de-
PENDANTS habitual intemperance for
more than three years last past. Aside
from the prayer for dissolution of the
bonds Of matrimony, Mrs. Gage asks
to be awarded the custody of their little
son.
Accompanying the papers was letter
OF instructions from H. II. Heath, at
tcrney for Mrs. Gage. The letter gave
Mr.. Cages address in this city at 15S
West Sixth South street. The defend
ant was not found at the address given.
nor was the sheriff successful in To-
eating the one upon whom he wished
to serve the papers.
a PLAGUING LETTER.
This discouraging information was
communicated to Attorney Heath. and
further developments were awaited
Last week the sheriff received a letter
from the Los Angeles attorney that
furnished q clue TO the defendants
whereabouts, and also information that
may lead to further complications for
Mr.. Gage.
The attorneys letter enclosed a copy
of enc received by a justice of the peace
in Los Angeles. The quoted part of the
letter was dated at Salt Lake City, Jan.
S, 1895, signed by Mary Pollard" and
reads:
L wish you would inform me by re-
turn mail if Ida Gage has yet in your
court, or any other, got d divorce from
/ Charles Gage. The one l have refer
ence to married C. W. Turngate's
daughter. 1 have been told by c. Cold
hill that such is the truth. Please, if
convenient, answer on receipt
MRS. GAGE DETECTS THE AU-
THOR.
If Mr.. Gage committed no other in
discretion. he undoubtedly forgot him
self when ne resorted TO writing a let
ter and signing the name of a possibly
interested person to the missive. At
tCrney Heath'S last communication TO
the sheriff states that the Mary Pol
lard letter was shown to Mrs. Cage,
who instantly pronounced the hand
writing as that of her husband.
MIR. GAGE HAS A HOUSEKEEPER.
Having been furnished the clue, Sher-
if Lewis detailed Deputy Cannon to
serve the papers on the defendant
Last Saturday evening the deputy went
to the lodging house at 2ll South Sec
Ond West street. He inquired for Mr..
Gage. and was directed to room 10. Mr..
Gage cOurteOuSly received the officer
and accepted service of the divorce pa
pers. Deputy Sheriff Cannon was I'M
prepared for the spectacle which greet
ed his eyes. In the room occupied by
Mr.. Gage were all the cOnvenienceS for
light housekeeping Supper was being
prepared by bUXom woman. who. for
the time, forsOOk her Self-cOmpOsure on
ltdI LlllS llAt Ull4NtI = tELdllu- " LltllltI
Mr.. Cages cook is Mary Pollard is
not known.
Before leaving the house Deputy Can
non interviewed the landlady, Mrs. Lu-
cretia Wightman. The officer asked:
rs Mr.. Gage a married MANI" to
which the landlady replied: Yes, did
you not see his wife in the room ?"
Deputy Sheriff CaunOn's discoveries
set him to think Of the possible mys-
terry he had unwittingly penetrated.
The officer is wondering whether Mrs.
Gage will amend her complaint. her
attorney having been notified of the
suspicious revela tiOns.
\ kasty search of the marriage Ii
cense records yesterday failed to show
that Mr.. Gage had obtained a license
to wed.
THE DEFENDANT DENIES.
A Herald reporter last evening called
upon Mr.. Gage to obtain his version of
affairs. The gentleman stated that he
came from Los Angeles two years ago,
and Stree had followed his trade as
painter, sign-writer and now was
about TO promote the successful launch
ing of the business of the Positive
Egg cOmpany's Food" which is some
thing that appeals to pOultry-raisers.
Asked whether he was now married to
another woman, and if he was correctly
represented when common repute stat
ed that he was living with one whom
he held out as his wife, Mr.. Gage re-
piled emphatically in the negative. Mr..
Gage added that he intended to remarry
as soon as Mrs. Gage of Los Angeles
obtained her divorce. which he would
enable her to speedily get through his
default
Ny conduct is without blemish. here
or in Los Angeles Mr.. Gage concluded
He appears 10 be a man of more than
ordinary Intelligence. and his manner
of address is pleasing
THE LANDLADY EVADES CUES
TIONS.
Mrs Wightman. the landlady, was
interviewed, but her answers were
evasive and unsatisfactory. She gave
Mr.. Cage a good character, but when
questioned about the supposed Salt
Lake wife of Mr.. Gage, the landlady
claimed to know nothing of a suspic-
ious nature. Mrs. Wghtman said she
Gid not know Mary Pollard and that
she had not seen the lady who tends
to Mr.. Cages room" since Saturday
night.
Father and Child Killed.