The herald., 1898-08-27

aLINN IS DouBlY MARRIED
And Doeen'f Know That He Has More
Than One Wife-Story Of Mixed
Up Marital Relations

parties In divorce proceeding 10 pay tne
Zee Of an oficial court reporter. John Law
renee CHM Of Corona, Riverside county.
stands in q fair way of having criminal
charge of serious nature preferred against
him. The crime which Mr.. CHM has COM
m.tted, whether by mistake or criminal In
tent, Is that of bigamy. The story leading
nm TO the present state Of affairs dates back
over u years ago and deals with
side Of domestic life. when Love-if, In
deed, the little god took hand-neglected
his business shamefully.
Yesterday Mrs. Lizzie Glinn, twice the
wife of John Lawrence Glinn and still his
better half, 50 far as court records show,
visited the departments Of the county court
house yesterday In quest Of status pertain
inn to her varied matrimonial career. Her
story Is an interesting one and is by no
means devoid Of sensational points.
Thirteen years ago Mrs. CHM, then Miss
Lizzie Hill. lived with her parents on
ranch near San Fernando. Adjoining the
White ranch John L. CHM, well-to-do
farmer Of "a, lived in single blessedness and
devoted his time to the care of his acres.
At this time Lizzie was but 49, Though
young in years, she was not too young to see
the necessity Of looking around for help
mate so that she could have an establish
ment of her own. In sizing up the situation,
she spied Glinn. and from that day his fate
was sealed.
On July %. 1885, the couple secured a mar
Yiage license at the county court house in
this city, and on the following day were
married with all due ceremony. For almost
two years the union was apparently hap
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however, the domestic relations became
strained, and after vain attempts to live
together, the parties separated. The cause
of this sudden change of relations is said
to have been due to a second woman in the
case. Whether this is true or not, It IL q
matter Of court record that Mrs. Glinn Sc
cured a divorce from her husband July II.
1889, on the grounds Of cruelty and adultery,
the mother securing the custody Of the
child. then year Of age.
After the granting of the divorce Glinn
went to live at Downey, and the ex-wife,
with her baby. came to this city. The sep
aration lasted six months. One day Mrs.
Glinn. firing Of single warfare with the
world, ID herself to her husbands ranch
and Offer 4 to take charge Of the household
department. Of his kingdom He agreed,
and the new management lasted for some-
thing like a week, when Mrs. Glinn was re-
quested to take her departure. She ac-
cepted the Invitation, and nothing more was
seen Of her by her ex-husbard until two
months later, when one day she informed
him he would have to marry her. She re-
fused, but she threatened to sue him for
seduction. After considering the matter,
he consented. though much against his
wish. They were remarked on July 3, 1890,
and few months later the fourth member
of their family was added.
Two years of domestic unplea santness
followed. Unable to stand the music, CHM
commenced divorce proceedings In Depart
ment six, then presided over by Judge Nc
Kinley, on August %, 1892 Twice the hear
ing Of the case was passed, and twice her
motion for alimony was denied. Finally
the cause was tried, H. c. Holton, now chief
deputy district attorney, representing the
defense. On February p, 1893, the case was
submitted. AS yet so far as official records
Of the proceeding go, there is not one bit Of
evidence to show that an opinion was ever
rendered in the matter.
The absence of final opinion would have
been Of little consequence. as the parties
had not lived together since the commence
ment Of the divorce proceedings, had It not
been for the fact that on January 10Th last
CHM secured marriage license and two
days later married Eulala Buena. Spanish
girl then residing at Santa Barbara. This
unfortunate turn Of affairs placed new
light on the matter, which was not wholly
appreciated until a few days ago, when
Mrs. Lizzie Glinn received letter inform
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