The San Francisco call., 1898-01-06
Another Sensation That Startled Oakland
 Society.
Crossed the Bay to Wed a Man Who Talked About His
 Riches.
HER FEARFUL DISCOVERY.
Married to Marsh, Who Stated That He Was a Partner of Cattle
 King.

Oakland still continues to deserve its | title of the hatchery of the unexpect- | ed" If society was shocked a week | ago by the McKisick- -Brugiere elope- ment it was electrified yesterday when | 1t became known that Miss Lillian Shy der was preparing to file suit for di- vorce.
 No one was aware that Miss Snyder had taken any of the preparatory steps, such as contracting marriage, suffering from domestic unhappiness, and many other incidents that pave the way to the divorce court. She has always been looked upon as one of the most attractive and vivacious Oak land belles, and owing to the wealth of her father, the well-known capitalist, who owned large portion of Oakland and who died a few months ago, her charms were not considered to belong solely to her personal beauty, but her claim to the title of heiress added much to the interest the male branch of local society took in the young lady.
 True it is that occasionally rumors of an engagement to some wealthy suitor in the far East reached Oak land. But there was not suillcienI foundation in them to prevent her from being looked upon as an eligible catch for any one with charms enough to aspire for her hand, heart and any thing else properly belonging to her.
 From what can be learned 1t now transpires that Miss Lillian Snyder for feited her right to use that name some months ago, and since that time she has been Mrs. Marsh. So carefully has her secret been guarded that even her own relatives are not all aware of the event that has recently come to light Miss Snyder nine days previous to her marriage came to San Francisco and met an attractive, dashing young fel- low named Marsh. He represented to , her that he was wealthy, and his dia- monds, ready cash and dapper cloth ing seemed to bear out his statement He completely captfvated Miss Sny- der, and each of the nine days brought the affections of the young people | closer together.
 Marsh told Miss Snyder that he was a partner of MT. White, who is known as the cattle king of Mendocino County. By such stories and other inducements added to his gentlemanly conduct and appearance the Oakland girl was com pletely won over. Without giving warn ! ing to anybody a license was procured l and the young couple were properly married.
 Immediately after the marriage the young wIfe's eyes were opened and she quickly realized that she had made the l mistake of her life. Little by little the horrible truth dawned upon her and be- fore a week had passed she discovered | that her r. lsband was a man of no reputation and is believed to be the same J. Marsh who, as the partner of Howell, the notorious counterfeiter, fig ured in the local courts for several months in the early part of last year.
 Miss Snyder's brother, A. J. Snyder, was asked yesterday afternoon when his sister was married. He could not tell the exact date, but said 1t occurred in San Francisco and that immediately after the marriage she returned to her home in Oakland and told him of what she had done. He said she had never lived with Marsh as his wife, and that after learning of the affair he at once came to San Francisco and discovered that his sisters worst fears were real ized.
 A visit was made by Secret Service Agent Harris a few days ago and to him Mrs Marsh told her story. The object of her visit was to procure evil dence regarding her husband upon which to base her suit for divorce. MT. Harris supplied all the information de- sired and when seen tonight by Call reporter he said that although Marsh admitted when on the stand that he was a professional gambler, this was one of his mildest disadvantages.
 Ex-City Attorney James A. John son has been retained to handle the case for the girl and this afternoon he stated that he would not say whether | a criminal action might not be inSti- tuted as we'll as divorce suit. He also stated that the police in San Francisco
 could put their hands on the man al
 any time and that the papers would
 "The family is heart-broken over the
 affair" said MT. Snyder Jr., "and
 am not authorized to make any state
 ment for Lillian, who is too Ill to bt seen. The truth will come out soor
 enough"
 Mrs, Marsh is staying at present witf
 MT. w. B. King at 1913 Seventh ave
 me Fast Oakland. Mr. King wa. } asked last night if he knew where Mrs Marsh could be found. He said tha she was at home and had not been a r his house that day
 "She is not on intimate enough rela tions with our family for me to asl
 any questions" he said When sh, told us that she was married, no ques
 lions were asked her. I do no
 know what she intends to do. But
 do know that she married a man O . poor reputation.
 Mrs. Carrie Frost-Snyder. a relativ,
 of the family by marriage, onl.
 learned the truth to-day. T canno
 believe 1t" she said, because Lilial . is aged to a wealthy manufacture , of Toledo, Ohio. and the marriage wa
 to come off shortly. I have never ever . guessed that there had been any sucl event in the family, so carefully mus 1t have been guarded"
 , The Snyder family is one of the old 2 est. best-known and wealthy familie ! in this city. Miss Lillian was theslas f of the family to get married, but he
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