The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-27

upon her husband promptly eloped with
1.-THE Princess" and the wife appeased
her sorrowing heart by marrying the
young dental assistant, Dr. Gwin, who
became the head of the establishment
forthwith.
MRS. GWIN GETS A DIVORCE.
Soon, however Mrs. Gwin thought she
had cause to doubt her husbands love
for her, seeing possible complications in
his tenderness toward one of his fairest
clients. Miss Eva May Lake was the
daughter of wealthy and cultured par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett Lake, who
are leaders in society in Fall River
MRS. GWln sued for divorce last June at
the New Bedford court, Judge Braley
presiding. The decree she obtained pro-
Flded Tor six months lapse before the
decree should be declared in force. at
the end Of which time Mrs. Gwin could
remarry in that state, but the doctor
could not, The six months of lapse is
the cause of all the difficulty
AN ELOPEMENT.
Not able to wait till the time expired
the doctor secured legal advice from hia
counsel, Alvin G. Weeks, of Fall River
Whlch advice he evidently misinterpreted
Ior ne instantly hurried up to Maine.
"a mir
lted their daughter and kept her in hid
ing from the redoubtable lover. Elona-
neht was his Intention, but the Difficulty
IN the way was not only an uncertainty
with regard to the fair ones where
abouts, but also the presence of Insnactor
Medley. Of Fall River, who had been re-
tanned by the Lakes to see that tbeir
daughter and the doctor did not meet.
But meet they did, for all that. at East
Corlnth, Me- and were driven toward
Dover, some miles away, and, with two
trusted friends to encourage the runa-
ways, In spite of the fact that the par
ents and small army of detectives were
at their very heels at dead of night. in
a driving storm, they reached Dover and
there accomplished ceremony before
Town Clerk Calvin w. Brown. This Wa
on June "a.
TO CALIFORNIA.
Bidding a hasty adieu to these troublous
and exciting surroundings, the happy
OWNS fled from place to place. cIeyerlv
eIud1ng the detectives still and finally
gained Montreal From there the hapnv
bridegroom wrote to his friends at home:
L nave thanked the enemy at every move
and captured what I came for" Then bv
easy stages the pair went on to Califor-
MA, the home Of the doctors father.
Mr. and Mrs Lake, with their rettnue
OF crestfallen officers, returned to Fall
River, but only to prepare for renewal
OF hostilities. Inspector Medley was
granted a months leave of absence. Gov
Powers signed the necessary papers and
the inspector and NJ. G. B. Swift, counsel
Tor the Bennett Lakes, started westward
with requisition. The Lakes swore to
sacrlflce their whole fortune rather than
SuTer their daughter to remain in the
Keeping of the man whom thew claim tn
De a nlgamist just as positively as Gwin
and his bride claimed that they are le
gally man and wife The struggle now
| began in good earnest
THE BRIDEGROOM ARRESTED
Constable Stewart, of Santa Barbara
Cal, was instructed to arrest Gwin AT
sight, and did so while the LAWYER and
! detective were en- route from Massa-
chusetts. Stewart traced the pair to Los
Oltvos arriving there after terrible ALL
night ride over mountains {, 900 or more
feet above sea level, amid great peril.
Gwin was arrested at daybreak. as he
and his wife were taking the train from
Los Olivos, and the prisoner taken
! thence to Santa Barbara Jail.
Not long did the dentist remain in dur
ance vile. His pretty and plucky bride
rode seventy miles to the home of her
father-in-law and told the tale of her
troubles. Help came to her rescue. State
senator Boyce was retained as counsel.
. writ OF habeas corpus obtained and
Gwin was released
By this time Mr. Swift and Inspector
Medley, of Fall River, had arrived at the
office of Gov Gage, at Los Angeles.
There they found their prospective pris
oner. his clinging and courageous bride.
his father and counsel
Gov. Gage refused to sign requfsition
papers on the ground that Gwin, in mar
rying Miss Lake, although not absolutely
divorced by legal decree, mad done so on
the advice of counsel
THE LAWYER DENIES 1T
The governor telegraphed to the Fan
River lawyer, Alvin G. Weeks, asking If