The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-18

WINONA, Mimi, Sept. 17.-(Special)-
The case against DR.. c. H Burroughs,
charged with bigamy, will be tried this
week, it having been set for Sept. 20.
In the summer of 1893 Dr. Burroughs,
1t is alleged, married Miss Nellie Kelly,
of ST. Charles, MINI. A few days later
it was discovered that he already had a
legal wife in Niles, Mich. Upon hearing
this the newly made bride left him. Later
Miss Kelly caused his arrest.
DR.. Burroughs visited st. Charles as the
representative of a house in Niles which
manufactured splints for broken limbs
He is a man of good appearance and ad-
dress. Miss Kelly's father was the land
lord of a hotel at which DR.. Burroughs
registered. He soon gained an introduce
ton to Miss Kelly, and the acquain-
lance speedily ripened into love, despite
the objections of Mr.. and MIS-. Kelly, and
little time had elapsed when the engage
ment of the couple was announced. The
wedding was celebrated with much cere-
mony, and DR.. and Mrs" Burroughs
left st. Charles to make their home in
Minneapolis.
About month had elapsed when Mrs.
Kelly received a letter stating that Dr.
Burroughs was already married to a
woman in Niles The proof seemed posi-
tive and Mrs. Kelly hurried to Minneapo-
lis. Her daughter fought for the good
name of the doctor until the certainty
of his guilt became overwhelming, when
she returned to St. Charles.
DR.. Burroughs was next heard from at
Luverne, Mimi, where, it is charged, he
played the part of gay Lothario He
was about to be again married, it is al
legged, when information furnished by the
officials of Winona caused a sudden
change in his plans and he disappeared.
His next appearance, it is stated, was
at Meadviile, Pa, whence he eloped with
young woman named Fannie Dunhaber.
He was arrested at Meadville for fast
driving and was compelled to serve a
Jail sentence during which time evidence
was secured to prove him bigamlst.
Requisition papers were issued and Of
fcers went to Meadville and returned
with him to Winona, where he was lodged
in Jail to await grand jury action.
In 1897, it is alleged, DR.. Burroughs was
married to Miss Toll. daughter of the
chief of police of Niles. The ceremony
took place in South Bend and was per-
formed by a justice of the peace. The
South Bend and st. Charles marriages
are relied upon by the authorities for evil
dence to convict Dr. Burroughs
The officers believe DR.. Burroughs fig
ured in other marriages, and evidence
substantiating this belief is being sought.
There is a DR.. Granville who is wanted
in Indiana for bigamy, and it is believed
Burroughs and Granville are the same
man. Granville is credited with having
three CIR more wives.
Since his confinement in jail here Bur
roughs has refused to talk about his
case He AYERS that Miss Kelly is the
only one of his wives that he loves. He
says he is charged with having six or
sever wives, which, with those charged to
the credit of Granville, should it develop
that he and Granville are one and the
same, would make him the possessor of
nine wives.
Persons who have made a study of
Burroughs advance the theory that he
is morally irresponsible for his actions,
and that he is the victim of a mania on
the subject of maria ges. Failure to Sc
cure conviction in the Minnesota courts
will result in his prosecution for bigamy
in the courts Of Michigan and Pennsyl
vania.