Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-28
THE CHARGE OF BlGAMY
Accusation Which Leo &. Whitehead Will
Have to Face.
Woman Claiming to BE His Wife
Comes From Utah-His Arrest
Last Night.

Leo s. Whitehead. former resident of
ST. Lake City Utah, and St. Joseph, No,
respectively. was apparently a very much
surprised man. last night. when Detective
Browne found him at his home No. 127 18th
street northeast, and placed him under ar
rest on a charge of having violated the Ed
munds law. Mrs. Augusta NJ. Whitehead
who claims to be his wife. came all the
way from st. Joseph to prosecute him. De-
tective Browne took the man away from a
young bride and escorted him to police
headquarters. where he saw his wife and
one of his seven children. He hung his
head and would have nothing to say to
either Mrs. Whitehead or the boy.
During a conversation with Inspector
Roardnan Whitehead said he had obtained
divorce from his wife, who now makes
the charge against him. Whitehead has
been operating a carpet cleaning establish
ment in this city near the P street bridge.
and is also interested in several patents.
He transacted business at Fitzgera1d's pat
ent agency, at Sth and F streets, where he
made the acquaintance of Miss Adelaide
Garcia Miller. who was employed as type
writer. During the early part of January,
as the Baltimore records show. Leo S.
Whitehead and Adelaide G. Miller were
married by the Rev. J. w. Starrow. This
record was received from Baltimore this
morning.
The Arrest Ordered.
Mrs. Whitehead reached this city yester-
day afternoon, and called on Inspector
Boardman. to whom she related her sad
story. Acting upon her complaint the de-
tective was sent out last night and he
found Whitehead seated at the supper table
with his bride, who appeared to be not more
than twenty-five years old. Whitehead is
fOrty-three years old.
Mrs. Whitehead, in conversation with a
Star reporter, told of her family connections
in the west and said she was more than
surprised when she received informa ton
that her husband had married again. She
said he left Salt Lake in August. 1898. and
came to Washington. He returned home in
November. and left again shortly before
Christmas. In June Of last year he re-
turned to see the family, especially the
child who was born during his absence
His letters she said, were all encouraging
until after his departure the last time. Pre-
vious to this he had promised to send for
her and the children. but last fall he wrote
her that he was hungry and had gone with
out food number of times. He also said
he did not care to have his children live in
Washington.
Mrs Whitehead said she sympathized
with her husband, when such discouragfng
news was received. and she was anxious to
come on to assist him. Then he informed
her that he was going to Germany and
letters she sent here to him were returned
to her. Becoming anxious about him, she
wrote to friends and learned from them OF
her husbands marriage. She then con-
Guided she would come on and investigate.
Her furniture had been sold to provide the
family with transportation to st. Joseph,
where her husband had promised to meet
her. and, she said, she was penniless.
After a weeks delay she was given trans
portatiOn here and she brought with her
a number of letters she had received from
her husband. These letters she showed to
Inspector Boardman.
Prominently Connected.
Whitehead, already stated, is an In
ventor and some of the most prominent
people of Utah were interested in inven-
tons with him. At one time. 1t is stated.
he was a candidate for the Utah legisla
ture. in opposition to Brigham H. Roberts,
who was recently refused a seat in the
House Of Representatives. This morning
the prisoner was in the Police Court, and
the case was continued Indefinitely. Attor-
ney Bradshaw appeared for the defendant.
An effort will be made to have the Balti-
more authorities proceed against White
head for alleged bigamy.