The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-21
$4,000 ron a WIFE
queer Tale of Matrimony and Money
From virginia.

From tho New York Journal.
Newport News. Va. Nov. lS.-A suit
for divorce which was hled here yesterday
afternoon brings To light strange 70
nance OF love and money. Mr. and Mrs-
Fenton + Finch are members Of promi-
uent families. Mrs. Finch was formerly
Miss Martha A. Nelson. OF this city She
IS Of Scottish descent and is related 10
some OF the nobility OF Scotland. MI
Finch is the brother OF Mrs Mann 5. Val
entine. Jr.. whose husband IS The oldest
son OF the late Mann S. Valentine. who
established the Valentine meat juice busl-
ness
The brief courtship OF Miss Nelson by
Finch seems to have been purely busl-
ness arrangement with him. he had "A
friend living in Newport News. where
Miss Nelson's valuable property was 10,
Gated. aud IL Is reported that the irlend
told Finch he would enable him to marry
an helrsss n he would give him $1,000 for
the Information after the ceremony took
place. Finch readily agreed 10 the prop"-
sltion lie was a poor young man. M'eH
Mellon who was an orphan was uNlhg
with her guardian. a Mr. Hawkins OF this
CITY. who had daughter Just her age.
MIR. Finch. through some mlsunaer-
standing. thought Miss Hawkins was the
heirese. and paid her several visits. He
discovered MS AAAnAAhft AttN Ntafs'.
ferred his attentions to Miss Nelson, VINO
vas az the time only Is. and a mere child
IN her feelings.
Finch. after one or two visits. gave the
Girl a diamond ring which she wore In
her stocking Her guardian, realizing
that Finch was after HE wards money.
hurried her OF to Or. J X. Garlicks
seminary. near Ashland. Va. Love 81
wilI find a way" and IN spite OF the strict
discipline OF the school ana the argus
eyed doctor. Finch met Miss Nelson ana
persuaded her to elope with MIN to "asn-
ington
La an orphan at an early age she now
cave her entire confidence and love to her
youug husband. lie Immediately assumed
control OF her enormous property amount
inc 10 over 10000, and from tho time
of her marriage only allowed her Inn
lied amount OF spending money. IL IL
sald that after the marriage Finch
friend. who had located tho quarry fo-
him. called for his $1,000 ana was reins"i
tho sum. suit was threatened. but q
cononro,nise was reached. the faithful
friend receiving 500 for his services In
the transaction.
Mrs Finch Is well known here. and 81 OF
"A modest and retiring disposition. Inc
rvupathv 81 the entire community D.
arogssd in her behalf in her suit 10 free
herself from her husband through the
courts.
In the meantime stories Of the penuri-
business OF Finch are cropping up from
| eyerv quarter. II Is said that when h.
| arst came 10 Newport News 10 look after
the extensive Interests OF his newly mar
| ri.a wife ne slept on a dry goods box tn
/ order TO save room rent. and various other
erpedients we're resorted TO by the embryo
/ millionaire 20 save expense.
sorne time ago Mrs Finch told a MILL
ner that she could not pay more than l0
cents for a hat o. that was All her nus
/ band permitted nor 20 pay for such an
srtIcle In her complaint Mrs Finch
s,ates that she was only allowed = per
! rsonth. and that when she made bills for
neceasary house expenses her husband
would beat her