Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-12
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one time when he went to McKees-
port. While he was away, another
letter came this time from a daugh-
ter, at Pittsburg, and made mention
Of another wife and six children.
II Immediately sat down and wrote
him letter about my latest discov-
cry, and he wrote back, acknowledge
ing that he did have a wife and six
children living in Portland, Ore. But
when he came home he again squared
himself by more lying.
"But l had not forgotten about the
Molly letter from the woman who
called him, Father, and some time
ago got hold of letter which gave
me her address.
"She lived at Cannonsburg, Pa, and
when I wrote to her, she answered.
telling me the whole story-that she
was his wife, and that he had never
been divorced from her; that I was
his fourth wife, and that besides her,
another wife was living; that his first
wife had died, after they had been
divorced, and that the second divorced
wife and six children were in Port
land, Ore, and that daughter by his
first wife was living In Pittsburg.
This settled it. I had all the in
formation 1 needed-and 1 waited for
the Doctor.
II didn't Jump onto him right away,
as I wanted to hear his usual re-
marks upon meeting me.
"'Any mailT he asked.
"'Yes.' says 1.
"Wbere is it?" says he.
"Says I, 1t is doubtless over at the
place where you've been having your
mail delivered
"'Did you get any mailr says he.
."I did, says 1, and it's from your
wife, Molly, too
This stunned him-but I waited.
I've got to go away, says he, for a
few days-and / 'spose it means a final
separation
That's about what 1t means,
says land the sooner you pack your
| duds and get out, the better
And as he was leaving. I yelled
out, and If 1t wasn't for your old
age, I'd have you sent to jail at once
He left in October, for Oregon, and
haven't seen him since-although
he has written twice"
Mrs. Clark owns the home, at SIC
East Buchtel ave, and has lived there
80 years. Her maiden name was
Nancy Martin. and her first husband
died 10 years ago. She is now con
ducting a boarding house. and claims
to be glad that the Doctor has left
as he never contributed to her sup
port. and very little toward support
ing himself. He was an herb doctor
and Mrs. Clark says, earned consid
cradle money.
The Molly referred to was the wo
man. who came to Akron from Little
Washington. Pa, Wednesday, with
a view to having Clark arrested OF
charge Of bigamy. She says the Doc
tor was never divorced from her, ant
that, Of course his marriage to Mrs
Clark, No. 4, is not legal, owing to tn
circumstances
When a Democrat reporter callet
on Mrs. Clark, No 4. at her home
Wednesday evening, this conversation
took place on the threshold:
'Is this where Mrs. Clark Hvesr
"It is"
"Are you Mrs. Clark?"
'That seems to be a matter o.
doubt at present" she said, laughing
~.
Mrs. Molly Clark and Mrs. Nanc,
Clark discussed their situation, at tn,
home of the latter, Wednesday after
noon.
1--WE had quite visit" said Mrs
Clark. No. 4, "and If Molly wants t.
prosecute him, let her 90 ahead. Sh,
has my approval
Mrs. Molly Clark, wife No. 5, is still
in Akron, visiting friends at 2O4 Mil
ave. AS no affidavit has been file,
against the Doctor, the police hav
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