The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-20
SAD FATE FOR A BRIDE
ILLINOIS WOMAN HAS A NOVEL
MARITAL EXPERIENCE
Claims That She Took on the NuptIaI
Bonds Under Threats From the
Groom-She Says He Has No Home
or Settled occupation-IncompatibiI-
ity Her Plea.

VI 1VVo McGee street, Kansas city, mas
just been made public and the recital
Of the story as told by Mrs. Payne is
both tragic and sensational. The
couple was married on July Of the
present year. But at no time have man
and wife lived together. For weeks
past Payne has attempted to have his
wife join him in Kansas City. But
the woman has steadfastly refused to
do anything of the Sort A few days
ago Payne sent to one of the local
newspapers here his marriage certifi-
cate showing that he had been welded
to Mrs. O'Donnell by justice Of the
peace of the city by the Kaw. Then
this wedding notice appeared in the
Mail:
News has just reached Galesburg of the
marriage of Miss Carrie O'Donnell, for
Payne, of Kansas City. Mo. Curiously
enough, the wedding was celebrated in
Kansas City on July 8 Of this year, the
ceremony being performed by George L..
Wales, justice of the peace Mr.. and Mrs.
Payne arc residing in Kansas City.
Payne Gives the News.
The second curious incident in the
affair occurred on the day on which
the above wedding notice was printed.
to the effect that Mrs. Carrie O'Donnell,
of East Berrien street, had gone to
woodruff for a short visit. The sim
llarltv in the names and the GaleSburg
addresses were at once noted and GU
riosity as to it's real meaning was
aroused. 1t was further stimulated
three days later by the receipt Of a
sharp letter from Mr.. Payne request
ing to know why the wedding notice
no nt io1,
rounded out into genuine suspicion Of
mystery when g. note written by
Carrie O'Donnell saying, in substance,
that the hymeneal item had resulted in
her receiving the congratulations of her
friends, but that she was aware of no
cause for congratulations.
Mrs. O'Donnell is now keeping house
for her father, J. S. Allen, a well known
resident of this town. A little over two
years ago she says she met Payne at
Russell, Kan, where both had many
friends and where the latter became
deeply in love with her. Not returning
the affection and seeking to cool the
ardor that was shown led her to move
from Kansas, and a year ago last Au-
gust saw Mr.. Allen and his daughter
comfortably situated at S31 East Ber-
rien street, where they have since re-
sided
Payne, however, followed her to this
city and the wooing was continued with
the expreSsal in words and actions of
an inordinate jealousy which was en-
tirely without cause. He frequently
made threats. she says, and in the end
brought Mrs. O'Donnell to a point
where she says she was fearful for her
life.
After a visit to this city in May,
with the suit still cold, unsuccessful.
Payne left for Denver, where he wrote
to her frequently. A month later Mrs.
O'Donnell left for Kansas City, seeking
rest and recreation. Hearing of her
sas City, where he at once sought her
out.
Says He Threatened Her.
When pleadings were in vain, Mrs.
O'Donnen says that he threatened that
she should never leave the city alive
unless she should become his wife. PIE
asked only that the ceremony might
be performed, promising that she
should be free to live with her father,
who needs her care, as long as she
might wish, and saving that with her
as his wife he would have no fear of
another winning her affections.
Desperate and so utterly exhausted
in mental and physical state that she
knew hardly what she did and fear
ing that he would put his threats into
execution, Mr.. O'Donnell consented.
Fastening to the county clerks Office
before she should change her decision,
a marriage license was procured and
on July the ceremony was performed
by Justice George L. Wales.
A few hours later Mrs. O'Donnell
boarded the train for this city, already
regretting the sacrifice that she had
made, but hoping that her act would
permit her to live in peace and happi-
ness with her father, which for the
past eighteen months she had not been
permitted to enjoy. For the first few
weeks all seemed to point toward the
quiet which her sacrifice had seemed
to promise, when a letter came from
Payne, asking her to come on to Kan
sas City and join him as his wife.
Knowing the man and fearing the
threats which she believed him capable
of putting into execution, and which
had forced her to an act which instead
of bringing her the sought-for peace
had but increased the sorrow, her re-
ply, she says, was that she could not
think Of so doing, and she reminded
him Of his promise.
Will Not Live With Him.
Several weeks ago she went on a
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telegram came saying that the secret
Of the marriage had been made public.
Mrs. O'Donnell did not understand the
meaning of the telegram, as 1t was
couched in words which gave her little
satisfaction as to their meaning. 1t
was here that Mr.. Payne called the
press to his aid, and so anxious was
he that the announcement should be
made that the proofs were forwarded
as has been stated.
Mrs. O'Donnell, on reading the item,
at once fastened back to Galesburg,
lest her friends on seeing the article
should believe her in Kansas City.
Payne, she says, has been several
times in the city to see her, but has al
ways met with a reception that would
have dampened the ardor of a less per-
sistent sutton. Mrs. O'Donnell has felt
that her place is at her home with her
father, and she is well content. Even,
however, had she been willing to ac-
company the man whom the law and
the world look upon as her husband,
but who has given her no support
whatever, he has no home, she de-
clares, to take her to nor is he of set
tied occupation. Entire incompatible
ity, she states, exists between them,
and she is convinced that the life Of
each will be happier if they live apart.
CHICAGO g. ALTON FREIGHT