The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-31
Young Wife Declares That She
Will Not Interfere With
the Proceeding.
PUBLIC SENTIMENT WITH HER.
Belief Growing at Greenville That
He Is Fc,gning Insanity
Memory Is Now Fail
ing Him.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Greenviiie, Ill, Dec 30.-John H. Demaree
is alone in his residence with an attendant
tonight. Mrs. Demaree, who arrived last
night from Rushvl.e, is spending the nig ght
with relative. Mrs. Jane Scott. whose
residence is next door to the Demarce
home.
There are many who believe Deraree Is
fe!gninG insanity. He said he did not re-
member anything OF the circumstances 90
his marriage at Clayton when questioned
by his wife. In conversation with others
he reafiirms the story he told first. TO the
effect that he was hypnotized by her.
1t developed to-day that Demaree con-
suited an attorney last Friday concerning
his matrimonial plight. and to Mrs. Dem
2ree he spoke several times to-day about a
divorce. He told her that he must have
a separation arranged OF once, because /
might die at any time" he said.
Mrs Demaree replied that she thought
death would be an effective separation.
Mrs. Demaree passed .ast night sitting in
chair at the Demaree home. An attend
ant kept careful watch over Demaiee,
who sept most Of the night. Early this
morning he awolSe and saw his wife bend
ing over her Bible.
DO you re. that" he asked. Mrs.
Deniaree rep. - the atfii ma.Ive.
"Mel, then, !uL are too good for me-
he replied. and It.dySed into slumber again.
MRS. DEMAkE.E MAKING F'RiEDS.
Mrs. Demaree IS conducting herself in a
manner tnat is making frienus for her. Sac
Wa. informed by Demaree Jo-n!snt tnat ne
would prefer her TO spend the night at MI
SCOTS house. Mrs. Demaree started to
leave ard ner husband detained her. Later
on Mrs. Demaree Iett the h-uss and wsnt
to Mrs. SCOTS where she was interviewed d
by a Republic reporter tJ-nieh ht
Il first thought AIR. Demarre was dement,
ed" said sne but since | have observed
his actions and learned how yAst.y different
aye the stories he tells other people from
the stories he tells me, L am at los to
know what to think.
mir. Demaree sent into the country for
me to go to Clayton with him and be mar
RED, and i cannot understand why IT is all
a blank TO him when l ask him abJu, it,
and that, on the other hand he processes
to RENE mber all about it when he talks to
other people.
to-day, and asked me II 1 tn Jught he could
get one. told him l thought there would
be but little trouble about that Sc far az
l am concerned.
Mis-. Deinaree was not in the least per-
tnrbed when telling Of her husbands ac-
tons.
mo. l am not going to worry about it.
l am sure it Will all end right"
KEPT VISITS SECRET.
Mrs. Scott slid Dsmaree had made his
home in her family since the death OF his
second wife. Last April, Demaree having
been divorced from his fast wife. She said
that he impressed her as beng a perfect
gentleman and she now learns with sur
PRISE that each time Demaree represented 10
her that he was away on business he paid a
V.s.t to Mss Thompson.
Why he desired to keep from me the
fact that he was paying attention to Miss
Thompson do not know" said Mrs. Scott.
Il am sure he had my permission
Public sentiment is crys,allzng in favor
OF the bride. who is an inexperienced young
girl Of n,o-est and unaffected manner. There
Is some talk tonight of an investigation as
to Demaree's sanity. on the ground that
such a proceeding would speedily determine
whether or not the man is feignins.
Mrs. Demaree expects TO have another IN
terview with her husband to- morrow, when
their future course may be determined upon