The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-03
HUBBY " ASN'I DEAD.
Mrs. w. Q. Best Of New York Wore
Mourning for Him Three
Years.
Then She Learned He'd Deceived
Her to Marry Minneapolis
Milliner. B

II Miss Mary A. Sullivan, a milliner, who
made her home at the Hotel Southern
while In this city. is one Of the prin-
cipals in a matrimonial tangle In New
York city. She has been deserted by
her husband William Orvile Best, whom
she married about a year and a half ago,
and the police are now loking for her
missing spouse upon charge Of bigamy.
Miss Sullivan first came to Minneapolis
about two years ago. having been sent
here by wholesale millinery establish
ment In New York city. Her work was
satisfactory and she returned the follow
Ing season, when she confided to the
overseer that she had been married before
leaving New York and that her name was
Best. She requested that this be kept
by the other girls. Her wish was re-
spected and she. came back as Miss Sui
Ivan.
Last season, Mrs Best seemed troubled
about something. but would not explain
further than to tell her employer that ''all
| was not right in the east She drew
| money every few days and it is supposed
that this was sent to her husband in New
York city. About two weeks ago she re-
ceived letter from New York, and the
| next day asked permission to go back.
She left Minneapolis June "a.
First Wife Wore Mourning.
Since Mrs. Best left Minneap polls, it
has been learned that Best had another
| wife living, from whom he was never di-
! Norced and that warrants were out for
him upon a charge Of bigamy. This is
thought to explain the frequent advances
on salary requested by Mrs. Best
About three years ago, William -Orville
Best deserted his wife and three children
In East Hampton, Mass. Shortly after his
disappearance the first Mrs. Best received
a letter and newspaper clipping stating
! that her husband was dead, She imme-
diately put on mourning and began to carr
a livelihood for herself and children. She
succeeded fairly we'll and finally became
engaged to wealthy manufacturer ir
| East Hampton.
"A few days ago she had occasion to &C
to New York and while on the street saw
a man who strangely resembled her sup.
posedly dead husband. She followed hin
and found that the man was really hel
husband for whom she had rnourned fol
three years. She learned that he was liv.
| ing at 200 e Ninety-thirdt street.
Mrs. Best at once went to Magistrate
Pool and sWore out a warrant for Bes
charging him with non support. He told hi
wife a plausible story and when Judge Poo
wanted to place him under heavy bonds
she pleaded that he be released upon hi.
own recognizance, the woman standing
sponsor for him. The trial was set fol
June rs and Best was released.
Two days before the time set for .th,
hearing it was learned that Best had mar
rfed Miss Sullivan and that she was al
ready on her. way to New York to joil
him. Action for divorce was started ant
a warrant on the charge of bigamy wa
threatened. Best disappeared and has no
been seen since.
An attorney, employed by Mrs Best o
East Hampton, began investigation an,
claims that he has traced Best from tn
4 IL - ~ ~.
ago. He says the man went to Port Ches
ter. N. Y, and married a girl in that city
The two removed to New York, city; an,
1.-The girl afterwards committed suicide b,
drinking carbolic acid. She had quarrele,
with Best a short time before taking he
own life.
Mrs. Best, 20. g. formerly Miss Sulli
van, is now in New York city awaiting &C
tons Of the court which will free her from
BEST.