The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-02
DECIDES TO SUE HER INDIAN.
MISS BOWLES or ROANOKE, VA,
SUGGESTS 100000. Oh.
Makes Charles Stanley johnson, whom She
says She Met AZ the Waldorf. Defend.
/ ant I'm the Suit-Says He Promised Both
: TO Marry Her and to Pray for Her.

II ant i'll tHe Suil-Sayb lie PfOmlseu bOtn
TO Marry Her and to Pray for Her.
Virginia H. Bowles OF Roanoke, Va,
has now begun suit In the Supreme Court
TO recover 100000 damages from Charles
B Stanley johnson, a business man with
4 large interests in this city, Chicago and
A Monongahela, Pa. Miss Bowles alleges
that he falsely represented himself to her
TO be single man, and, on the strength Of
I these representations, made violent love
| to her, with the result, as she AYERS, that
be induced her to drink with him and subse-
ouently to live with him under the promise
that he would make her his wife. She
does not sue for breach Of promise, but for
damages for -the fraudulent representa-
tons and for assault"
Miss Bowles says she was born at
Roanoke eighteen and half years ago.
and lived there until May 80, 1901, when
shp came to New York to reside with her
aunt, Mrs. Margaret Cheeks. In the affl-
davit that she has prepared for her counsel,
A. II Hummel, she declares that she first
met Johnson ON Dec. 10, 1903, at the Wal
dorf when she was introduced to him by
o friend. The time Of the meeting was
about S in the afternoon, and johnson,
she says, suggested that the party ad-
jouTn to the hotel billiard room. There,
she swears, at his request and persuasion
she tasted intoxicating liquors for the first
time in her life. While the drinking was
going on, she continues, he invited her
70 dine with him and suggested that they
take in a show later. She replied that she
would have to obtain her aunt's consent
first, and he agreed to call for her at her
home.
Consent being obtained. they drove down
to the Herald Square Hotel, where they had
dinner. During the meal, Miss Bowles
says, at his earnest solicitation, she drank
two or three cock tails. and aferward John
son took her to see Maxine lott in Her
Own Way" In the midst OF the perform
ance she became very ill. and asked him
to take her home. He refused, she says,
and persuaded her to see the show through.
When they left the theatre, however,
she Lecame worse, and johnson took her
TO nearby drug store, where he bought
come medicine for her But instead OF
improving. she got sicker still, and then,
she declares he advised her to walk around
10 the Herald Square Hotel, where she sat
10 the ladies' parlor until she lost conscious
ness
She knew nothing more. she says, until
the next morning, when she woke up to
find herself in bedroom with johnson.
i upbraided him for W hat he had DONE
runs the affidavit, "and he begged my for
giveness, stating that he loved me dearly
that he was single man and that he
would make ME his wife within a short
time"
Relying upon this promise. she accom-
panied him to Philadelphia and Pittsburg
where he bought her wedding ring)
Hotel, Allegheny, Pa, for five days as Mr.
and Mrs. Ford From time to time, she
says. she asked him, to fulfil his promise
and marry her, hut he put her off persist
rendered it impossible just then.
He told her at Allegheny, that business
compelled him to go TO Wilkesbarre, and
when she insisted that she would have to
accompany him, he refused, finally ex
a family, She cried, she says and he tried
to console her with the assn rance that he
was going TO get divorce and would marry
her IA soon as he cou ID obtain his freedom
through the courts. Then she returned to
New York and he went on to Wilkesbarre
On returning home she confessed all to
her aunt and then telegraphed TO johnson.
asking hi n to come on and see Mrs. Cheeks.
Johnson did so, and repeated that he would
shortly be free to marry her. During the
next few weeks, she says, she ceived
q number of very affectionate letters from
johnson, several Of which not signed by
his name, she attaches to her affidavit.
One reads in part;
MI OWN DEAR LITTLE GIRL J am not
gong home tonight, but am working at the
office and thinking of the dearest and sweetest
girl in the whole world; Can you guess who
time. BE dear good girl and write to me
ee as 5 b qT no 9n ey WI get the
Northern kisses. As ever. II.
Another one runs thus:
PENNSYLVANIA LIMITED TRAIN.
When | retire Tonight am going 10 say
title PRAYER for you and one for myself.
We can see each other again, thank you,
Virginia dear for. each kind and thoughtful
to of wheh makes mare k and
more for you each time ] see you.
20 not worry about the little Indian, for he
met the very sweetest and incest little girl
that ever, came from the sunny south and the
,lttle Indian Is true blue All the
love in the world.
Again he wrote:
NY. DEAR LITTLE SWEETHEART, L think
Anntie Margaret is about the kinde1t, and
sweetest aunt in the world. and ! would like
man who would be as, kind and true to her
as ] am sure she would be to him; -
teaehs and also F tell i me ho% mans
hours each day, you are going to devote to
your music. Also get your little book for
your cash account and write II UP each day,
and be awfully good to Auntie Margaret.
Please do not think. sweetheart NINE that I
am trying to be boss. for You know that |
am willing for my dear little Virginia to be
the one who shal control my future hap
piness. and my only thought is that her dear
life shall always be full of happiness and that
she will try each day TO learn something
that will tend TO elevate and improve her
mind. and. by so doing. make some one very
happy who thinks she is the dearest and
sweetest girl in the whole world
So will say goodnight to you my darling,
with lots OF Southern kisses TO my dear one.
Kindest regards TO Auntie Margaret, and all
my love to the dearest and sweetest girl in
the world.
On paper Of the Monongahela Club he
wrote:
My Own DARLING VIRGINIA. Darling, my
every thought Is for you and you must never
think of my being untrue TO you, dear for
IL Is impossible. 1t is quite enough for me
TO know that love you with all my heart, |
and that my sweetheart cares for me, and ] |
hope some day to have all her love-; for ! |
do not think It possible for my darling to |
love this little Indian as he loves her. I |
have simply met the one girl in the whole |
world for me, and know 1t, and while our |
friend Herman may 90 lot Of talking about |
whether or not ] love my darling. l hope |
and trust, my dear little girl will always |
love and care for me. her sweetheart. and |
that our lives may be as happy as true love |