The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-12-13
HISTORY OF THE CASE.

hlb1Okr OF THE CASE.
The Herald has carefully gathered
together all the bits of information OBJ
tainable, and is in q position to state
that the following allegations are facts
many OF them are here given for the
first time to the public. One cannot
read them without . shudder Of horror
at the disclosures they contain. They
tell the story Of wrecked lives and ruined
homes; Of blighted joys and hopes; Of
q good woman, wife and mother led by
q Stronger will than her own to murder
happiness and affection in the heart OF
. true and loving husband the story of
mans baseness and ingratitude, greed
and lust and, worst of al, of the wrecked
life and ruined character of an innocent
girl Just passing her childhood's years
and bloesominR into the beauty and
grace OF womanhood.
Theophilus Hatch was married to the
woman who bears his name sixteen
years ago. Their home was in AlmirA,
Lincoln county. this state. By industry
and thrift Mr.. Hatch has accumulated
property worth in the neighborhood OF
$4,000. Three children-two girls and
. boy-blessed their home, and there
was not in the state of Washington a
happier one until two years ago. About
that time DR.. Hughes appeared in
Almira, accompanied by woman who
posed a. his wife, but who in reality
was Ada M. Miller, not known to have
been the wife Of anyone. They came
opened an Office and began the practice
became the family physician Of the
unkrkoa ard vovforv,no al a e<y;co1 rDov
alton upon Mrs. Hatch; he treated her
Here upon one occasion he induced her
to drink wine, in which drugs OF q mar
cotic nature had been placed, and while
thus having the advantage, held inter.
course with her. Then, using the fact
% . club TO keep her silent, Hughes
compelled Q continuance Of the illicit
relation. Later on, he told her and
succeeded in making her believe that
Mr.. Hatch was himself guilty of infi-
deity. Then he began his systematic
ally.planned work Of destroying the
happiness of the husband. Knowing
that he could never expect to make him
doubt his wife's sincerity. he told Mr..
Hatch that she was becoming insane,
and that In order to prevent her from
becoming . maniac the husband must
allow her 10 have her own way about
everything, and that her slightest wish
or within must be obeyed, particularly
where her desires were in regard To
money or property, or about going where
she felt An inclination, and Il any time
she wished. LOVING her with . true
devotion, and considering only her vel.
fare, Mr.. Hatch consented 70 any
arrangement or sacri6cs that might
appear 10 be necessary. and made every
provision suggested for her comfort and
pleasure. Whether through suggestion
or otherwise. be thought be discsrned
. peculiaYity In her sections and talk,
and this strerD thened his resolution "a
do only those things which would make
her happy and relieve her from care.
In May Of last year Hughes suggested
70 Mr.. Hatch that . change Of climate
would be beneficial TO bis wife, and
after they had discussed several locah.
ties, North Yakima WAS decided upon
~ being the most likely to benefit Mrs,
Hatch. Accordingly arrangements wers
made 10 spsnd some time IA this city. A
sesidsncs ct l0l 6outh eeventh strest
WIS secured, and furniture shipped herr
fsom Almira. Mr.. Hatch came ovel
and stayed until they were comfortably