The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-17
.B|GAMY CHARGED
AGAINST WILSON.
bridegroom Of Two Weeks Said
to Have Wife and Chill
drcn in Buffalo.
MARRIED MISS sTEINBERG
Prisoner Brought From Roanoke
Last Night, But Diamond
Ring is Missing.
MARRIED MISS sTElNBERG.

j. II. Wilson, Of Buffalo, n. Y, charged
with bgany and forgery, spent last night
~ a cell ut the Second Police Station and,
despite tho grave charges lodged against
him. the drummer OF paints and oils
seemed as free from care as a May morn
ing.
Wilson visited Richmond as salesman
for the Acme White Lead and Color
Works, Of Detroit, Mich, and while here
,ret Miss Isabella l.. Steinberg daugh-
ter Of MIR. Steinberg, of the Richmond
Fire Department., The bride, who was in
the employ Of Messrs. Kaufman & Com
rany, on November 3D. left the store to
keep a luncheon engagement with WI
son. but, before visiting a restaurant.
w,ls married to Wilson by the Rev. J.
a. Thomas, pastor Of Laurel Street Meth
odist Church, Mr.. George II. Pugh and
Miss II. G. Wickham being witnesses.
On November 9th officer w. C. Pastel,
of the Roanoke poiice force, arrived in
Richmond with n warrant for the arrest
of Wilson, charging him with having
passed a worthless draft on Mr.. Wood
ward, proprietor OF the st. James Hotsl,
OF Roanoke.
Wilson was taken to Roanoke and
lodged in Jail While awaiting trial Mr..
s n. l.. Wilson. district sales manager OF
the Acme White Lead and Color Works.
for which j. II. Wilson was soliciting.
Icached Roanoke, and informed the uu-
thorities that Wilson had a wife and
children In Buffalo. 1t was determined
Ia try, the man first on the charge OF
bigamy, and Captain Alex Tomllnson left
On wednesday to bring him to Rich
lnond.
Came Last Night.
At 10 o'clock last night the prisoner
reached town handcuffed to Captain Tom-
.inson and accompanied by his brother.
Mr.. A. J. Wilson, of 1s7 Front Street,
buffalo.
He was taken to the Second Police
Station where he was thoroughly search
ed In an endeavor to discover a diamond
ring, the property of his bride, which he
Is said to have had with him when
taken to Roanoke. Wilson, when aucs-
toned by Captain Tomlinson, said that
he had lost the ring.
The search by the police failed 10
discover anything OF value other than
g. cents.
When seen In his cell by Times Dis
patch man. Wilson said: You are vast
Ing your time in trying to get me to say
anything. This whole case Is n matter
OF sharp wits. and no one can get ahead
OF me. will say nothing until I have
seen my lawyer"
''Who is your lawyer" asked tho re-
porter.
Harry Smith" replied Wilson. II
have not seen him yet, but I think he
will net for me"
"Will your brother help you out?" asked
II viii run this affair for myself" re-
piled Wilson.
Elk the Woman Part ,
In speaking to police officer OF the
charge preferred against him, Wilson
said:
4 can fix the woman part OF this affair
all right. I'm not afraid of that"
what about your first wife? Is she
uliye?" asked the officer.
Wilson replied: yes" ,5s
''Are you divorced from her?' ne was
asked.
II am supposed to be- was his reply.
Wilson then said: "I'll go clean OF this
charge. and I'll take the girl (Miss stem
berg) and skip away from here, leaving