The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
PLEAD GUILTY TO
B|GAMY CHARGE
JOHN r. Hunter, Theatrical Man,
Submits to Three Years
Verdict.
HIS TWO WIVES IN COURT
Tile Two Women Make Friends
and Chat Together Amieably
in Court.
HIS TWO WIVES in COURT
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NORFOLK, VA, February John r..
Hunter. the former Washington and
Newport News theatrical man, charged
with blgamy, when confronted In the
Corporation Court this morning by his
two wives, ono Ada l.. Langley from
Alexandria, Va, and the other, Nellie
Green. from Newport News entered n,
plea Of guilty and submitted to three
years in the penitentlary. Hunter spoke
TO neither OF his wives, and had nothing
more to say when arraisncd than to en-
Ter formal plea OF guilty. as charged
M the Indictment against him. He was
then taken back to Jail and will be Sent
10 the pcnitcntlary ut the end OF the
present term of court
Alrs Hunter No. ] ;, when asked If she
expected to sue for n divorce. cyaded
the question. Her brother, John Lang
Icy of Alexandria, who accompanied her
10 Norfolk. said she would not enter
such suit.
Mrs Hunter No. 2 objected to being
addressed az Mrs. Hunter, declaring that
she had been restored to the maiden
name of Miss Nellie Green. and that she
would be so called In the future.
DIFFERENT EMOTIONS.
The sentence imposed upon Hunter
brought smiles to the face of tho New
port News wife. while the Alexandria
wife appeared TO be distressed.
The Alexandria wife. addressing the
Newport News wife after the case had
been ended, said she hoped that the
latter had no hard feelings toward her.
The Newport News wife responded that
slie held no such feelings. and the two
young women left the court house to-
gcther, conversing in a happy manner
Rev. rr. j. letters. a Methodist min
lister of Alexandria, who performed the
ceremony ut Hunters first marriage. Was
here TO testify, hut the pica of guilty
entered by the prisoner made all testi-
inony unnecessary. Rev. DR.. letters.
Mrs. Hunter No. /. and her brother all
returned to Alexandria tonight.
The Corporation Court room. was filed
with spectators who had assembled. ex-
pccting TO hear tho testimony in the
Hunter case. Mrs. Hunter, No. i, accom-
panied by her brother. and Mrs. Hunter.
No. . accompanied by her father and
sister. were In the courtroom wien the
prisoner Was brought In. The prisoner.
lame in ono leg, walked in unaffected
siId took a scat. His attorney entered
plea of guilty, the case was abruptly
and quickly ended. Immediately after
1iuntel. had been sent back to jail tic
two wives and their friends met in the
corridor outside.
WIVES MAKE FRIENDS.
Mrs Hunter. No. L. Offering her hand
10 Mrs. Hunter. No. 2, said, Il hope that
III this matter you hold no hard feelings
nsainsi me, ain glad to have met you
all" Mrs. Hunter. No 2. taking the hand
nf the first wife. said. II have no blame
for you at all. 1t is all right am salts
lied now. That he Is convicted. and that
my name is restored 10 me and Fam free
once more"
Then Mrs. Hunter. No. /, shook hands
with the father, sister and cousin OF Mrs.
Hunter. No. .. saving to each that she
was glad to have had the pleasure of
meeting them.
Mrs. Hunter. No. 2. then entered into a
private conversation with Mrs. Hunter.
NO. /, aud the two conversed in an I'M
hertone for several minutes,
II felt much like crying at one time,
because of the thoughts of it ALL" de-
clared Mrs. Hunter, No. /, but then /
thought it was no use and 1 controlled
myself
yes. 1t is all mighty bad, declared
Mrs. Hunter, No. Q.
All Of them left the courthouse the
best OF friends.