The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-14
NO HAPPY home
FOR THIS man
HUSBAND BROKEN HEARTED
. OVER ACTION OF HIS WIFE
,I3 WHO DESERTED HIM.

WHEELING, Nov. 1i.-Mrs. Anna
White. who came to Bridgeport Mon.
day evening from Scotland to Join her
husband. Alexander White, of West
Bridgeport, deserted him before they
arrived at the home he had furnished
and since that time the wife has not
been located.
Alexander White. the husband. Is
broken hearted man over the sad az.
fair. and his dream Of being united
with his wife and four children in Il
happy home In America, has faded
away like a mist. and he mourns for
the lost ones.
On last Monday Mrs. White arrived
in Bridgeport from Glasgow. Scotland.
having arrived In New York on Sun.
day. She was accompanied by four
yeasold daughter and was met in
Bridgeport by her husband, who was
happy at meeting his wife. whom he
had not seen for two years. After
their greeting, which was very cordial
by the husband. but less so by the
wife, the latter feigned to be slightly
Ill and asked her husband II he could
take her to saloon where she could
drink some stimulent. The husband
wishing to please his wife and being
much concerned over her illness took
her to the rear room OF a well known
Bridgeport saloon. where with the little
daughter they drank two or three
glasses Of wine.
Wife Escapes.
The wife apparently became some
improved In health and made an ey.
cuse to get to the lavatory and left the
husband waiting In the room. Mr..
White waited fifteen minutes for his
wife and when she did not return went
TO the door of the lavatory and called
for Mrs. White. Receiving no answer
he opened the door and almost falnted
when he found the room empty. Mr..
White rushed to the street calling for
his wife and hunted for her all over
Bridgeport but found no trace OF tho
missing and unfaithful wife. Broken
hearted he told his story to n well
known business man who had been his
friend and he was advised to take the
child. whom the wife had left. and go
to his home and wait for results.
which he did.
Last night Mr.. White stated he hal
learned nothing of his wife and he Is n
sad man. but still hopes to locate her
and learn why she deserted him In
such heartless way.
A little over two years ago Aiexan.
der White left his wife and four chill
dren In Scotland and came to this
country. promising his wife and chill
dren that rs soon as he was located
and had the money to provide for his
family. he would send for them. Since
that time he has worked In the mines,
saving every dollar that he could to
furnish home and transportation for
his family to this country. He was
Industrious and he prospered. his fu.
ture happiness depending on again re.
uniting his family and seeing his wife
and children. OF whom the eldest Is
twelve years Of age.
Wife Takes Her Time.
Last June he purchased n ticket
from well known agent In Bridgeport
for his wife and four children and hal
the ticket sent to Scotland. Months
passed and he failed to hear from his
wife until few weeks ago when she
wrote him she would sail and bring
the children. When she arrived only
the four.year.old daughter was with
her In Bridgeport. and where the 9th.
er children are Is a mystery. Mr..
White does not know II they were left
in Scotland or II they are some place
with his wife. but the one child he
has. 1t Is the general supposition and
held by the husband that Mrs. White
was accompanied by another man
from Scotland and that she joined the
man when she left him In the saloon.