The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-09
Erring Husband Found in
Skowhegan.


the 8 O'Clock train, Thursday night
last. She was hot on the trail VI a
recreant husband and she landed him
behind the bars in less than three
hours after she reached town.
The woman in the case, or rather
one OF them, for there are two, is
Mrs. Louis Jangro. She lives in Me-
chanicsville, Conn. On the third day
If last October 50 she says, her nus
band deserted her and left for parts
unknown. Two weeks later the other
woman disappeared. This was Mrs
Annie Bollia.
The two families occupied the same
house. Mrs. Jangro had been forbid
den, so she says, by her husband from
associating with the Bollia woman.
But he did not have the same scru-
plies, SO it has developed. According
to his wife he had frequented her SO
ciety on many occasions.
Before Mrs. Boliia appeared on the
scene everything had been lovely be-
tween Mr. and Mrs. Jangro, SO bhe
says. Then there came change.
The wife was neg ,ected, the husband
remained out late at night and things
went from bad to worse. Then the
husband deserted her, leaving her
penniless and with two small emil.
dren, one two and the other three
years of age.
One day after he had gone truck
wagon came To the house and a trunk
was taken to the express office. Mrs
Jangro went down and recognized it
as belonging to Mrs. Bollia But a
card on it bore her husbands name
and it was marked to SkoWhegan,
Maine. This gave her a clew to the
couples whereabouts which event
ually led to their arrest.
Mrs. Jangro then went to a lawyer
in Putnam, Conn, which is but a
short distance from Mechanicsville,
and communication was opened with
parties here. A photograph was sent
on and he was easily recognized.
Then Mrs Jangro made up her mind
to come on and prosecute and arrived
on the late train Thursday night as
has already been stated.
Sheriff Smith was called into the
case and after warrant had been
obtained in company with the deputy
sheriff from Harmony, G. II. Rhoades,
they went to the Sunny Side boarding
house, where the couple had been
stopping, and both were placed under
arrest, the charge being adultery.
Mrs. Jangro meantime had become a
guest at the Maine Central hotel. In
order to reach the Jail, where they
were placed pending the hearing Fri
day morning, it is necessary to pass
this hotel. Many had learned of the
proceedings and all were waiting to
see the couple pass. We are much
obliged to YOU" said Mrs. Bollia as
she passed the hotel in charge of the
deputy, to Mrs. Jangro, who was
looking out of a window. "You are
welcome" replied that lady.
The two respondents were arraign-
ed in the municipal court before
Judge Bachelor, Friday morning.
Both pleaded guilty. They were
bound over in the sum of $4,000 each
for their appearance before the grand
jury for the next term of the supreme
court, which will convene here the
third Tuesday.in March. AS neither
could furnish bail they were commit
ted to the county Jail.
The couple have been married five
years. Mr.. Jangro was in Skowhe
gan three years ago and this fact is
probably the reason why he came
here with Mrs Bollia after his deser
tion of his wife. Mrs. Bollia said she
had a wealthy uncle living i'll Putnam,
but that she did not care to call on
him at this time. Mrs. Jangro stated
that this was a fact, but owing to the
way Mrs Bollia had conducted her
self her family had nothing to do
with her. This uncle's name is Cor
don Wright
Mrs. Bollias mother is now living
in Vermont She says that her maid
en- name was Wright. She indignant
ly denied the allegation made by Mrs.
Jangro that she was 80 years of age.
"You can reckon for yourself" she
said, ~ was born in $780," Mr. jan
gro is %, so he says, but his wife says
he is but %. Both women are good
looking. Mrs. Jangro is % years old
and is a pronounced brunette. Mrs.
Bollia is blond She is little the
stouter of the two.