Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10
Soldier Pleads Insanity in De-
tense of 0ffense.
CONTINUANCE IS GRANTED
Both Wives and Mother-in-Law
Ready to Testify.
PRISONER SOUGHT HAPPINESS
Married Second Time for Compan-
ionship and Affection Denied
Him, He Says.

IL was necessary that L seek the So
ciety of another woman for the compan-
ionship and affection I have never had ~
said Norman L. Hayes, alias John l.. San
ford' alias Charles Reynolds. twenty-six
years old. self-confessed bigamist. who
was arraigned on the charge in the Police
Court this morning before Judge Kimball.
His lawyer pleads that the prisoner is
crazy. and on this ground an indefinite
continuance in the case was granted by
the court.
When questioned by the authorities today
Hayes frankly admitted he had married
both Miss Latham and Miss Reynolds
His two wives. mother-in-law and a
dozen other witnesses were on hand to
testify to the two different marriages in
the past five years.
Attorney sillers represented Hayes. who
is a private in the Coast Artillery, sta
toned at Fort Hunt
Arrested at Fort Hunt
The soldier was arrested yesterday
afternoon by Detectives Evans and O'Day
Of the central office at Fort Hunt on the
strength Of warrant sworn to last De-
cember by Mrs. Mabel c. Hayes. wife No.
1. alleging that her erstwhile husband
had married a second wife in June q year
ago. She had been relentless in her pur-
pose to have her husband placed behind
the bars.
Mrs. Habel c. Hayes. wife No. 1: Mrs.
Kate r. Hayes or Sanford. wife No. ,.
the mother of the first Mrs. Hayes; two
ministers and wedding witnesses filed
through to the witness box preparatory
to giving their testimony
nd v,nN nln ea
that Hayes is not insane and that his
action in marrying a second time was
deliberate and vicious.
Wife No. =, however. seemed to have
kindlier feelings and expressed the be-
lief that Hayes was a little off, and
said she hoped he would be slowed away
in an asylum somewhere, so that he could
not wander about and marry some more.
The second wife appeared to feel her
predcament, but declared her belief he
did not marry her with an idea OF COM
hitting a crime.
Hayes under his true name courted and
won Mabel c. Latham in this city about
five years ago. it is declared. The mar
riage took place July Is. 1903. and the
couple lived together for about a year.
Then domestic disagreements came and
the pair separated shortly after the birth
of child.
From the date Of Hayes separation with
his first wife until June a year ago, 1t is
stated he worked about the city and in
Virginia. paying court to other girls.
Then He Married Again.
June % of last year Hayes. 1t is charged
under the name of John l.. Sanford. mar
ried Miss Kate Reynolds at her home. 434
X street northwest The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. E. Hez Sven of
the Second Baptist Church. The two
lived together undisturbed until last De-
cember.
Their Mrs Hayes No. l ascertained that
her husband was married again. She
forthwith applied TO the prosecuting at
torney, asking for warrant charging him
with bigamy.
The warrant was issued and placed in
the hands of detectives for service
Search was instituted for Hayes When
the officers visited the home of the Sec
ond wife, however, to arrest him, he
made his escape and has since remained
away from Washington.
The search continued. the principal part
was finally located, several days ago. at
Fort Hunt under the name of Charles
Reynolds. where he had enlisted in the
coast artillery April last.
A day or SO after his whereabouts were
discovered the authorities in this city
communicated with the cOmmandant OF
the fort. Arrangements were made to
turn him over to the local police.
The arrest was formally made yesterday
afternoon. The police boat Vigilant
steamed down the river to the fortif.
cations and brought the accused man to
this city.
Physicians who have treated Hayes a,
various times and army physicians at For,
Hunt have expressed an opinion that he
is of unsound mind
1t is probable that Hayes will be under
the observation of the District alienists
for fully two weeks before a report can
be made on his mental condition. 1t is
hardly probable the case will be recalled
for the next three weeks at least