The Washington herald., 1911-12-28
''PARSON PRINTER"
In BIGAMY CASE
Continued from Page One.

troduced himself as a visitor who had
just left st. Elizibeth's, Detective Cox
reached for telephone and inquired of
the officials there whether any patients
had disappeared.
Walkers opening statement was:
Il wish you'd help me to find out
whether I've committed bigamy or not"
Married Seven Years.
While Cox was trying frantically to
CLEAN something from st. Elizabeth's,
Walker drlfted to Capt. Boardman's
office and continued the conversation
with him. He explained that seven years
ago, in the little town of Newmarket
Va, he had married Della Wright, daugh-
ter Of a prominent merchant there, and
the two had lived happily until his wife
had one day "decamped" and left him
and the house, apparently forever.
Then, said Walker, he returned to his
home at Mount Jackson, Va. and re-
mained until an opportunity was offered
bright young man to obtain a position
In the Government Hospital for the In
sane. He went there about four months
ago and met Miss Carrie Wilson,
trained nurse.
Meantime Walker, more or less anx-
ious to learn now he stood matrimonially,
wrote to acquaintances in Newmarket
anu dShtu lIltIIl u lcdTn lOT "ItlilCT
the rumor that his first wife had OBJ
tanned a divorce was true. The reports.
he said, were encouraging. 1t was stated
that Mrs. Walker No. l had filed suit for
divorce and 1t had been granted after a
brief delay on the ground of desertion.
Il didn't get any papers," interjected
Walker. sorrOwfully. at this point, but
didn't suppose I'd have to get 'em If
my wife was suing for divorce. I just
let it go with the supposition that she
knew what she was doing. Now I'm con-
vinced that she was trying-or some one
else was trying-to play a joke on me.
After word had been sent to him by
friends aforementioned that Mrs. Walker
No. l had filed a suit for divorce, the
young husband went ahead with original
arrangements and ten days ago procured
a license to wed the pretty young hospital
nurse. Then he visited Rev" Hunni-
cutt with his bride-to-be and the printer
parson, after inquiring the age. color,
and sex of the contracting parties, pro-
duced his Bible and went to it"
No Lack of Speed.
Il pronounce youmanandwifeonedol ollar-
please" said Parson Hunnicutt. or some
thing like that, and after removing the
robes of church returned to the more
onerous task OF setting type on a hand
bill
Then young Walker began to reflect. He
reflected and reflected and reflected, and
the sum of his retrospection was a quick
trip to police headquarters. The strange
ness OF his tale had Capt. Boardman
guessing for while.
You don't have a buzzy feeling in
your head. do you?'' the chief of detec-
tives asked.
Walker shook his head.
Il did feel a bit buzzy when l read
those pieces in the papers about Minister
Hunnicutt," said he, 'and that's why I
thought I'd better see YOU"
There was no formalty attendant to
the confession of the young man. Detec-
tive Cox, who had had a heart-to-heart
talk with Supt. Willie, of the insane
asylum. learned that all of Walkers s
story In so far as his marriage here was
concerned was true. The young bride
knew nothing of her husbands past, and
was incredulous when Central Office men
visited the government hospital to ques-
ton her.
chubby Is Held.
Telegraphic inquiries were sent both to
Walkers home, at Mount Jackson, and to
Newmarket, for further details of the
case.
Meanwhile Walker was taken to the
First precinct station and held for in
vestigation. He probably will be ar
raigned in the Police Court this morn
ing. Evidence against him will be pre-
pared by Central office men in conjunc-
tion with the district attorneys Office.
In speaking of reverend Hunnicutt,
Walker said
He seemed glad to see us. He is a
kind, nice, affaUIe man, and he wished
us good luck l hope he doesn't get
into trouble of any kind through me-"