New Britain herald., 1915-05-13
'W[DDfD IN APRIL;
 HAS ANOTHER WIFE
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 wife terribly. Eventually he desert ed her and took with him all her clothes and money. Left destitute, the forsaken wife had to turn to her oldtime friends, and what was more natural than that she turn to her for mer lover? asked Wood.
 Being of forgiving and generous disposition Wood took pity on her , and at various times gave her money to keep the wolf from the door. This friendship was purely Platonic, how ever, he asserted. Finally there came day when the wandering husband returned to his deserted wife and when he found that Wood has been providing for her he flew into passion and threatened to murder this Good Samaritan. Hearing that he would really carry out this threat and expressing keen desire to live few years longer, Wood says he quit the big city and came to New Britain. After working for awhile with the John Pinches company Wood went to Middletown and subsequently to Hart l ford where he was employed until the time of his arrest.
 Nursed at Baker Home.
 Last winter Wood was taken seri- ously ill with pneumonia and for time his life was despaired of. Gen. erously MT. and Mrs. Baker took him into their home and due much to their kind treatment he eventually recovered. But at no time during his long illness during which time he was. at times delirious and was also kept quiet with morphine, did he drop single word that might lead his ben efactors to believe he was leading a double life which was proved this morning
 Friends Opposed Match.
 While MT. and Mrs. Baker and the daughter accepted Wood at his face value other members of the family and friends, without any real season, were suspicious of him. One mem- Der of the family thought it strange that he should claim to be but thirty two years of age winch he looked so much older. In court Wood con- fessed that he was forty -eight years of age. Miss Baker was urged by some of her friends to wait awhile longer before she became the wife of this man, but she was satisfied that he was honest and laughed at their suspicious.
 Joseph Hergstrom, formerly con-. nected with the local Y. M c. A. and who is now in the physical department of the Hartford association, is en- gagged to be married to Miss Grace Baker a sister of Miss Amy, and he and his fiancee were to attend the couple at the wedding. MT. Herg- strom's suspicious were aroused how 1,e ,Ixr | but to no. avail. When the family would not credit his suspicious MT. Hergstrom declined to act as best man at the wedding and at the last moment Herbert Baker cousin of the bride, was secured to serve in this capacity.
 Borrows Money Before Wedding.
 Since his arrest, however. there have been number of stories dis covered which do not reflect much credit upon Wood. Shortly before he was married, it is said, he 3D. preached two prominent members of the Peoples chureh and, offering q plausible excuse, borrowed $50 from one and $25 from another From a member of his bride-to-be's family he borrowed $50 more previous to the wedding. His home at No. Cherry street in Hartford was furnished with articles which he had purchased but neglected to pay for and he is said to have many creditors.
 When arrested by the Hartford de- tective last night and confronted by his true wife Wood broke down and is said to have admitted his guilt. | The only explanation he offered rras that he came her and was at once infatuated with Miss Baker and was unable to resist marrying her.
 Recognized by Old Neighbor.
 The circumstances concerning his discovery and arrest are unusual. Yes | terday afternoon Wood was working | on a house on Capitol avenue when | a woman, who had lived near Frank lin Taylor in New York and who was moved to Hartford recently, came E down the street At once recognizing Wood as the Taylor she had known she said, Hello Franklin Taylor"
 The carpenter jumped as though he had been shot. stammered a moment and then remarked. that the woman must have made a mistake as that was not his name. Saying this he at once collected his tools and hur- ried to the rear of the house. The then spoke to one of his fel- low workers and learned that the man was known as Wood. had jus. been married and lived nearby. She at once telegraphed to Mrs Taylor in New York and she came directly to Hartford, had a warrant sworn put and the arrest followed.
 Was Considering Flight.
 After being recognized Wood went 10 his employer and asked to be paid off. He then hurried home and asked his supposed wife how much