Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-21
FORMER RICHMOND
PEOPLE IN COURT
On Monday at Portland. Before
Judge Sanborn-Mrs. Carrie May
Pinkham Of Westbrook, Formerly
Of Bath and Richmond, Arraiened
on Charge OF Poiyaamy
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Whether Mrs. Carrie May Pink
ham of Westbrook. formerly CT Bath
and Richmond. believed herself to be
a widow OF John a. Pinkha1l. also
formerly OF Richmond and other
places. when she went through q
marriage ceremony with Frederick
C. Doyle at westbrook last Janu-
airy, is the problem that is now prac-
,ically up to the jury OF the supe-
rior court. The respondent, but IS
years OF age. Of comedy appearance
and fashionahly but ,ascetully dress
ed. was arranged yesterday under
an indictment charging her with po-
lygamy.
The contention OF the State is in
effect thai the young woman while
knowing her first husband. John \.
Pickhan. to be alive, married the
other man. giving her name as Shell
by Caroline Pinkhar. and az the
time corcealins that it was her Sec
ond marriage.
It was brought out in testimony
that Carrie May Burns. aged Is years.
and John 4. Pinkham. aged IS years.
were married May l.. 1917. by Rev.
Mr.. Cornish in the Methodist par
sonase at Richmond. They went 70
live at Augusta. where their child
was born il September. TIE couple
separated twice during 1918. the re-
spcndent returning 10 her husband
each time. The final separation was
in September. 1918. the husband TAX
ing the child.
Mrs. Cornish. Mrs. Bertha BAR
and Frank E Prebie OF Richmond.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Arthur D. Moody O.
this city. Deputy Sheriff Mcneil and
Mrs. VIM. H. Smith. n,acron at the
Jail. we're witnesses FOR the state
The respondent appeared as the only
w!,n,ss fosShs defense. She told q
he- relations with P-nkham and their
married lie. She said she was unable
70 obtain any information OF hLa or
the baby from the tiIr.s OF ire last sep
a-ation until the time o. her arrest
she made several effort. to conuluni-
cate WIKI his relatives but met only re-
hu.s. Late last fall she was informed
that Pinkhan was killed in railroad
accident Sire maie inquiries OF TO less
than Is persons but could learn TO ded-
mite ,iGinss. Five letters addressed %
her husband. care OF the Railroad Y. NJ.
c. A. were returned unopened. On
Christmas she visited Richmond with
presents for the baby. bur she was n.
allowed 20 see the child A present she
had te- the husband was declined by
relatives as ne would TO, need il"
This LEI. he- with tie assurance that
re was dead
After her marriage with Doy.e. whom
she met ~ Bath when Re was IN the
government S.rvice. she went la-c1il 2
for the caiid and then learned rhac
F;lkharl was still alive This was ;1sc
before her arrest six weeks ago. TIE
day before being arrested she eas se-v-
ed with a notice o. divorce PROCEEDINGS
brought aga;ns: her oy PInkhan She
assumed the name "Scer,sy because
she did NOT wan. 10 De known il Bath
o. account Q: the baby.
The husband John A. P1nkha-. vas
ealle,, in -shCeca,. He rad 10 III .eel-
icg~ against tie respondent. hs said.
bit nevertheless endeavored % -easc-
on her character in MS testimony. Ea
declared he met the reSpo1 DENT IN
Brunswick on the nigh, OF FRIDAY. Dec
.. 1878. ard that she was II ~ crrl-
pany CO solder. He passed within 4
few feet OF her several times but re
neither spike 10 her nor she % hin.
He remained concealed to observe whs-
would occur between his wife and the
soldier They bearded train Tor Rich.
rcrd
At the conclusion Of the arguments
the Jurors were excused until this morn
ing. when Judge Sanbo-a vii charge
the Jury