Evening journal., 1922-08-14
SAYS HUSBAND
Much Married
Woman, Seeking Divorce at
Frederick, Md, Produces
Correspondence
SHE is GRANTED
DIVORCE DECREE

FREDERICK, Nd. Aug. 14.-Un
usual conditions were disclosed II
the case Of Mrs. Ella NJ, Davis, VIII,
has Just been granted an absolute
divorce from Charles NJ. Davis OF
statutory grounds. They were mar
ried at the home OF the brides sis
ter, Mrs. G. Q. Merritt. Thurmont
about II months ago, and lived to-
gether three days Testimony wa:
adduced showing that Davis mar
ried a woman at York shortly after
deserting his Thurmont bride and
that later he left No. 2 and married
wife No. IN New Jersey. II was
alleged In court that he had mar
ried 1s times. though the names and
places of residence OF his other
wives could not be ascertained.
Davis answered an advertisement
IN matrimonial news agency
through which he met his Thurmont
wife, who was formerly Mrs. Ella
NJ. Finch. In his correspondence
with her he described himself as a
retired physician. go years old. with
an income of $500 a month and own
ing beautiful home in California
He wrote that he was alone in the
world and was looking for a poor
woman who would appreciate the
comforts OF good home and the
luxuries of life that he was able 70
give her He said he was desirous
ofany early marrige and asked for a
photograph OF his prospective bride,
adding that he would send his. but
rr~Q q
taken IN his uniform during the war
ana which had 10 be sent TO Wash
ington.
Another letter. couohed IN enfear-
ing terms. followed the frst fcom-
munication. He pictured his pros
peotive wife in a handsome home.
and added, when I come in from
my labors I will find my queen sit
ting in her easy chair reading or
sewing, dressed nicely. with a smile
OF welcome on her face"
Following this communication they
were married. Three days later Da-
Wis told his wife that he had TO go to
Hagerstown on business. and he had
not been seen since. When he did
not return his wife instituted search
for him. but was unable 20 ascertain
definitely whether he had gone 10
Hagerstown. The day he left, how
ever, he made and executed a will
leaving all his property and cash in
bank 70 his wife. one clause OF the
will read, IT request that my attor-
ney, George c. Roberts, Of Saera-
mento, Cal, shall upon demand OF
my wife, Ella May Davis. surrender
all documents Of mine to her"
He inclosed the will in a sealed en-
velope on the outside OF which was
written. Mrs. c. W. Davis, to be
opened at my death. Charles w.
Davis"
Finally his wife heard that he had
married again and was living at
York. Investigation disclosed that
he had answered another advertise
meDt in a matrimonial paper under
date OF November 16, 1921. Then
followed a correspondence with a
Mrs. Rockey, a similar almost as 10
detail with his letters TO Mrs. Finch,
his Thurmont wife, except that he
said his income was $3.50 a week.
He made the same excuse as to
not having a photograph, and added;
Il do not think you will be disap-
pointed in my appearance. wear
a diamond ring. stickpin and gold
watch. Nothing gaudy. II you are
tired OF being alone, want some one
TO care for you, loving companion |
ship and a life Of ease answer by |
return mail. Love begets love. and |
Il kindness, tender solicitation for |
your welfare can win your love I
can win It. I assure you that your |
letter will be hold In strict and /
sacred confidence. Somehow I seem
drawn TO you by your description
from among several that were sent
20 me. Trusting that this acquaint-
ance. begun In this unconventional
manner. may end in a nearer and
dearer relationship, remain IN the
utmost sincerity and with profound
respect to yourself, etc.
Then followed his marriage to
Mrs. Rockey, with whom he lived
short time at York and again disap-
peared. Before leaving he made an
other will, giving all Of his property
TO wife No. and naming her execu-
trIx 10 administer on his estate with
out bond. II was disclosed that
after leaving York he went to New
Jersey and married wife No. 8. No
details as to his last courtship were
brought into court, but It was said
that altogether he had been married
16 times. In his letters to his
Thurmont and York wives he de-
scrlbed himself as being 60 years
old, 8 feet 10 inches in height;
weight. $50 pounds; gray hair and
mustaohe, hazel eyes, Americas.
Methodist. Kind and affectionate. He
wrote to his Thurmont wife that he
got up at o'clock, brealxfasted at
s, went TO work at $50, lunched at
IL, went back to work at 1 until
6, then ate dinner, then worked
again from until 12. The only
I have from my work is
when I think Of you" he wrote.
The letters were read in the d.
vorce proceedings entered by his
Thurmont wife and a decree was
signed by Judge Glenn H. Worth
ingtoD.
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