Too Much Married.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 138, 16 May 1885, Page 3

Too Much Married.

The New York papers on the 2nd March last had a romantic story of a young Englishman of fortune, who arrived there a short time ago m search of his wife, formerly a servant m his mother's family, whom he married clandestinely, and from whom he and his child by her were separated by his family. The Englishman's mother has since dicd,and he receiviag the burden of the large estate, has been searching msirly five years 1 for his wife, who removed to America, ■ and Itelieving - her huslund hail ( abandoned her had married again. Saturday evening she was accosted a* '* Mamma" by a little bny who followed her t«» her residence. He had recognized her from « picture m his father's possession. The latter was soon at the door of the house, which was opened by his former wife. The Sun describes the scene:— " Maggie Vho exclaimed. " J don't kuow you,' 1 «o» earned the woman, as ahe. staggered back from the door. Then a man came to tho door and said to : — *• This is my wife* What do you want?" " She's my wife, loo" said Johns, •♦ and if she's yours she is a. bigamist." " C«nno m, Sir, and let us have an und'erKtandiu£ about ibis thing," said the nv.in. Jobes went m and had a long talk with the man, the woman not being present. Jo'-es told the police he had given the woman the alternative of returning to him or of being prosecuted for bigamy. As he had not heard from her he hud partly decided to make complaint against her, and he called at headquarters to ascertain what steps he should take. The couple who have been living together were married about three years ago. They met at a ball m Jersey city. She is of Irish extraction and descri ed as very handsome. The other papers report an agreement between the parties, by which J»he returns to hey first husband, and sails for England m a few days.