MAN WITH EIGHT WIVES.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3315, 20 October 1919, Page 7

MAN WITH EIGHT WIVES.

A man who married eight“ women in 18 years will surrender himself for trial here next week, says the Ti-Ines’ New York correspondent. He is Charles Hugh Wilson, who for many years associated himself with the Y.M.C.A. and other religious bodies", had been a regular ehureh—§oer, and a diligent student of the Bible, and maintained a sober and devout mien. All the wives are living, and are expected to face him when he appears. in. Icourt. WiISOII /appears ‘.to llalV.~‘o lived with each wife on an -average of one yrzu‘, but oftenafter abandoning them he would return to a former spouse for a short time. It is alleged that one of his favoruife methods of wooing was to arouse syxn-' pzrthy in the breast. of the’ temporary object :of his affections by recounting how he had ‘lost his first wife and three eliildren through their being burnt to death ih :1. fire, He has stated that he now intends to reform, and wishes to. become a “channel of blessing to all men.”