TOO MANY WIVES.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2510, 22 January 1877, Page 2

TOO MANY WIVES.

Samuel C. Salmons, aged 24 years, who gave his residence as Middleton, N.Y., and his business as a newsdealer, was arraigned yesterday at the Tombs Police Court on the charge of bigamy, the plaintiff being Caroline Watts, of Flatlands, Kings county. It appeared from her affidavit that she first met Salmons in Brooklyn in 1875 ; that on June 23rd of that year he proposed marriage, and that she accepted the offer, the ceremony being performed the same day. She could not state the exact place where the marriage was performed, but, relying on Salmon's honor, she came to New York, where a supposed clergyman read the service and pronounced them man and wife. In November, 1875, she received a letter which was signed "Charlotte Salmons," the writer claiming to be the lawful wife of Salmons, and stating that though she would not live with him she was determined to be recognised as lawfully wedded. When this letter was shown to Salmons he admitted the fact, and without further explanation left the house, and the two have not lived together since. A criminal sui& was threatened, however, when Salmons agreed to pay her §5 weekly during her life,and the offer being accepted he weDt down to Middletown and engaged in business as a newsdealer. Here another charge of bigamy was made against him by a third woman, named Jane Verry, who claimed that she was married to Salmons between June 6, 1869, the'date of his first marriage, and June 23, 18755* the date of this reputed marriage to Caroline Watts. This suit was alsC'compromised. The prisoner claims that the -whole affair is a conspiracy, and that it is instigated by a man named* Jake Burnett, who is jealous of him. " Justice Duffy held the prisoner in §2000 bail for further examination. —New York Times.