Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State March 27-1891 FORMERLY OF BATAVIA. A Woman Who is Accused of Having Four Husbands. The item in 'The News' yesterday, from the Syracuse 'Standard,' telling of the matrimonial engagements of a young woman who, it was said, formerly lived in Batavia, was headed, "Who is Nora BIDLOCK?" The question is answered. In the 'Standard' it was said she was the wife of William HUBBY of Cortland, formerly of Syracuse, and that she had also been a wife to one H.R. PARKER and to a James SANDERSON. All that may be true, but she also has a husband and two children in Batavia. Alfred KEMPSTON is the husband's name and he is an employe of the Baker Gun and Forging Company. He and his children and the parents of the woman, Mr. and Mrs. J.P. BIDLOCK, live together in one of the Haller houses on the east side of Harvester avenue near the Erie track, and the woman's father is also employed at the Gun Works. Mrs. KEMPSTON has been away from home about two years. On April 24, 1889, The News printed the following item: "Alfred KEMPSTON of Spruce street is wifeless, his spouse, Norah J., having left for parts unknown yesterday. Alfred is employed in the Harvester Works and he went to his duties yesterday morning, leaving his wife at home. When he returned she was not there and it soon became evident to him that she had left his bed and board permanently. She leaves behind to comfort him in his sorrows two sons, aged five and two years. Mrs. KEMPSTON some time ago informed several people that she intended to leave her husband, it is said, and the reason she gave for her intended action was that her husband was cruel to her. KEMPSTON and his wife came from Marilla about two years ago. He is about 30 years of age and she is 23." The item from the Syracuse paper yesterday is said to have been a piece of news which surprised her husband and parents. Though she has not been a dutiful wife or child they were much pained to learn of the publicity she had gained. She is said to be good looking. Her husband is reputed to be a young man of excellent habits, affectionate, honest, and industrious, and he feels keenly the disgrace which his wife has brought upon herself. Mr. KEMPSTON says he will not again live with his wife, but that as soon as possible he will institute proceedings for a divorce. + + DURKEE-REDSHAW. A pretty wedding took place at the Bank street church at 7:30 o'clock last evening, when Miss Emma REDSHAW, daughter of George REDSHAW of State street, was united in marriage to J. Walter DURKEE of Haverhill, Mass. The church was tastefully trimmed with evergreen tops, and suspended from the ceiling was a large evergreen bell beneath which the contracting parties stood when the ceremony was performed. An arched gateway of evergreens separated the spectators from the invited guests. To the strains of delightful music, rendered by Mrs. L.C. LORISH, the bridal party entered the church. The ushers, Chauncey T. SIMONDS and Calvin H. LOOMIS< were followed by the bridesmaids, Miss Fannie STANLEY and Miss Alta CRARY, who carried white roses. Behind the bridesmaids was the maid of honor, Miss Mattie JOHNSON, niece of the bride, walking alone and carrying a basket of red roses. Then came the bride on the arm of her oldest brother, Alderman John REDSHAW. The bride was met at the altar by the groom and his brother, J. Stanley DURKEE, who was best man. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J.H. DURKEE, uncle to the groom, assisted by the Rev. E.Z. WHITMAN. The bride was very prettily attired in white brilliantine, with a veil. A sprig of orange blossoms adorned her head and she carried white roses. Miss STANLEY's dress was Nile green, Miss CRARY's, salmon, and Miss JOHNSON's of white material trimmed with ribbons. After the ceremony the bridal party were driven to the residence of the bride's father, where a reception was held and a bountiful wedding repast served. The bride was the recipient of a large number of handsome and valuable presents. Mr. and Mrs. DURKEE left on a late train for a brief trip and after a few days will go to their future home in Haverhill, Mass. + + We Are In It! And are Not Confined to one make of Trunks and Traveling Bags Largest and Most Complete Stock in Batavia. W.D. SANFORD, Sign of Bear Up a Tree. + + submitted by Linda C. Schmidt