William
Martin
Kentucky Post, Monday, 3 August 1903,
page 5
William Martin, of Newport, a sailor, was in the City Sunday. It is said he left his ship to come to see his wife. It seems that he did not like life on the ocean and took French leave. He is an express man and a short time ago married Miss Sadie Clephane of Newport.
He had several hundred dollars and intended to start housekeeping. He met an old sailor with whom he had served on a man-of-war and and after a little talk, got the fever to go back to life on the sea again. He was sent to the recruiting ship Franklin, at Norfolk. The young wife heard nothing from him until he made his appearance Sunday.
To his friends he stated he is living in the mountains of Virginia and will keep out of Uncle Sam's officers. He also said, he will send for his wife in a short time. The young bride and her mother stated they had not seen the young man Sunday.