Henry Robinson MONROE

                   Married John Franklin Ballow - 22 January 1851, Montgomery, Alabama Elvalina
was 12 years old on 1850 Census.  On the 1870 Census she was 33 years old.

Her name is spelled Evalina, Elvalina, Elvafina
She had a twin brother, John T.  Her mother and father were born in Virginia.

«b»1880 Federal Census Mortality Schedule«/b»
Ballow, Erloglinar C. - 42 yrs - female - white - divorced - born Alabama about 1838 - died October of pnenumonia she had for 2/12 months - proprietor - died Empire, Stanislaus, California  - Pg. 95 - Dr. Lampson Trompe - parents Father born VA - mother born VA

Death date of 5 October 1879  taken from bible given to Laurena Gomez by her Aunt Clara Wyatt about 1909
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Los Angeles Daily Herald - 21 January 1876 Image 2 - 1873-1876«/b»
San Francisco January 20 - the Steamer Ancon sailed at 9 AM today for Santa Monica and San Pedro with the following list of passengers.  Mrs. E.C. Ballow and child

«b»San Francisco Bulletin - 10 August 1874
The Jealous Lovers«/b»
The Municipal Criminal Court is this afternoon trying the case of John Henry Greenhelch , charged with attempting to murder Joseph Adams, on the night of the 25«sup»th«/sup» of February.  The evidence is but another illustration of the old adage that the course of true love never runs smooth.  The defendant is of German parentage, about thirty-five years of age, and of prepossessing appearance.  His rival, the  complaining witness, is an American by birth, and is evidently in the decline of life.  The whole story is contained in Greenhelch's evidence.
He and Mrs. Evalina C. Bellou met and formed an ardent attachment.  All went well until Adams; put in an appearance and demanded a share of the fair lady's attention.  To this preposition Greenhelch stoutly protested, and in consequence war was openly avowed.  The matter came to a crisis on the night mentioned above.  Greenhelch repaired to the rooms occupied by Mrs. Bellou on Jessie Street, and there awaited her coming.

About 10 o'clock the hall door was opened and admitted Mrs. Bellou and Adams.  Greenhelch was somewhat discomfited and sought refuge under the bed.  Mrs. Bellou and her companion sat down upon the sofa and the customary sentimental conversation ensued with commendable ease.  Among the topics discussed was the obnoxious Greenhelch.  The abuse continued until about half-past 2 o'clock on the following morning, when Adams' attention was attracted to silver-mounted six-shooters which laid on the table.  With an oath he seized the weapon and exclaimed what quick work he could make of Greenhelch if an opportunity was then presented.  This last remark aroused Greenhelch to a proper sense of his perilous position, and out he rolled, prepared for the conflict.  Adams was amazed, and during the melee which followed a pistol was discharged.  Adams charges Greenhelch with the offense, but the latter protests his innocence and says if any shooting was done Adams is the guilty party.  The case is still on trial.  The graphic style in which each of the witnesses narrates his version of the affair affords great amusement to a large crowd of spectators.

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San Francisco Bulletin - 12 August 1874
A Warning to Jealous Lovers
«/b»Judge Blake this morning fined John Henry Greenhelch two hundred dollars for committing an assault upon Joseph Adams.  This is the case in which Mrs. Evelina C. Ballou appeared as the heroine, and Greenhelch  and Adams figured conspicuously as a pair of  gushing lovers.  The unexpected meeting of the heroes on the night of February 25«sup»th«/sup» cause much publicity to the affair, and led to the conviction previously mentioned.  On that eventful occasion Greenhelch was awaiting the arrival of his true love at her apartments when he was shocked beyond measure by the unexpected advent of Adams and the fair lady.  With surprising alacrity Greenhelch fortified himself under the bed, but was finally driven from ambush by a series of disparaging remarks uttered by the suspicious Adams.  During the hostile meeting which followed a pistol was discharged and hence the arrest and conviction of  Greenhelch.  Amateurs will take note of the above and act accordingly.
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San Francisco Bulletin - 27 February 1874
Rival Lovers«/b»
The Police Court was engaged this afternoon in investigating the troubles in the Ballou household, on Jessie Street, which were attended with the second shooting affair within a few months, on Tuesday night. John Greenhelch was charged with shooting a pistol with intent to murder Joseph Adams, who had supplanted him in the affections of Mrs. Ballou.  The circumstances already published were presented in evidence.  The prisoner told a scandalous story in his behalf, which was partially disproved and was evidently a fabrication throughout. The court
held Greenhelch to answer before the Grand Jury on a charge of assault to murder.  Bail was fixed at $2,000.

«b»Los Angeles Herald, Volume 5, Number 99, 21 January 1876«/b»
Passengers Coming San Francisco, Jan. 20th - The Steamer Ancon sailed at 9 AM today for Santa Monica and San Pedro with the following list of Passengers:  L A Wayland, J Luedke, E Page, wife and maid, E A Page, Rev I M Condit, M Conley, Mrs. E C Ballow and child, M Petovine, H Petovine, J Calbert, C Keyes, Miss Ringo and sister, Miss A. Shannon, M E Duffy, A Rast, J B McInry, J W Blakely, A Strauss, J H Simons, Quang Lang, Mrs. Barney, Mr. Butler and wife, B T Riggs,, S M Lotta, H Hawley, Geo Anderson.

In 1897 the entire town of Empire, Stanislaus was relocated one mile inland and renamed Empire fr the Sante Fe Railroad.

«b»San Francisco Chronicle (1869-Current File) 26 Feb 1874; ProQuest Historical Newspapers:  San Francisco Chronicle (1865-1922)
Mrs. Ballou Again - Her Fickle Affections Once More Subject a Lover to a Fusilade- Arrests as Usual
«/b»About a year ago a shooting affray occurred ina lodging house at No. 746 Howard Street, between Fourth and Fifth, kept by Mrs. Elizabeth Ballou in which a lodger in the house was very nearly involuntarily transformed into an angel.  This lodger's intimacy with the fair mistress of the house was of so apparent a character that Mr. Ballou, her husband, who was exceedingly jealous in disposition, became excited and fired a murderous shot at the ardent lodger, inflicting a painful, though not dangerous wound.  Ballou was arrested and Mrs. Ballou acted in the capacity of ministering angel to the young man until he was cured of his wound.  ballou squired himself out of the scrape in some inconceivable manner, and a divorce suit shortly afterward ensued, which terminated in the irrevocable separation of the dissatisfied pair.

Mrs. Ballou subsequently removed her lodging house enterprise to 317 Jessie Street, where she still maintains the establishment.  There she encountered a man named John Greenhelch, with whom she entered into an agreement whereby she was to become his part and parcel.  Ere the contract had been consummated, a formidable rival in the person of Joseph adams appeared upon the scene and succeeded in attracting the lady's attentions in such a manner that Greenhelch became extremely jealous and remonstrated with Adams, advising him to relinguish his suit.  Adams did not heed the advice and continued to pay court to the object of his affections.  Greenhelch nurtured for a display of his feelings.  On Tuesday evening Adams accompanied the lady to several places of amusement.  They returned late at night and sat conversing for a time, when he arose to take his departure.  He had hardly reached the door, when Greenhelch, who had all the time been secreted beneath the bed in the room, sprang out, drew a revolver and fired a shot at the astonished Adams, not hitting him, however.  The latter individual anticipated an fusilade and executed a number of remarkable gyrations down a lengthy pair of stairs.  On the street he encountered officers Kearns and Harford, to whom he related his story.  The officers entered the house, arrested the bloodthirsty lover and conveyed him to the City Prison.  He will be examined today in the Police Court.

«b»San Francisco Chronicle - 28 Feb 1874: Proquest Historical Newspapers: San Francisco Chronicle (1865-1922) Pg. 1
The Police Court - the Knife-Wielding Lover Held to Answer - Mrs. Ballou's Friends Explain Matters «/b»
John Greenhelch, the victim of irrepressible jealousy, who vainly endeavored to put a summary end to the existence of a rival lover by the name of Joseph Adams, had a preliminary examination yesterday afternoon.  He was defended by Judge Moe.

Adams testified that he and Mrs. Evaline Ballou were out visiting on the evening of last Tuesday, and returned at a late hour to Mrs. Ballou's room in her house, No. 317 Jessie Street.  They sat conversing until 1 o'clock, when he arose and prepared to go, whereupon the prisoner, who had been concealed beneath the bed, sprang out and drew a revolver.  Adams then drew his revolver, and backed through the door and out of the house.  Before he got out, he heard the pistol discharged.  He had examined the room subsequently and found that the bullet had entered the wall opposite to the door.  It had probably been discharged during a scuttle between the prisoner and Mrs. Ballou.

Mrs. Evaline Ballou, the woman who was at the bottom of the row, testified substantially the same as Adams.  the pistol had been discharged as represented.  she had never been engaged to the defendant, nor had she ever given him a key to her room. she had carried a pistol on that day, and when they returned she took it from her cloak and laid it on the table.  It was loaded.  There had been no conversation between the witness and Adams as to killing the defendant.  She had often sat sewing until 12 and 1 o'clock.  He was in the habit of visiting her room very frequently to pass the evening.

The defendant, Greenhelch, related his tale.  He had received privilege from Mrs. Ballou to enter her room whenever he wished, and had received a key from her.  He was in the room on tuesday night walking until she returned, as he wished to see her.  When he heard Adams coming he crawled under the bed.  They entered and sat together on the sofa, talking and making love to each other in the most ardent and approved manner.  A pistol was lying on the table, and reference was drawn by Adams to it, when he asked her why she didn't shoot that low batch fellow, meaning the prisoner.  Upon hearing that he emerged from his hiding place and said, "Here I am:  why don't you shoot me?"  Adams then drew his pistol, and the prisoner drew his to defend himself.  He could have killed Adams if he had wished, but he did not.  The pistol was discharged accidentally, while he had his back turned to the door and after adams had gone out.  Mrs. Ballou had proposed to him that they should marry and he had agreed.  He had been on intimate terms with her for over a year, and had remained in her room all night a number of times.

A lively tilt ensued on cross examinatiion between the witness and the Prosecuting Attorney, during which the latter became very much excited.  The prisoner was held to answer the charge, with bail fixed at $2,000.«b»

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