Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 December 1901 — SHE WEODED IN HASTE [ARTICLE]

SHE WEODED IN HASTE

Judge Now Gives Her Any Quan* tity of Tim«» in Which to Repent. BAYS THE MARRIAGE MUST STIOK Lawrenceburg Experiences a Surprise —Terrible Accident to Thomas Nolan—State Notes. Marlon, Ind., De. 12.—Judge Paulus, a? the Grant circuit court, yesterday refused to annul the marriage contract entered Into a few weeks ago by Miss Rhetta Huff, daughter of William Huff, -a n’t i rod funner of Van Buren, this county, and John D. Ellis, of St Louis, Mo. This is a case which created a sensation when called in the local courts two weeks ago, It never having been known, prior to that time, that Miss Huff was married. Mrs. Ellis’ story is that she wfent to St Louis on an excursion one Sunday last August It was her intention to spend a few days there. The first day in the city she met Ellis. Flirtation the Cause of It AIL Their acquaintance was brought about through a flirtation, she admits, and he asked permission to escort her to her hotel. She consented, and when they arrived there Ellis Incidentally remarked that he knew where she could get rooms at a private boarding house for much less money than she was paying at the hotel, and offered his services In providing her with such apartments. She was willing, and the next day Ellis, she alleges, took her to the boarding house, followed her to the rooms assigned, and when they got inside told her that she must marry him. She was threatened, she claims, should she refuse. Finally Consented to Marry. On Aug. 17, she says, she consented to the marriage. They continued to live at the same boarding house, and on Aug. 27 she succeeded in making her escape and returned at once to her parents. When they were told of her experience they immediately notified Ellis that she should never live with him, and the case to annul the marriage was filed. Much evidence was Introduced, the most important being love letters from Ellis to the girl. It was these that influenced the court In its decision, for they had a seriousness which convinced the judge that Ellis had been loyal and frank toward the girl. Her story of being intimidated into marrying him was not fully relieved. The woman's father is well-to-do and prominent in this county. Ellis is said to hold a responsible position.

ALLEGED TO HAVE GONE WRONG Caught With a Key and Some Money Claimed by Another Man. Lawrenceburg, Ind., Dec. 12.—Genuine surprise follows the arrest of Charles Bookster. on complaint of I.ouis Matthews, general agent of the Big Four railway at this point, alleging burglary and grand larceny. The accused is a member of a good family. Last July he quit the service of the Big Four company, since Which time he has been doing nothing. Meanwhile General Agent Matthews missed money from his cash drawer and safe, and suspicion was finally directed to Bookster. Previous thereto one of the sate keys was missing, possession of which was denied by Bookster. but after his arrest it was found in his hip pocket, together with two five-dollar bills, which, as alleged, had been stolen from Matthews. The general agent reports that the shortage may not exceed SIOO, and it may reach S3OO. The accused gave bond, with his father as surety. Rinkard Must Pay the Penalty. Indianapolis, Dec. 12.—The supreme court yesterday decided that Joseph Rinkard must hang, and affirmed the decision of the lower court Rinkard murdered his wife at Marlon in June, 1900. He was first sentenced to hang on Aug. 23 last, but the supreme conn granted a stay. Rinkard does not deny the killing, but says he was insane at the time. Rinkard is 61 years old.

Mnrderer and Suicide. Portland, Ind., Dec. 12.—David Garle, the rejected lover of Mabel Darlington. adopted daughter of John Spahr, a wealthy farmer residing near Blaine, this county, fired two bullets from a revolver into the girl and then shot himself twice through the head. He is dead and the girl will probably die. Fall Into a Fly Wheel Fit. Muncie, Ind., Dec. 12.—-Thomas Nolan. aged 38, accidentally fell Into a fly wheel pit at the Whitely Malleable Iron works, coming in contact with a wheel making 560 revolutions. Botu arms were literally torn off, his face crushed, and he will die. Hanged Himself in Jail. Alexandria, Ind., Dec. 12.—A stranger giving the name of Oscar Anderson, nnd his home as Jamestown, N. Y., hanged himself In the city jail here, being found dead by a fireman. He had teen arrested on a charge of burglary. Sells to a Syndicate. Bluffton. Ind., Dec. 12.—The Superior Oil company, with headquarters at Geneva, will transfer its large oil properties in Wells, Adams and Jay counties to a New York syndicate Dec. 18. The deal Involves $300,000. Hoosier State Short-Cuts. Evansville—Jealousy inspired Mrs. Barbara Ferrell and Miss Gertie Lemmon to attempt to settle conclusions with their fists. Franklin—Robert Amos, of Needham. who attempted suicide some days ago by cutting his throat, is.dead. Ijifayette—Th? city council has resolved to abolish the office of police judge with the expiration of the term of the present Incumbent Lafayette—Harry Mpntelth undertook to accelerate a fire in a baseburner with coal oil and was sevenly burned. Seymour*—Henry C. Johnson ha* teen appointed assignee of George F. Beckman & Co., dealers In wall papet, •tc.