Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-02
C0YLE'S CLAIM.
as INSISTS THaT MARIE ALLETFA IS Els
WIFI.
Ana SAYS De Will Nsyr Forget Her-Hs clsins
Il Bas Known aeT From Childhood
liked Case.

,rg II. e.. Coyle's trip 10 Lowell, Mass,
after his alleged wife, Marie AileIta, was
read with much interest, and attracted
a good deal OF attention. The follow
ing telegram from Lowell throws HOOD
Of light on the case
LOWELL. Mass, February HAIRY
G.. Coyle, of Wheeling, who made the
disturbance behind the scenes IN Music
Hall Thursday evening. occupied seat
in the auditorium during q portion oil the
first act Of "O'Day. the Alderman.
lie then went into a passage between
Music Hall aud MiddleseX Mechanics
Association building. where he dOnned
wig. red coat and side whiSkerS.
An eyewitness To the scene, when
Coyle first greeted Miss Alletta, Us she
was preparing TO 90 on the stage, says
she acknowledged being his vile, ana
promised 10 inform the manager at the
close OF the first act that her husband
was theae % take her home. On tnlS
being given, COyle released her from MS
grasp and she performed her part on the
stage 10 the satisfaction Of the large au-
dience. who were not aware OF the met
dents i'm drama of real life being en-
acted behind the scenes.
1t NAV have been through fear mat
Marie Alletta said that she would ac-
knowledge TO her manager that her
husband was IN the theatre
Chief of Police Howard found after |
ward i'm his Office a loaded revolver |
which slipped from Coyle'S pocket wheh |
he came To make complaint against his
wife"
When Miss Anetta Informed the man
aver after the first act, OF Coyle'S pres
encc i'm the building, she fell on the
floor I'm faint. She had not recovered
from her fright at the close OF the per
Torrance Thursday evening. and that
was one reason why the address oil
Marie Auetta was not given him.
That morning when COyle lett the
Farragut House he offered well-kno"n
Young resident of ward one $ to show
him the Office Of any reputable attor-
ney. In the attorneys Office Coyle eA,
hiblted a roll Of money which he coulu
hardly grasp In one hand.
He exhibited letters Of introduction
from leading business men OF New
York. lie said that for years he ira
yelled aS advance agent FOR circus
company, but recently had been en-
gagged 10 organize companies To push
new method Of electrO-plating.
He claimed To have known Marie Al
letta from childhood in East Liverpool,
o.. aud stated in the woman'S presence
that he had given her family financial
assistance. -
Tohls attorney he alleged that he re-
sided i'm New York from February,
lsg0. until three weeks ago with Marie
IAlletta. The telegram sent him by her
from Portland. Me. January "a, IN
lduced him To telegraph TO the Lowell
chief of police TO detain the woman, as
| he supposed the dramatic company with
which she was travelling was not doing
Iauv business. aud the woman was
Obliged TO remain with them owing to
I her supposed Indebtedness.
In a letter to the chief OF police be-
/ fore his arrival from West Virginia,
Coyle wanted that official TO ascertain
liz "Narie Alletta, his wife, was keep
ling company with people not OF good
Icbararter. if 50 he wished to have her
detained. and lac would pay all eA-
pen>eS. Marie Alletta refused 10 see
/ Coyle I'm the witness room OF the Pollce
/ Court unless the police searched nm To
Sce that lac was unarmcd, aud the po-
/ lice inspectors who arrested him Tor as
Saultiug her IN the the theater Thurs
Iday night. should remain In the room.
/ Alfhouuh I'm an embarrassing position
ON account Of the presence OF the police
/ irsn...tors and reporters in the room,
which is not much larger than the
clothes room OF a school building, Coyle
made an earnest effort TO have the
woman give up the Stage and return TO
New York with him.
The woman admitted he had been
| kind 20 her. but would not admit that
they were husband and wife even ac-
,ording TO the law Of New York.
Hi, last words TO her were that he
would send some money TO her mother
and that he would never forget her.
Counsel for the manager OF the com
many who had COyle arrested wanted,
IN addition to the puniShment.to be In
dicted If Coyle was found guilty OF as
s,ult. that he should be placed under
bonds 10 keep the peace.
Judge Hadley declined TO consider
that question Al present.
Covle said by his counsel that he did
not contend against the Commonwealth
and the request OF his counsel Tor con
ffnuonre until Saturday morning was
rranted John j. Hogan, his counsel,
furnished 5000 bonds. COyle, after the
session of Court, paid his hotel bill ana
/ il appears by telegram received by Mr.
/ Hogan that he could be found by tele-
gram i'm New York after tonight
wished his counsel also to see Marie Al
Iletta. and secure all letters and tele-
grams sent by him to her while he was
travelling and he would return her let
terS and kilograms.
Miss Alette said 10 your correspondent
/ in the court room to-day:
..Coyle has been very kind to me, but
line is mistaken when he says there has
been ANYTHING more than friendliness
between us. don't see why he should
ind any fault with me for travelling
with the dramatic company, as he Sc
cured the engagement. nave oeeh
Maid nv salary since | joined the com
many three weeks ago in Portland Me.
/ want peace. and want him TO leave me
Ialope. | can't help his being arrested.
The manager OF the company said IN
,hc guard room of the police station TO
I COylc:
Il don't want TO prosecute you, out
can't have Won around my theatre car
rvipr ON the way you did last night. II
Won will promise to leave Lowell VIII
withdraw the complaint OF assault
against YOU
Coylc's counsel said: III the fo,ceI
Inspector waited about ten minutes oe-
fore making the arrest Coyle would oe
riding from the city on train.
The complaint against Coyle could not
be withdrawn and he was brought INTO
court with the above result.
The attendance at the performance
i'm Music Hall was considerably IN
creased by the number Of people who
desired to see the charming actress
who proved attractive enough TO make
a lively young business man traVel All
the way from West Virginia. to rescue
her from her supposed creditors ana
who left her with the words;
II will continue TO help your mother
when reach New York"