The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-30
THE CONRADT DRAMA.
Marriage Almost Brings It to =
Grand Climax.
ut THE BRIDE DISAPPEARS.
- CenRadt 1ovivoo on OLD 11a0e,
Nat Her Hasher anA WfnAal Ar.
rive IN Hot Parsuit.

The celebrated San Francisco scandal,
wherein the Blythe diamonds, pretty Mar
Ia Conradt and wealthy Henry WindA
feured prominently, was transferred TO
oeattle yesterday. One new actor ap-
pssred on the scene in the person
q Harry King, . young clerk en-
ploysd in the Golden Rule Bazaar,
Who had been an old lover of Miss
CoDradt and would have been her HUSBAND
but for unexpected developments. Inc
fatherinG Of the actors was unique ana
would have been complete II the woman IN
the case had been before the cur
tain. Henry Windal arrived IN
search Of Miss Conradt in the morn
ing. and the reception no met with
ct Mrs. Kings, where ne expected
% find her. was not ~ he expected.
Later in the day Mr.. C0nradt arrived and
vent to the same hotel and had CONSUL
tation with Mr.. King and his mother.
during which the San Francisco end Of the
story was told. The curtain dropped with
The indications that no marriage will take
place and that the girl will 60 abroad.
Henry windai was seen by . Posr-IH-
SzLIsEscER reporter . short time after he
Mt Mrs. Kings house on Union street
Yesterday afternoon, and in response to .
request for his side of the case, made the
following statement:
Abo7t four years ago Martha Conradt fell In
hive with Harry King. and - result her father
osut her 70 = convent, and King came
o Seattle. Two years later be-
esns acquainted with her and sub
snausntly considerable scandal was made
AZ xbvav ~f, tbn un
lloansd her 81 900 on representations that che
would have 5000 whom she came Of age, and !
edmi: that became interested in her, but !
- not the only ono.
She, however. told her people all about her
sletions with me and - . result there was
eepemy interview between her father and my
eelf 10 called mo . scoundrel and other
pames for injurinG tho reputation of his family.
A. this time Mira Conradt struck me In the face.
and later l had . warrant sworn out for
hse arrest This has never been served and
mpposs that vas the foundation for the story
that had warrant sworn out for the arrest Of
Miss Martha Conradt
Ths upshot Of the whole matter YVES that her
lsther decided to send her 70 Liverpool on his
ship Empire, which was loading lumber q Port
Blakelsy. Miss Conradt left San Francisco on
March TO proceed to Port Blaksley and remain
in charge OF Capt Davis and his wife until the
beat sailed. Some trouble came up over ship.
sing crew and In the meantime Miss Conradt,
inseead OF staying on the ship went to Seattle
md stayed with Mrs. King at No. 522 Union
street. All this time her father supposed she
NJ with Capt Davis
Altar che left San Francisco her father and
became friendly and / agreed to come to Port
Dlskslsy aud see her Oh on her voyage I was also
& y agree TO NEE: her IN Germany some weeks
hence with my daughter. and all three Of u
vsss to make q tour of the continent Her
{ hAAer gave me . letter to Capt Davis request
hethat Be allowed to SEQ her.
Here Mr.. Windal produced letter dated
& San Francisco. March Is, and written at
I n Kearney street. 1t was signed by II.
/ julius Conradt, and agreed in substance
4 With what Mr.. Windal had said.
h bought her several presents and then came
E ueeth expecting to see her on and then return
esan Francisco. when reached the boat
/ band that she was In Seattle and in some way
- either learned OF my presence or, disliking
Meproposed trip, wired her father from Seattle
Aat she had decided TO marry King
lcame to Seattle this morning and heard that
The had been married last night 70 Harry King.
~ I'D love. took hack - soon ~ learned
Shess the Kings lived and went there with the
Intention Of seeing tho girl, aud told her father
would. but here was completely foiled. MIRA
King seemed to think me q monster and would
EOS ieb mo INTO tuO uOuo0 enc OolO tU0t M0Ituo
Confadt was not there aud denied that the sup
Dossd marriage ceremony had been performed.
BE even said that the young lady had left the
city and was somewhere on the sound. Whore
che would not say. ! was compelled TO lssve
The house, no wiser than when went thsrs.
ut Is understood, Mr.. Windal," said the
nporter. that you have been following
Miss Conr adj with the intention Of mar
ring her. even against her will. il you
ssuld force her to do So"
THAT is wrong. all wrong" continued
Nr. Windal. II hoped the report was
tue. and If the marriage does come of
vii make the couple handsome
pFssent. cannot understand how
The impression got out that was
snxious to marry the young lady or perse-
cute her with my affections. / would
have married her after the scandal be-
came public to save the reputation of her
sst Of the family did not, believe, know
hat she was in the least imprudent."
When Mr.. Windal was asked if he knew
that It was Kings brother who was
drowned At the city scow last summer,
while trying to save boy. he said:
"Now that you mention il, do remem-
eer I gave Martha $50 to send to the
hmily."
Nj. windal will return to San Francisco
>smorrow
When the reporter called 1T Mrs. Kings
nsidence. on Union street, yesterday after
acon. that lady had just finished an inter-
nev at the door with Mr.. Windal. She
int thought detective had appeared on
Tie scene 10 arrest her or try to find out
something. but when she learned that il
vas reporter she appeared considerably
niieved. To the question whether Mr..
Atns and his bride were Ut home she re-
lied:
Ibid mos know that any marriage had taken
SAGE II Harry King. who lie my son. had
essn such Q STEP think hih mother would
=" known something about IL Ii 10 true that
Incense was taken cut, but that WAS on The i'm.
vaass OF the moment Miss Conradt il not q,
- house and has not been here since Monday
iloss told Mr.. windal tho same thing. pu, he
asmsc 10 doubt ICE In truth do no, know
sssfs ale Is AZ present. although she il on the
eand sonew here
Aeuesiion as to where Harry King was
.Pfesent Was cut short by the appearance
vac young man In question, a. he passed
window coming toward the front door.
as mother let him in. and as he took q
.ar ne seemed worn out with anxiety.
Well. Mr.. King" said the reporter, II
sloaid like TO settle one point by hearing
som your own lips whether or no you
aN married Miss Conradt!"
i not that l know Of" was his reply.
Are you going to7''
u Vel, that is a question tha; time alone
~she. The ceremony will certainly