The morning call., 1893-03-25
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Martha tU7lrdGL San ETAuclSCU pdptlS a.
intervals during the past ten years III which
Windel figured.
About two years ago Windel became
acquainted with Martha Conradt, the pretty
17-year-od daughter of Mrs. Maria Con-
radt, and fell deeply in love with her.
The young lady was somewhat vivacious
and led the old gentleman merry race
which eventually ended in the latter eXpend-
ing the sum of nearly S75o0 In nine months
on her for which re has at the present time
only note for $1,000. and hundred OF more
letters containing demands for coin and pres
enis, to show.
The $1,000 note has been a source OF great
trouble. 1t was through the suggestion OF
Miss Alice Edith Blythe, who Is famous as
claimant against the great Blythe estate,
that Martha COnradt first approached WIN
del for loan, saying that she was the
heiress 10 fortune of $1,000 which would
come into her possession when she attained
the age of p years.
WindelIoaued Miss Conradt the money and
the latter promised TO have the note prop
rrly ndnrsed by her mother. Shortly after
tile advance was made TO her Miss Conradt
rallied TO Windel'S home in the rear OF 500
Bush street, and asked to be allowed to take
the note home 10 show to her mother.
Windel, trusting implicitly in the girl
gave her the paper. Miss Cunradt showed
IL TO her mother and the angered parent
seized it and threw it into the ire, where it
was destroyed. Subsequently Wlndel OBJ
talned a new note.
At this junction a question OF veracity,
r OnOr and what still appears mystery
" ere introduced into the story.
On November % or % Miss COnradt
allied at Windeis house and was permitted
by him 10 take away with her nearly $1,000
worth Of lewelry, ostenslDly Tor the purpose
of showing certain rings TO a lady friend.
5.arr- zlrrry m
erty Of Windel, but simply held by him as
security for money loaned Alice Edith
Blythe with which TO secure her claims for
Blylbe's millions.
One of the rings, bearing the dead mil
HOnaire's name in full on the band, was par
ticularly valued as keepsake by the owner.
No trace Of this jewelry could ever be
found after it got into Miss COnradPs pos
session, aud she claims to have lost II. tx
Policeman Flynn was employed by Windel
10 Interview the girl ana try to get some
information from her as TO the Whereabouts
Of the gems.
Miss Conradt told Flynn, so that gentle
man said yesterday in an interview, that
she had taken the jewels from Mr. Win
dePs hnme but said she had misplaced
them and would some day return them.
She claims to have been under some
mysterious influence exercised over her by
Windel during the time she has been ac-
Quainted with that gentleman.
Windel lavished large sums of money on
the girl and agreed to marry her on tue 4th
of the coming May aud make his home with
her in Germany if she would promise to be
more economical in the future.
The girl acquiesced to this proposition,
and addressed Ler letters TO her dear bus
band" always pOstscrlptlng them with a
demand for coin, theater-tlckets or presents
OF some kind.
On March Windel approached the home
of Miss Conradt, at 2016 Geary street, and
was met on the pavement in front Of the
residence by her father.
A war of words followed, during which a
great crowd collected and Windel was
threatened with annihilation by DR.. Con-
radL During the row Mrs. Conradt ap-
preached Windel and. 1t is charged, struck
him in the face with her hand Windel
then swOre out the warrant referred to on
tie following day.
Windel was seen at his residence by
CALL reporter yesterday afternoon. He
willingly verified the story as tod above.
He admitted the disappearance of the
Blythe jewels, and says that he had a man
watching the girl, Martha C0nradt, and is
satisfied that she has been spirited out of
town. A message was sent to the Chief of
Police at Port Townsend Yesterday after
noon to search the steamer Empire. which
LETT here on the 5tn of the month for Port
Blakeley, to take on cargo of pine timber
for Raune, France.
suit by publication will be Instituted
against Martha Conradt to recover the
amount Of money loaned her.
One day not long ago detective called at
the Conradt residence and demanded and
was rendered a large amount of jewelry,
clothing and other articles which Windel
had given the girl.
The girls parents allowed her to take
music, singing and painting lessons at the
expense of the generous Mr.. Windel, as the
girl has made statement to that effect to
several Witnesses.
The whole affair will be ventilated in the
courts in few days.
Ex-POliceman John Flynn was seen by a
CALL representative and substantiated
WindePs story"
81 called al the girls house several times
and she told me that Windel had a strange
power over her and could make her do just
as Re pleased.
When asked If he thought Windel would
cause the girls arrest. Flynn replied II do
not think he will ever see her again. /
understand that the Empire has gone on a
two years cruise and that Martha Conradt
is on board.
'She cannot be found In town-this l
know; but there is bare possibility of her
not being on the Empire.
i VIII say one thing in favor Of the girls
father, do not think he is to blame In the
of oil