Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-26
AGAIN IN THE TOLLS.
W. O.. Martin of the Martin Lenaghan
 Escapade Brought Back Here From Tuscaloosa.

w. O. Martin, the man in the Lena ghan- Martin case, is again in confine- ment in the city prison. This time, it is alleged, he is held for the authorities in Florida. At amy rate he is again oc- cupying his old cel in the prison.
 lie was arrested Wednesday, in Tus- caloosa by Chief of FsMce Ball, of that place, and Hester Garner, of this city. Garner had followed Martin t9 Tusca- loosa, while working under instructions, and requested Chief Ball to make the arrest. GaTner arrived in this city at noon yesterday with Martin in custody.
 It will be remembered that Martin WsnS arrested in this city by Officer C.. w. KirlSley and Hester Garner two weeks ago in company with Mrs. Lenaghan, with whom he had been living as hus- band and wife, and the Swear old daugh- ter of the woman. The woman's hus- band, and brother, Judge c. G. Butts, came to this city and the case was set tied outside of the cou1.room4 The child, a sweet little girl, was taken to Orlando, Fla, and placed i'm the cara of one of the woman's sisters-in-law, and the wo- man, herself, takeIJ to the inenne hospital att TuslSalooea. Several days after the above disposition of the woman and ohild had been made, the care of adultery against Martin was noll pressed.
 After his release Marbfn, it is said, com tinued to work fer the New Home Sew irg Machine company, and it was thought that the case was at an end. Tuesday night, however, Mart,lni went to Tuskaloosla and, as it was feared that he had intentions of having Mrs. Lenag- ham released, or at least attempting to do sto, Hester Garner was secured to fol- bow him.
 The actions of Martin in Tuskaloosa as told by himself to a State Herald reporter yesterday afternoon in the prison, are as follows:
 After arriving at Tuskaloosa Martin se- cured horse and buggy and drove out to the asylum. He rang the bell to the front door and was shown into the reception room where one of the family received him. He gave his name and stated that he only desired to know of Mrs. Lenaghan's condition, physically and mentally, and did not request to see her. He claims to have been told that Mrs. Lenaghan was in almost perfect con- dition and that, if there was no serious outbreak, in two weeks she would be with her brother, Judge Butts, in Orlando Fla. After receiving this informa tion, Martin says that he left the asylum and did not attempt to see Mrs. Lenaghan nor did he attempt to secure any habeas corpus for her release.
 Chief Mcdonald, who accompanied the reporter inside the prison, questioned Martin severely concerning his atten- tions in following another mans wife around the way that he was doing. Fiji nally Martin opened his mouth in an- SWef anu Sdlu. I am not nere 10 say any, thing wrong against man who is not present, but I'll leave it to the people of Tampa, of the state of Florida, as to what kind of a man John Lenaghan is. Judge Butts, her brother, is gentleman, and when he fully investigates the whole matter know that he will not condemn my actions. There is no punishment nor fear of punishment that would prevent me from doing as have done"
 Hester Garner has a little different story to tell regarding Martins actions in Tuskaloosa. Garner telephoned Dr. Searcy Wednesday that Martin was in Tuscaloosa and, later on, that he had se- cured horse and buggy and was on his way out to the asylum. Martin drove around to the rear of the asylum where the inmates are taken out for their daily walks, but failed to see Mrs. Lenaghan. Then he went to the front door and gained admission to the hospital reception rooms. It Is said that before he went to the asylum Martin consulted lawyers in Tuskaloosa regarding habeas corpus pro- ceedings.
 It is said that Martin will be taken back to Florida to answer criminal charges in that state.