Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-27
1T IS EASY TO GET MARRIED.
HAS BEEN THE EXPERIENCE
OF A PROFESSIONAL HUSBAND.
Widows With Money Have Been His
Especial Victims-BrouEht His
Latest Wife Here From Chi
cago-Is Still in Jail.

The police discovered yesterday that Har-
~ Howell, the professional husband"
arrested Friday night by Detectives O'Hare
and Booher, was again playing with the
hearts of numerous women, the same as
he did before serving two terms in the
penitentiary for bigamy. Howell. who was
arrested at the home of Mau Cavert, a
widow. at 1107 Charlotte street, had a wife
at the Richelieu hotel, Twelfth and Broad
way, to whom he was married under the
name Of Hill. This fact became known
yesterday morning when Mrs. "Hilr" noti-
fed the police that her husband was miss
ing. She said that he had failed to go
to the hotel Friday night and she feared
he had met with foul play. She gave an
accurate description Of him. When her
fears were reported to Chief Hayes, to-
gether with the description of Mr.. Ill.,"
he smiled. He identified Howell, alias Fois-
ton. as hill" Mrs. Hill was astounded
when told that her husband was in a cell.
but her grief changed to anger when she
learned that she was the wife of a pro-
fessional husband; and that he had served
two years in the penitentiary for oisamy.
Mrs. Hill was the customary charming
widow with some means and lived in chi
cago. She met Howell there. He called
himself Hill. They remarked about the
similarity Of names and he said he wanted
a governess for his child. which was living
with relatives in California
Hill represented himself to be a stock
man of wealth with his headquarters in
Des Moines. la. While they were arrang-
ing the business transaction by which Mrs.
Hill was to become the governesS OF his
child, Howell, alias Hill, proposed to her
and she accepted. They were married
her hi he had a suit for s65. 900 pending
against the Armour Packing Company, Of
Kansas City, and he wished to be here for
trial. They accordingly came here two
Hill became hard pressed tor money, and
told his wife that he would have to go to
Des Moines and arrange his money mat
tiers. She gave him $500 and three diamond
rings in order to pay their Expense while
In Kansas City. Howell had no sooner
secured this money than he proceeded to
look about for another available widow,
and 1t was while attempting to employ Mrs.
this city was discovered by the police, n
he was placed under arrest. Mrs. Cavert
says she notified the police that Howell
was at her home and asked that he be ar
rested.
The police are confident that Howell Is
the man wanted in Springfield, Mo-. where,
ried a widow, n after securing several
hundred dollars from her left for parts
unknown.
Howell is now being held by the police
ons. Mrs. Hill told Chief Hayes yesterday
that she would prosecute her husband to
the extent Of the law IL she could find any
other widows whom Howell has married
since leaving the penitentiary.
Howell seemed to be amused by Mrs.
Hills threats Of vengeance. He enjoyed
her anger and laughed at her tears.
IT only remember of marrying one wom-
an Howell said m q Yannrtar fnr Nh
Journal, in a braggadocio manner.
police say I have" he continued. sit is an
Her Here i he Stopped % aaarr He a did Elo not a aas ss ehsai
money" although his gesture and smile
INDICATED that that was what he meant.
| want for q cents each And I can fiji
them out and make them look as genuine
paper. OF course. II the woman is partic-
ularly pretty and has a good many dia-
mends, why the would buy a fancy Ger
SONS painted on it: You can get lots Of
men to act the part of the preacher when
ting married. It's ali easy mn II % s'.-
now they are married to you?"
now," Howell answered as he turned in his
cell and stroked his mmstache with his
white hand. "! will talk about the
Maine. but i am not telling anything about
my wives. But, anyway. you can't say any
thing that would hurt me-. I have gone
a against al' me h this tlm esn and p make ef Il .t faafsf Z
beat them at their own game over in Kan
sas City, Kas;i the last time and got of
wives. but only two were in court"
Howell lighted his pipe and sat down in
his cell with as little agitation as though
he were planning the conquest OF another
widows heart.
Mrs. Hill would not talk when seen BY a
s snsssrsa at II the fs, R1 SsI1ws1 last Wath nig gtsmos B
sparkling from her ears. a number of rings
and a pin at her throat. She is a short,
e e1ess sb ~o said t Math b sray tr nea5 an was sia aIz
most too much for her to bear.
Really. I have nothing to say" she said.
Reporters always make things appear SEN
sational. OF course +"
You had better not say anything at all
mot a word" interrupted Cunningham;
' fiouri Rh1p Of his hi hands shs n %rs. &HiPl" faded Glsd
the stage hero who had foil-l-ed the stage
Mrs. Cavert takes to herself the credit for
exposing Howell. She was first attracted
to him by an advertisement in an evening
who wanted to go to California and man.
& a widower's home and care for his
"That man." said Mrs. Cavert, got me to
island get all ready to go to California.
General Frey. of the Santa Fe. and said he
was inspector Of engines at Argentine. I
went to Argentine and asked IL what he
tenth woman who had asked that question.
He said some of the women cried: I didn't
cry. went to see q lawyer to find out II
I couldn't sue him for damages.
Il am an unsophisticated woman, and I
come of a prominent Southern family. I
don't know the ways Of the world very well.
Hnyy M nv II hnnr n 1nr ME-
years"
Mrs. Cavert said Howell had never made
love to her-never. never, never.
The idea! I wouldn't have listened to
him II he had"