Evening journal., 1901-12-19
YOUNG GIRL
IS MARRIED
Virginia HOllett Changes
Name to Elliott
JUDGE CBURCHMAN SURPRISED
Serious Charge Against Young IIuS-
band Not Abandoned, However.
Case Is Continued
JUDGE CBURCHMAN SURPRISED

ln city court this morning several in-
teresting cases were heard the result Of
which has not been determined yet and
Judge Churchman said he is in a guam
dairy as to what disposition To make.
On Tuesday last, Charles Elliott was
arrested charged with using 14-year-old
Virginia Hollis for immoral purposes.
the request of his counsel the case was
the request if his counsel the case was
continued until today. Elliott and the
girl were held each in $500 bail for their
appearance.
While locked up in the police station
the girl made assertions to the chief OF
police that her step-father, Robert H.
Hutton, had been intimate with her since
She was Z years OF age. Hutton was arr
rested upon Nirginia's allegations. but
when the girl was placed upon the stand
today she denied making such a state-
ment. The defendant was dismissed upon
recommendation of the Assistant City
Solicitor
The girl was then arraigned on
charge of leading an idle and vicious life.
the charge being preferred by the au-
thorities based upon admissions made by
hcf in the presence of Chief of Police
Massey and Assistant City Solicitor
Phillip L.. Garrett. The case was con-
tinucd until tomorrow. She was repre-
scented by Julian G.. Walker.
WERE MARRIED YESTERDAY
When the ease Of Charles Elliott was
called some startling developments were
brought ont ln this case Mr. Walker
represented Elliott also. After the girl
had taken the stand Mr.. Walker asked
her what her name was
She replied II am Mrs Elliott"
Your honor" said Mr.. Walker. this
woman is not qualified to testify under
our laws ANA as She is the only witness
for lhe prosecution ! ask that the case be
dismissed"
Upon cross-eNamination by Mr. Garrett
TIE girl admitted that She had been mar
ried To Elliott yesterday afternoon about
one hour after she had been released
from the police station on bail A mar
riage license was obtained and the cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. T..
Burgette Short at his home. The we'd
ding was attended by the girls mother.
who gave consent to the marriage.
Ia commenting upon the case Judge
thurchman said that he was not sure
that All parties concerned had not shown
q contempt Of court and would continue
the case for one week pending investiga-
tion. He gave the impression that the
rarriage was made to block the wheels
Of justice inasmuch as the Hollis girl had
testified that she did not know who ole
tained the marriage license, what became
of the marriage certificate nor why She
vas married. Each was held in $500 bail
STOLE DIAMOND CUFF BUTTONS
Florence Walton and Rosie Haggerty,
young girls. We're held in $500 bail each
for upper court on a charge of stealing
cuff buttons from the store Of Charles T..
Rudolph. the jeweler. The property was
recovered in Levy's pawn shop where
they had been pledged by the girls for 81.
SENT TO THE EWoRKHoUsE
Owen Talley, who has been before the
court many times recently. will eat his
Christmas dinner in the worzhouse. Tai
ley. though a young man, has evidently
started ont in life with the intention OF
becoming criminal This morning he
was charged with assaulting his cousin.
Annie Talley. a fine Of $50 and costs pr
six months in the workhouse was inn
posed.