The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-07-27
Mrs. Marks Did Not Love
Her Husband
so SHE LEFT HIM
And Came to Kalispell With One Richards,
Viii Not Return to Her
Hunband.


daughter into marriage abhorrent to
her has been exemplified in Kalispell
in the last few days in a forcible man.
ner. About two weeks ago couple
came from Spokane and took room
at the Ford block, giving their names
as Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Richards. They
remained there for a few days and
then took rooms at a residence on
First avenue east, passing as man and
wife.
About the time of their arrival here
a letter was received from E. Marks,
Northport, WASH, by Undersheriff
Mccarthy, asking the authorities here
to be on the lookout for couple sup
posed to be in Kalispell, and answer
ing the description given in the let
ter. The sheriff's office instituted
search and from the description OF the
parties spotted the couple who had
roomed at the Ford block as the ones
wanted, and a telegram was sent to.
Marks to that effect. He telegraphed
back that he was the woman's hus-
band and wanted them held until he
arrived, which was done
Mr.. Marks arrived Friday night and
the story was told. According to the
statements Of the different parties
Marks and Miss Anna Gotten, of San
Francisco, were married about four
months ago and made their home at
Northport, Wash. Miss Gotten cared
nothing for Marks but was forced into
the marriage by her parents. While
living at Northport she made the ac-
quaintance of Richards who was en-
ployed as bookkeeper and friend
ship sprung up between them. Marks
was jealous of Richards, not without
cause, apparently, and viewed their
friendship with suspicion. About two
weeks ago Mrs. Marks went to Spo-
kane where she was followed by Rich
ards and they decided to elope and
came to Kalispell. In short time af-
ter the departure of Mrs. Marks from
Spokane her husband became SUSPECT
Gus that all was not as it should be,
and followed her.
At first he found no trace of her,
tut afterward learned she had left for
this city in company with Richards.
He telegraphed to the authorities here
TO detain them until his arrival.
When he reached this city Marks
made an effort 70 smooth matters over
with his wife, but she would have
nothing to do with him and declared
she would never live with him again.
She claims that she was forced into
marrying him and that he used her
badly, hardly providing the common
necessaries Of life. She regrets her
kasty action in leaving with Richards
whom she has known but short time.
but does not regret leaving Marks.
who is evidently distasteful to her.
When he saw that his wife could
not be induced to return with him
Marks asked that she and Richards
be held here until he could secure the
necessary requisition papers from the
governor of Washington to enable the
couple to be tried in that state on
charge of adultery. Richards at pres
ent is in Jail, but Mrs. Marks is allow
ed to be at liberty. but is kept under
surveillance. Unless the necessary
authority is received to hold them lon
ger they will be released tonight.
Mrs. Marks is very pretty little
woman, of good address and engaging
manners. Her husband is Hebrew
and seems very anxious to have his
wife come back to him. Failing that,
he is determined on revenge and
wants both her and her paramour
prosecuted.
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