The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-08-02
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visited the various hotels and boarding
houses where they suspected the couple
might be The train had arrived wheE
the telegram was received. and it was
known that the couple were somewhere
in the city. Their efforts, however, were
futile until shortly before o'clock this
afternoon. when Policeman John 7
Roberts located the eloping couple at
the boarding house of Mrs. Davis.
Utterback and the girl were taken to
the police station and Utterback was
searched. He had about s32 in change in
his pockets The girl seemed a bit nerv-
Gus, but Utterback took the matter
lightly.
Miss Edwards said she was fourteen
years OF age. At the time of her arrest
she wore a short pink dress. She is a
perfect blonde and very pretty. Shortly
after being arrested she was placed in
a room upstairs in the station and made
as comfortable as possible. Utterback
was placed in a cell.
Lives With Father.
Miss Edwards said she lived with her
father and several brothers and sisters
near Warrenton and has known Utter
back for nearly year. Some time ago
she stated, he proposed to her to come
with him TO this city and she agreed to
the proposition. He made arrangements
for the trip yesterday.
He met her at her fathers residence
shortly before midnight. The rest OF
the members of the household at that
hour were asleep. They set out on foot
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reached there early this morning and
took the train for this city. Upon their
arrival here they went to the boarding
house OF Mrs. Davis and registered as
Mr.. Utterback and wife. Miss Edwards
stated that their plans were vague and
indefinite
She, however. said that Utterback
promised to take her to Washington.
She said that he had not talked to her
of marriage, and that she did not real
ize the. wrong that she was doing when
she accompanied Utterback TO this city.
When asked why she had come off with
Utterback she responded that =, was De
cause she loved him.
Did Not Realize Offense.
Utterback is bland countryman
about twenty-nine years OF age. and
when arrested did not realize the enor-
nifty of the crime with which he is to
be charged. Tonight, however. he be-
came very anxious. and wanted 10 know
what would be done with him.
He stated that he had wife and three
children who reside with him eight
miles the other side OF Warrenton.
Mrs. Davis stated that the parties
came to her house this morning and
represented themselves as man and wife
Her suspicious were not aroused until
dinner time. shortly past noon. After
ward she ascertained that the police
we're looking for such couple and she
notified Policeman Roberts, and they
were afterward arrested
In the girls satchel were found small
doll baby. several pictures. and some
Playthings
James F. Webster. chief Of police, re-
oeived telegram from Warrenton this
afternoon requesting the police to hold
Utterback and the girl. and that the
authorities at that town would arrive
on the first train in the morning and
take them home
Town Sergeant J. W. Shirley will ar
rive here about S20 o'clock tomorrow
morning and take Utterback to Warrel-
ton. wl,ere he will be given hearing.
The girls father will also arrive on the
same train and take charge of her.