Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-30
Eurnt,n 4ap rrrnher 30 1907

awitz, however, with being intimate
with him. The Chris Ritter spoken of
is Chris Ritter, Jr., a bartender in the
employ of Friedrich & McGoogan, %
North First avenue.
Interviews Husband.
Mrs. Bonawitz only returned to the
city Monday evening, coming from the
north. She went to the Leland, where
she registered as Miss Jessie Lewis,
and was assigned to a room. This was
shortly after o'clock. At about 10
o'clock she hired carriage at Nc
Combs Bros and was driven by Burt
Burgess to her home at $40 West Main.
She arrived there shortly before Ii, and
raped at the door. Mr.. Bonawitz had
retired for the night, and answered the
knock by who's there Minnie
was the response, and Mr.. Bonawitz
admitted her. She told him that she
had just returned from Albert Lea, and
that she wanted to see him sure in the
morning. Mr.. Bonawitz says he asked
her to remain at home for the night,
but she replied that she had already
engaged a room at the Leland, and that
she would return there. She asked him
again to be sure and come to the hotel
in the morning, and he answered that
he would be there by s o'clock. Mrs.
Bonawitz then left and was driven
down to house on South Third street,
where Ritter lives. Whether she met
him there or not is unknown, for Ritter
could not be seen today. AT the Fried
erick & McGoogan saloon this after
noon Mr.. Frederick said that Ritter
had not been to the saloon since $40
Monday evening. Where he is Mr..
Frederick was unable to say. When
the news of the suicide was learned this
morning some of Ritter's friends went
to the Leland, where Ritter has been
rooming more or less of late. and he
was not in his room. Mr.. Frederick
believes he has left the city.
Heard Noise in Room.
Jacob Arney, a Northwestern engin-
eering department employe, occupied
room % at the Leland last night. He
says that shortly after II he heard
noise in an adjoining room. There were
tears and pleadings of take me back"
Mr.. Arney supposed this morning, after
the suicide, that Mrs. Bonawitz was
pleading with her husband, but Mr..
Bonawitz says he was not near the Lee
land Hotel and did not see his wife ex-
cepting at their home. The last heard
by Mr.. Arney was, Wont you kiss
me?" He also heard the kiss, just pre-
ceding the closing of the door, and the
passing of a woman, whom he describes
as Mrs. Bonawitz, down the hallway.
Room %, where the voices were heard,
is the one that has been occupied by
Ritter OF late.
Has Led checkered Career.
Mrs. Bonawitz, altho only 20 years of
age. has had experiences that would
fill large book. Born and reared as a
country girl, idolized by her parents,
who were In a position to bestow upon
her all the advantages money could
purchase, she was happily married
when only 10 years of age, to Mr.. Bon
awitz, the wedding being celebrated on
Dec. s, 1895, at the home of Mrs. Bona
Wits parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. f.
Mann, two and one-half miles north of
Laurel. The bride was a girl of no ex-
periences of the world and, finding her
self married to a man many years her
senior, she soon tired and longed for
more romantic. Since NOV
ng to this city many escapades of a I
character not tending to add to a good
have been current at differ
ant times, in which Mrs. Bonawitz's
rame was connected. None of,them,
however ever assumed any very seri-
ous phase, or called for more than a
passing notice, until about a week ago,
when she was found by her husband
occupying a room in an Ames hotel
with Mr.. M. c. Dakin, of State Center,
! prominent and well known capital
st.
A little over year ago so serious
was the breach between the husband
and wife that they separated. A divorce
was secured. but the differences were
alter patched UP, and year ago last
November Mr.. and Mrs. Bonawitz were
at Eldora.
Family Is Heartbroken.
The members of Mrs. Bonawitz's i'm
Mediate family are heartbroken over
The tragic end of the one they so dearly |
owed. Aside from the parents there are
eft one brother and two sisters. Clin-
ION Mann, the brother lives with his I
as does also the younger sis
err Nellie. The other sister is Mrs
William Ward. who lives four miles
northeast of Laurel.
Funeral Probably Friday.
The remains of the suicide were this
lfternoon removed from the Leland to
he undertaking parlors of Densel &
Wilbur. where they were prepared for =
'Irial. They will conveyed to the par
rts' home Wednesday and the funeAi
will likely be held Friday. !.
No inquest Necessary. :
Coroner Lierle was asked a,out the
OF an inquest, a.d replied =
hat he did not consider ont necessary. :
Ie had investigated the facts of the !.
Ieath and showed that tAey Conclusive
y showed suidde.
VISITS HER OLD HOME.