The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-30
LIVERY HAND
SUCCUMBS TO
HIS WEAKNESS
Woman Leads Him Off His
Road and Into Jail.
SOLD EMPLOYERS TEAM
And Spent Money on TrinketS
for His Paranour.

Guthrie. 0. T.. Nov. 29.-The Press
Democrat of Hennessey. has this stiE
ring occurrence which ended in the
county jail:
Ed Campbell, who has been employed
at the Wendell livery barn, in this city.
is in jail at Kingasher because he sold
a team and buggy which belonged TO his
employers, at Enid. a. Mrs. Cardwell,
who has been around IIennessey for
some time. and who, il is said, does not
bear the best. of reputation, is also oceu-
pying quarters at the county Jail. as a
partner in Campbell's crime Campbell
went to work at Wendeiis barn a week
ago Monday. The proprietors of the
barn arranged board for him at the
Rhodes hotel. On Wednesday morning
Campbell went to the barn and told the
proprietors that a travelling man at the
hotel wished to engage a good team and
driver to take him 10 Marshall. Campbell
was given one of the best outfits in the
barn. and after getting through with his
business at Marshall the travelling man
was brought back to Sheridan, and then
to Columbia, and from there to Dover
which place they reached Thursday
afternoon The travelling man paid Camp
bell Sc and took the train for other points.
at Dover Campbell met the Cardwell wo-
man, whom he was acquainted with, and
she asked him to allow her to ride with
him to Hennessey. which favor he
granted. According to Campbelrs story,
when the couple got within two or three
miles of town. Mrs. CaTdwen suggested
that they go to Waukomis. This was
agreeable to Campbell and a detour was
made to keep away from town. and they
reached Waukomis late in the evening.
They remained in Waukomis Thursday
night. registering as man and wife. IN
Friday morning they tried TO dispose Of
the outfit at that place, but were ursuc-
cessful. At this place the woman claimed
the ownership of one of the horses. Fail
ing TO sell the team ard buggy at Wau-
komis, they irove on to Enid. where the
horses were sold TO Ben Galloway. a
horse and mule buyer, for $50. The buggy
and harness were disposed of to another
man for S14. Galloway was suspicious OF
Campbell, and instead of paying him the
money, took Campbell to a bank and
left & check for $50 with the cashier with
the understanding that if Campbell
proved to be all right. as he claimed TO
be. the money would be paid to him
Campbell instructed Galloway to tele-
phone to parties at Okeene regarding his
standing. but instead of doing this Cal
loway called up Jim Connor city mar
shall of Hennessey. Conner investigated
and learned that the rig belonged 70 the
Wendell barn. Doc Haselwood called
up the sheriff at Enid and ordered Camp
tell and the woman arrested. Sheriff
Kelley went to Enid and got Campbell
The woman put up a smooth talk and she
was not arrested Campbell was brought
back on the II o'clock train Saturday
and turned over to Deputy Leddy. who
took him on to Kingfsher. Mr. Kelly
then went back to Enid and arrested the
woman. She was brought down on the
evening train, and Judge Van Trees met
the train and gave her a chance to plead
Mrs. Cardwen plead not guilty. and was
taken on to Kingtisher. to await her
preliminary. which was set for o'clock
Tuesday before Judge Van Trees.
Campbell, as soon as arrested. admitted
his guilt and signiaed his willingness to
take the consequences Of his act The
preliminary Of the woman resulted in
her being held under $500 bond. and she
was returned to Jail. being unable to FUR
nish the bond
The 5000 paid to Campbell by the trav-
cling man, and the Sl4 which was secured
from the sale OF the buoy and harness.
was mostly spent when Campbell was
taken into custody. Campbell bought
himself q new suit OF clothes. and some
new "rigins" for the woman and her lit
tie boy, who was with them. The Wen
cells recovered the horses. buggy and
harness and they were brought back