The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-03-03
TRAPPED HUSBAND
BY TELEPHONE
Iowa Wife Goes to New
York Suddenly ard Lays
Trap for Gay Spouse

New York, March 3.-After having
come all the way from Davenport, Ia,
in an endeavor to find how her hus-
band was spending his time-and, she
alleges. her money--in New York,
Mrs. Martin b. Ellis walked into a tele-
phone Booth, called him up and. Civ
+ ing the name OF another young wo-
man. made an engagement, as re-
suit of which she trapped him.
lt was a matter of FIVE minutes, and
the detective work she accomplished
surpassed that which sometimes re-
quires months. Incidentally It wrought
sorrow in another family and Is like
ly to bring to an abrupt end a career
which only recently Mr. Ellis began in
Wall street
Mrs. ELS, who is a remarkably pret.
ty brunette. is said to De independent
ly wealthy in her own right. Accord
ing TO the story which she volunteer.
ed she has been i'll at home with ap-
lpendicitis, but each week has sent her
husband large sums Of money to in
vest in Wall street.
Recently the chief of police of Dav-
enport received 4 letter from william
s, Pring,e, of New York. asking for
information regarding Mr. Ellis. rue
letter fell into his wife's hands. aad
helievingan anxious father was look
ing out for a daughters welfare. Mrs.
Ellis decided to come to New York al
once
Trapped py Telephone.
She reached the Hotel Albert last
versing with her husband over the
night and FIVE minutes later was con.
Telephone
He was not aware of the fact, how
ever.
rs that you, Martin. dear?" she
asked.
"Yes. darling" came the reply.
THAT is dear little Fannie. I know F"
She then told him she had not seen
him for some time and was dying to
get a look at him.
In which respect" he answered.
you have none the best of me-"
sweetheart for | am nearly dying TO
see you There's something unusual
iy familiar about your voice, though.
I'm explain that later" said Mrs.
Ellis. and then she asked her hus-
band If he could meet Fannie" in
the parlor of the Albert at O'Clock.
I'D meet you" he replied, IF / had
to travel million miles.
AT 8 o'clock Martin Ellis entered the
parlor He saw a yelled woman and
his face beaming with smiles. he ad-
vanced toward her
Not the Devil.
"The devil!" he calculated, reeling
back, much surprised.
mo, only your dear little wife.
said Mrs. ELS, sweetly and very com
posed.
"You did not expect me. did you.
dear?"
mo, | did not, stammered the sur
prised husband. "what brought you
here?"
Thsu Mrs. Ellis cut loose. For a few
moments Mr.. Martin b ELS did not
know whether he was on earth or IN
the sir.
You are a devoted husband. eh?"
she cried. You. paying attention to
another girl, eating your Thanksgly-
ing turkey by her side. while your
wife lay at deaths door with appendi-
citis. You layishing presents on 9th.
er women with the money your wife
sent you to aid you in your business.
And more in this strain. until Mr..
Martin b. Ellis turned and fed. red
and Mustered. from the hotel Mrs.
Ellis did not attempt to follow him. In
stead. she went up to her room and.
womanlike, had a good cry.
To a reporter she told how she had
come from Davenport to trap her hus-
band
I imagined he was on here trying
to make his forvdne in wall street.
and | sent him money from time to
time. I looked forward constantly to
the time when he could send for me 70
join him. One day my faith was rude
ly shattered. I received a call from