The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-11-16
Unfaithful Wife
ILLICIT LOVE OF BRIEF
DURATION
Erring Spouse Torn From
Arms of Lover by Angry
Husband.

Oklahoma City, OKLA, Nov 16.--
James b. Troy. a travelling representa-
tive OF the Remington Typewriter
company. was arrested Sunday by Dc
teotives Davis and Warden on the
charec Of disturbing the peace
The arrest throws the calcium light
upon tale of two cities involving
mans duplicity and woman's worse
than weakness.
A few days ago the police depart
mont Of this city received a communi-
cation from T f. Barneslee. promi
nent merchant at Monette Mo. stating
that his wife had loft home and had
boarded a Frisco train for the south
west. He believed that her aestina-
tion was Oklahoma City and expressed
the suspicion that she would here meet
one 7. F. Troy
Policeman sam Bauell was detailed
on the case and on Tue sday evening
was at the Frisco tcain TO witness the
arrival of Mrs Barneslee he found
Troy there in waiting. When the
train steamed in and stopped in front
Of the depot a dashing and handsome
brunette stepped from the train and
threw her arms about the neck of the
gay Lothario who was there TO meet
her There vas n volley Of osculati0ns
for a time that made old timers sigh
and ;urn away to muse of the days
that once were in their own existence.
The lovers proceeded to a boarding
hodse at Cl1I@ North Harvey street.
TO which place they were shadcwed
by the policeman After Keeping
them under surveillance for day or
two The husband was notified by wire
Of the Notification Of his suspicious
Mr. Barneslee reached this city or
FRIDAY morning but upon arrival
learned that the pair had LEFT tho
boarding house above mentioned
Throuehout the day. that nieht and
the next day the endeavors of the se-
cret service men were uuayairue. on
Sunday. however it was found that
Troy and ne truant wife were room
ing az the Majestic a rooming house
4 located on the northwest corner of
BrJaoway and Reno avenue
Thtthorward earaeslec wended his
way and found his wayvard bride of
hve weeks in a room alone He sat
down to talk the matter over with her.
out the conversation had Just reached
an interesting point when Troy made
( his appearance and ordered Barneslee
ont Of the room-and BainesIee went.
At police headquarters Bame2lse
nadc complaint in due form and the
arrest above recorded occurred.
Troy was removed to the dismal re-
ce3ses Of the uninynine city basule
anC Helen away from Troy was dis
consulate She visited police head
quarters and pleaded earnestly for the
release Of her Paris. incidentally she
admitted that Troy was not her hus
band and furthermore stated that he
had her gold watch she said tnat
she feared him ltI found him ire
sistihle
When police court convened At
O'Clock Troy WAS brought forth from
the dungeon and arraisned before az,
cadi. He confessed that the beautiful
brunette was not his wife and ad
mitteJ that together they had trippe'
along the primrose path of dalliance
He thought, however. ti,at there wal
some palliation for his offense r..
said that the woman had been engage,
to him. but had shattered his rcmanti,
I dreams By iilung him for a man vh,
had The cash in comfortable quantity
Neither Barneslee nor the woman
appeared in police court and. unol
payment of fine Of So Troy was per
mitted 10 90 his way.
When discharged from custody Will
some kindly advice he remarked tha
the woman had come 10 him and ven
tured the prediction that she woull
not remain with Barneslee. as sh
cared nothing for him.
1t IS believed that Barneslee am
mis- wife left The city yesterday
Baneslee. IN conversation with th
police, said that a few days befor
his wifes elopement she had induce.
him 20 insure his life in her favor 70