The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-25
GIRL HAS LOVER ARRESTED.
Claims He Followed Her From Mime.
apolis to Kill Her.

SEATTLE, Wash, Nov. 25.-A. M.
Benson, a clerk who gives his address
at Minneapolis, was arrested by
Special Officer Clark, and is held by
the police to prevent his carrying out
an alleged threat to kill Miss Ida
Hansen, a young woman whom he
wishes to marry and who refuses to
give her consent. She has promised
another man to become his wife at
an early day.
Miss Hansen was instrumental in
having her strenuous lover placed be-
hind the bars. She has been living
for several weeks at the home of Mrs.
Harold, 1923 Bellevue avenue. Mrs.
Harold also feared the anger of the
Minnesota man, and according to her
own story, fed from her home to es-
cape his wrath, leaving the fort to be
held by the young man bent on be-
coming Miss Hansen's husband.
Match Broken Of.
1t seems that Benson and Miss
Hansen were lovers more than a year
ago when Miss Hansen lived in Min
neapolis. There was a marriage en-
gagement, but something transpired
that caused it to be broken off. A few
weeks ago Miss Hansen stole away
from her Minneapolis home and
quietly came to Seattle. 1t is said there
were all kinds of things doing when
Benson found it out. He set about
to investigate and found that his
sweetheart had come west. He decided
to follow her, force her to marry him
under threat, or, if it was necessary,
to steal her bodily and carry her
away.
A few days ago Benson arrived in
Seattle. 1t took him but a short time
to find where the girl he loved was
residing. He went at once to the home
of Mrs. Harold and there sought Miss
Hansen. The girl received him cordial
ly and invited him into the house, ex-
pressing her surprise to see him SO
far away from home.
Benson Tells His Mission.
The interview did not last long until
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for the purpose of marrying her and
that he would refuse no for an
answer. Miss Hansen told him it was
now impossible, for she was promised
to another. Then there was scene.
Benson is alleged to have become en-
ragged during which he threatened to
kill Miss Hansen if she didn't consent
to be his wife, in order to appease
his wrath and get rid of him for the
time being, Miss Hansen told Benson
to return in the morning and she
would give her final answer.
True to his word Benson returned
but to his surprise he found that Miss
Hansen had not changed her mind in
the least. She said she could not and
would not marry him. Then it is al
legged that Benson renewed his threats
to kill her. BY that time Mrs. Harold
the landlady had become frightened
and ran to one of the neighbors, fear
ing that she was to be made the un-
willing witness to a murder COM
mitted in her own home.
Police Called Upon.
Miss Hansen escaped from the rear
door and hurriedly went to police
headquarters. She told her story to
Chief of Police Delaney. The chief sent
Officer Clark to investigate and if
necessary place Benson under arrest.
When Clark arrived at the Harold
home he found Benson holding the
fort He had sworn to remain in the
house until Miss Hansen returned, if
it were a life time. He even an
The officer persuaded hi mthat he was
The ocer persuaded him that he was
making a foolish move and that it
would be better to be peaceful and
| obey the law. Clarke then placed Ben
son under arrest and took him to Jail,
where he is locked up without a