Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-01
Young Man and Young Woman
Arrestedat Waterloo For At
tempting to Entice Girls
WANTED TO GO TO ST. LOUIS
Offered Young Girls Various Induce
ments to go to St. Louis by Over
land Route, Stopping Enroute to Give
Alleged Entertainments-Au
Investigating.
Special to Times Republican.

deem secured by the authorities mere
which indicates that an organized
effort was being made to lure girls
from this city to enter life of shame
at st Louis. 1t is said that evidence
sufficient to. warrant an Indictment
has been found against young man
and young woman, both Of who are
now in the county Jail awaiting hear
ing
The woman in the case is none other
than Blanche Haustrawser-Sw igert
whose home is in Fox township, where
she has lived for a number of years on
a farm, surrounded by all kinds of
animal pets and especially by num-
Der. of horses.
Mrs. Swigert, who is very we'll known
In Waterloo because OF her frequent
visits here and her connection with
wild west shows, is charged with
: working in conjunction with a young
man named Guy Hamilton, who has
been working at the Haustrawser
home and has been in Waterloo FREE
0uently OF late.
If the stories told by a number OF
Ewigert and Mr. Hamilton have a SER
ious charge confronting them. It is
alleged that Hamilton has gone to a
number of Waterloo homes and has
easlearored to coax away the daught-.
ers, holding before them as an allur-
Hlent life of ease. good clothes In
abundance and q general good time.
The particulars of the case are sensa-
tional and as gathered by the local
paper are as follows:
At least four homes in Waterloo
have been visited, so the police say.
either by Mrs. Swigert or Hamilton,
during the past few days. One Of these
was the Colvin home. north OF the
Illinois Central tracks, and induce
ments were offered to Nancy Colvin to
take an overland trip in a covered
wagon to st. Louis and there to join
4 theater Another home visited was
visited was that OF Policeman Mickey,
where the hired girl was made allur-
ing offers to join party to drive over
land to see the worlds fair city. Nancy
Sly was an another girl who was asked
and who was almost forced to go with
the xoarty. Still another home was
Nh1aeA on the east side, where girl
a66E IA years of age was offered in
du enents and life of ease and lux
nry IL she would but forsake home and
scnter upon a new life.
Was Force Used?
Nancy SLY told the police about how
Hamilton had come to her home. had
stated his proposition and when she
refused, she says he threatened to car.
~ A CHI
comes from the Colvin home and these
two young ladies are expected to fur
nish evidence of a convicting nature
when the hearing OF Mrs. Swigert and
Hamilton is held.
Blanche Swigert has been In Water
loo for several days and Hamilton has
also been seen on the street frequent
Nv, and 1t is concluded by the police
that they have been working together
and their plan is one which bodies no
good to the young ladies whom they
succeed In allurfng from their parents
ana from their homes.
Organize q Show.
Il The story told to each of these girls
was to the effect that Hamilton desir-
ed to get four young ladies to accom-
pany him to st. Louis. He said the
Journey would be made In wagon
and told how the season Is appropriate
now for such a trip, because warm
weather is coming on and the earth is
dressed in it's gaudiest garb. His plan
was to organize theatrical troupe to
give entertainments along the way
and the girls were to assume the diff
ferent feminine roles in the play.
When they reached st. Louis they
were to continue with their operate
work, and they were enticed by a
promise OF large salaries and an easy
time.
Picturesque Character.
Mrs. Swigert, whose maiden name
was Blanche Haustrawseri and who is
known now better by her maiden name
than by her married one has been a
picturesque character for several
years. Daring to the point of reckless
ness, she has broken to ride some of
the most vicious horses In the country
and has gained considerable fame by
her Workmanship, especially by
shooting while riding horse at full
gallop. She has spent several seasons
with wild west shows and last year
was with one of her own. Swigert,
her husband, who it is stated. no longer
lives with her was met while both
were members of show.
The neigi1bora Of Miss Haustrawser
In Fox township tell a number of in
teneeting incidents connected with the
life, Of this young lady who has had
rather q spectacular career. She mar
ried ia cowboy whom she became ac-
cuainted with while an employee of
wild west show, but he deserted her
In Indiana last season. Miss Haul
letrawser has little child, several
months old. bright and interesting
baby. The family live on q farm In
FOX, but the neighbors do not have
xulicA to do with them. because OF their
peeuliarity. SO 1t is said. Mr.. Hau-
etynwssr does not live at home. He
left some time since. land 1t is not
known where he Is. The girl now In
.dail here has been regular wild west
hoy 20 Tar as tho handling OF stoch is
concerned. Whenever the neighbors
have had stock to deliver to Jesup or
other towns, they have frequently gone
10 Miss Blanche to get her to assist
them. On such occasions she used to
dress In buckskin pantaloons. and SOM
brero and she would make the re-
caicitrant cattle come up to the scratch.
6ho has always liked to be around cat
He or horses and has considerable skill
In training horses.
Attorney Investigates.
AT 2 O'Clock yesterday afternoon