The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-31
A CAY BARBER.
Marries a Troy Widow With a
Small Fortune.
Her Parents Oppose the Match,
But in Vain.
CASH AND MAN GONE.
CASH AND MAN GONE.
Old Story of Woman's Trust
and Husbands Dupiicity.
Mrs. Cotch Returns to Old Home
to Repent.

Marysvilie, Kama July 31.-A spe-
cial from Ada. O. T., says: Mrs. Eta
Cotch, daughter of Perry Hutchinson,
for years a prominent figure in Kansas
politics, and now a capitalist of Marys-
vile, has been relieved, it is said, of
about $4,000 by her husband, who
has left for parts unknown. Creditors
are swooping down on everything the
Cotchs own. Cotch left Ada about
three weeks ago on a business trip
to Kansas City. Since then he has not
been seen.
Mrs. Cctch No. 2 was at one time
society belle of northern Kansas. Her
parents were one of the first families
of that section. Her father was promi-
nent in state politics for many years.
He served as state senator from Mar
shall county and was mentioned on
urer. He now resides at Marysville,
where he is enjoying a fortune made
in the milling business and other en-
terprises.
Eta, his daughter, first married
Henry Boder. cashier of the Bank of
Troy, at Troy, Kan. Boder came of
prominent family and was quite a
factor in the locality. He died few
about $4,000 or s25,00o from his
estate.
Living at Troy at the time was
barber named Cotch. He and his wife
Boder. the widow, became infatuated
with Cotch- This created a sensation
in Troy. It also created CONSERVATION
with her parents. Her friends urged
her to drop the barber. Her parents
prayed for her to do SO. But she
turned deaf ear to all their plead
ings. When she announced that she
was going to marry Cotch. her par
ents did everything possible to prevent
il, but they failed. She and Cotch
slipped away and got married. Her
parents never became reconciled to the
match. They realized that their
daughter had made bad bargain,
and while they never disinherited her
they let her husband severely alone.
Shortly after the marriage, the
Cotchs came to Ada and with part of
the money which Mrs. Cotch had in
herited from her first husband, opened
a general store That was about two
years ago. Cotch played fast and
loose By degrees he got hold of all
his wife's money and squandered it.
After pumping the purse dry he de-
cided to shake his wife and on the
pretext of going to Kansas City ION
business made his getaway. Soon
after his departure bills began falling
due. Mrs. Cotch had no funds to meet
and in order to give everybody a
square deal the stock of goods was
placed in the hands of an assignee.
Mrs. Cotch at last realized that her
parents and friends were right when
they opposed her marriage to the Troy
barber, but it was too late. Her
money had gone from her and so had
her husband. She was left penniless.
To the BARRIERS credit it may be said
that he never mistreated her. Their
married life was happy, on the sur
face at least. She never complained
Mrs. Cotch is still here helping to
straighten out business affairs. After
her husband departed she called upon
her father. He came down and adj
vised her what to do. He didn't stay
long. Her brother is now here help
ing her out. As soon as the assignee
winds up the affairs of the defunct
establishment Mrs. Cotch will go to
Marysville to live with her parents.