Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-20
BREAK IN TIE HONEYMOON
Bridegroom iS in Jail and Bride is Taken
Home by sis.erL
WORTHLESS CHECK FOR WEDDING RINGS
Harry De Lacey, Manager Of UnIted
states Investment Company, Plays
short and InEIorious
Engagement.
WORTHLESS CHECK FOR WEDDING RINGS

Hurry DeLacey. the alleged representa-
tive OF the United States Investment corn-
pany, which opened an office in the New
York Life building here about ten davs
sgo, was arrested in Council Bluffs late
last night by Detective Patulio on n
charge Of obtaining goods under false pre-
,Nnses. In the arrest OF DeIacev tbers
hangs tale Of an exceedingly short mar
rled life
The story Of DeI4acey's short business
career in this city was brought to light
in less than two hours after the polica
authorities were Informed of the business
AFFAIRS Of the man who, they believe. Is
either a professional crook or has been n
victim OF most Jealous love affair In
which MISS Lolotta scheer OF Harvard.
Heb., whom he employed In his Office as
stenosrapher, played the principal role.
About ten days ago DeLacey fitted up
an office In the Life building ostenslbly
for the purpose OF carrying on the business
affairs Of the United States Investment
company, and advertised for a young
woman stenographer, and subsequently
Miss seheer was employed. The bust
ness" OF tho Office was progressing nicely
when Cupid interfered and sent two of
his darts into the hearts Of both steno-
grapher and manager and Tuesday
afternoon the pair were married in Council
BLUFFS.
JeweIer Grows Suspicious.
During the acquaintance OF Miss scheer
and LeLAcey the latter had contracted a
number OF bills with different merchants
and Wednesday afternoon he made out
several checks which were drawn on the
Commercial National bank, the checks
bearing the signature Of the United States
Investment company" Yesterday after
noon he went to the jeweIry store Of A.
Mandelberg, 1872 Farnam street, and or
dered diamond wedding ring, a gold
locket and other Jewelry to the value OF
$40, saying that he would call later and
get the goods and pay for them. He re-
turned early in the evening with his young
bride and the clerk accepted the check
drawn on the Commercial bank and De-
Lacey departed. The jeweler became sus-
plcious after his customer had departed
and telephoned to Mr.. Millard cashier of
the bank, and learned that no such COM
pany was on the books. The police were
then notified and Detectives Patuilo, Horne
and Ferris were detailed on the case, and
the arrest OF DeLaeey in the Grand hotel
at Council Bluffs followed. His wife was
with him when he was taken into GUS
tody.
His story is that he was doing a leglti-
mate business and had been employed
about two weeks ago by stranger whom
he declares he does not now know the
whereabouts OF. to handle the business of
the company.
The other houses with which DeLacey
had done business includes the McCarty
Tailoring company, Brandeis & Sons COM
pany and the Orchard q Wilhelm company.
The latter firm hitting up DeLacey's Of
nee. for which he has not yet paid.
DeLacey's bride is a proposing young
woman and stoutly maintains that she has
not been duped. She was taken In charge
by her sister. Mrs. wykoff Of 2o26 Farnam
street