Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-16
SPOIL [|.OPERS' PLANS
Wronged Husband Has the Man
Arrested on Charge of Jump
ing Board Bill
WIFE MAKES DENIAL OF GUILT
Plans Were Carefully Laid and Had
Not Her Husband, o. E. christen-
son, of Webster City, Acted Quickly
They Would Have Been Success.
fuI-E. e. Etter Made Defendant.
Special to Times-Republican.

Webster City, May 16.--What was
i doubtless intended as a sensational
elopment was nipped in the bud when
Sheriff Thompson caused the arrest OF
Il. E. Etter at Thor on the charge of
jumping board bill amounting to
some $50. When arrested he was ac-
companied by Mrs. o. e. Christensen,
the young wife Of plaintiff, o. =. Chris
Hanson, of this city. The warrant was
sworn out before Justice Knowles at
about o'clock and placed In the hands
of Sheriff Thompson for service and
that gentleman at once set about fol-
lowing up clews to the elopment as
furnished by plaintiff. A telephone
message was sent to Eagle Grove and
the reply came back that couple an
swering their description had just left
there with q livery team en- route for
Thor, where Mr.. Etter had left his
team. On receipt OF this information
Sheriff Thompson at once communicate
ed with the marshal at Thor, apprising
him of the possible arrival of the cou-
pie and furnishing him with a brief
description of them, admonishing him
to be on the lookout and bide his time
before arresting them. The marshal
on lettering around saw Mr.. Etter and
Mrs. christensen drive up to the hotel,
put UP the team and enter the hotel.
Acting on the impulse Of the moment,
Mr.. Etter was arrested at o'clock
and the couple held pending the ar
rival of Sheriff Thompson.
Pathetic Home Coming.
The first intimation Of Mr.. Chris
Hanson that all was not right. was
when he returned home from near
Blairsburg, where he had been work.
ing hard all the week in and around a
drainage ditch. On entering the little
home he found it empty, with the
table not set and everything about
the house in deserted condition.
He had known that Mr.. Etter had
preceded him to Webster City, but
was loath to believe there was any
thing strange In the occurrence. He
began rapidly to recall different ac-
tions on the part Of the defendant and
concluded that he had gone, leaving
a board bill unsettled. He forthwith
sought Justice Knowles and caused
warrant to be sworn out for the arrest
of Mr.. Etter. He gave a description
of both parties to the sheriff, under
the impression that doubtless his wife
had departed at the same time Of Mr..
Etter.
Sheriff Thompson to Thor.
Immediately after telephoning the
marshal at Thor to be on the lookout
for the couple, Sheriff Thompson, ac-
companied by man by the name OF
Doty, and o. e. Christianson. started
for Thor. A strong wind was blow
ing and heavy rain falling at the
time, 3ut they faltered not, reaching
Thor very much the worse for their
contact with the elements. On arriV-
ing there they learned of the arrest OF
Mr.. Etter and at once interviewed
both parties regarding the strange
episode of the night Both denied
the statement that they had intended
an elopement, but admitted they had
come there together. Mrs. Christen-