Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-14
REFUSES TO MARRY
ACQUITTED MAN
SEQUEL TO ROBBERY CASE is
SAD, INDEED
Louise Gonzales Says She VIII Be-
come Frank Montanyo's Wife
Later, as Man Is Freed
by Court


which had been hanging over him,
Frank Montanyo of San Pedro yester-
day turned from the prisoners dock of
Justice Young's court to his fair young
sweetheart who had been with him in
his trouble, only to be rejected at the
very moment of his happiness.
The court had hardly rendered it's
decision which gave Montanyo back his
good name and freedom, when the
young man turned swiftly and smiled
at a young woman who sat near him.
To the witnesses i'm the case the story
was an old one of pretty Louise Con-
zales' promise to wed Montanyo if he
was acquitted. but to the other spec
tators the scene was dramatic.
Montanyo smiled and the girl smiled
back at him and he walked toward
her. His attorneys, his friends, the
judge and the officers were all forgotten
as the man took the girl gently by the
arm.
Together they walked to the door
and stepped outside.
AIndLeu ny SHdHge
Then the girl turned and her face
flushed scarlet as she looked at her
eager lover and shook her head. The
man seemed struck dumb at the sudden
turn of affairs.
He pleaded with the girl, but she
shook her head. Time after time he
showed her that he was free, that the
officers were no longer taking care of
him, and that there was only one thing
more to complete his happiness and
that was speedy wedding.
AT the close of the case friends had
told Justice Young that he was to have
the distinction of performing the mar
riage ceremony for the man he had
just tried The justice waited for the
wedding to proceed. but out on the
sidewalk there was CONSERVATION.
Not now, not now she said; "some
other time l will marry him, but not
now"
'It has all been planned that we get
married now" said the insistent lover.
'You agreed that if | was acquitted
YOU would prove to me that you were
still true to me by going to the mar
riage license office with me and there
becoming my wife.
Hopes Crumble Fast
The young mans hopes of happiness
were fast crumbling from him and he
clasped and unclasped his hands as he
talked to the woman he loved and
begged her not to he obstinate.
By that time about score of wit
nesses and relatives in the case made
UP their minds that a more forceful
character of argument should be used,
and they surrounded the girl and be-
gan to reason. Their voices were
shrill with excitement and their gen
~ I,n AVID fnf,r hnI
a block.
Some spoke Spanish and others Eng
lish, and they all talked at once. The
more they talked the more bewildered
the girl became, but she refused to
answer and shook her head in negation
to their requests.
BY that time the court house was
closing for the day, and the employees
began trouping out. Scores of girls
from the recorders office and many
young men copyists heard the loud
argument before the Justices office on
the opposite side of the street and
hastened to find out the cause 1t did
not take them long and they added to
the confusion by stating what they
| would do under similar circumstances
To avoid the crowd the distracted
couple walked about a half block to-
ward the marriage license office. but
sons of dozen women failed to make
her reconsider her predecision.
Sets Later Date
81 will marry him next week OF
several days from now but not now.
said the girl, and the lover with an
| ejaculation of anger turned and walked
| away by himself. 1t was then too late
to secure a license and the girl and he1
| parents started hOmeWard,
Montanyo was arrested June % al
| San Pedro The night before there had
been a charity ball given by the fish
ermen Of that city, and it was alleged
| that Montanyo, after watching Mrs
| Abbie Lohman, treasurer for the con-
| cern, wrap up the proceeds and start
away with them, followed her and at
| tempted to rob her.
Yesterday Mrs. Lehman testified that
the only reason she thought it was
| Montanyo was because the asSailant
| had mustache and stoop should
ers The woman became hysterical or
the witness stand and finally became sc
nervous that she left the court room
| sobbing pitifully. Her daughter at
tended her on the sidewalk and ther
Mrs. Lohman was able to return. Later
Montanyo was acquitted of the charge