The sun., 1907-08-25
WED IN SPITE OF The LAW
INJUNCTIONS INTERPRETED WITH
PEYTON,S WOOING.

Miss IIo,nan Appealed to the Courts To Pre-
vent Him From BOthering Her er-Now
she Has Married Him After All
-Hypnotism. Her Relatives Declare.
Dxs MONIES, Ia. Aug. 24.-Under some
povsterious influence which she cannot
uhake OF, 30 her mother says, Miss kather-
ine Homan OF Des Moines was married at
Manitou, COL, this week to James Peyton.
n ieweller. The girl was forced into mar
rssxs, her relatives allege, and they may
seek to secure an annulment.
But whatever the cause, the marriage is
the sequel to an astonishing train OF incl
dents. Just a year ago the couple first
appeared in the limelight. Peyton being
arrested on a charge Of annoying Miss
Homan with his unwelcome attentions.
The girl herself filed the information.
The police Judge discharged Peyton, Judge
Mathis holding that it wasn't his place TO
interfere with courtships. so long as they
were conducted without violence.
A few days later Peyton was arrested
again, this time on charges filed before the
commissioners OF insanity. The commits.
sioners looked him over and then decided
that they couldn't send love mad men to
the madhouse and the county couldn't pay
Then Miss Homan tried the civil courts.
She secured an injunction to prohibit
Peyton from making love to her. Judge
Mcvey held that her appeal was proper
and II q girl oouldn't. get rid Of her admirers
In any other way she was entitled to the
protection Of the courts.
With the injunction and contempt pro-
oeedings staring him in the face Peyton
left Dee Moines for few weeks. When
he returned he was arrested again. this
time for contempt. He had tried to call
upon her at her home,
Judge Mcvey released him on the promise
that he would offend no more. But Peyton
was up on another contempt order within
twenty-four hours. He was charged with
talking to the girl on the street. and she
The injunction order was modified 30 al
to force Peyton to cease manifesting his
admiration Of the girl on the street. Then
the too ardent lover was again released:
A few days later another application for
an injunction was made. Peyton had
new order forbade him doing It again.
The firth injunction followed few days
later. Il prohibited Peyton from interfer.
ing with tho girls friends when she walked
down the street. Peyton had knocked
down William Clement, whom no had met
Finally Judge Howe refused TO grant
any moro injunctions without an investi.
CATION. .Peyton then went on the stand
and told his story.
He declared that Miss Honan and he were
engaged, but that q brother who thought
he knew more about the girls affairs thar
she did herself objected to the marriage
He declared he had been shadowed for
three years by detectives and wanted C
haye itlstopped.
He admitted that tho girl had fled vari.
eus charges against him. but said 10 was
done at the urging Of her mother; that shs
really loved him. but 70 keep peace in the
family had denied IL at homo. He also said
hs had purchased q diamond ring and they
were ready to be married Also that they
had mot by Appointments continually sinc<
tho nvstStnjunction bad been granted, but
always In oocrot.
And thsn Miss Homan took the stand
First she tnsisted that Psyton leave ths
court room. Then she said sho didn't love
Peyton and didn't want him around. Shs
said hs annoyed her By his wooing and abs
loved ocgno one eloo.
Ths yudgs was - much mystiosd . svs.