The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-01

HN LIE OolN1 10 become trecOncIled
with her husband, who had
IN followed her in her flight from
u ~ New York. or to listen to his
pleadlngs, Mrs. E. II. Day a
pretty young woman, created such a
scene near Eighth and Broad streets
carly last night that she, with her
husband, had to be placed under ar.
rest by Policemen johnson and Barker.
and escorted to the First Station. Even
there she refused to listed to Day or to
Mrs, Hatcher sister, OF Huntington.
;W. va, who has been making her home
with the Salvation Army, and helping
1t In some OF It's street meetings.
L. u. Day, the husband. was bailed
g by friend, and Mrs. Day was locked
up, declining bail from her husband.
untll eeme time later. when Captain
and Mrs. Fowler secured her release
under bond.
Turned Away From Hotel.
1t was rather a pltlful story that
MIR. Day had to relate, though, he would
not enter into any discussion OF his
marital difficulties and wocs At home.
in New York. are two small children,
one four years Of age and the other not
Yet three. Mrs. Day left her husband
and her children month ago, 1t Is
alleged After much effort he located
her In Richmond. and arriving here
yesterday. registered at the Lexington
Hotel He went TO his wire's room
and was there informed that she had
left and would not be back for three
or four days.
Wandering dlsconsolately about the
street, he happened by the merest
rhapce npc ,b,,'e
Hotel Ready then to forgive and for
get, he rushed up and catching hold of
her arm, asked her to talk with him..
She refused. and breaking away from
him entered the hotel, where she tried
TO register. The pen was snatched
away from her by the clerk Still ar
guing with her. Day endeavored to get
her to listen to him, hut she would
not. ana an altefeation fcifoySed.
crowd quickly gathered. and both were
arrested, charged with being disorderly
MI the street.
Prison Rather Than Husband.
Mrs. Day was locked up In one Of
the upstairs cells. especially fitted for
women, and there her sister. weeping
bitterly, endeavored to persuade her to
become reconciled with her husband.
It was of no avail, however. for she
declared that she would ratl, er serve
q term in the penitentiary than return
with him.
Even at the mention OF her two
children She remained firm as adamant.
Nothing could alter her determination.
She alleged that she had been brutal!y
treated by her husband and that life
with him was insufferable. On the
other hand, he alleges that the trouble
was all on account of her temper. She
admitted however, that he had spent
$4,000 on her during the first year OF
their married life.
Property May he Sold.
Mrs Day communicated with her
lawyer, Mr.. Daniel c. O'Flaherty, but
he was busy. and was unable then to
go to her assistance.
Mr.. Day stated that the two held
property Jointly. and that 1t was abb
solutely essential to prevent it from
being sold under the hammer that they
come TO some understanding in regard
to 1t.
Mrs. Hatcher was greatly distressed
over the occurrence. and after attempt
ing to reason with her sister, broke
down and wept.
An effort will be made by Captain
snd Mrs. Fowler to-day to have the
I, couple reconciled. and the difficulty
disposed OF without a Police Court air.
S Ing. After her release Mrs. Day was
afforded quarters in the Salvation
Army rooms.