The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-12
about by suit for marriage annul-
Practically Prisoner.

in full and complete possession of
property estimated at over one million
dollars. Since that time and without
one voluntary act on the part Of
Rhodius or his wife, thousands of dol
lars have gone to attorneys, physi-
clans, nurses and private detectives.
Rhodius has been hustled from his
palatial hotel in Monument Circle,
which he owns to country home and
later to the Norways, and today he
Is denied the liberty possessed by the
man who works by the day.
Some time between midnight and
4 o'clock on the morning of January
4. 1907, George Rhodius left his room
In the Circle Park hotel and with
beautiful Elma Dare, whom he res
cued from the under world, hurried
to Louisville, Kentucky, where they
were married.
CONSERVATION spread in Indiana
polls when the news became public.
There were those here who wished to
share in the Rhodius estate and they
saw that legal wife offered compli-
cations. Private detectives went on
the trail and traced the bridal party
to Louisville, and thence to New York
and finally to quiet Meadville, Penn
sylvania.
In the mountains of Pennsylvania
Rhodius and his bride were happy.
They had money; they were molesting
no one. They were merely enjoying
themselves in a quiet way. How,
under the circumstances, could they
be harmed?
Rrtdo is Arrostod
1t was easy. On application a guar
dian was appointed both for Rhodius
and his estate. The law must be exc
cuted. and 1t was the county sheriff
who was the Nemesis of the bridal
party. Governor Hanly issued a re-
QUESTION and in addition to other Off
GERS half dozen private detectives
pounced down on Rhodius and his
bride. Elma Dare Rhodius was ar
rested on the charge of kidnapping
her husband, and since that time lit
fgation has not ceased.
The party returned to Indianapolis,
and while Rhodius and his new wife
were hustled away to a little house
far into the country, where their ex-
penses were limited to low mark,
proceedings in the court went on.
There were suits to declare Rhodius
insane. suits to annul his marriage,
and various other suits. In addition,
and with full legal permission physi-
clans and nurses were hired to bring
back to the millionaire the health
which 1t was said he had lost. Pri-
vate detectives were employed to see
to 1t that he did not again run away.
Attorneys who filed suits against
Rhodius and his wife had to have
pay, and those who took the other
side had to have pay. The money of
Rhodius supplied all demands. Twenty
three thousand dollars was the volume
Of the Rhodius pie sliced at one time.
1t was used In paying, nurses, physi-
clans, detectives and attorneys from
Pennusylvania and Indiana. Twenty
three thousand dollars and Rhodius
knew nothing about it. And meanwhile
Rhodfus was hailed before the famous
Judge Artman, whose decision that a
saloon Is q nuisance attracted atten-
tion all over the country. The Judge
heard witnesses and visited the
country house of Rhodius and asked
the millionaire prisoner many ques-
tions. Finally he declared the wealthy
Rhodius is separated from his wife
and held under guard in a sanator-
ium. and so 1t is that the wealthy
man is dying of broken heart.
Appears Rational.
Rhodius reads the newspapers; he
discusses all kinds of subjects lucidly
with those who visit him; he talks in
a pitiful way of the business plans
which he hopes to carry out some
time, but nothing 1t seems can free
him from the clutches of the law For
months he has been at the Norways.
Finally 1t was decided that he should
have a little summer trip, and his
preference for Atlantic City was
needed.
But the millionaire prisoner is not
happy. He talks of his wife constant
ly. He pines away because he is de-
MED her companionship, and he is
not happy because the courts have
made no provision for Elma Dare
Rhodius to accompany him on his
summer trip. 1t is one more step in
the separation which is bringing the
wealthy man the greatest sorrow of
his life.
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