The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-02
SUMTER. s. c.. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 2, 1908

Mrs. WillefOrd sympathize with her
all the more because this is the Sec
ond great trouble that she has had
recently. With her brother in Jail
on the charge Of numbering his wife
and with her husband in Jail on seri-
Gus charges, Mrs. Willeford is said
richly to deserve this sympathy. And
those who are acquainted with. her
say that she must have known moth
ing Of Davenport's career, for she is
regarded as thoroughly good wo-
man. Three children are from this |
union, all Of whom are now living in
sumter.
Following this marriage Willeford
is said to have disappeared, later
turning up under the name Of Nor
gan. With his pleasing manner he
Ia said to have attracted palmist by
the name of Madame Garcia who re-
sides even now close at hand to the
scenes of Davenport's other ventures.
He is alleged to have travelled exten-
sively with this charming woman.
Up to the past two years Willeford
lived in Sumter, where he was engag-
ed In business which would take him
out of town often. Within the last
few months he had been engaged In
business with a local music firm for
which he sold pianos throughout the
State. But prior to his coming to
Sumter he lived in Florida. A town
of that State is named after WILLIE
ford. He was engaged in business in
the town of willeford for some time
before he came on to Sumter. where
his family now resides.
The latest venture-with Miss Essie
; Mobley-occurred in April, 1908. On
the 3rd of the month he was married
to Miss Mobley in Savannah, Ca, ac'
cording to her claim. The life thai
she pictured was far different from
what actually occurred later on. TX
come back to Saluda county, hel
a home. and live peacefully upon tn
q farm was the Maud Muller dream sh'
: had. But such was not to be tn
y case.
When the two arrived in Salud'
Miss Mobley states, she was prevaile
- upon by Willeford, who married he
= under the name Of Frank Winterotf
q to mortgage her place for $1,50t
wen go abroad. visit Rome. Venic
IL and other beautiful cities, then retur
to live here on the farm" were Win
II teroth's promise. The home Of Mis-
'r Mobley was mortgaged to the we
i known Columbia firm, John B. Pa
rt mer & Sons in the sum Of $1,000.
AZ 1t was at this point, with only tw
C. or three sweet weeks Of married liz
C. that Miss Mobley states that Winte
D. roth disappeared. He left her
st Spar tanburg and come on to Colun
oi bia, although she did not know at Il
time where he was going.
r' Winteroth Gas Miss Mobley kne
IL him), alias Willeford Gas Stunt
III knows him), alias Davenport, Gas c
ne lumbia knows him), went into Il
er theatrical business here this year. 4
this time the bride Of two weeks wa
as ed in vain for the return Of the m
ed she married. But he came not
'a' nothing came except the postscript
he the letters: II will come and see y
fui soon."
- Saturday Miss Mobley arrived
Columbia. She happened to go IL
the Grand theatre on Main sire
Were her eyes deceiving her? "
the man on the stage singing n
Wing" Frank winteroth, her h
band? The rest of the performal
was hardly seen by Miss Mobley.
sat it through until the curtain drt
ped after the comedians had finisi
their act. She approached an usf
"Please tell Mr.. Winteroth 1 want
see him." she said.
"There is no one here by t
name"
A.. "But, didn't he just sing j
40, Wing?'
lon- mo, that was Carl DaVehp
gis- manager OF the theatre. But
ter call him, probably he can tell
the whether Mr. Winteroth works
Imi- the building
the To the meeting between Miss NJ
lnds ley and Davenport there was no
was nesses Perhaps there were sto
lder words. But she needed not his
vice to keep in the dark and
DER whenever she came into the thea
rs a Instead she went to Messrs. Youn