The San Francisco call., 1909-06-25
Pretty Mrs. Edith Kenny Waited
Long for Sweetheart Whom
Detectives Had Nabbed
Fastening TO Meet His Lady
Love, Harry M. Williams
Falls AfOuI of the Law
Ardent Swain Accused of Steal.
ing S255 From Los Angeles
Firm Memorial Day

A LOVERS tryst made by Mrs.
~ Edith Kenny. a pretty brunette.
and Harry NJ. williams. a real
i estate man. both Of Los Angeles. was
rudelv broken by the interference OF
the Oakland police yesterday, when
they arrested williams, leaving the
woman waiting in vain for his return.
The arrest also broke up plans for their
marriage, which was to take place
within few days.
The charge against Williams is that
OF grand larceny. the specific accusa-
tion being that he stole 1856 from his
employer. T ". wisendanger, 12T
South Broadway. Los Angeles.
The FIRST intimation that the woman
had OF the shattering Of her dream was
late last night when a detective sp
peared and informed her that Williams
was st that momenr pining for her in
the city prison at Oakland. and had
confessed to having misappropriated
the funds
The two were ole lovers. They had
met some years ago IN Los Angeles.
Mrs Kenny. according TO her state
ments. is grass widow, being the
former wife of mschinist who at one
time worked with the Standard oil
company at Point Richmond. She said
that she was divorced from him about
i've years ago and that since that time
has been living in Los Angeles.
Were TO Marry Here
About eighf 5Teshas ago. she. on the
advice OF Williams. came TO san Fran
cisco. The original plan was that he
should follow her in a few weeks and
at the opportune time marry her. The
drst part Of the plan worked perfectly.
Williams came 20 San Francisco about
three weeks ago ana secured rooms at
1892 Ellis street, wfsere also his loved
one resided. To add to the gayety Of
the occasion he was plentifully supplied
with cash. Everything looked rosy.
Life was to be one sweet. long, har-
nonious song with all the beautiful
trills and fol de rolls Of true love.
In the midst of their happiness he
fell sick and it was necessary for
him 10 60 TO q hospital He went TO
one in Oakland and stayed there two
weeks. On returning steps were taken
20 carry out the plan made in Los
Angeles.
They were to meet last night. In a
few days they were to go TO Seattle.
And life was to move on again. De-
tective Richard Mcsorley of the Oak
land police. who had been working on
the case for some time, trailed Williams
10 1892 Ellis street yesterday and then
calmly waited there until his man ap-
peared, when he put him under arrest.
Inside the house Mrs. Kenny waited.
she waited till the hour Of meeting
had passed, and only learned of the
true state OF affairs when a detective
walked in with rough comfort
Woman Loyal to Him
No sooner did she hear Of his plight
than she began to make arrangements
for his release. She evinced a burning
desire to view him at the city jail in
Oakland. -
4 viii work my fingers TO the bone
for him." she declared dramatically. u
will not leave him.
The theft OF s255 by williams was
kornmitted May %. He is accused OF hav-
2 taken the money from the Office safe.
and as the following day was Decora-
ton day the theft was not discovered
until the day after. BY this maneu-
yer he succeeded in getting a days
start.
The story Of his capture as first told
was that the police trailed him through
Mrs Kenny. who. it was said, was liv-
ing with her husband at Richmond, and
who packed her trunk without the
lstter's knowledge. and that the trunks
were traiied 10 the San Francisco ad-
dress.
This story Mrs Kenny emphatically
denied.