Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-25

st. Michaels, Nd, June 25.-Emmet
q. Roberts, the newspaper correspond
ent, magazine writer and author, who
was wanted for the murder of Mrs.
Edith May Thompson Woodill, the
adopted daughter of Col. Charles A.
day by a sheriffs posse while resist
ig arrest at McDaniels.
Early last night information reached
the authorities that Roberts was on the
river in a small boat. He was followed
up the river by a deputy sheriff and
two other men, who gradually drove
him to the neighborhod of the McDan-
iels wharf. not far from which the
murder was committed. Here were
waiting Magistrate Willy and posse.
Willy, when Roberts was within 100
yards Of the shore, ordered him to
throw up his hands. The reply of the
fugitive was a shot. Before its echoes
died away member Of the posse fired
and Roberts dropped back into the seat
Of the boat dead.
Woman Had Romantic Career.
The death of Roberts at st. Mi
chael's marks the elimination of the
most sensational tragedy ever occur
ring In Maryland, with ramifications
that broke countrywide in their
extent. Some Of the facts In the. me-
teoric career of Mrs. Woodil. in whose
brief life love and romance played
such a great part. were related today
by an intimate friend OF the slain
woman. who said they were told by
Mrs. Woodill herself. Mrs. Woodill said
she was born in Minneapolis about
twenty years ago. Her mother, who
called herself Mrs. Ames, died when
she was about three years Of age, leav-
ing her In utter ignorance of her par
entage or forbears.
Mrs. Charles H. Thompson, of Nc
Daniel. Nd, then took her and brought
her up. telling her that she (Mrs.
Thompson), was her mothers intimate
friend, but never disclosing to her the
name Of her father.
Befriended by Gage.
When she was about IL years Of age
they went to Washington, where they
lived for some time in the house Of
Lyman J.. Gage, who took great in-
terest In her. When she was about Is
he sent her with Mrs. Thompson to
Paris, where she studied music, Gage
paying all the expenses. On her return
from Paris she went to Boston to COM
plete her studies, and while in Boston
she was married to Mr.. Caswell, who
was an osteopath. When she was about
II years Of age she came to Baltimore
to continue her studies at Peabody
conservatory. leaving her husband. She
was known here as Miss Edith
Thompson, concealing her marriage
from all but few intimate friends. In
very short time thereafter she en-
tered suit against Caswell for divorce.
Drove One Man TO Suicide.
She left Baltimore last Easter a year
ry Adams, Of Mount Vernon, N. Y.
went to California, where in less than
thirty days after her divorce from
CasweM, she married Gilbert Woodil,
Of Los Angeles. It also has been ru-
mored that in her early youth Charles
Thompson, son Of her foster mother,
being a rejected suitor, committed sui
eide, on her account.
During her residence In Baltimore
Gage sent her checks continually, some
Of them amounting to $1,000. When
she married Woodill he gave her $4,000
At the time Of her death Gage was also
building her house in Los Angeles
with the understanding that he was to
come to live with her and her husband
< All these facts, it is asserted, were
stated by Mrs. Woodill to friends In
Baltimore prior to ileT death.
A Charmer Of Men.
Mrs. Woodill had a peculiar charm
for men, and nearly everything Of the
masculine gender that came in contact
with her was attracted. She possessed
magnetism in addition to beauty. In
stature she was rather petite, with a
beautiful figure, expressive face, golden
brown hair, brown eyes and features
that are usually called piquant. She
was unusually well read and musical
and artistic in temperament
A Woman Of Mysteries.
There always was more or less mys.
terry surrounding her. No one ever seem.
ed to know exactly who she was. She
constantly talked or referred to ex-
Secretary Gage and seemed fonder OF
him than anybody else in the world
She always spoke of him as Papa
Gage" Mrs. Gage seemed to take this
2 greatest interest in her material and
mental welfare. and, besides visiting
her while she was studying music In
Baltimore, frequently met her IN New
2 York. Through the influence OF Mrs
Care, y = said Mrs.. Woodill sang !,