The Detroit times., 1909-01-07
HUBBY BREAKS IN
ON WIFE AND
PARAM0UR
FRANK e. wicklNe. ACCOMPANY
iec BY DETECTIVE. DISCOVERS
SPOUSE IN r. c. WYNN's ROOM
AND PAIR ARE LuooEo TO JAIL.

Robeu {. wynn. aged 30, salesman
employed by downtown Jewehs
firm. and Mrs Iva Wicklng, vie oil +.
Il. Wicking a travelling salesman en-
ployed by Parker. Webb * Co., were
arrested Wednesday morning by De
tective ReeG in Mynns apartments
on the third floor Of the Hall building.
al Grlswcld and State SIS, where the
TWO 1peut che night according 'o Tue
police.
The arres, followed A BIT ot clever
detective work or the part vi the WON
ans husband. assisted by two private
detectives. Mr. Wicking has suspect.
ed his wife for two weeks Tuesday
morning he announced that ne was
going out on his trip, but instead OF
leaving the city he obtained me ser
vices OF the private detectives. Mrs
Wicking was seen 10 Join Wynn IN the
afternoon and the two attended the
alter, and had lunch at 2 DOWNTOWN
cafe Later IN the evening they were
followed ny the three men TO Wynn >
rooms. The detectives watched
through the window. and claim 10
have seen the pair hugging anu kiss
ing The room WAS watched all night.
Early Wednesday morning The nus
band hurried L. police court, swore
out warrant, .sld at 10 o'clock De-
tective John Reed. accompanied by
Wick!ng. broke in on the startled pair
and marched them 10 headquarters.
MY God, this is awful" exclaimed
the woman. when the officer walked
in. Then catching sight Of her hus-
band, she began TO cry. but she soon
recovered her composure, and walked
boldly through the streets with the
officer to headquarters
Mrs. Wicking made no effort 10 ex.
plain her presence in Wynn's room.
When told that her husband knew OF
her movements the day before she ex'
pressed surprise.
Does he know We were at the Tenn
pie Yesterday" she asked. How did
he ever find out about us. I'll bet
some woman told him-some woman
that is as bad AS | am. My husband
Is no better than | am, but ! was not
clever enough 70 follow him."
Mrs. Wicking gave her age AS 3d.
but she looks older. She was nicely
dressed. wearing stylish suit OF blue.
with a hugh hat, surrounded by wav-
ing plumes. She is a decided blond,
duu ldIlly w yum SdNO
his age as So When searched at head
quarters the officers found on him a
new gold watch of expensive make.
and handsome diamond.
The party was accompanied 10 head
quarters by Wicking, and he was the
only one to show any feeling He sat
In headquarters crying and talking OF
his ruined home, while his wife sat
across the room smiling and talking
gaily with the officers.
My husband is an emotional sort
OF man." she said. "Of course he
will cry and boo hoo over II. and gain
sympathy, but he isn't all he ought
to be-"
The Wickings lived at No. 81 Mel
bourne.ave., where they have a beau
tiful home. They have a host OF
friends throughout tho city, and they
were always regarded as happy cou-
pie. Rumors OF his wife's conduct
reached the husband only during the
past two weeks
I'm through with her for good
now he announced after he saw the
pair led 10 the cells. and he went away
from headquarters with the private de-
tectives
Al noon. Wednesday. the two we're
srraigned in police court and remand.
ed for examination to Jan. 10 Bail
was fixed at $500 each. with one
surety.