The San Francisco call., 1909-12-25
ATTORNEY IS
BLAMED FOR
WIFPS PLIGHT
Arrested CIubwOman's Lawyer
Says Mrs. Newman Is
Shielding Husband
Prominent Magazine Writer,
Unable to Secure $1,000
Bail, Remains in City Jail

That her husband, Charles ]. New
man, an attorney and mine promoter,
was responsible for her present plight
was the declaration made yesterday by
the attorney of Mrs Elizabeth Murray
Newman. the prominent clubwoman and
ma gazine writer, who was arrested
Thursday night on the charge of de-
frauding a chauffeur. Despite the
many aequaintances she has in San
Francisco Mrs. Newman was unable to
secure the 1000 bail bond which had
been fixed. Her husband did not ap-
pear and. except for a few friends who
visited the city prison to offer their
condolences, the woman was left abso-
lutely alone and helpless.
The gist OF the situation is that
after getting her into this trouble
Newman has deserted her and left heI
to her fate" said Attorney Fraser, who
with Attorney G. w Hubbard is rep
resenting her. Both are old friends OF
Mrs Newman and volunteered their
services on hearing of her predica-
ment.
SHIELDING HUSBAND
Mrs. Newman" continued Fraser
is doing her best to shield her hus-
band. and this, while prsiseworthy
enough, does not help her case at all
Newman is a worthless fellow, who has
been drinking hard of late and practi-
cally has been supported by Mrs. Muir
ray, Mrs. Newman's mother.
The chauffeur, Robert Herman, who
swore out the warrant for her arrest
was not engaged by Mrs. Newman, but
by her husband He contracted for the
automobile and he owes the bill. Why
they should have arrested his wife is
more than / can understand unless il
was in the hope of forcing him. by this
drastic action, to pay the bill.
Mrs. Newman refused 10 discuss her
affairs TO any extent. She said that
she left her husband month ago.
I left him in Los Angeles she de-
clared. and came TO Oakland l dc
not know where he is now. This
trouble has arisen through horrible
mistake. l was accustomed to draw
ing drafts on my mother, who was in
Iowa. She left suddenly for Los An
geles. and when The drafts were pre-
sented in Iowa and she was found tC
have moved they were dishonored."
Mrs Newman seemed dazed by tht
position in which she found herself
/ Her mother was notified of the situa-
1 tion and will be in San Francisco to-
/ day to bail her daughter out
/ PROMINENT IN CLUB CIRCLES
Mrs Newman's arrest is the china,
/ of a somewhat sensational career IL
/ California club and social circles. Sh'
! arrived in San Francisco from the cas-
about 1903 and soon afterward became
/ associated with the Pacific Coas
( woman's press association. Within {
few months she was looked upon as ar
adviser to the officers.
Later Mrs. Newman Joined the Cali
( fornia woman's club and was one o.
( its prime movers. She gained repu-
/ tation of being a woman of exceptional
talent and took an active part in the
/ literary efforts of the organization.
Being unable to raise bail, she had tc
spend the night in jail, her case, which
was set for yesterday morning, being
continued till Tuesday. After the first
shock of her arrest had passed she be
gan to take a deep interest in her sur
roundings, particularly in regard to the
other women prisoners.