Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-03
PETER G, M'MARTlN, or SEAMAN,
ARRGsrEp IN NEW YORK
WHILE ON HONEYMOON.
CHARGED WITH ISSUING sAo
CHECK FOR LARGE SUM
Dee hesjnes Auto Dealer Complaining
Witnsso--N9eMsr Hn Arrested in Gem
pany Win Dee Meinss Man-0riSe
Wss VAUDEVILLE Aetrsss-M Martin .
Grandson ~ Judge Cole.

New York, Nov. 3.-Peter c. NC
Martin, wealthy young farmer from
Beaman, Iowa, and William Adolph,
friends from Des Moines. were ENJOY
ing spectacle Of the Harlem river
having their coats and hats brushed,
while their two brides were being
busted by the porter on an incoming
New York Central train late yesterday,
when three detectives from the cen-
trail office informed the two western
ers they were under arrest.
McMarrin, who is handsome SIX
footer, expressed himself as being
dumbfouned. AdoIph was equally at
loss.
The men were arrested upon the in
formation furnished by the following
telegram received here today from E.
E. johnson, chief OF detectives, at Des
Moines.
Please arrest Peter c. NcMartin
and William X. Adoiph, who left Chi
cago yesterday on the Lake Shore d; 80,
due in New York 4:42 Wanted frr
grand larceny Of S1.400. Take possvs-
sion OF all money found on them"
The dispatch said the men were ac-
companied ''by two small sized Ia
dies
Brides Are Not Werrisd.
The brides took the matter philosph-
ically and made no scene, either in the
train or at the station. The entire
party took q tFolIay ear to police head
quarters
MeAfartin had 3s37 in cash and a
draft for $500 on the Farmers SAY
ings Bank Of Beaman, Iowa. He is un-
able to throw any light whatsoever on
the charge.
According to the stories told by the
two men. AdoIph was employed as
.. machinist in the Strong Motor Conn
pany at Dies Moines, where he says
that at present McMzrtin has four
automobiles in storage and from which
! he has purchased eleven cars tn the
ouainted thru AcNartin's association
with the company when purchasing his
cars and subsequently became East
friends.
Three months aeo Adoiph was mar
ried. Last week Mc1lartin announced
that he also was about to wed and take
trip to New York ana then on thru
the country. He invited Adoaph to
come to Chicago and see the eePensony
and then Join him on the trip with his
bride AdoIph accepted.
Married Vaudeville Aetrsss.
McMartin's bride was ASss Pearl
washburn of the vaudeville team called
the washburn sisters, Peaf and Dot
The marriage ceremony took plaee II
the residence OF the Rev. Andrew c.
Lewis on Chamery street. Chicago.
and was witnessed by Adoiph ard ".
| c. washburn. the girrs father, who to
said to be an artist
and If you don't believe It. here's
the certificate for you" said Mrs- Nc
Martin at headquarters yesterday. pro-
aucing a document which the police
were forced to admit looked real They
took the train out for New York that
night.
McMartin told the police That he was
worth about $500. oo0 IN farm properties
at Beaman. He said his father was
dead. He said he had inherited the
estate Of HIS grandfather. Col. Duncan
McMartin.
The two men were locked up ~
headquarters last night, after they had
lbeen allowed to take long and afkec-
| tionate farewell from their respective
brides.