The Mankato free press., 1910-05-13
ALMA NOT HIS LOVE
ERNEST MENTION DENIES THAT
CUPID WAS IN THE PLAY.
Declared He Never Intended to Marry
Miss Ruebeck; Was Assisting Her
in Obtaining Employment; Has
Another Lady Thinks Great Deal
Of; Girl Makes Serious Charges
Against Father; Back to the Home.
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
! Ernest Mention and Miss Alma Rue
beck were located last evening at Aus
tin, and the Young woman was taken
into custody. As it was not known
that any law had been violated, County
Attorney Olson of St Peter refused 10
| issue warrant, the young lady be-
ing above sixteen years of age, and
her father went to Austin this morning
to take charge OF her and bring her
home.
A party from this city saw Men
! ton at Mapleton Tuesday evening, and
il was learned that he and Miss Rue
beck took the Milwaukee train ut 3: Il
p. m. that day from this city for
F., Mapleton and remained there over
night. leaving at four o'clock yester
day afternoon for either Austin or
Wells. Chief Pond called up both
places at seven o'clock last evening
and half an hour later had message
from Austin saying that the couple
; had been located there and that Miss
Rnebeck was being held in custody for
her father
Went to Austin This Morning.
! Mr.. Ruebeck arrived in Mankato ut
eight o'clock last evening, and re
mained over night. leaving at $50
O'Clock this morning for Austin. He
will probably return at seven o'clock
f, this evening. and leave at once Tor
~.
/ daughter. 1t looks as though there
| would be no prosecution. no we'd
ding could have taken pace, and the
young lady was probably not abduct-
ed. but went of her own free will
Mr. Ruebeck told Chief Pond that
while he and his wife were in St
Panl Tuesday Mrs. Ruebeck had Il
presentiment that something was
wrong at her home and told her hus
hand that she was sorry she had come,
for she felt that something was hap
pening at home.
| At Austin Mention told the officers
that he was not in love- with Miss
Ruebeck; that he has another girl that
he thinks a great deal more Of and
that he never had any intention OF
marrying Alma lie stated that there
had never been any elopement plan
ned, and was surprised to learn that
his affair was looked upon as al
clopement. He felt sorry for the girl
and the only object he had was 10 as
Sist her in reaching Austin where she
might secure employment in family
with whom he is acquainted. Mention
expressed his willingness to 90 with the
officers to the police station, and when
word was received to release him. he
went to a hotel where he remained all
night This morning he departed for
AIankato. stating that he had an en-
gagement to fill at dance.
Miss Ruebeck remained at the sher-
iff's residence in Austin last night and
during the forenoon she was turned
over to her father. The young lady
informed the Austin police that she
was afraid TO remain at home; that
her father had threatened her life.
This story will hardly be believed by
| those who know Mr.. Ruebeck. The
girl stated also that she wrote Il let
ter a few days ago requesting Mention
to take her away from home. He paid
no attention to this appeal, so she
phoned him. 1t was this call that
brought Mention to her side.
Miss Reubeck did not object to re-
turning home when approached by her
father this morning. Mr.. Ruebeck in
formed his daughter that her mother
was i'll and would be glad to have
her daughter home. Miss Ruebeck
stated that she would return home,
but added that She would not remain
! there j'.s
Mr.. Ruebeck and daughter will reacn
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