Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-30

WARREN. Pa, June 3O.-Mrs. Stella
Hodge. or Mrs. Arthur Deahe, the wom-
an arrested in Philadelphia yesterday on
her confession of shooting Emile Amann
here January q. was brought to this
place today, and was Immediately taken
before justice of the peace. before
whom she was formally charged with
the murder of Amann. The information
was made by Charles E. Sheldon OF
Sherman, n Y, a relative of Mrs. J. NJ.
Andrews. whose husband was tried for
the murder of Amann and who was con-
victed of murder in the first degree
week ago.
The woman had no counsel. but after
a conversation with d. u. Arid. one OF
Andrews counsel, she was told she
would be given the right to preliminary
hearing, but replied:
"why, / killed Emile Amann. but 1t was
not intentional. it was an accident" ;,
The woman was committed to Jail
pending tie arrival of Attorney James
Scarlet. also of Andrews counsel. who
is expected late today.
Officials Are Reticent.
No action has been taken In the case
by the county authorities. and the dis
trict attorney and coroner refuse to dis
close what steps they have planned. AL
though the county officials and the COM
munity generally discredit the woman's
confession, 1t will be brought TO the at
tention of the court today or tomorrow
after a conference with Scarlet.
The rumors that Andrews IS about to bt
released from Jail on ball, following Inc
confession, have been denied Warren
fn1,i nxpif hx- he
new Information in the case. The return
of Thomas c. Cochran OF Mercer, Pa.
who assisted the district attorney in the
prosecution, and Assistant Supt. II. G.
Meyers of Buffalo OF the Pinkerton
agency to Warren is expected
Mrs. Hodge was married three years age
TO Arthur f. Drake at jamestown, n. Y
Her parents live at East Whitef1eid, Brad
ford county Pa. She was employed as a
domestic in Warren during the past seven
ar eight wears before her marriage. At
one time she was employed by the Elmer
gency Hospital.
Husband Still Loves Her.
PORT HURON. Mich. June 3O.-Al-
though asserting that he was forced to
separate from his wife by her demands
for things which he could not furnish,
Arthur Drake, thirty-eight years old,
saws he still retains his love for the
woman under arrest in Philadelphia on
her alleged confession of killing Emile
Amann Drake says his only feeling is
one of sorrow for the woman.
Il would let Stella come home and
live with me IL she would promise to do
right in the future. and I could believe
her. he said.
FaIteringly. and often forced to stop
talking because overcome by emotion,
Drake told the story of his courtship
and marriage to the woman.
Il knew her for about three months, .
he said before l married her. She
was a quiet girl and had a good repu-
tation. AS soon as the wedding was
over, however, she changed, and three
days after We were married she told me
that she never wanted to see me again.
l did everything ! could for her. but
she was always making demands for
more than i could give her with my pay
working in q factory
Drake came to Port Huron from Pc
trolia, Ont. two years ago with his
parents. He has worked In several local
factories. and now 10 employed at IN
automobile factory.