Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-07-01
EFFORT MADE TO PROVE THAT
PLAINTIFF IN DAMAGE ACTION
IS NoN.ExIsTENr.
ATTORNEY FOR HAZEL BANNER
TELLS OF HIS CLIENT
Letters Written by Father Of Mildred
Bridges Reveal Ease With Which
Bridges Was Duped by "Revealer"-
Letters. to Wife Introduced a. Evil
dsncs.

Chicago, July 1.-when the trial of
Evelyn Arthur See was resumed in
Judge Honore's court today Attorney
Cantwell. Of the defense. declared to
the court that he would prove Hazel
Danner. whose father has filed a dam
age suit for $4,000 against See. alleg-
Ing that the latter detained her in his
tat, to be non-existant.
For this purpose John F. Rosen, a
lawyer, was called to the witness chair.
The witness, however. testified that he
had interviewed Hazel several times
shortly after the arrest of See. He told
of visiting Police Captain Danner at
the Sheffield station. The latter told
him to return to his law office and
await further word.
Later a man claiming to be George
Danner appeared and told me to start
suit against See for $4,000, stating
that See had mistreated Hazel Dan
ner," related the witneAs. THAT suit
is now pending"
He said he first saw Hazel on Jan. g.,
the date of Sees arrest He saw her
four times in Chicago, and several
times outside the city. he said. He de-
clared that she is in ignorance of
George banners present whereabouts.
According to Attorney Cantwell George
Danner is brother of the police cap
tain, Max Danner.
At the conclusion Of this testimony
Mrs. Rees, mother of Mona Rees, was
recalled by the defense.
Bridges Was Duped.
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phen H. Bridges as the unsuspecting
which Evelyn Arthur See was mechan-
ician. and Bridges wife and daughter
the spoils were read yesterday in the
trial Of the "reyealer" for abduction.
They were the letters of a man doub-
ly duped by his trust in his wife and
his own vanity In one he not only ac-
quiesced in her See-given position as
"nsother Of the new race" but con-
graduated her upon it. He wrote her
that he thought "she was the chosen
one to redeem the world" For the
man who has shattered his home, he
at first had nothing except the most
trustful and admiring words-"a man
of splendid understanding" a man
with great good in his heart"
In his later letters-all of them writ
ten hardly year ago-the germ Of
'impunity" which was creeping into
his soul became apparent. While still
confident Of his wifes ordination, he
was inclined to think that Mr.. Sees
part in the matter was purely that Of
messenger. After some objections from
the state the letters were read to the
jury by r. E. Cantwell, attorney for
the defense. In all Of them Mrs. Bridges
IA
himself as papa" He speaks Of Mil
dred as "baby" with frequency, but
makes no mention of her relations to
absolute Life" the post Of "wifehood"
then being untitled. The letters are
full of a pathetic and plebian simplicity.
What Bridges Wrote to Wife.
The first letter read into the evidence
was dated "Ottumwa. Ia, Nov. 9, 1909"
Beginning with a few marital plati
tudes, the husband apologized for let
ter of the previous day, which he char
acterized as somewhat prolonged and
explosive Here is the letter:
II think said some things in 1t
that will put you to thinking. and one
of them is that you should rest on
yourself instead Of See, as you in your
self have more power in this world
than thousand people like him, as you
are the one to give 1t to the world, and
God put you here for that purpose and
no one else.
II see it and know it, and must take
care Of you. And that's my purpose
and that's why I am making money
for you to spend and give to the world
what they never knew.
II am not going with you, for you are
going alone and single handed and the
people will look up to you wherever
you go. No one has to care about that,
as know 1t. I must stop and get to
bed. hope you are feeling much
better and you will never know what
another ache or pain is; and you will
come to that as you have the power to
get and have anything in this world
without asking for il.
II am trying my best to destroy my
backache, but don't think have the
power. I know You have gone thru
lots, but don't think you have went
thru as much as 1 have, and now with
my back it almost takes my breath
away from me every hour in the day.
"well, my angel, hope this will find
you well and happy with all my love
md kisses from PAPA"
Shows District Of Cult.
The defense hopes to prove among
other things by this letter that at the
time Bridges declared he was opposed
to the See cult, he really was friendly
to it. That Bridges testimony on the
stand is full Of misstatements in one
of the biggest points Of the defense.
Another letter dated "Oskaloosa,
Iowa, Oct. Q, 1909," followed it. 1t was
of no particular value, except that it
limited slightly at Bridges growing dis
trust Of the absolute life" Once more
It spoke affectionately Of Mildred as
"baby"-the same baby who a few days
ago virtually disowned ner father on
the witness stand. Otherwise, 1t was full
of intimate everyday things natural to