The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29
ATLAST THEY WE'D
Ollie May Malcolm Marries
Lover of Her Youth.
Freed From Man Who Made
Her Unhappy.
REVOLVER IN COURTSHIP
Husband Deserts Girl After
Forcing Marriage.
Childhood SweetheartS at Last
to Be Happy.

Hutchinson, Kan, March "a
James Houston Walker, aged 20,
Plevna.
ollie May Malcolm, aged 10. Plevna.
The foregoing names and records
embody the last step but one-the
marriage ceremony, winch was pro
nounced by Probate Judge Jordan that
contaminated the union or Houston
Walker and May Malcolm
1t forms the concluding chapter OF
a romance that has been fraught
with trials and vicissitudes; threats
and coercion; tears and tragedy 1t
is a climax of a love story that be-
gan in youthful innocence, passed
through q region of terror and culmi-
mated in conjuga1 union
It is a sad story, while 1T may nave
had its root in evil, it has its re-
deeming features and it is certain that
the PRINCIPALS of the event have lit
tie regret, excepting that they were
the victims for a time of an alleged
villain who came into their lives and
temporarily blighted their dreams OF
happiness
work for William Malcom, farmer
who resided near Plevna, young man
named Wallzer-Jame Houston Walk
er. He fell in love with the farmers
daughter. Ollie May. The attentions
he showered on the little girl-then
only 16-were heartily reciprocated
and an engagement followed the
god of happiness reigned supreme and
the NOun6 SO0PAO HCS~NAA
the future.
Then Comes the Villain.
1t was then. however, that one Jas
per Brader, assumed role IN the
little drama that gave promise of a
blissfu1 termination. Brazier was en-
ployed by Mays father and assumed
his place as a field hand. He saw the
little girl, rosy checked, filled with
the joy of a happy young life. and
beautiful. Brazier 1onged for posses
sion of his employers daughter and
soon began to force his unWelcome ad-
vanceS upon her.
him, and when she repealed his pro-
posaIs, he eatened-threatened to
take her life, to kill her two broth
ers Ulysses and Harvey, and her lover, |
Houston Walker. He forbade under |
pain of death, the girl telling either
her relatives or her sweetheart, OF
anything that passed between them |
She lived in terror while Brazier, VINO |
was then 50 years of age, pressed his
suit
Miss Malcolm pleaded. she appealed
to her unwvelcome suitor; she even
told him the greatest secret or her
life-that she would soon become the
mother of Houston Walkers child; but
still he was unre1enting.
Finally Brazier told the girl that the
last day had arrived, that he would |
brook no further delay and that they |
must be married. Accordingly the
pair went to St. John In Harvey coun- |
ne Will Kill ugly AOOhlAiS ASNOlNCl
as a means of coercion in the event of
refractory action on her part. where
a license was procured and the we'd
ding contaminated.
Weds, Then Deserts Her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brazier returned
home. but he failed to provide for her
maintenance. In petition which she
later filed in the Reno county district
court for annullment of the marriage,
she alleges that her husband planned
for the murder of Walkers unborn
babe; that he told her how 1t could
be put to Sleep in a manner that
would never know an awakening.
Finally. the wife alleged. Brazier left
her entirely and that she was com
PEELED to work for others, in order to
support herself and child. Two weeks
ago the petition for annullm ent of the
marriage was heard in the district
court and Judge Branine dissolved the
marriage.
DO you desire to be free for the
purpose of wedding the father of your
chiId?' Judge Branine inquired of
Mrs. Brazier. when she was on the
witness stand.
ST do came the timid reply in a
trembling voice.
''Then shall grant the prayer Of
your petition You may wed him as
soon as you choose was the courts
verdict.
WHITES son HAS FEVER.
Kansas Author Guaranteed in His
Home at EmDOria.