Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-09-06

that the ceremony take place without further delay. But the girl had weakened under the continued straln and sobbing as though her heart would break sine suffered herself to be led 10 the car "I will see you later BobbiIt cried, as the motor whirled away, We will be married yet.
 Mrs. Leonard and her daughter and the sick child were taken to thelr home as speedily as the big car could travel. Alderman P. c. Chestnut ard his wife, who are neighbors and friends of the Leonards had heard of the affair and went at once to the Leonard home to console the mo her and assist in the care of the sick child. May Leonard remained loyal to Bobbitt throughout and all at tempts to convince her that she was mistaken in her knowledge and estl- mae of the young man were futile. While Ter mo her and Mrs. Chestnut were talking in the parlor the young lady quietly slipped out. of the house and Qisappe eaxeds presumably with the mention of Joining her lover, The news of the girls disappear ance was received at police head quarters and the Graphic office short- ly after seven o'clock. By that time the officers were hot cn Bobbiti s trail with wGwanf for his arrest on a charge of grand larceny. Within a few minutes of receiving the news of the girls absence from her home it was learned that Bobbitt was at the home of Alderman P. c. Chestnut at No. 1709 East Seventh avenue. There MT. Chestnut was trying to de- tain the young man until the officers arrived Constable Frank Stewart, Assistant Chief of Police w. D. Five ash, night plainclothes man c. P. Roebuck and a Graphic representa- tive made all haste to the East side of the city in the patrol wagon, but the bird was wary and had flown be- fore the arrival of the officers, whe immediately separated to continue the search
 In police circles Horace Bobbitt has gained reputation of being as elusive as rabbit. Nearly a year ago he was arraigned in police court charged with having entered a dozen CT so residences in various parts of the city, representing himself to be an employe of the Electric Light Company, and removing electric fix lures of value and replacing them with worthless ones. These charges were dismissed but it was not long before 'Bobbtt was again in trouble. He was taken into custody on grand larceny charge, it being alleged that he had removed a valuable rug, an art square valued a, $50, from the home of his parents. He was tried in magistrates court, and, owing to his youth and the age and infirmity of his parents, the charge was re- duced to one of petit larceny and he was given light sentence to be served on the county farm instead oi being sent to the penitentiary.
 Bobbitt was released from the county farm about two months ago The ink was scarcely dry on he or der for his discharge before war rant was out fer his arrest on an other charge of grand larceny, the one now pending against him. Thi time he is accused of the theft of pistol from a man at the Pacific Rooming House on East Third ave nue. Since this warrant appeared h. has managed to remain at large, tn
 officers having had no clue as 10 hi
 whereabouts until he stepped int the limelight last night with his spec !, tacular attempt to marry May Leon ard.
 l Horace Bobbitt it is charged va
 married to Mrs. Anna Fitzpatrick i this city about a year ago. They live