The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-15
FASHIONABLE YOUNG MATR0N
 IN CONTEMPT Mrs. Dudley Mills Too Busy to Comply With Court
 Order
 DRESSMAkER BILL UNPAID Now She Must Answer Charge in City Court
 Next Thursday.
DRESSMAKER BILL UNPAID

a IdSnlOndDle dpdI IIIleIll dl II GO1uc1i Hill street, and who is rated among the most attractive of the younger matrons of the city, was taken into custody at her home by Deputy Sher- iff Elwood of Fairfield, this forenoon, and assorted, by order of City. court Judge Frank l.. Wilder, to his office in the Newfield Building.
 Judge Wilder released the young matron on her own recognfzance, or dered her to appear in the City court room at Police Headquarters next Thursday morning at 9:3O for sent ence for being iny contempt of court, and then he appointed Attorney Hen ry B. Shannon commissioner to sit upon the investigation of Mrs. Mills financial responsibility and her abil- ity to pay dressmaker's bill which led up to her arrest today.
 Before her marriage Mrs. Mills was Blanche Wier, a stneographer. She was roller 7 skating en- thusiast, and while in the pursuit of this sport she became acquainted with Dudley Mills. who comes of an old and wealthy Bridgeport family. A brief romance followed, and they stole quietly away to New York and were married at the Little Church Around the Corner. Mrs. Mills pos sesses many charms of face and fig ure, and is invariably stylishly gown cd. Following her marriage she lived for some time at the stratfeld, but lately MT. and Mrs. Mills have been occupying the Golden Hill apartment. where Sheriff Elwood found her this forenoon.
 Attorney John P. Gray acting for an East Bridgeport dressmaker, se- cured from Judge Wilder of the city court on May II a writ of sunim ons, which directed Mrs. Mills to appear in court May 27 for Examination. She ignored the order. Clerk George R. Burnes entered a judgment by de- fault. Attorney Gray sgcuged s--an execution which was served by Hherfn Brown, and she said she woulds zee that the little matter was settled at once The claim is $24.21.
 Then Attorney Gray prayed out supplementary proceedings. Judge Wilder signed an order. directing Mrs Mills to appear in court June &. Sheriff Elwood delivered the order to Mrs. Mills, 'I can't be bothered with these little things Sshe replied. when the sheriff explained his mis- sion.
 The time set for her appearance was yesterday at 2'o'clock. She did not appear, and Judge Wilder waited half an hour. Then he closed the court and ordered Clerk Burnes to issue a capias, or order for her ar rest This order was given today to Sheriff Elwood. He went to the Golden Hill apartments. rang the Mills bell and got no answer.
 He sat down on sunny side of the porch and waited until the main entrance was opened by another oc- cupant passing out, and then he walked in, and .fo4nd no difficulty sn locating Mrs. Mills.
 .sNo. Noi" she exclaimed. impati- ently T" haven't time to go to court his morning.
 But the sheriff was firm.
 ''I, have an appointment at quarter @ 10," she said. It. was then 9:3G. It's very important for me to be .here.''
 ..They won't find you home.'' re- oiled the sheriff. i've got to take ,ou to the judge"
 Mrs. Mills went to the Newfield | building, where Judge Wilder was waiting for the sheriff's return.
 Madame, you are in contempt of | :ourt," said the judge, severely.
 Mrs. Mills didn't appear to mind a title thing like that. however.
 Judge, Wilder was holding up an party bound for the Ma onic Grand lodge meeting in Plain lille.
 He reached for his hat.
 'Pm not going to send you to jail his morning." said he. 'But I warn 'ou to be in the city court at 9:30 lext Thursday morning. You're in ontempt. I'll deal with you next Thursday. Meanwhile you go before Attorney Henry E. Shannon for ex- He hurried out, leaving clwood and his fair charge to go nto the adjoining office of Attorney hannon.
 Attorney Gray examined the pris- ner, whose nonchalance appeared at lines to irritate the questioner She admitted ownership of a number of ings and .jewelry as assets. These nay be levied upon following the set Iement of the charge of contempt of ourt against Mrs. Mills next Thurs ay.
 Costs of the proceedings up to date ring the total claim against her up 0 about SIS. Attorney Gray assured Ter he would not levy on her we'd ing ring.
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