Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-09
ENDS SUIT when
MAN GIVES SIDE
Mrs. Martha Arbuckle Quits
After J. w. Turner Says
Woman Did Courting.
81 LOVE YOU" SHE CRIED
defendant in Breach of Promise Ac-
ton Declares He Was Lured,
Led and CuddIed.

Chicago, Feb. 9.-"Back to Joliet
without the cash." was the alternative
chosen by Mrs. Martha Arbuckle, who
was suing John w. Turner for $4,000,
alleging breach of promise. After the
defendant had told his story of a one
sided "Courtship," and her counsel had
waived cross examination, she whis-
pered a few words to her attorney,
who then asked that her suit be dis
missed.
This was the end of an alleged man
hunting expedition dating back as far
as 1908, when the plaintiff was still
married to Oscar E. Arbuckle. At
that time she began to consult Mr.
Turner, who was an old friend of the
family, concerning the advisability of
la divorce. Mr.. Turner, who is presi-
dent of the Pneumatic Transmission
l-eaapaAx. stestiffcd tried to-
convince her of the frivolity of her
plans, pointing out that he knew Mr..
Arbuckle only as a good and dutiful
| husband, and that after over 20 years
of married life, and with five children
she would take big chance by sep
arating
Yet Mrs. Arbuckle decided to put all
her eggs in one basket. She plunged
into this program: Divorce in 1908,
courtship and wedding bells in 1909.
TWO STORIES DIFFER.
On Tuesday the plaintiff testified
to advances made by Mr.. Turner dur
ing 1909, ardent love letters written
by him, his impetuosity in requesting
meetings, the admitted emptiness of
his life without her, his persuasion to
overcome her objections, his chival-
rous declarations of love and the
fatherly interest he took in her 16-
year-old daughter. Julia. The story
was painted in less romantic colors
by Mr.. Turner. Here is part of his
testimony:
Before she started her divorce pro-
ceedings Mrs. Arbuckle asked me for
financial assistance and TO appear as
a witness against her husband. l de-
MED her both. being a friend of Mr..
Arbuckle and convinced that her accu-
sations were at least grossly exag-
lgerated.
After her divorce, in March, 1909.
she requested me to meet her in Chi
cago, because she had an important
matter to communicate. Instead OF
that, she told me how nicely the chill
dren were getting along, how much
the boys were earning. and that they
had just bought $500 piano. Since
then she asked me several times TO
meet her. always pretending to need
my advice in important matters, which
never appeared.
THAT MEETING IN A PARK.
an October, 1909, she wrote me
that it was not pleasant for her to dc
all the writing. BY that time j was
thoroughly tired of her affection. Yet
when, during that same month, she
called me by phone and pleaded that
my presence in Joliet was of the ut
most importance, / went She me-
me at the cars, carrying a little
basket, and took me to Bush park
My questions as to the important af
fairs she evaded continually, and il
their place | had to listen again tC
eulogies on her children, her home
etc.
she insisted on our taking lunct
together there in the park. The con
tents Of the basket proved so delect
able, that I, knowing conditions in th'
Arbuckle household, inquired wher,
Il came from. She admitted that she
had 1t put up in a store or restaurant
just 10 please me. / told her tha
was foolish spending Of money, ant
made her accept s. to cover expenses
81 LOVE Your SHE CRIES.
, Neither her daughter Julia nor any
J body else was present at that meet
) ing. When, after lunch, had triet
. again in vain to extract the fmpor
!; tant business from her. said want
I ed TO catch my train.
: But before We reached the gate
Of the park she sank on a bench, AM