Evening star., 1912-11-18
MRS. FRENCH SORRY
May Wed Man Accused of
Financial Irregularities.
BOTH NOW IN HOT SPRINGS
Arrest of Frederick v. Kurtz De-
clared to Have Been Due to
misunderstanding.

Instead of prosecuting Frederick "
Kurtz. arrested in Baltimore Saturday
night, at the instance of Mrs Mayme
French, it is regarded as probable that
she will marry him. kurtz, who is also
known as Frederick Short, was arrested
in the Emerson Hotel on a warrant
sworn out by Mrs. French charging him
with alleged irregularities in his accounts
with her
The arrest, it is said, was due to a
misunderstanding created by enemies of
kurtz. Yesterday the accused man and
his accuser met in this city, reached an
understanding and went to Rockville last
night to wed, but. not ching able to pro-
cure license. returned to Washington.
Mrs. French who for the last month
has lived at the Dewey Hotel in this city
left last night presumably for Hot
Springs Va. 1t is said that Kurtz ac-
companied her. and a wedding at the Vir-
sinia resort is expected today.
Mrs. French. it is said. formerly lived
In Kansas City. Mo, where her husband
died about a year ago. kurtz, or Short
had invested money for her some OF
which it was said was used in a race
track "system.'' At first it was report ed
from Baltimore that the widow specific
ally named 81 600 as the amount of
money involved in one deal, but that al
together the amount was Sl3,uD.
Motor to Rockville.
So anxious We're kurtZ and Mrs. Frcnci,
ia have the marriage ceremony performed
that they went by automobile to Rock
Vile last night. arriving in The Maryland
city at 10 o'clock. They tried 10 get John
l.. Brunette, clerk of the court of Mont
gomery county, to issue them a license
Immediately. Mr. Brunette explained
| that he could not issue a marriage license
at that time, but told them a license
would be grant d at o'clock this morn
ing. At first Mr.. KurtZ and Mrs. French
thought of staying in Rockville over
night. but later decide" to return to
Washington. They We're accompanied on
the automobil trip by ii friend.
Mrs. French, 1t is said. decided not to
prosecute kurtZ because she found she
had been mistaken and had been in
fiuenced by enemies of kurtz when she
sWore out ...e warrant for his arrest.
| After causing kurtz'S arrest Saturday Y
night i'll Baltimore Mrs. French returned
| to Washington and it is said she suffered
a nervous breakdown yesterday in her
| apartments at the Dewey Hotel.
After thinking over the matter of the
arrest she wrote a letter to Justice Nc
Faul, who had issued tie warrant in
Baltimore saying she regretted her ac-
ton. with the result that Kurtz was re-
leased. Upon his release. ii is said. Kurtz
came to Washington. Ii is said that
kurtZ accompanied her to Hot Springs.
Stands Sponsor for Friend.
Mrs French is, credited with saying
This whole affair tkurtzs arresD is the
outcome of his Well known lberality.
| About week ago young man whom he
had befriended and considered responsible
left the Emerson Hotel, Baltimore. sud
denly and Mr. kurtz guaranteed his bill
Later it is said that the young man
was arrested for obtaining money under
false pretenses from kurtz and others.
Kurtz, 1t is said, failed to give Mrs.