The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-28
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the atmosphere that made other driv-
the same wild and reckless spirit. Ste
wart began to force his attentions
upon Mrs. Carter, 1t IL claimed
Here the story Is taken up In the
court records. Carter and his wife
whose Identity was unknown until
six months. Stewart, it Is said. saw
much of the handsome Mrs. Carter In
That time. It was during the residence
Of the Carriers in Wellington that
bring suit against her husband for
divorce, II allegations in court petit
items are true.
1t is claimed that Stewards sudden
infatuation for the young woman be-
came matter OF more or less COM
r1on gossip and that Mrs Carter re-
turned the mad love. She went to
Wichita and filed suit for divorce, re-
ceived her decree and, according to
allegations, the court costs were paid
by young Stewart.
Repudiated His Contract.
Stewart, it is charged. induced Mrs.
Carter to secure the divorce under
promise that he would marry her.
After the granting Of the decree, how
ated his contract with the woman and
refused to live with her.
Before the filing of the suit for d.
vorce, Stewart and Mrs. Carter are
SAID to have started on a trip to Cali
fOrnia. They spent several days in
Fort Worth, Amarillo and Ell Paso,
Texas. according to charges and lived
at hotels as husband and wife. And
here is where Stewards troubles began.
Carter learned Of that trip. OF course
he was aggrieved and suffered much
pain and mental anguish and humilia-
ton, for all of which the law of equity
provides a just competence. So. after
Mrs. Carter had gone to Wichita and
secured her divorce and the little home
in Wellington abandoned and the Car
ter doll house shattered, Carter began
to look for relief.
Carter Sued for Damages.
His first step was to sue Stewart for
just and reasonable competence for the
loss of his beautiful young wife and
for mental suffering and anguish. When
the case was fled. James Lawrence,
an attorney. for Carter, filed notice of
a lien on any settlement or judgment
in the case to protect his attorneys
fees.
A few weeks ago Eugene Bower, az
secretary for the big four million dol
lar Stewart estate. which was left in
testate went to Oklahoma and settled
with Carter for his damages on ac-
count of the loss of a beautiful young
wife and a happy home. Ready cash
tended to reduce Carriers theory as to
the amount Of his damages and he
accepted 81, 800 in full ana final payment
for his losses on the agreement that
Attorney Lawrence should receive an
equal sum.
Lawyer Not Satisfied.
Bower returned to Wellington and
is said to have paid Lawrence 5000.
And there begins another chapter in
the Stewart troubles. Lawrence was
not satisfied. So he fled suit for $685.
600 against Stewart, being one-half of
the original claim against the young
Wellington heir. That suit is still
pending.
Then the Federal Grand Jury.
Almost Immediately following the
flying OF the damage suit by Law
renee, a federal grand jury sitting In
Fort Worth, Texas, was being called
upon to investigate the primrose path
trod by Stewart and his affinity while
in the sunny south land. That grand
jury held that the trip of the Kansan
tured the Mann white slavery act in
just five distinct and different places.
Stewart was arrested by Dave Leahy,
deputy United States marshal, and
was taken in an automobile to Wich-
tia before the people in Wellington
AucW ally tnlIlS ldO happened.
Now the town is sitting up nights to
the details of the case.
Tried to Get Letters.
John Jackson, a resident of yelling
ton, today threw new light on the case
when he told an almost wild story of
a plot to rob the office of Attorney
Lawrence and steal bundle of letters
written in soft and endearing terms
by Stewart to Mrs. Carter and being
held by the Wellington lawyer as part
of the evidence in the damage suit.
For it appears that Stewart did not
limit. his attentions to personal visits
but sent his prospective bride many
letters in which he pledged undying
love and affection.
According to Jackson, he overheard
a negro and a white man discussing
the plan to rob Lawrence's Office and
secure the sensational letters. Jack
son secured q revolver and followed the
men. AS they left the lawyers Office
with the letters in their possession,
Jackson stopped them. took the let
tiers and delivered them the next day
into the possession of Lawrence. Jack
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