The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-30
MIME. MERTZ IS HELD IN $500 ON
 CHARGE OF FRAUD
Her Only Care Seems to Be That southern Family
 lis Not Informed.

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 Inner workings of the type of clair voyancy designed to coin easy money for the operators were disclosed in city court session today when Madame Madeleine Mertz recorded on the Ser tilIon system as plain Margaret Shaw cfNa suburb outside of Baltimore, Md.s and her co-worker, I'M. Christie" re- corded as plain fJames Hayes were held by Judge Coughlin for superior from Mrs. Catherine Durham of Pros pect street. "Madame'sY bonds were fixed at $1,500. while Hayes has $SO0O stand between him and free dom. Both were photographed and the data and photographs sent to po- lice departments throughout tze East The authorities believe that they are sought. possibly under other names, in other cities.
 At the same time, the police are searching for the mysterious woman and man, who were with Hayes in a taxcab Monday night and Tn seyeral East Side saloons. The woman is either believed to be co-worker of the two held or a chance acquaint- ance who got away with some of Hayes roll. When arrested last nignt he was penniless. This morn ing, he borrowed five cents from the Shaw woman. She said that 1t was the only money that she had.
 During the arrignments the woman. fashfonabIy dressed and having every indication of refineme ent, Wept Dit terly at times and when judgment was given, collapsed so that treatment was necessary at the emergency hospital Hayes maintained an air of a stoic throughout, his unkempt appearance being that of the morning after CoIIarless, unshaven and still show ing the effects of liquor, he refused to make any statement.
 Mrs. Durham told her experiences in. a graphfc manner. How she had just bought a rooming house, business was not going to suit her and she was Interested in the gloWing-terms ad- vertisement that she read in local evening paper last Friday night The advertisement was shown in court and, after the session. was roundly condemned by Judge Coughlin and Prosecuting Attorney Delaney as be- ing illegal and aiding in Inisrepresen- tation-
 Hayes, said Mrs. Dunha<n, gave her a reading for 25 cents and then said that. undoubtedly by the aid of a S bill he would be able to give her advice that would result in success Some mysterious powders were giv- en her to wear next to her body and characterized as being valuable ad- iunct in drawing business. But, he
 
 it would be necessary to have mum Der of bills of the largest denomina- ton possible and on account of chem ical properties, it was best to have the bills new.
 Mrs. Dunham said that she secur- ed 4he three $1O0 bills and then was to,d to 20 to a five and ten cent store to buy a chamois. bag to carry them in around her neck Upon her re- turn Hayes was said to have appar- ently placed the bills in the little bap which she tied about her neck. An injunction was given her not to open 1t or examine the bills until rrb1Irsdav She became suspicious, opened the bag before the time limit and found nothing but three pieces Of paper. The complaint followed.
 Frank Richardson, a, taxicab chauf- fenr living at 7O4 Main street, tes- tified that he carried Hayes, another man and the unknown women who is now sought. about the city prac- ticaIly all Monday night Several sa- looms on the East Side were visited and drinks bought Tn one place ne cIuding two S1o0, two $20 and others to pay for the. drinks. After show ing this roll, he said, the woman be- came very affectionate towards Hayes and would not leave him. There was a row over the bill for the taxicab, he eXplalneos anu HE to cali the police because his demand of s25 for the night was not met. At last if was settled by the payment of another S1O, making $20 in all A. W. Jasnnin of 215 State street testi- fled 10 having changed some larage bills for Hayes that night.
 While being photographed, the Shaw woman protested her innocence and tearfulIy prayed that no word of her trouble be sent to her relatives in Maryland. She explained that she comes of a wealthy and socially prom inent family there and that she would not be recognized by her family or society.
 Rather than ask aid, she said. a jail sentence would be served. She admitted having had massage and clairvoyant establishments in numer- ous cities but refused to make de-