Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03
MADAME MELBA
IS HELD TO JURY
ON $4,000 BONDS
Magistrate G. ]. Smith Binds
over Clairvoyant Charged
With Swindle.
AGED LOVER TAKES STAND
William n. Ballard Says He Gave For
tune Teller $500 to MAKE
the Charm Work.

Mrs. Rose Stanley. alias Madame
ueIba. seeress. who is alleged to have
suindled her aged sutton. william H.
ballard. out of So 800, was bound over
n the grand jury by Magistrate c. j.
smith late yesterday afternoon, on a
charge OF grand larceny and conf
5snce game. preferred by States At
,o-rev FLOYD z. Thompson. Her
bonds were placed at $4,000, which she
furnished.
The charge against the woman's 16-
vsar-oId daughter Lillian was dismiss
ed as there was not one bit of evil
deuce duplicating her in the crime.
Magistrate Smiths decision came af-
ter long drawn out arguments which
consumed az least three hours, by
states Attorney Thompson for the
prosecution. and Ben Schriver
and j. E. Williams of the
firm OF Williams & Breese of Mason
City. Iowa. was sent here by Mrs. Stan
ley's friends and relatives in Iowa. for
the defense In behalf of Mrs. Stan
lev. Attorney Schriver asked that the
charge be dismissed on the grounds
that the court had no jurisdiction in
the matter and that If any crime was
committed took place in Iowa. The
motion was overruled.
At the morning session the state dis
missed the confidence game charge.
but al the afternoon session Mr..
Thompson reinstated II, claiming that
lie had learned that the court had jur-
isdiction for this offense as well.
Wanted Charm Worked.
The only witnesses to take the stand
we're Mr.. Ballard, the aged suitor, and
Sergeant Art Kinsley. who brought
the two women from Des Moines. Mr..
Ballard in testifying stated that he
net Mrs. Stanley on Nov. Q. when he
vent 20 her 10 have his fortune told.
He saw her each afternoon and even
ing the remainder Of that week He
claimed that she asked him for $500
70 make a charm work. which he gave
her Later. when they went 10 Ma
son City. she asked him to have cashed
a draft for $500. which he had with
him, and that they went back 10 New
Hampton, where he did as she re-
questsd, and turned the money over
10 her. He gave his age as y. and
stated that he first met the woman
under the name OF Media Smith. He
steadfastly refused TO admit that he
had proposed marriage and stated
that she was the one who did il. He
also stated that Ohio was their destin-
alton, where she claimed to have
2 1I0acre farm.
Kissed Her Often.
Under cross examination 10y Attor-
ney Schriyer he admitted that he had
kissed Mrs. Stanley on several coca
sions. but denied having firted with
. blonde singer in a local cafe He
would not admit they quarreled the
night before the mother and daughter
EFF town, or that he received the
note she is claimed TO have left.
4Ir. Ballard admitted. however. that
his intended wife had paid all of his
expenses on their trip. which amount
ed 70 considerable, as they went 10
Mason City and from there to Ottum-
va and 10 this city. He stated that
he had given her $500 on one occa-
sion and $500 on the ether. making
the total $1,000. While here he ad-
nittsd that she gave him back $40 on
~-S Ad anu % tue lgl4ONluR Gay 4OI I
pn money. making the total Of his |
f1nds in her possession s2,25j. When 4
arrested AZ Dies MOines $500 was |
found on her. Attorney Schriver made /
a motion that the balance Of sl55, !
which rightfuiIy belonged TO her. be I
restored at once II was claimed by I
the defendant that the entire amount
belonged TO her. Magistrate Smith
stated that the entire amount would
Dc Kept in possession Of the court IN
q the matter was settled. The big
sao Of currency was shown in court
as an exhibit and counted by the
state. The amount was entirely in
10 and 20 dollar bills.
Wants 10 Drop Case.
TIE case was opened at II O'Clock