The Detroit times., 1915-07-01
Woman and Eloping
Husband Reunited
in Police Court
RIVAL PROMISES
TO LEAVE CITY
Sordid Romance Begun
in Springfield, Mass,
Busted"

Almost like q chapter from the
Blble 10 the story Of the recoucilis.
ton Of Harry N. Hines and his wife
Anna. under police auspices. Wed.
nesday morning. The reunion fol.
lowed closely on the heels Of the
aSrest Of Hines and Mrs. Emma
Champagne on . statutory charge.
and the smiles and tears Of the two
wumsn when Hines was released In
police court. Wednesday noon. were
In striking contrast to the belliSer.
ent scene that was enacted when
the two wives Of John Ziegler met
IN the police court corridors . few
days ago. And the moral Of the
story II that IL Is blessed to for.
give.
The tale had It's beginning way
down east in Springfield. Mass
where Mr.. and Mrs. Hines dwelt
psaceably until Hines quietly be-
gan paying attentions to Mrs.
Champagne, whose husband had left
her. One morning there were words
at the breakfast table. Both said
many things they didn't meaa. but
Hines chose 10 take his wifs's 70.
marks at their face value apd LETT
home for good. He met Mrs. Cham.
payne by appointment in Pittsneld.
Mass. and from there the couple
came to Detroit. where they began
housekeeping ut No. $40 Hiliger-ave.
Hines secured q good position With
the Continental Motor Co. and from
money left him by his father. he
purchased motor car.
That VA .two peers ago. Things
have run along pretty smoothly for
Hines and his cosnpaSiou An that
period. They dwelt secure In the
belief that they were safe from dis.
coSpry and Hines ,waxed fat. physi.
cally, and financially.
Prom time TO time rumors
reached Mrs. Hines back in Spring.
field. that her husband had gone
away with Mrs. Champagne. but she
had known the woman since child.
hood and refused to believe Il. She
also retained her faith In her hus-
band. Quite by accidcnt--it always
happens fhat way--a letter from
Mrs. Champagne to relative In
Springfield. gave her the ffst init.
nation that they were living To-
gsther here and also provided her
with their Detroit address. She
came on at once and the couple
were arrested Tuesday night BY De-
tectivss Rick and Rode for Detec
tive Roland Allen.
Confronting her husband and the
other woman in police headquar.
tiers, "Wednesday morning. Mrs..
Hines. who II . very earnest little
woman, showed that there n not .
trace 0f vindictiveness in her make.
up. She talked to her husband a.
Q mother would TO an erring son,
and Hines was q patient listener.
Il am willing to forget all that
has passed and start over again
from today with q clean slate" was
the proposition she finally put up to
hiuk "All ] ask II that you forget
that there ever was another and
viii give me your undivided affec.
tioa anA support"
Hines promised, and turning to
the tther woman. the wife said:
- for you. Emma, Will hold
nothing against you II you will only
Leave the city and never bother my
husband again. hold no malice
toward either Of you.
~IfsiA willing %. leave It once. =
said Mrs. Chsmpasns. u have had
my bsson. win 30 back to sprins.
Geld and nsver trouble you again"
Nh. Hines laid the case before
Justice Stein, who adjoususd the
hearing until July . 10 give the de-
fsnd@ nts An opportunity to fulnil
thsiri promises.
TIL tive women left the building
arm I'm arm, and Hines walked b.
side 'his wife.
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