The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-10-22
BRIDEGROOM ARRESTsD
: ON KIDNAPPING CHARGE
Us Forced 10 Ride Mule Through
Principal Streets Of ]ef-
fprsonville.

Torn from his bride of four DAYS,
placed in jail for two hours, then
compelled to ride mule attached to
a light spring wagon, Frank Lindley,
a well-known Jeffersonville young
man. was shown a warm time last
night Hundreds of people collect
ed al the police station to watch the
start of a procession headed by a
brass band of thirteen pieces. fol-
lowed by Mr. Lindley astride a car
works mule. In the carriage were
four friends of the bridegroom.
In the wake came an automobile
containing DR.. David Cohen and Mrs.
Cohen. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce b. Col
Inns and Mrs. Lindley. ON either
side Of the automobile was a sign
painted in large letters on white can
vas: Monks Bride"
The procession passed through the
principal streets of Jeffersonville, fl
Mally arriving at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Collins. 1893 Mechanic St.,
between Q and 10 o'clock. Mrs. Col
Inns and Mrs. Lindley are sisters.
L'revious To her marriage last Trus-
Nay night Mrs. Lindley wac Miss
Stanley Cox, of Kansas City, Mo.
The wedding was at the home of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Lindley ar
rived in Jacksonville Sunday night.
The friends of Mr.. Lindley yester-
day began to plan what they should
do to show them good time"
Thomas J. Lindley. father OF the
bridegroom. was let into the secret
and said he was in for anything.
Then ii was decided to arrest the
bridegroom and carry out the pro-
gramme that followed
Patrolmen Robert Gleason and
August HUT were detailed to arrest
Mr.. Lihdley. Previous 10 going to
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Collins.
where Mr.. and Mrs. Lindley were.
Patrolman Gleason made out a war
rant. This was an alleged charge
of kidnapping Miss Cox, and in part
read:
You are commanded TO arrest
forthwith Frank Lindley, who did.
October Z, 1915. at the city OF Kan
sas City. in the State of Missouri,
take, steal and carry away the per-
son and body of Miss Stanley Cox
and bring her TO the city of Jeffer-
sonyille contrary TO the statutes
therein provided
Patrolmen Gleason and HUT went
TO the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Collins /
Nnd II fell to the lot OF the former |
10 make the arrest. The household !
was at dinner and MIR. Lindley had |
just lifted a spoonful of ice cream |
TO his mouth when Patrolman Glea- ,
Con told him he was sorry 10 inter
rupt him. but he would have TO con- |
slider himself under arrest. Mr.. |
Lindley turned pale. but submitted.
kissing his bride goodbye Mr.. |
Lindley started for the police station
with the offprsrs, arriving there at
Gao O'Clock last evening. He was
greeted with a display of red fire,
placed in a cell and kept there until
his bride and her friends arrived at
$40 o'clock. Later the trip through
the principal streets was begun, Mr..
Lindley being game through the or
deal. So was his wife.
Mr.. Lindley is member of one of
leading families. his
father. Thomas J. Lindley, being the
owner of large hardware. seed. inn
plement and lumber business, Mr..
Lindley and his bride curtailed their
bridal trip TO come to Jeffersonville
10 be present Thursday even=ng at
the marriage of the bridegroom Sis
ter, Miss Clara Estelle Lindley. to
David V. Brubeck. of New Albany.
The bridegroom is good fellow"
Ind has engaged in many such
pranks as that of last night. Dur
ing his stay of two hours i'm jail he
was visited by scores of friends.