Putnam patriot., 1916-03-03
PUTNAM, CONN. FRIDAY, MARCH ,eIe
IN THE CITY COURT

On receipt of a letter from woman in Providence complaining that her l husband had deserted her and was liv- 1 ing with another woman in Putnam, the police arrested young couple al a i local hotel late last week Thursday night. With the pair was lad of l l whom the man claimed was his adop- ted son.
 In the police court Friday morning the man gave his name as James Mac omber. He was apparently less than 30 years of age. The woman gave her name ns Rose Geudette and said she was 23. Both were well dressed and looked prosperous. The girl was n pretty French Canadian with black hair and large brown eyes. If her life has been one along pathways condem- ned by public criticism her bright eye, rosy cheek and gentle manner in the court room belied the fact. Her ap pearance aroused the sympathy of those in the court room rather than censute. It was apparently one of those quasi tragedies of life where again the woman pays.
 As the complainant did not appear to substantiate her charges the eom- ptaint was brought for misde meanor only and both plead guilty. The man was sentenced to 90 days and the wo man to 20 days in jail. It was stated that the boy will be taken care of at the hotel.
 Macomber said he lived In PTeei- dence and had been coming 10 Putnam for the past Il years doing chimney work among the mills. He had fin- ished some work hereabouts and was soon to leave for Webster. The couple with the little boy registered here and Macomber had two men here working for him. They were in court and according to their story told later were left stranded by the predicament of their boss. When asked if he had anything to say the man said he took the "Iady" to try to make home for his little boy. The judge asked him why he did not marry the wom an and he said he had intended to but he was waiting 10 see if she was IS good to the little boy as she appeared to be at first. He also told of having a little girl in Providence whom he also wanted to make q home for. The woman there he said was only his honsekeeper. He denied he was married. The boy he adopted but he did not say who was the mother of the girl, although he was emphatic in stating that she had been duly christened and some priest had aeted as godfather.
 When asked if she had anything to say the woman replied "Nothing.' During the proceedings in the court room he girl kept up but As soon as she was taken back to cell she broke down and her cries could be heard all over the basement where the police station is located. She told the otli ciaIs that she was not married. That as far as she knew Macomber was not m nrried. She lived with her stepiaih CT in NJ assachusetts city. She left her home with Macomber and went to Montreal and back to the States. She did not want any of her people to hear of the trouble she was in. She asked to be allowed to see macomber and as she as taken into the mems cell room her plaintive voice could be heard through her sobs exclaiming, "Jimmy, are you married? Are you married, Jimmy?" The answer came as the door closed, but in voice that some how did not ring true, "No."
 The officials believe there Is more back of the affair than appears on the surface. They are inclined 10 believe that the girl has been deceived and think that either the mans wife, if he has one, or some other person desiring 10 get the child, was what got the cou pie into trouble at the hands of the law. The matter will receive further investigation.