Arizona republican., 1918-12-13
OvERWORK CAUSED THEFT, SAYS NURSE
 BACK FROM MIAMI

Overwrought from the strain of serv- ing two years as war nurse, followed by weeks of day and night nursing of influenza cases, Mrs. Ray Struble, the nurse who is charged with grand lar ceny, admitted last evening she had wearing apparel of Mrs. John LentZ i'll her possession.
 Accused Of the theft of frocks and lingerie, the young woman was brought back from Miami last night to face the charges brought against her by Dr. and Mrs. Lentz whose. little daughter Olga she nursed during her last illness.
 "l did not know what 1 was doing,7 declared Mrs. Struble. T have no use for the garments. 1 could not possibly wear Mrs. LentZ's clothes nor have I any desire for them.'
 Over and over again she repeated the words, T did not know what was do- ing" Overwork and worry are said to have been responsible for the action which has caused criminal proceedings to be brought against the nurse
 Mrs. Struble, who is just 23 years O, age, paced the floor of the sheriffs of- flee refusing the kindly offers that were made for her comfort and convenience. She listened only when the telephone
 
 are her friends who will furnish the s5OO bail placed by Justice De Souza Robert Fisher, who is representing the nurse, has also gotten in touch with her father in Old Mexico, but in view of his clients wishes, the attorney has re- fused to disclose the name of the American who has become well known across the border.
 No, no, not my fathers name" pleaded the nurse. Tt just happened, don't kno Whow or why. That's all. don't know how or why. That's all. or the boys?"
 By the boys" Mrs Strubie referreu to her husband and brother who are in the service. She wears a service pin o.i her coat over her nurses uniform, and the two stars have a particular mean Ing Tor the young woman. Those two stars kept her from rendering service In France, her greatest ambition when war was declared, but which she was forced to surrender when her relatives Joined the colors. She practiced her profession for some time, she said, at Fort Bliss. Fort Rosecrans and at Fun ston, and when she received her dis charge, she heard of the great need for nurses in Miami where the influenza epidemic was raging.
 Mrs. Struble came to Arizona early III the autumn, and day after day worked on one case, then another. The need for nurses was great and without a though. of self she continued to work without taking the neSaed rest. The result was | the uneXplainable action in taking clothing for which she had no use, sne | said
 But do deny that I gave Mrs Lentz Q drug" she continued. They have that report about me which is absolute ly untrue. l was the day nurse on the case, and was not with Olga when she 1 passed away which was also said about 1 me. The child died shortly after mid night, and remained at the house un- 1 til 10 o'clock the next morning without thought of escape as has been said l went to a down town hotel and re- mained all that day and night, leaving the following morning for Morenci. The things were in my luggage, but I am perfectly honest when I tell you I do not know how they got there" l -O-
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