The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-03

"Justiee and mercy dictate that
J. let her 90 back 70, her husband
and children" said Judge Martin
Fleming, IN PASSING Judgment
cramer, charged with lewdness and
other offenses as a result Of devei-
opments arising from the lnvestl-
CATION OF the terrible tragedy "
Highland Park last Saturday. u
not travel on lts evidence In the
woman, and his honor promptly
+, eliminated that feature from the
proceedings.
Judge Fleming was irst Inclined TO
ing that Chattanooga and a respecta-
BILE neixhborhood should not be made
the dumping ground for such disrepute.
For that reason he felt the strong arm
Of the law ought 70 retain a tenacious
grasp on her and D. B. Elliott. the man
In the case.
PieadIngs Of those interested in the
womans future and the proper rear
ing Of her two children finally caused
Judge Fleming to turn her over to her
husband and brother pr Cioyce y.
at TifIins o. The fudge said there was
no question but that she was sick and
weak and he felt the community would
be benefited more by letting her return
CHEF Of Detectives Haekett was re-
auested to wire Elliott's people In New
York to see II his family wanted him.
In the event they do II Is probable ne
viii be turned over to them, AZ any
rate. some satisfactory disposition OF
his case will be mnde Thursday
Attorney J. B. Frazier. Jr., made a
strong appeal for Mrs; Cramer, while
Attorney Eugene williams. who rep
resented Elliott. suggested the ends OF
Justice and mercy would be met by
allowing the man to shake the dust OF
10 New York while the woman jour-
neyed back to Florida, In the very OPP
posite direction.
!. Among those who felt Judge Flem-
ing made a wise decision as to Mrs.
Cramer were Chief W. l.. Baker. Mrs.
Rachael Marshall. police matron; Mrs.
Brennan probation officer, and others
w. r. McGaughy. assistant attorney
general, who was present az the near
Ing, opposed ieniency for Mrs. Cramer
the grand jury along with Elliott, Mr..
McGaughy took the position that re,
fined and respectable neighborhood had
been outraged by the frightful condi-
w Woman sobs When Released. :.
When informed that the scales OF
Justice had balanced in her favor. Mrs
Crane broke down and sohbed. In the
presence of her husband. brother. Mrs.
Marshall and Attorney Frazier. she
agreed to start a new life. with the
establishing Of a. family altar IN the
home, aud the rearing Of her children
under upright, Christian influences
and SURROUNDINGS. Mr., Cramer assured
her he would be good to her and try 70
make her see that he loved her inc
police matron pleaded with them to
live up to their promises and told them
all would he well II they did SO Mrs,
Cramer's brother begged that this day
he "a starting point in the new llfe as
she did not want to make another TRIP
under such circumstances as brough.
him to Chattanooga. His sister declared
DR.. Taylor made favorable Inn
pressIon on all those with whom he
came in contact while here, and MT
('ramer also gained favor by his desire.
for the sake OF the children. to b,nt
out the terrible past and make the
future bright.
Mrs. Cran1er hopes to get her things
hacked IN time to depart for Florida on
As Man and wife.
Soon after Mrs. Cramer and Elliott
went on trial the state proved TINT they
have been living here as man and wife.
Joe Paradise said the woman gave her
name as Elliott when he investigated
robbery that took place at her nome
two months ago. Plainclothesmen' Dug.
ran and j. H, Gouidy. who also asTisted
in the investigation, had informa'on'