Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-02-03

Wichita Doctors State ne Sunefs
Y Drunk on Bootleg


Drunk on Bootleg
with his head bandaged and prop
ned up in his bed at the Wichita hos
pital with pillows, ]. r. Beem'
wealthy farmer living near Garnett'
Kans., told Of his greatest loss Tues
day afternoon. "It is not" he stated.
.the loss Of more than $500 In cash
or the fact that l was married with
out my consent, that hate most, but
Il Is the loss Of the respect OF the
best girl In the world. That Is the
little girl who lives back near my
home. Money is small matter when
compared with her probable feeling
towards me. I sent a letter to her
father this morning, but l must ad-
init that / am In part to blame Tor
the present mess"
BEEN stated that this girl was
worth several hundred thousand dol
lars, but It made no difference to him.
He said he owned several farms In
Bourbon county and that he had pur-
chased the Royal theatre, Twenty
first street and Lawrence avenue, be-
fore he arrived in wichita. He said
he had traded 80 acres Of land for 1t
at lola, Kansas, "sight unseen" He
stated he arrived in Wichita thirteen
days ago and started to run the thea
tire. 1t was Friday he stated when
he went to the st. Charles Rooms on
North Emporia avenue. He stated that
he had been drinking before he went
there, but would not have gone there
had he found better rooms elsewhere.
He went with a friend who was later
found by friends in the same cOndi-
tion as himself.
BEEN stated that when he came to
his senses Friday he was without
money, but with an affectiOnate wife
who displayed a wedding certificate.
His clothes were scattered all over
the room, and he twas feeling rot
ten" He escaped by coming to the
hospital. The doctor I'm charge OF
BEEN said he did not believe BEEN
had been doped, but was suffering
from a long drunk on Jake and boot
leg whiskey, and that he was In a
nervous condition that warranted his
being sent to hospital. The doctor
stated he had hired Jack Hay. de-
tectfve, to look after his patients
interest.
When interviewed Monday after
noon, Mr.. Hay stated he had located
the Cole Eight touring car, owned by
BEEN, in local garage; also some
papers, the nature Of which he could
not make public.
Eta L. Enyart was married to j.
r. BEEN at Newton shortly before
midnight Saturday, January %, ac-
cording to w. J. Shull, probate judge
at Newton. He said the couple ap-
peared to have their senses and ex-
planned the lateness Of the marriage
hour by saying they had wreck on
the trip from Wichita. BEEN stated
at Newton that he was 33 years OF
age and had never married before,
while Eta Enyart said that she had
been married and divorced, and gave
ner age as 33 years.
BEEN stated he does not accuse his
wife of stealing any Of his belong
ing, but that they are gone, and he
does not want wife at present, as
he has been divorced from former
wife but four months. His first wife
it is said, is in Wichita. When Eta
Enyart, or Mrs. BEEN, called at the
hospital to see BEEN Monday, he said
that she agreed to return the money
and car, and also agreed to an annul.
ment of the marriage.
NJ. G.. BEEN, Abilene, brother of the
J Il Leem, arrived in Wichita Mon-
day, and is looking after the affairs
Of his brother. He would not SAY what
course would be taken in regard to
the matter.-Wichita Eagle.