The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-09
SPANISH GRANDEE" AND
Mt OF UNIVERSITY
|MPlOYE ARE LOCATED;
|RRESTED IN ST. LOUIS

1ther of Highland Park, H., ami
rs Charict.e Franzen of Madison.
Is, with whom he ran away last
Lesday night, were in Jail here to-
~ awaiting removal to Highland
ark.
Auther, according to the police, has
gnified his willingness to waive ex-
addition and return 10 face charges |
lowing out Of his elopement with Mrs.
ranzen.
Both Auther and Mrs. Franzen deny |
be allegation of the womans husband |
rat she was stolen at the point of a |
stol. They also denied that Auther |
rced Franzen to give him a check |
pr 800 with which TO pay for the
honeymoon"
A charge of grand larceny In con-
rctlon with tho check has been filed
golnst Auther and in a second war
ant he Is charged with deserting his
Fife and baby in Highland Park.
D The search for the couple, which
ared Thursday, was ended here carly
bis morning when detectives located
Xuther and Mrs. FranZen at the home
newspaper man, where. 1t was
hid, t11ey had been taken for an in
erview.
They admitted their identity and
ire. Frlnzen, the police said. related
be circumstances leading to their de-
4 hrture from Madison, Auther, who
as present, allowed Mrs. Franzen 10
b most of the talking, but frequently
pnfirmed her statements.
II According to the police Mrs. Fran
Utn stated she and Auther had never
4 pen married as they We're reported TO
4 ave told her husband. They Hhd been
cquainted for number OF years,
owever, she said.
Several days ago, she Is said 10
ave. stated, Auther came to their
ONE in Madison and told Franzen Of
heir mutual love and asked him to
How Mrs. Franzen TO leave with him.
Franzcn is said TO have agreed and
Then Auuher stated he had no money
bve him check for 500.
Mrs. Franzen left the house to cash
(, he check and the two men remained
here during her absence.
When she returned, she immedf t,'
I acked her trunk, then departed with
\ luther after shaking hands with
Franzen. the police said she told them
4 While the couple were en- route to
ol ce headquarters in the patrol. Mrs.
ranzen repeatedly kissed Auther, ac-
ording to she police and emphasized
he wished TO remain with him.
Immediately after the arrest, the
peal authors les informed police Of
icials at Highland Park and Madison
the capture and It wss expected
detective would be here today from
Chland Park.
Xhe discovery OF Auther and Mrs.
rtnzen was brought about by a
runk identified as the woman's prop
Irty. which was traced BY officials
4 the Illinois Central railroad over
hlch il reached here yesterday morn
LEGAL authorities had been advised
! hat Auther was wanted in H'ghnnd
4 Park and after putting n guard over
, be trunk started searching the hotels
y or the couple.
II was found that man and a
woman answering their description
bad registered at a downtown hotel
S Harry Marissa and wife OF AL
lerta, Canada" but had left in COM
I (any with n newspaper nan for the
esidence at which they were found
ater. Mrs. Franzen is the wife oi
Philip Franzen. an elnploye OF VS.
onsin University and Auther, VINO
known as the Spanish grandee'
Highland Park, IS a chemist.
/. Mrs. Franzen, the police said, stated
he one child she and her husband
ave was adopted against her wishes
he was 2S years old and Auther 80.
Madison, Wis, Jan. S.-Pierre Au.
her. love bandit who stole Mrs Fr n.
Fcn, wife of n University OF Wis.
onsin omployc from her husbani at
he poin, of n gun Tuesday, VIII be
brought to Madison to stand trla
IN the charge OF grand larceny, loca
pollce officials have stated. Every Of.
urt will be made 10 push the ciargC
Agalnst him.
Local authorities said this morninf
hat they would push The case. TIL,
nan was declared 10 have forcibl,
AIKEN $40 from Franscn. after
Z htoats.
Revelations throwing hn import
IN; light upon Tho case were mad
yesterday when Mrs. j. f. wenfaueI
y Sheboygan, an aunt OF Mrs. Fran
en-. told OF hcr nlece's belief in spir
tualisrn. a Shcboygan clalrvoyant'
sscr ion. expressed through the med
wum OF ghe spirits" that Auther an,
no were 'intcuded for each other
Nus said TO have made easy IN
ALTERS decision to leave her hu,
band ind Swo-ycar oil baby.
Mrs. Auther ~ the one who la
been injured most in this affair.
'Tanzen declared. II am Loing to stan,
Iby her and whatever is to hcr In
orcsts will agree 10.
III Mira. Au,her wants him bro,xh
Highland Park on the charge @
abandonment | viii not force my claim
"Thc charge Of larceny rhat
led was brought for my own pro
ec;ion agains; further holdup.
II don't care bout tho money par
b Il. but Mrs. Auther Is the on
Tho will suffer mos'. and shc dc
orvcs consideration. Auther left he
pennIlcss and with child 20 suppor
am a man and can make a goo
nome for my little boy. Mrs. Frame
young and can take care OF hel
eif."
In regard 10 Mrs. Flanzen's rcror
n denial In st. Louis that Frame