The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-12
ALLEGED BIGAMIST,
HELD IMPORTANT;
seen AT CREENvILLE

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Evans. alias George Redman, who with
Cleo Bye. both residents of Jay coun-
ty, Ind, was refused a marriage lii
cense by Judge Younkers in probate
court here, is now confined in the Jay
county Jail at Portland on a charge of
bigamy, according to Information
reaching this city yesterday. The cou-
pie, giving their ages as % and their
residence as Darke county, were re-
fused a license here when they could
not tell the name of the town or town
ship in which they resided, nor give
the name of any person as refer
ence, and it was suspected they were
trying to put one over" on Judge
! Younker.
| After leaving here the couple went
to Louisville. Ky, and were married
| After their marriage it developed that
| Evans was already married. his wife
! living in Jay county, and after his ar
rest and confinement wife No. / is
making strenuous efforts to have him
released.
Evans and Miss Bye left the Bye
home in a horse and buggy, saying
they were going to church in Port
land. Instead of doing this, however,
they drove to Union City, intending
to take train there for Indianapolis,
but can on to Greenville, where they
met with no success to obtain a Ii
! cense. Upon leaving Greenville they
decided to go to Kentucky. where they
were married. The man has entered
a plea of not guilty to the charge OF
bigamy.
Township Exceeds Quota.
! Frank Plessinger, chairman of Rich
land Township in the drive for funds
for the Near East Relief, yesterday
turned in $223.40 to the county COM
nlittee, or nearly five times the quota
apportioned that township. The Meth
odist Sunday School at Dawn, which
is also in that district, has also
turned in large sum separate from
the township apportionment.
Initiate Candidates.
Twenty candidates were initiated
into the myst of Pythianism at
the K. of p. Hall in this city Tuesday
night. After the secret work was fin
ished, that hall was thrown open to
The families Of the knights, and in
vited guests, and the play Damon and
Pythias" was presented. About five
hundred people witnessed the presen-
tation of the drama.
Files Divorce Suit.
Audra Wright has brought suit in
common pleas court against her hus-
band. Russell Wright, seeking divorce
and rest Grafton to her maiden name.
. Mrs. Wright alleges that since their
marriage last July. he has refused to
live with her. and that he has failed
to provide the necessaries of life, or
support her.
Sues Insurance Company.
Suit against the Buckeye Mutual
; Fire and Lightning Insurance COM
pany was brought in common pleas
court here by Fern Brandt, tenant on
the farm of Peter Brewer, in Adams
township. in the sum of 1929. Brandt
. alleges that he was insured in the
above company for $2,375, and that on
January G. last, his tobacco crop, har-
ness. corn pillow, wagon, tobacco truck.
fodder and chickens TO the extent of
SLOPE were destroyed by fire. The
insurance company. he claims, has re-
fused and failed to pay insurance on
said property.
Writer'S Will Contested.
A suit contrasting the will of the late
Catharine Writer'S came up for hearing
in common pleas court here Thursday.
: 1t was filed by Wallace Writer'S against
! Sarah Ann Cole. and others. The
lH2ln1H alleges that the VIII Is not
the last will and testament of the de-
cedent. Twenty-Five witnesses have
been summoned and the trial will not
be finished before tomorrow after
noon.
Mrs. Leva Marker Dies.
The death of Mrs. Leva Marker. of
heart disease. occurred at her home on
the township road between Wavne
and Adams townships. late Tuesday
right. Mrs. Marker, who VISA the wife
Of Samuel Marker, was 65 years of
age. She was found unconscious in
the house on February 4th by her hus.
band. ana remained in that condition
until death. She is survived by her
husband, her aged father, and two
brothers. Samuel and Aaron Overhol
ser, of this city. Funeral services will
J be held al the Oakland church near
Horatio, Saturday afternoon at l SO
o'clock, conducted by Rev Charles
Flory. Interment in the Oakland
cemetery.
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