The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-09-20

as bond. The Judge SAID JhaC cdSn
bond was required, but that if she
would take the matter up with the
sheriff, he thought some arrangement
relative to mortgaging the car might
be worked out. He, said that if she
could not raise the cash it might be
possible for. her to be held at the
detention home rather than at the
county jail
The decision to prosecute Love here
was reached today by Chief of Police
Thad Logan following a talk with the
prisoner in which he stated that he
would fight extradition. There is also
a warrant for Love being held in
Galesburg, charging wife abandon
ment, it became known today.
Love, the police say, has a wife in
Galesburg, H., whom he deserted last
February when he decided to build the
Wisconsin love nest with Mrs. Booth,
also of Galesburg. The first tip on
Loves illicit love came from the states
attorney Of the Illinois city.
- Admits First Marriage.
In a statement made to the police
at headquarters following his arrest
last night, Love admitted that he had
wife in Illinois whom he had married
in 1911. After thirteen years of mar
ried life, Love said that he discovered
that he and his wife were not temper
mentally" suited to each other and
that last winter he had started di-
vorce proceedings which would come
up October 9TH.
He said that he had met his soul
mate, Mrs. Booth, about three years
ago, shortly after the death of her hus-,
band She was the only woman who
had ever thoroughly understood him,
he said. Love said that as soon as
the divorce was granted they had plan
ned to discard the name of McMride
and blossom forth as Mr.. and Mrs.
Love.
The wreck Of the love nest followed
4 financial storm Love, who is said
to be Independently wealthy in Gales
burg, made sudden decision to take
Mrs. Booth and come into Wisconsin.
In the hurry of getting away he neg
lected to establish liasson in Illinois
through which to draw money for liv-
| ing expenses. The attempt to estab-
! fish such a connection, it is said,
z, brought about the discovery by the
wife of the whereabouts of her hus-
| band. Because of the fact that Mrs.
| Booths disappearance was coincident
with that of her husband, the wife
inferred that they were together.
She confded her suspicious to the
states attorney who communicated
with the police here.
Admits Financial Shortage.
Loves pockets revealed a total
capital of 72 cents when he was
searched at police headquarters. He
glanced ruefully at the pile of small
change. "Love, and bread and water"
he commented to the police officials
with a grin. AS Mr.. and Mrs. Mcbride
the couple had been living in two
cheaply furnished rooms for which
they paid $50 a month. In the battle
for rent and food, Love had been do
ing odd jobs of house painting and
anything else that came his way. He
rconfided to the police that he was en-
ployed yesterday unloading cabbage.
Mrs. Booth had been employed as a
waitress at the Elks' club.
with the receipt OF the leIUer from
the states attorney at Galesburg, the
police force started searching for
couple by the name of L. w. Mcbride.
1t was late yesterday when they were
finally located at the Pomeroy street
address.
The couple had retired for the night
when, at 10:40, the rraiding squad,
composed of Assistant Chief John
Czyak, Detective Charles Rock, and
John Breidt, and officer Fred Orth,
swooped down for the surprise attack.
As soon as they had gained admittance
the police informed them they were
under arrest and ordered them to dress
and accompany them to headquarters.