Evening star., 1925-10-24

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Baron ReaverbrOok," alias Won Ed.
wards. Won Elder. Edwards and
WrIdemeier, now held In 81. Louis
for alleged violation Of the Mann act
Ing al the Shorehsm Hotel after
taking up residence here that she
met the pseudo baron.
Her story. ubstantially. follows:
"He led me to believe he was enor-
mously Wealthy-that he was OF the
nobility. He said he had castle in
England and associated only with the
nobility. He begged me to come away
with him 10 his castle.
He had such a convincing way
a nd seemed to have such unimpeach-
able credentials that Iebeiieve all he
told me. He referred to prominent
figures I'm Washington life as his
close friends.
ShOwered With Presents.
We met often al dinner da noes and
other public dining places atom hotel
roofs. He shoUered me- with flowers
and presents. Finally. our friendship
grew 10 point where he heean tell
ing me Of his love. He mentioned thu
he was about 10 take LONG Western
trip. and insisted that | 60 with him.
wanted 10 make the trip with him.
in separate compa rtments. but he in -
sisted on a secret wedding hefor. We
left Washington. II took place Al
Rockville. as already has been rAcoun,-
ed. You know the rest"
Mrs. Martin made no secret OF the
fact that Bes verbrook so overwhelmed
her with his whirlwind court ship that
she accepted everything he told her
The lavish way in which he spent
money on her convinced her he was
millionaire several times over She
said she repeatedly urged him not 10
give her so many and such expensive
gifts.
Castle Party Planned.
At his castle in EngIa nd. she saws.
he told her Of plans ne had made for
a great reception in her honor Ia he
staged hy members of the nobility.
Mrs. Martin disclosed TODAY that
she has travelled extensively in many
European countries
Asked resa riding her present at
titude toward Rtsverbrook in his
predica ment. she declared empha teal
ly she has no sympathy for him now
and has no intention whatever Of
intercedins for him.
Married In Rockville.
Mrs. Martin finally consented to
the marriage. which WAS performed
by Rev. s. G. Goode Of Rockville
last June II. On June 10 Baron
Beaverbrook had fed and SAC. 900 was
declared lost. Ii was not until months
after establishment that Mrs Mar.
rim found that the jewelry which had
been la avished upon her were stolen
goods. She arranged with Thomas
II possible. to their proper owner.
In this transaction her name finally
reached the public.
Inspector Grant was responsible TOR
definitely Asta biishins tha, Weide.
msier. who was arrested in ST Louis.
was responsible for the diss ppeara
of the Rurkin jewelry and the funds
of Mira. Martin.
He wired for the photosra Of
was found that the face also fitted
Baron Beaverbrook. as well As Karl
Edwards and the other names given.
Said TO Have Been In Jail.
Weidemeier is said TO have served
two terms in Sing Sing He is now
81. During the war days here Mai
Pullman. late chief Of police. beca m .
interested in his adventures and ar
a man sent to the New York prison
to visit him. After the visit TO Auburn
II was found. however. that the hopes
that certain local cases could he
cleared up were unfOunded. for the
woman here In Washington who hap
pened to be defra uded in that ira ma
action refused to identify him. still
pla cling confidence in him
Statement by Attorney.
The following statement was made
yesterday afternoon by Thomas e.
Bradley, ATTORNEY for Mrs. RAav.r-
brook:
"SevtrsI days aso Th. Evening Star
carried a dispatch from ST. Louis ten.
int OF rhe failure of one Weidemeyer
TO appear In court for trial on the
charge Of swindline a ct. Louis lady
out of a sum Of money. The story
also contained mAaker details Of other
experiences of this master criminal
and the name OF one Rose Burken
of New York City was mentioned.
Some Of the gifts made to a very
estimable lady Of Washington by a
man whose description rather easily
accords with the newspaper descrip-
ton Of Weidemeyer in ST. Louis bore
the initials r. B. and others bore
the initials r. n r. My client
seemed eager and anxious to have re-
turned to the proper owner all Jewels
and gems in her possession il Mr.. Bur
ken could identify the man and the
jewels.
II called In Ira E. Keck ~ tn.
central once, and together we went
to New York last Tuesday. carrying
with us two selected pieces OF iewelry.
one hearing the initials r. r. and the
other bearing the Initials z. y. a.
Mrs. Burken identified the photosra ph
OF the man and easily identified the
iewelry to my sstisfaction by telling
on which piece the initials r. 3. oc-
CURED and on which piece the r. n.
b. appeared.
II told her that her jewelry was in
my clients possession and would he
turned over to her upon identified ton,
and advised her to come to Washing
ton with her lawyer or with some one
from the New York police depart
ment, Mira. Burken ha wing previously
reported to the police the loss OF her
Jewels which she said had value Of
over 100000 On Yesterday Mra.
Rurken came down with member
Of the New York Police Detective
Bureau. Identified all the gifts made
to my client with the exception Of one
piece. and the ssne was turned over
by ma to the Washington Police De.
partmen,. the Identification helnf re
peated in the ofice Of Inspector
Gran Mt. and this afternoon she and the
police ohicAr went back with her
property. Detective KAck did fine
piece Of work and Mrs. Burken II ex-
frAynAly htckv that hAr iAwAlrv fan