New Britain herald., 1929-12-05
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5 1920

I ---------------------- - - from memory md later he said he could not recall one count of $23, but he pleaded guilty nevertheless. The amounts and names Of those who lost through Luft's peculations are as follows, according to the warrant. Zelda Dube, $74; Marcus Fleitzer, $47; Ruth l.. Igoe. $92; Grace Igoe, S@2; Mrs. John lgoc, $92; Myra KiIbourne, $47: Mrs. Lucy Dube, S&9; Albert Peplau. $So; Edward Menousek. $40: George Bean. $16G; Eleanor Hart, $3q. Eunice Hart. $40; Mrs, Clifford Hart. $4o: Walter Golf. SIS: Mar GUS Fleitzer, SS; Ruth Igoe, $23; Zelda Dube. ST: Walter Golf. SIS: Eleanor Hart. s10.5Q; Eunice Hart. $l0.50; Eleanor Anderson, S2o: Cutler Thomas. S2o. The total amount Of money entrusted to Iuft for deposit in the bank was $i29I. Of which he actually deposited s202. | leaving the amount of the alleEcj ] "mbezzlement $lo93. I.ufr who de scribed himself to the police as as ! Sistant advertising manager Of the ! torbin Cabinet Lock plant at II salary Of $%S.5p Der week. collected payments of other employees to- wards their Christmas and vacation club accounts for four years. and until this year he was honest 10 the penny. When Christmas cul, checks were received last week, however. the shortages were dis closed and Luff could not be To- Cated.
 Quietly Say Goodbye
 After court. Miss Carlson stepped over to the pen and held a brief conversation with Luff, their hands touching as he whispered 10 her and she nodded assent and made reply As he was taken out of the court room to his cell, she cried softly but regained her composuro m few minutes and while confer ring with Probation Officer Connol. | ly, she appeared to be in control ol 1 her emotions That she still loves nm and always will. she is said ,o have declared, despite the deceit winch she alleged he practiced upon l her.
 May Bring Mann Act Charge Prosecuting Attorney J. G. Woods said after court that an inyestiga. ton will be made at once into th young Woman's story and he will 1 probably confer tomorrow with tinted States District 4ttornc, George M. Cohen in Hartford with relation to the possible violation ot the Mann Act which has to do will transporting women from one stat, to another for immoral purposes me information in possession of tn. authorities is that Lun and Niiy, , carlson were married when tho, leit Ne" Britain several days ago but the legality Of the marriage i, ciouded because of the fact tha, Luff was not divorced from hi, wife.
 Mr. Woods said I.uf conmitte. blgamN when he married Miss Carl. son, but inasnuch as the offens. took place ill Brewster, there is n, jurisdiction in this state. All in. facts in the case will be turned ova, to the states attorneys office brio, 10 the opening of the March tern of superior court.
 1uil pcnltent
 l.uit was in a penitent mood thi, afternoon as he prepared to h, taken to Hartford county jail. an, m a conversation with Detectiv, Sergeant W. r. McCue. he cxpress,, sorrow for what he had done bu he realized he was in serious diff cuity ana Was ready 10 stand th, consequences. He was in ueod n money, he said. and the tnmptatio, 10 talk" the money cntrustnf to hin Was too great for him to resist bu It was not his intention to steal il ne sad. As the months passed h, intended 10 make deposits sufficien 10 correspond 10 the payments mad, every week. so that when the tim, came for the mailing of the hanl checks, the totals would be corrcr and the dopositors would not knoy mat there had ever been a tim, when the full amount of tho. de roslts had not been credited f, them.
 Married Her to Protect Her
 In the meantime. he was secin, Miss Carlson, for whom he profcs Sed deep love. Their intimac caused embarrassment, he said, an, to protect her name he took her f
 Brewster and married her. He toll sergeant MCCuc he realized full wei that he had no legal right to mar her before GiVorCing his own wife put he did 1t and SIS the time ap preached for payment of the Christ mas club checks and he realize, that his peCulatiors would be dis closed he decided to leave the city
 Luff had $22 and little chana when searched at police headquar tcrs this morning. He intended t seek employment shortly and SUD port Miss Carlson in the best man ner possible but the law stepped il and broke up his plans.
 l.uff was named defendant in al action for S200 brought today by th corhin garage, through Attornc leonard <. Appoil It is alleged tha nc failed to make payment for stor aS" and repairs to his car. Con stable Fred Wrinkle served th
 papers and attached Luff's car. Tn car is 1924 model touring car an
 is said to be valued at approximate ly $l00.
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