Philadelphia Inquirer, October 15, 1922View transcription
WED MAN AND GIRL LOCATED IN CAMDEN. Couple Arrested and Returned to Their Former Homes in Bristol, Tenn. Phila. Man Held in Connection With Two Damage Suits for Total of $30,000. Declared to have left a very comfortable home, Ethel Griffen, 17 years old, of Bristol, Tenn., was found in an apartment with John Mabe, 30 years old, of the same city, at Third and Penn streets, Camden, by the police yesterday. They were placed under arrest by City Detective Samuel Johnson, and were taken back to their home town. Mabe has a wife and three children. Detective Captain Schregler received word several days ago of the disappearance of the couple. He instituted a search in Camden, found the girl working in a hotel while Mabe was employed in a local plant. "I'm glad to get back home," said Mabe, "and they can't get me back fast enough." He told the police he had planned to work in Camden and send money to his family in Bristol. "But how about the girl?" Mabe was asked. "She followed me here," he replied. "Yes, I followed him," admitted the girl. "We have been friends for some time. I know his wife and he is acquainted with my family."
Couple Arrested and Returned to Their Former Homes in Bristol, Tenn.
Phila. Man Held in Connection With Two Damage Suits for Total of $30,000
Declared to have left a very comfortable home, Ethel Griffen, 17 years old, of Bristol, Tenn., was found in an apartment with John Mabe, 30 years old, of the same city, at Third and Penn streets, Camden, by the police yesterday. They were placed under arrest by City Detective Samuel Johnson, and were taken back to their home town. Mabe has a wife and three children.
Detective Captain Schregler received word several days ago of the disappearance of the couple. He instituted a search in Camden, found the girl working in a hotel while Mabe was employed in a local plant.
"I'm glad to get back home," said Mabe, "and they can't get me back fast enough."
He told the police he had planned to work in Camden and send money to his family in Bristol.
"But how about the girl?" Mabe was asked.
"She followed me here," he replied.
"Yes, I followed him," admitted the girl. "We have been friends for some time. I know his wife and he is acquainted with my family."
