SAYS EVANGELIST SENT LETTER TO RADIO OPERATOR
District Attorney Asa Keyes said he holds a coded letter, mailed from Los Angeles on Sept. 27 and received in New York Oct. 2, which handwriting examination convinced him was written by Mrs. McPherson to Kenneth G. Ormiston.
A district attorney's charge in a Los Angeles prosecution of a woman preacher accused of perjury, naming Kenneth G. Ormiston, a fugitive radio operator.
By United Press Leased Wire LOS ANGELES, Oct. 30. - Endearing letters, written in code, were exchanged between Kenneth G. Ormiston, fugitive radio operator, in New York, and Aimee Semple Mc-Pherson, evangelist being prosecuted for alleged perjury, in Los Angeles, it was flatly charged today by District Attorney Asa Keyes.
The prosecutor declared he had one letter in particular which was mailed from here on Sept. 27 and received in New York Oct. 2. which has been examined and which he is positive was written by the evangelist.
Ormiston has been sought throughout the country for many weeks on charges of conspiring with the evangelist to perpetrate a kidnaping hoax. It is claimed that Mrs. Mc-Pherson was with the radio man during her five weeks' absence from Angelus temple and not in the hands of kidnapers as she asserts.
Ormiston's trunk was seized recently in New York City, and according to the district attorney here, to whom it has been shipped, the trunk is filled with feminine finery, heavily perfumed, including silk pajamas, negligee, and an evangelist's red dressing gown.
"This letter, which was written to Ormiston, absolutely clinches the state's case of conspiracy against Mrs. McPherson," said Keyes.
"It was written in code but it has been deciphered, and handwriting experts have given it an examination. There is no doubt about who wrote it - Mrs. McPherson wrote the letter." Letter In Cipher The letter, as deciphered at the district attorney's office, read as follows:
"Poor darling man: - This is from a girl who loves you with all her heart! Wuff! Putting up noble fight here. Now for any sakes, keep cool. Don't lose your head and come forward. That would be awful. You're doing fine. That person did not get your letter! So you are all right on that score! I I don't want you to think that your B. W. (beloved woman) did those silly things - those folks were plants who forced their way in.
"Think everything will ultimately be all right! Don't worry your self sick dear. If I were sure you would get this I would send you a thousand dollars. How can I tell! Have you any need? Are you taking care of yourself? Oh, I love you, dear, darling man. I love you with all my heart. Why did you let me come back. A. O. Weth! Forever - some day all will sure come right! Now cheer up! You are doing fine, and I will be O. K., think, unless 'E' breaks - and God forbid that happening!
"Hold that end down whatever you do! And leave the rest to me. God bless you and comfort you, my dear - this is hard enough for me, but poor you - you must be nearly insane.
"My heart aches for you - I feel your arms and comfort all the time. Poor little BA BR BE wants N. But going down there today and growl at the whole world to beat the band - head up now - and whatever happens, don't come. Your own darling woman that's always yours. (Signed) JACKIE."
The above letter, according to Keyes, was mailed on Sept. 27, the day that Mrs. McPherson first appeared in court for preliminary examination on charges of criminal conspiracy in connection with her alleged kidnaping hoax.
Reproduced unchanged from Imperial Valley Press, October 30, 1926, page 1.
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SAYS EVANGELIST SENT LETTER TO RADIO OPERATOR
District Attorney Asa Keyes said he holds a coded letter, mailed from Los Angeles on Sept. 27 and received in New York Oct. 2, which handwriting examination convinced him was written by Mrs. McPherson to Kenneth G. Ormiston.
A district attorney's charge in a Los Angeles prosecution of a woman preacher accused of perjury, naming Kenneth G. Ormiston, a fugitive radio operator.
By United Press Leased Wire LOS ANGELES, Oct. 30. - Endearing letters, written in code, were exchanged between Kenneth G. Ormiston, fugitive radio operator, in New York, and Aimee Semple Mc-Pherson, evangelist being prosecuted for alleged perjury, in Los Angeles, it was flatly charged today by District Attorney Asa Keyes.
The prosecutor declared he had one letter in particular which was mailed from here on Sept. 27 and received in New York Oct. 2. which has been examined and which he is positive was written by the evangelist.
Ormiston has been sought throughout the country for many weeks on charges of conspiring with the evangelist to perpetrate a kidnaping hoax. It is claimed that Mrs. Mc-Pherson was with the radio man during her five weeks' absence from Angelus temple and not in the hands of kidnapers as she asserts.
Ormiston's trunk was seized recently in New York City, and according to the district attorney here, to whom it has been shipped, the trunk is filled with feminine finery, heavily perfumed, including silk pajamas, negligee, and an evangelist's red dressing gown.
"This letter, which was written to Ormiston, absolutely clinches the state's case of conspiracy against Mrs. McPherson," said Keyes.
"It was written in code but it has been deciphered, and handwriting experts have given it an examination. There is no doubt about who wrote it - Mrs. McPherson wrote the letter." Letter In Cipher The letter, as deciphered at the district attorney's office, read as follows:
"Poor darling man: - This is from a girl who loves you with all her heart! Wuff! Putting up noble fight here. Now for any sakes, keep cool. Don't lose your head and come forward. That would be awful. You're doing fine. That person did not get your letter! So you are all right on that score! I I don't want you to think that your B. W. (beloved woman) did those silly things - those folks were plants who forced their way in.
"Think everything will ultimately be all right! Don't worry your self sick dear. If I were sure you would get this I would send you a thousand dollars. How can I tell! Have you any need? Are you taking care of yourself? Oh, I love you, dear, darling man. I love you with all my heart. Why did you let me come back. A. O. Weth! Forever - some day all will sure come right! Now cheer up! You are doing fine, and I will be O. K., think, unless 'E' breaks - and God forbid that happening!
"Hold that end down whatever you do! And leave the rest to me. God bless you and comfort you, my dear - this is hard enough for me, but poor you - you must be nearly insane.
"My heart aches for you - I feel your arms and comfort all the time. Poor little BA BR BE wants N. But going down there today and growl at the whole world to beat the band - head up now - and whatever happens, don't come. Your own darling woman that's always yours. (Signed) JACKIE."
The above letter, according to Keyes, was mailed on Sept. 27, the day that Mrs. McPherson first appeared in court for preliminary examination on charges of criminal conspiracy in connection with her alleged kidnaping hoax.
Reproduced unchanged from Imperial Valley Press, October 30, 1926, page 1.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.
Reproduced unchanged from Imperial Valley Press, October 30, 1926, page 1.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.
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SAYS EVANGELIST SENT LETTER TO RADIO OPERATOR
District Attorney Asa Keyes said he holds a coded letter, mailed from Los Angeles on Sept. 27 and received in New York Oct. 2, which handwriting examination convinced him was written by Mrs. McPherson to Kenneth G. Ormiston.
A district attorney's charge in a Los Angeles prosecution of a woman preacher accused of perjury, naming Kenneth G. Ormiston, a fugitive radio operator.
By United Press Leased Wire LOS ANGELES, Oct. 30. - Endearing letters, written in code, were exchanged between Kenneth G. Ormiston, fugitive radio operator, in New York, and Aimee Semple Mc-Pherson, evangelist being prosecuted for alleged perjury, in Los Angeles, it was flatly charged today by District Attorney Asa Keyes.
The prosecutor declared he had one letter in particular which was mailed from here on Sept. 27 and received in New York Oct. 2. which has been examined and which he is positive was written by the evangelist.
Ormiston has been sought throughout the country for many weeks on charges of conspiring with the evangelist to perpetrate a kidnaping hoax. It is claimed that Mrs. Mc-Pherson was with the radio man during her five weeks' absence from Angelus temple and not in the hands of kidnapers as she asserts.
Ormiston's trunk was seized recently in New York City, and according to the district attorney here, to whom it has been shipped, the trunk is filled with feminine finery, heavily perfumed, including silk pajamas, negligee, and an evangelist's red dressing gown.
"This letter, which was written to Ormiston, absolutely clinches the state's case of conspiracy against Mrs. McPherson," said Keyes.
"It was written in code but it has been deciphered, and handwriting experts have given it an examination. There is no doubt about who wrote it - Mrs. McPherson wrote the letter." Letter In Cipher The letter, as deciphered at the district attorney's office, read as follows:
"Poor darling man: - This is from a girl who loves you with all her heart! Wuff! Putting up noble fight here. Now for any sakes, keep cool. Don't lose your head and come forward. That would be awful. You're doing fine. That person did not get your letter! So you are all right on that score! I I don't want you to think that your B. W. (beloved woman) did those silly things - those folks were plants who forced their way in.
"Think everything will ultimately be all right! Don't worry your self sick dear. If I were sure you would get this I would send you a thousand dollars. How can I tell! Have you any need? Are you taking care of yourself? Oh, I love you, dear, darling man. I love you with all my heart. Why did you let me come back. A. O. Weth! Forever - some day all will sure come right! Now cheer up! You are doing fine, and I will be O. K., think, unless 'E' breaks - and God forbid that happening!
"Hold that end down whatever you do! And leave the rest to me. God bless you and comfort you, my dear - this is hard enough for me, but poor you - you must be nearly insane.
"My heart aches for you - I feel your arms and comfort all the time. Poor little BA BR BE wants N. But going down there today and growl at the whole world to beat the band - head up now - and whatever happens, don't come. Your own darling woman that's always yours. (Signed) JACKIE."
The above letter, according to Keyes, was mailed on Sept. 27, the day that Mrs. McPherson first appeared in court for preliminary examination on charges of criminal conspiracy in connection with her alleged kidnaping hoax.
Reproduced unchanged from Imperial Valley Press, October 30, 1926, page 1.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.
Reproduced unchanged from Imperial Valley Press, October 30, 1926, page 1.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.
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SAYS EVANGELIST SENT LETTER TO RADIO OPERATOR
District Attorney Asa Keyes said he holds a coded letter, mailed from Los Angeles on Sept. 27 and received in New York Oct. 2, which handwriting examination convinced him was written by Mrs. McPherson to Kenneth G. Ormiston.
A district attorney's charge in a Los Angeles prosecution of a woman preacher accused of perjury, naming Kenneth G. Ormiston, a fugitive radio operator.
By United Press Leased Wire LOS ANGELES, Oct. 30. - Endearing letters, written in code, were exchanged between Kenneth G. Ormiston, fugitive radio operator, in New York, and Aimee Semple Mc-Pherson, evangelist being prosecuted for alleged perjury, in Los Angeles, it was flatly charged today by District Attorney Asa Keyes.
The prosecutor declared he had one letter in particular which was mailed from here on Sept. 27 and received in New York Oct. 2. which has been examined and which he is positive was written by the evangelist.
Ormiston has been sought throughout the country for many weeks on charges of conspiring with the evangelist to perpetrate a kidnaping hoax. It is claimed that Mrs. Mc-Pherson was with the radio man during her five weeks' absence from Angelus temple and not in the hands of kidnapers as she asserts.
Ormiston's trunk was seized recently in New York City, and according to the district attorney here, to whom it has been shipped, the trunk is filled with feminine finery, heavily perfumed, including silk pajamas, negligee, and an evangelist's red dressing gown.
"This letter, which was written to Ormiston, absolutely clinches the state's case of conspiracy against Mrs. McPherson," said Keyes.
"It was written in code but it has been deciphered, and handwriting experts have given it an examination. There is no doubt about who wrote it - Mrs. McPherson wrote the letter." Letter In Cipher The letter, as deciphered at the district attorney's office, read as follows:
"Poor darling man: - This is from a girl who loves you with all her heart! Wuff! Putting up noble fight here. Now for any sakes, keep cool. Don't lose your head and come forward. That would be awful. You're doing fine. That person did not get your letter! So you are all right on that score! I I don't want you to think that your B. W. (beloved woman) did those silly things - those folks were plants who forced their way in.
"Think everything will ultimately be all right! Don't worry your self sick dear. If I were sure you would get this I would send you a thousand dollars. How can I tell! Have you any need? Are you taking care of yourself? Oh, I love you, dear, darling man. I love you with all my heart. Why did you let me come back. A. O. Weth! Forever - some day all will sure come right! Now cheer up! You are doing fine, and I will be O. K., think, unless 'E' breaks - and God forbid that happening!
"Hold that end down whatever you do! And leave the rest to me. God bless you and comfort you, my dear - this is hard enough for me, but poor you - you must be nearly insane.
"My heart aches for you - I feel your arms and comfort all the time. Poor little BA BR BE wants N. But going down there today and growl at the whole world to beat the band - head up now - and whatever happens, don't come. Your own darling woman that's always yours. (Signed) JACKIE."
The above letter, according to Keyes, was mailed on Sept. 27, the day that Mrs. McPherson first appeared in court for preliminary examination on charges of criminal conspiracy in connection with her alleged kidnaping hoax.
Reproduced unchanged from Imperial Valley Press, October 30, 1926, page 1.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.
Reproduced unchanged from Imperial Valley Press, October 30, 1926, page 1.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.
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SAYS EVANGELIST SENT LETTER TO RADIO OPERATOR
District Attorney Asa Keyes said he holds a coded letter, mailed from Los Angeles on Sept. 27 and received in New York Oct. 2, which handwriting examination convinced him was written by Mrs. McPherson to Kenneth G. Ormiston.
A district attorney's charge in a Los Angeles prosecution of a woman preacher accused of perjury, naming Kenneth G. Ormiston, a fugitive radio operator.
By United Press Leased Wire LOS ANGELES, Oct. 30. - Endearing letters, written in code, were exchanged between Kenneth G. Ormiston, fugitive radio operator, in New York, and Aimee Semple Mc-Pherson, evangelist being prosecuted for alleged perjury, in Los Angeles, it was flatly charged today by District Attorney Asa Keyes.
The prosecutor declared he had one letter in particular which was mailed from here on Sept. 27 and received in New York Oct. 2. which has been examined and which he is positive was written by the evangelist.
Ormiston has been sought throughout the country for many weeks on charges of conspiring with the evangelist to perpetrate a kidnaping hoax. It is claimed that Mrs. Mc-Pherson was with the radio man during her five weeks' absence from Angelus temple and not in the hands of kidnapers as she asserts.
Ormiston's trunk was seized recently in New York City, and according to the district attorney here, to whom it has been shipped, the trunk is filled with feminine finery, heavily perfumed, including silk pajamas, negligee, and an evangelist's red dressing gown.
"This letter, which was written to Ormiston, absolutely clinches the state's case of conspiracy against Mrs. McPherson," said Keyes.
"It was written in code but it has been deciphered, and handwriting experts have given it an examination. There is no doubt about who wrote it - Mrs. McPherson wrote the letter." Letter In Cipher The letter, as deciphered at the district attorney's office, read as follows:
"Poor darling man: - This is from a girl who loves you with all her heart! Wuff! Putting up noble fight here. Now for any sakes, keep cool. Don't lose your head and come forward. That would be awful. You're doing fine. That person did not get your letter! So you are all right on that score! I I don't want you to think that your B. W. (beloved woman) did those silly things - those folks were plants who forced their way in.
"Think everything will ultimately be all right! Don't worry your self sick dear. If I were sure you would get this I would send you a thousand dollars. How can I tell! Have you any need? Are you taking care of yourself? Oh, I love you, dear, darling man. I love you with all my heart. Why did you let me come back. A. O. Weth! Forever - some day all will sure come right! Now cheer up! You are doing fine, and I will be O. K., think, unless 'E' breaks - and God forbid that happening!
"Hold that end down whatever you do! And leave the rest to me. God bless you and comfort you, my dear - this is hard enough for me, but poor you - you must be nearly insane.
"My heart aches for you - I feel your arms and comfort all the time. Poor little BA BR BE wants N. But going down there today and growl at the whole world to beat the band - head up now - and whatever happens, don't come. Your own darling woman that's always yours. (Signed) JACKIE."
The above letter, according to Keyes, was mailed on Sept. 27, the day that Mrs. McPherson first appeared in court for preliminary examination on charges of criminal conspiracy in connection with her alleged kidnaping hoax.
Reproduced unchanged from Imperial Valley Press, October 30, 1926, page 1.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.
Reproduced unchanged from Imperial Valley Press, October 30, 1926, page 1.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.
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