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August 15, 1930
Douglas Daily Dispatch
Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona
What is this article about?
Frank Matthews faced temporary arrest in Lordsburg due to a stopped check from his divorce case over child custody. The issue stemmed from a conditional payment he halted after not gaining custody of his 3.5-year-old son. Yuma sheriff confirmed it was a civil matter, leading to his release.
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Old Divorce Case
Made Aggravation,
Matthews Relates
Echoes of a divorce suit from a former wife were the cause of the temporary aggravations of Frank Matthews at Lordsburg on Wednesday. The complications grew out of a check which Mr. Matthews says was issued on the understanding that it was to be paid if he obtained the custody of a 3½ year old son when the legal issues were finally adjudicated July 19. When that day arrived, Matthews says he won all the issues of the case except the custody of the child and because of that fact he stopped payment on the check. That resulted in a complaint being lodged with the sheriff at Yuma and a call coming to Douglas to locate Matthews.
Matthews was located at Lordsburg by the sheriff there and taken to the office but when he had told his version, Yuma was advised and upon inquiry the sheriff at Yuma discovered, according to Mr. Matthews, that the action was one that would have to be determined in a civil suit and not a criminal action and he at once advised the sheriff at Lordsburg to release Matthews. This was done.
Matthews and his wife returned to Douglas Wednesday night and yesterday he gave his version of the affair. His statements as to what happened at Lordsburg are confirmed by the sheriff there, who told the Dispatch yesterday that the sheriff at Yuma, when asked about the case said to release Matthews.
Made Aggravation,
Matthews Relates
Echoes of a divorce suit from a former wife were the cause of the temporary aggravations of Frank Matthews at Lordsburg on Wednesday. The complications grew out of a check which Mr. Matthews says was issued on the understanding that it was to be paid if he obtained the custody of a 3½ year old son when the legal issues were finally adjudicated July 19. When that day arrived, Matthews says he won all the issues of the case except the custody of the child and because of that fact he stopped payment on the check. That resulted in a complaint being lodged with the sheriff at Yuma and a call coming to Douglas to locate Matthews.
Matthews was located at Lordsburg by the sheriff there and taken to the office but when he had told his version, Yuma was advised and upon inquiry the sheriff at Yuma discovered, according to Mr. Matthews, that the action was one that would have to be determined in a civil suit and not a criminal action and he at once advised the sheriff at Lordsburg to release Matthews. This was done.
Matthews and his wife returned to Douglas Wednesday night and yesterday he gave his version of the affair. His statements as to what happened at Lordsburg are confirmed by the sheriff there, who told the Dispatch yesterday that the sheriff at Yuma, when asked about the case said to release Matthews.
What sub-type of article is it?
Family Drama
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Family
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Divorce Case
Child Custody
Stopped Check
Sheriff Release
Civil Suit
What entities or persons were involved?
Frank Matthews
Where did it happen?
Lordsburg, Yuma, Douglas
Story Details
Key Persons
Frank Matthews
Location
Lordsburg, Yuma, Douglas
Event Date
Wednesday; July 19
Story Details
Frank Matthews stopped payment on a check issued conditionally for child custody in his divorce; this led to a complaint and his temporary detention in Lordsburg, but he was released after it was deemed a civil matter.