National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-25
THAT TRuANT III sBANp.

Return OF the Runaway, VIM. Hesslcr-
Meeting between the Man and wife-Tbe
Affair An,icsbly sctticd-"Ai's Well that
Ends Well"
Detective James A. McDevltt returned to this
city last Saturday evening at o'clock, bringing
with him VIM. Hessler, who was the object OF
his visit to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The trip was
one Of the quickest known In detective circles.
The oiiccr left here at 10 O'Clock on Tuesday
night last reached his destination at $50 p. m.
on Thursday, having lost six hours by miscon-
neotion at Chicago. IIessler was enjoying his
supper at the time McDevltt met him in NIL
waukee, aud arose from the table, evidently
much pleased TO see him.
When told that, In connection with another
charge. there was one Of blgamy against him IN
Washington, he laughed at the idea and denied
most positively and emphaticslly that he had an
other wife. lie insisted on returning to this city,
where he would meet his accusers face to face,
and give them the opportunity to prove the truth
OF the charge. Accordingly, the detective started,
In company with him, two hours after arriving
at Milwaukee, on the homcward trip, and they
reached here at the hour above mentioned.
Shortly afterward his wife and father-ln-law
came to headquarters and held an Interview with
him, the conversation being conducted In the
German language. 1t was evident that affairs
were being amicably arranged, and the subject
OF procuring bail was soon discussed.
The principal charge-that Of blgamy-re-
CURED the heaviest bail, and after several at
tempts he failed to secure q bondsman, and re-
NAMED At headquarters until yesterday morning
when the fact was developed that the blgamy
charge could not Ne sustained. The man named
As the principal witness asserted that he knew
nothing whatever OF the matter, and that II
could not be substantiated by any testimony Of
bail was reduced to $500, which was promptly
furnished by Justice Reese, and Hessler released
The wife, father-in-isw, his counsel, Col. W. A.
GGos !ensassd the night before, and ,s several
lily departed home In O very happy aud cheerful
spirit.
From conversation held with the family by a
reporter OF the REPUBLICAN last evening, there
seems 10 have been q serious inisunder standinp
amongst them about the entire trouble, and had
II not been for the interference o. outsiders 1t Is
more than probable there would have been nc
dltliculty or publicity. The facts rs gwen are a,
| follows:
Mr.. Hessler was doing no business OF any con.
| sequence at his store; became dissatisfied and
desired TO change. lie thought that he could ~
West and establish business, and with these
| Intentions he consulted his wife and desired hef
TO accompany him. She objected to going so fai
| away from her home and parents, and preferred
| to remain here. lie became angry at her re
IL and S e snS and when oa ss
and In proof OF this assertion he left note u
her containing such statement. After his de
parture the rumor was circulated that he hal
| robbed aud deserted his wife, which was In
creased by another and more serious one that b,
had another wife living at the time he married
her.
the father, and he determined that the accused
| should be brought back to the city anil confront
his accusers. With what RESULT The bigamJ
charge falls through for want OF evidence to sus
tain II, and after mutual eX plantations the family
matters have been amlcaby settled. 80 muct
so that the wife expresses herself as satisfied
| with his innocence, and rs q proof thereof de
clares her Willingness to accompany him bscl
| to Milwaukee, where he proposes to make bill
future home, whenever he desired to go. As an