The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-10
A TALE OF TWO CITIES.
A Frishtful Mix,Up in the Brewer and
Boppis Families.

Anderson Special to Cincinnati Enquirer
A sad case of marital misery has come to light
in this city Doc Brewer told the story of his
wrongs to your correspondent last evening, and
the story in brief is as follows:
Brewer, his wife Susie and little daughter Ber-
tina lived happily together in a neat home on
Hanna street, in this city, and, for all the world
knew, nothing occurred to mar their happiness
TILL about fifteen months ago. Addison Hoppis
was married to Mrs Brewers sister, and, some
trouble arising between himself and wife, he Sc
cured the services of Mrs. Brewer to smooth
matters over. For five weeks she renamed at
his house, the guest of her own sister, and dur
ing the time Addison played his cards so well
that Mrs. Brewer soon became infatuated with
her sisters husband. On her return home she
seemed very unhappy, and one night took a
large dose of arsenic but was saved from a sui
cide's grave by prompt medical assistance.
Brewer and his wife lived very unhappily after
that. and their troubles soon eliminated in q
DIVORCE.
HoppIs and his wife were divorced shortly
after, and then Mrs Brewer and Mr.. HOppis were
WIN each other great deal; so much SO that
the gossips enjoyed feast of scandal at their
expense At last she seemed to yearn for her
nrst love, and Mr.. Brewer and she agreed to re-
marry He rented "a house on Washing tOn street,
furnished 1t handsomely and for exactly four
DAYS Mrs. Brewer lived in IT, while he occupied
a room at hotel. Then she disappeared, leaving
note stating she was g0ingsto leave Anderson
forever. In spite of this she returned, but this
time she wanted to move to Indianapolis; so
Brewer rented house at Indianapolis, and fur
nished 1t. The marriage was to take place at
Indianapolis on the 10th of this month
He made all his preparations, and she
seemed to be busy doing the same. Mon
day evening he went to Indianapolis to
see her, and calling at her house, was
joyfully received by his soon-to-be bride. While
she was absent from the room he found lying on
the floor an unaddressed envelope. This he put
in his pocket. At the depot he opened the en-
velope, and found to his amazement that in it
was marriage certificate, showing that Mrs.
Susan Brewer and Mr. Addison Hoppis were law
fully married at Logansport on the Goth day of
January, aud all the time that she was urging
MIN on and agreeing to marry him she was the
WIFE OF Hoppis. Brewer returned to her house,
her.
Coming to this city, Brewer cooked his revolver
and started to find Hoppis, but that worthy had
received telegram from his Susie at Indianap-
port has 1t that Hoppis has fled to Leadvie, but
this is only report However, no one seems to
know OF his whereabouts. At last reports Mrs.
Hopps was at Indianapolis sick, postal card
was received from her yesterday by her little
girl, which was signed "Your loving friend, Susie
Hoppis"-a qneer way of signing letter which
mother writes to her child.
Inese facts were, as mentioned above, stated
by Mr.. Brewer. H0ppis may have a story TO
tell, but he didn't stay here long enough to tell
ter of one of the leading families of this city
noted for its culture and honor. She has ever
I'LL tnls time borne an unblemshed reputation.
and 1t is the general belief that it is only through
undue Influences that she went wrong. Hoppis
IS a man OF considerable wealth. and has always
been well thought of here. The families GOJh
parties feel greatly distressed over this affair
ana the scandal 1t brings upon them.