The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-05
SHOT IN TIE NECK.
James P Weaver Called to His Door and Shot
by William II. Eden.


James P. Weaver who until recently has been
for several years a wellknown undertaken, was
shot last night at half past six, and William II.
Eden, about forty minutes later, was arrested
for the deed in the Council chamber by Captain
Campbell Mr. Weaver lives at l36 West First
street, and shortly after the shooting u Journal
reporter called at his residence. Mr. Weaver
was in bed, unable to talk John E. Collins who
was present, said; My wife and myself were
here at supper as visitors After supper, Mr..
Zegler, who is Mr.. Weavers fatherin-law, Mr..
Weaver and myself were in the sitting room
smoking. A colored man, l think he works for
Van Tilburgh & James, came to the door and
asked for Mr. Weaver, who went out bareheaded
and a second later returned for his hat and went
out again. He was not gone more than a minute
before ! heard two shots fred in quick success
sion. Then l ran out 1 could not find anyone
Immediately, hut couple of minutes later Mr..
Weaver came back from Mississippi street 1
asked him who was shot. He answered, L am
and afterward but | would have shot him if L
had had revolver He did not talk further,
and did not say who had shot him He only got
back from Fort Worth, Tex, where he is going
into business of some kind, on Saturday. As to
the cause of the difficulty l prefer to say moth
ing"
The shooting took place at about the same
spot of Mississippi and Firsts treets where
Robert Keever was killed by Antenat over three
years ago. One of the two shots fired at Weaver
took effect, striking him in the back of the neck,
on the left side, about two inches below
the ear, and ranged around coming out at
the right size The wound is considered by DR..
Bigeow the physician in attendance, to be seri-
GUS but not fatal, the spinal cord not
touched, though the patient is suffering greatly
from the shock.
The man who did the shooting was described
by telephone wearing an iron framework on
his foot, one leg being shorter than the other
and, in consequence, VIM. Whitman, hack
driver was arrested. A few minutes later
Eden, who goes by the name of Goose Eden
from the fact that the iron on his foot is of the
shape of tailor's goose, was arrested in the
Council chamber, and Whitman was released.
When the reporters gathered about him in the
MAYORS Office where he had been taken to wait
until the patrol wagon came to take him to the
Sixth street station, he refused to talk main
tanning logged silence At last he was told
that he was in danger. that Weaver wasn't
badly hurt and would get well, when he an
swered; I'm no easier on tibet account I'm only
sorry he's not hurt worse. But wont tslk. I've
been advised not to say a word. When arrested
no weapon of any kind was found upon him. he
having probably put the revolver where it would
not be likely to turn up as Il witness against him.
Eden is about twenty eight years old. of medium
height heavy build, and in spite of his lameness
a man of double the strength and activity of
Weaver. For time he kept saloon on Fletcher
avenue for Charles Conard, but is a cigar maker
by trade, and until his arrest was i'll the employ
of Philip Wolf
The reporter was shown postal card which
Eden received yesterday forenoon. 1t was post
marked Indianapolis, was dated Feb. 4, and had
no signature. 1t read as follows:
.tnao, saa Tin, V-aax.ar ;ei in, he o;+,, W.,
ing hotel in F. Worth, Tex. and go by the name of
Pierce and Snyder. Grand Central Hotel Now is
your time l intended to let Mrs. Weaver know but
then she won't be able to do anything. You the
one"
Two friends of Eden said to the reporter last
night that the entire trouble grows out Of the
misconduct of Weaver and Mrs. Eden, whose
maiden name was Gwin, Eight or ten months
ago, Eden, suspecting Weaver. talked to his
wife and told her She must quit his company.
Whereupon she left Eden and went to her
mother at FOrtville, where she opened millin-
cry store, and Eden aud she have not lived to-
gether since She is described as a good looking
woman, about twenty-s years old, dark com
plexion, has no children, and has been married
about eight Years.
After receiving the anonymous postal card,
Eden was noticed to be much excited. He was
seen for more than two hours in the neighbor-
hood of Market and Illinois street, eagerly
watching for some one. 1t is thought that, I'M
able to meet Weaver the street, he went to
his house and had him called out, for the pur-
pose Of killing him. 1t is also said that last Sep
te1nber hearing a rrlmor that Weaver was visit
ing his wife at Fortville. he had prepared TO go
there. butwas restrained by friends Weaver
is married and has several children