The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-09

city to collect the money on the notes. He re-
NAMED but q few hours. ari the amount was
raised by Richter and paid through a oanx IN this
city. With this money Baumueller and Mrs
Richter moved to Hale's Corners, Wis. a little
yillsge situated about thirteen miles from Mil
waukee. Here he spent the remainder OF the
money. and pawned Mrs. Renters watch for
money on which 10 move to Milwaukee where
they located in March, 1882 During this entire time
Baumuelier was drinking heavily, ana every day
becC ming less and less fitted for the business
OF bis profession. After staying in Milwaukee some
two or three months they moved 10 Durand,
Wisconsin, where Mrs. Richter left him and re-
turned TO this city shortly after her return
Baumueller was found dead in his Office, and was
buried at the expense of the county.
The parties to the trade who remained in this
city, August Richter and Mrs. Baumueller, con
tinued their associations, the former visiting the
latter quite frequently at her domcie, on the cor
ner of Buchanan street and Virginia avenue
The entire South side, where i've large NUMBER
OF our German population. was alive with rumOrs
concerning the scandal. and. indeed. &c was the
talk for some days in sll parts OF the city Rieh-
teT's Two Sens. very estmsble, Woodworking
young men. consulted an attorney with ? view 70
Stopping The divorce proceedings OF their
istser AGAINST their mother, when
Richter became fearful OF the con.
SEQUENCES and went TO one OF northern
cities, where he had a sister residing, and where
be made arrangements Tor Mrs. Baumuelier to re-
lister on that occasion that he "oid not dare to
know w here Mrs Baumueller was until his divorce
s. ouid be granted" Returning here, Mrs Bau-
mueller sent away IN pursuance OF the ar
rsngement made By Richter. In order then 10
divoroe proceedings from being contested, he told
his son August that he did not know where Mrs.
Beumueler was, and that he would have nothing
more TO do with her IL he were allowed TO get
divorce without hindTance. About this time
Richter was thrown from bis buggy and quite
seriously hurt being carried TO his brothers,
anton Richter's. where he lay two or three weeks
from the result Of his injuries. While still at his
brothers., Mrs. Baumueller returned irom her
with August, or her true loving August until
DEATH as be signed himself to letter written
to her shortly before her return. The facts are;
as developed in the evidence. that she was ordered
away from the residence OF Richters sister. IN
the city referred TO, his sister charging her with
being IL a conspiracy with BsumEeller to get con.
troll O. Richter's fortune. When she reached
Anton Richtcr's. on her return to this city,
her reception was by no means cordial
lett lett the horse and took up quarters
Al the NationL Hotel. on the 18th of May Rich
within few days he and Mrs. Baumueller moved
10 one Of his houses on Shelby street. where she
claims to have acted in the capacity OF house
as stated before Baumueller fled suit for di-
voIee from his wife before leaving the city on
that evenuul Saturday night, and shortly there
tnst she be divorced, and alleging abandonment
and adultery for cause. The case was heard and
muel er not having been resident OF the State
for the statutory period OF two years. which
op,sn divorce The matter Pested IN
this way until April. 1882. when a divorce suit
wss filed under the title OF Lena B. Mueller VS.
Theodore n. B. Mueller. The case came up in
Judge Adams Court, and divorce was about TO
he granted, when, as stated IN the alleged libel
lous ar;iele, the Court was informed that the pro-
of wives, and upon this information he refused
TO have the decree recorded. This was some time
appeared before the Court aud represented
through her attorney, that she was going TO Ger
many, and wanted TO be released from
mueller and restored to her maiden name
of Doeppens, Upon this representation the Court
gTsntgd the aly0sGe Sat Mrs m instead
the capacity, as she SAYS, OF hOusekeeper, where
she remained until the spl.ng of 1888, when she
domicile
1t is not overstatng the matter to say that the
evidence duling the eight days which the case was
On trial developed large amount OF fraud, not
only in the methods used in bringing the divorces
suit OF Mrs. Baumueller, out as well IN
me ns.o methods used ,i in finally setting a
complaint it was denied that B4umueller
was in Indianapolis the oath day OF April. 1sS2.
AT which time the alleged service OF the summons
was had on him. DIR. G.. G.. Robinson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Duke and Mrs. Annie Clark, whose
dispositions were taken in Milwaukee in the latter
psrt OF January, swoIe positively that Baumueller
YVES IN Milwaukee on the 24th day OF April, 1892,
and Mis-. Christina Richter. who was with him at
the time testified on the stand that Baumu eller
was not absent from Milwaukee rs much as g day
or night during the whole time OF their residence
IL that city. The Deputy Sheriff testified that he
ard served man answering 10 the name
OF Theodore II. 3. Mueller: that he had sum
mons for man named Baumuelier, nor did he
serve any man By that name; that he was told by
one Beruhamer where he would find the defend
ant in the suit and that the man Bernhamer-
who. By the way, was Mrs Bsumuslier's attorney
AZ comranied him 10 the door OF the saloon, aud
told MIN that he would find the defendant therein
Tie Deputy Sheriff describes the man whom he
served with the summons as having very dark
bes1c. whereas Baumueller was Clearly
shaved exert moustsehe AID small
patch OF whlskers on his chin. One of
the strongest circumstances going to
show that baumueller not in the city was
the attempt OF Mrs. Baumueller, now Mrs Rich
Ter, 10 prlbe MIS- Rudolph Benner 10 swear in this
trial that she saw him here in April 1882. The
Plaintiff introduced humble OF witnesses TO prove
that Baumueer was here, but the most charitable
conc. usion that can be reached ton the hypoth-
esis thai Re not is, that the witnesses him
in September. ISL when he came from ST. Louis
10 collect the money on the no'eS given by RiCh-
Ter in the wife trade and that they we e honestly
mistaken a. TO the time. One of the strangest sud
most mysterious things conneciei @ith the whole
stair Is the TACT that the court records in Mrs.
BsCmuelleT's divorce suit werefampered with and
changed between the time OF the publication of
the alleged ibellous article and The Calling of the
Whatever doubts may exist OF the legality OF the
proceedings OF Mrs. baumueller for q divorce.
there can be none concerning tie trade OF wives
beiwes Richter and Baumueller, and TO which
Mrs, Baumueller was willing party. Tie fact
that she was supported by Richter after ner hus-
band went away, went TO another city 10 remain
til he could get his divorce. entered his house
and remained with him till her divorce was
granted and then married him, though repre-
seniing 10 the Court that she going
10 Germany is s. tfcient 10 convince the most
skeptical that Richters divorce from his wife and
her divorce from Baumueller, and subsequent
marriage TO Richter, were but many steps IN
carrying out the terms OF the agreement entered
into in the Office OF the attorneys, and in which a
considers alton OF $1,000 passed between the par
les. AS 10 Richter himself, the evidence was
abundant that he admitted having traded OF his
nTst wife Three or four weeks prior to the con
summation OF the trade he said to one gentleman
Just wait two or three weeks and I'll show you
the d-dest pTettiest woman you ever saw After
the trade had been consummated some time
he said to another who inquired concerning his
family, "Oh, / snapped the old woman of |
snapped her of Just as you would an old horse. >
The Jury was instructed by the Court and retired
10 make s verdict at 2:S0 Friday afternoon. They
remsined out all night and were discharged at 5
O'Clock yesterday evening, having been unable 10
agree upon a verdict. IL was learned that the
frst ballot showed eight for the de
iendant and four for the plaintiff, and n,
change was made in any subsequent
ballot What measure OF damages the four wanted