The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-20

hts lTleHIS LOT years anu Ills dCQudintAnthHCC0
of long standing gathered at the depot 70 look
for Weber, He did not. When the Wright
trial was called In like manner Chambers re-
manned away from the Mayors Court. A few
minutes later, as the prisoner was being taken
to the National House, where Weber and Col.
Friedley were, the marshal and his charge passed
chambers standing on the bank corner. When
the Wright identification failed, Marshal lien
Smith, In obedience to instructions from Colorei
Friedley. went after Chambers, and found him
still on the bank corner.
IDENTIFIED BY WEBER.
Il want you, Chambers, y said the marshal, its
go with me to the National Hotel Colonel
Fried1ey would like to see you in regard to what
you can say in the Wright matter"
'All right" replied Chambers.
In a front room of the hotel, down stairs, in the
ordinary parlor, sat Colonel Friedley, Prosecut-
ing Attorney Henley, his assistant, William Z.
Rogers, Major MILAN, Webber, the baggage
man, and others. Weber sat near a window
and had a Clear view of the entrance from the
sidewalk. AS the marshal and Chambers
approached within his line of sight Web
Der at once showed suppressed excitement
His eyes frightened, his hands tremoled, his
outward appearance in every way telling OF
strong agitation. This was only for a minute,
and by the time Chambers and his official escort
entered the room the baggageman was again
himself, but from the time the suspected man
crossed the threshold he never took his eyes from
him. Chambers gave one glance at Weber and
then turned a profile view to him. Colonel
Friedley sat near Weber, and to face one was to
face the other, so Chambers, while the Colonel
questioned him, gave no direct look at the ques-
toner, for to do this was to meet the searching
gaze of the attentive baggageman. Every de-
vice tried, consistent with the purpose of freeing
Chambers from any suspicion as to the real in
tent of the interview to turn his full face to
Weber and Friedley, failed. This scene was OF
five minutes length, and then Webber, taking
Colonel Friedley by the arm, led him into the
hallway and whispered, HE is the man. can.
not forget those features. Had l met him in the
street, or in a crowd, under other circumstance
than now, l would have instantly shot him.a
Colonel Friedley stepped back into the room, and.
calling the marshal aside, said: Keep your eye
on Chambers, but be careful not to excite hia
suspicion"
THE ARREST.
From the hotel the party thus named went ID
Mayor Mulkey's court. The crowd over
flowed the small room, down the stairs
into the yard, and it was with difficulty thai
Colonel Friedley and those accompanying him
gained entrance. Wright was still a prisoner
ignorant of what had been done, though main
tanning his undisturbed demeanor. Without
the crowd gaining the slightest idea as to the
movements in the case, an affidavit was filed and
q warrant issued therein by Mayor Mulkey was
HoO - SAO AAesAtAo W AsACh b-AhAbtif WA0
to the rear of the people in the court DOM and
took a position near Chambers without his
knowledge.
Colonel Friedley arose and said that they were
satisfied Wright was not the man, and that they
would no longer prosecute him for the offense
of assault with intent to murder Weber. He
begged the prisoners pardon, and thanked him
for the assistance he had given them in tracing
the crime to one who, as he thought, was guilty.
At this Marshal Smith touched Chambers on
the arm and said: Il want you" All right"
gasped the fear stricken man. His face turnedH
to deathly whiteness, and by the utmost sell
control he tried to recover from the shock as the
marshal hurried him through the crowd into
the open space before the mayor. The spectai
tors were astounded, and for a time
many failed to comprehend the mean
ing. of this movement. When the
affair was fully appreciated the
stroke of the unexpected. "Ches. Chambers can't +
be guilty" Just think of it. Ches. Chambers ar,
rested for such a crime:' "Why he never did d
wrong act in his life, followed in quick ~sIeaes}
sion from the lips of the astonished spectators
For a time the favor of the crowd went to the
prisoner, but when Weber in court identified
Chambers the people became bewildered and
knew not where to turn their opinion. Nor did
Colonel Friedly'S statement that not only the
Identification, but other circumstances convinced
the prosecution of Chambers being the one man
wanted, serve to clearly define to the spectators
what happened. But the popular mind began
10 CLEAR itSelI Oh CODWeDS WHc0 the aIUQdY1t was
read to Chambers, to which he entered a plea of
mot guilty" staring fxedly at the court and
replying in a low tone Of voice. His ~paleness
had not left him. and in his sturdy frame was |.
notice able great agitation.
Have you counsel?' asked the court
No. came the answer in a tone almost a
whisper, II am not ready for trial.
He then engaged Buskirk & Duncan and East
81 East as his attorneys, with whom the prosecu-
ton agreed to postpone examination until the
goth inst. Bond in s., 900, with Chesley Wood
ward, the prisoners uncle, and j. M. Shoddy,
being given, the court adjourned. Chambers
went away with friends and the crowd dispersed
to wonderlingly canvass the unlocked for turn OF
events in the Monon robbery case. By this time
opinion began to De diverse, and rumor after
rumor relating to some imaginary or real wick
edness of the prisoner arose and circulated swift
ly. He had friends, though, who stout!y claimed
his religious life for years, his devotion to church
and church affairs, and that there never wasa
man freer from vice than Chesley Chambers.
A SEARCH WARRANT.
Friday night Marshal Rem Smith and his dep
uty, Frank Dobscn, having the necessary war
rant, went out to Hezekiah Chambers's, father Of
the accused, to search for evidence. In Ches.
ley's room they found two suits of clothing, one
of dark gray jeans, and another of dark color.
the fading of which had reduced it to a dirty
brown. Said Webber in describing the dress OF
the man who attacked him, He had on either q
dark gray jeans or a dirty brown slit" The
pants Of the latter suit had a leg torn about the
knee. This suit was discovered only by acct.
dent. 1t had been slowed away in the back
part of a closet. A drawer locked,
and to which no key could be
found, had to be broken open, and in it 1888 in
bills were discovered, 'The bills showed the
marks of stitching common to money that has
passed through an express transfer" said the
marshal. ''The bills were in a bundle, stitched
together" said Colonel Friedley to a gentleman
who talked with the reporter. An express
envelope was also found, but concerning this the
prosecution are chary Of giving particulars. On
the head of the father, Hezekiah Chambers. was
found a SLOUGH hat, much worn. which Chesley
said belonged to him.
SECOND ARREST.