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

be whom swore to value of moderate means.
The aggregate worth of the bond being only $21,-
200. Chesley Woodward, who went on the first
bond, swore at that time to being worth $40. 900.
but on Monday he could not bring himself to
swear to more than Sc, 900. Chambers remained
in Bloomington on Monday night, his father re-
naming with hin.
Il PRISONER.
Chesley Chambers is thirty years of age, of
~stalwart frame, something above medium
height, of light complexion. and phlegmatic
temperament. His physioenomy is a singu-
hrity. If seen in a crowd, without an observer
having any previous knowledge of the man. he
would DO taken as an ordinary countryman, one
tontent to drudge, save his money and take but
few pleasures. At rustic gatherings one would
think OF him as deficient in self-confidence; that
be would linger in an outside circle while the
inner took ali the enjoyment. But there is a low
erlnR or brow over dark-gray eyes, high cheek
bones and extraordinary width between them,
with the lower facial angles dropping sharply to
Rnarrow chin, to mark him for easy remem-
brance. He is slow in speech, measures his
words, and Is not plentiful in them. Secretive-
ness is stamped upon his face, and it would take
Endless questioning to gather anything from
him. His is the character TO do evil deeds, as
well as good alone. Perhaps a large selfshness
fnters into this feature, and if he committed the
Monon robbery it was either through fear of
1ho A<~A "a thNb
moved him to undertake the task single-handed.
81 always thought Ches Chambers a coward
Iaid a prominent citizen Of Bloomington. His
GOODNESS [ had reason to doubt, but robbery,
Dueh as this with which he is charged seemed to
me to be away beyond his courage"
hamber has been a membe of the church
tor nine years, and was never suspected of any
hing that would faint his religious character.
He dressed well, farmed and dealt in stock.
Dne winter, some years ago, he spent in Kansas
IS a herder of stock. Since then he has lived in
Union county. buying and selling cattle, helping
his father on the farm and doing a turn for a
heighbor now and then.
On the Both of April, the day after the rob-
berry, he promised to help Mr.. Chapman May
plant corn. The morning passed and afternoon
game before he put in an appearance at Mays.
He had on his hands several scratches, and on
his cheek a bad bruise.
"How were you hurtl' said May.
II have been piling brush. and scratched
myself.
"But the bruise on your cheek2n
II fell over a snag.n
May had not heard Of the train robbery. and
paid but little attention to the statement While
1t work, Chambers did not appear himself. He
IN the ground. A day or two after this. May
heard of the robbery, and following shortly
lame Bill Chambers, an elder brother, who
laid:
MAY, this robbery is q great thing. There is
nothing in jesse Jamess book like it. The
James brothers always went with a crowd, but
this was done by one man. If the Jameses
knew a detective was on their track, they killed
him."
These incidents occurred before Wright was
arrested, and they exciting Mays suspicion, he
did not tarry long in communicating them to the
authorities. But the good character of Chambers
saved him from immediate arrest. Something
Mmore was wanting to fix the circumstances
against him, and these were readily discovered
% Investigation.
1--WE found OUT said Assistant Prosecutor
Rogers, that Chambers was financially en-
4 oarrassed; that a few days before the robbery he
Rried to borrow sums in small amounts. From
me man he asked a dollar, from another twenty,
nd another twenty-five. Besides this 1t was
discovered that brokers with whom he dealt re-
fused to ad vance him money. His debts were
y pressing. He owed an aunt $500 or 500, and
: many others in sums of $50 or 5000. Some of
these debts he paid off after the robbery. One
note of $50 in the First National Bank of this place
be took up Immediately after the robbery. Pre-
Sious to his arrest he promised to pay a creditor
IN Saturday last, which he perhaps would have
lone had ne not been arrested
DO you know of any other money transac-
ions2'
mo. About his business Chambers was al
ways very close. He had no intimate friends,
and to his parents he never revealed anything
concerning his affairs"
HIS LIFE OTHER THAN RELIGIOUS.
1t was currently reported that Chambers had
disseminated obscene literature, but this no
doubt grew out Of a little scheme he tried to
work in the interest of his personal prosperity.
About a year age he had a lot Of circulars
printed, Offering to sell certain medicines of a
questionable character. It is charged that par
ties sent him money and he failed to give value
received. They complained to the postofice
department, and Chambers figures On the
It his A' home several sra e s1aasn wh maay
tasks were found, and in addition to this he. ir is
said would secretly visit saloons. But to the
world he always appeared a consistent church
worker and one from whom the slightest thought
Of wrong-doing was far distant. Referring to
the search again. Marshal Smith says:
u did not tell the family of his arrest until
after the money was found in the drawer Then
q little brother of accused spoke; Ches was out
all night the night of the robbery, and when he
came home he told me not to say that he had
been away. Now, since he has been arrested.
we might as well tell the truth about the mat
ter"
when / went UP to the house, Friday even
lag. / met a sister of Chesley driving turkeys
into the yard. Her stepmother, who met me,
at once hurried to the girl and said: Let them
turkeys alone and come here. ; What is the
matterF said the daughter. Matter enough
Ches is the man who robbed
She express train L don't believe it
Bhrieked the sister. Nobody can make me be-
iieve it. ] will wade in blood up to my knees be-
fore / will believe it, Tt is So said the mother,
and then the search went on"
Monday, Bill Chambers fell sick, which gave
rise to the rumor that he had attempted suicide.
This caused Chesley great anxiety. Said he II
wish this affair could be fixed up at once. I
want to see Bill. lie Is sick and greatly troubled
ever the affair."
will you have your picture taken?r asked the
marshal at this conversation.
mo; l want to ask my attorneys before 1 do
anything like that
= wEBBER's WIT.
II was talking to Weber when he was here
said a travelling salesman for q Chicago house.
VI told him that his identification of Chambers
partly by the tone of his voice reminded me Of
an experience I once had in Montana. Our
stage, in which were twelve passengers, vas
stopped by road agents. There were three Of