The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-04
THE TEXAS WIDOW AHEAD.
The Man Under Arrest at Atlanta Iden-
! titled as ]. P. Weaver, of This City.
AIRS. Weaver and Her Friends, However, De-
clare that They Are Still Confident They
Are Not Mistaken in Their Claims.

Sae0I Statihg tnat three persons Iesioin6 sAoA0'
who had identified the man under arrest as Wea
YER, have since admitted their mistake. He also
says that the persons from this city who testlneo
so the identity Of the dead mans remains,
notwithstanding the reported appearance OF
Weaver, are convinced that there could have
been no mistake. Mr.. Ripley left early this
morning for Atlanta to inquire into the new de-
vslopments in the case. He was Familiarity as
ISOLATED with Weaver for twenty years, and he
Is quite sure that be can settle whatever doubt
tAere may be regarding the identity OF the Per
ton under arrest as Weaver instantly upon seeing
bim Mrs. Weaver, who is still i'll at her home,
As yet confident that she was not mistaken in Ter
identity of the dead mans remains as those OF
her husband.
The Atlanta Constitution of Monday contained
the following in regard to the Identification of
the man now under arrest there as Weaver:
The man who was arrested in Chattanooga
Saturday and subsequently, admitted that he
was j. P. Weaver. of Indianapolis, has made out
a strong case Ia support of his confession. He
was positively identified yesterday IS ). r
Weaver, the Indianapolis undertaken.
Weaver went to bed about halfpast o'clock
Sunday morning and slept soundly until quite
late During bis long sleep the officer sat beside
the bsd, walked about the room, looked out OF
the window and otherwise killed the hours OF his
tiresome watch. When Weaver awoke he
seemed much refreshed, and opening his valise
he took out clean wearing apparel, asked for
bath and was soon ready for breakfast. lie ate
with an apparent relish, and after breakfast &C
.companied by the officers took short walk,
when he returned to the hotel he found Mr.
1Iadsden waiting for him. ard for an hour dis
cussed the situation with the attorney. During
Mr. Ladsdeas visit, Mr.. w. 0. Jones, the liv~s
with Pinron the VaYag
stopped, called. Mr. Jones entered the room,
and after looking at Weaver closely for some
time said:
why, he's no more like j. Woods Pierce
than 1 am.' Mr.. Jones then talked with the
prisoner a long time, and when he went back to
the stable Weaver accompanied him. He talked
freely and told his story without reserve
Later in the day Mr.. Ernest Chisholm, who
was In Texas st the time Mrs. Weaver scooped
down on her husband and caused his arrest and
Imprisonment, called. Mr.. Chisholm was
companied. by Mr.. Frank Redd and others.
When the party entered Viewers room he
not recognize Mr. Chisholm, but Mr.. Chisholm
recognized Weaver Mr. Chisholm decided to
pot the prisoner to the test, and thereby confirm
his own belief. He spoke to him of Fort Worth,
the hotel and other things Weaver exhibited
thorough familiarity with everything according
80 Mr.. Chisholm's knowledge of the situation
He told of persons and things which Mr.. CHS
holm recollected, convincing him that the right
man was present. flDaly MT Ouisuolm deheu'
did you know Chisholm in Fort WORTH
ooh, yes very we'll. His mother, and his wife,
and himself were at the hotel
"What kind of a looking man was he!
''Just about your size and appearance. He
looked great deal like you, but you see have
had lot of trouble since seeing him.
Mr. Chisholm then made himself known, and
Weaver appeared glad TO see him. The two
talked q long time, during which Weaver
counted his trials and troubles. Ell is statement
i1ad hv M Chisholm throu phout aS
q correct one.
MIR. Ladsden could not arrange an interview
for the purpose of Identification with Miss
Morgan Long and Mrs. Murdoch, Who is now in
Atlanta, but will probably effect meeting to-
day. Mr.. Ladsden says he feels satisfied that
Miss Long, Mrs. Murdoch and Mrs. Chisholm
will recognize Weaver He claims to possess
abundance of evidence outside the Identification
feature to establish his should the ladies fail
to confirm Weaver's confession. Mr.. Ladsden
was asked what would be done if the Weaver
story was fully sustained.
''He will be released of course, provided Mrs.
Weaver's attorney withdraws the suit, he an
swered.
''But suppose they don't recognize him, what
then2r
I'VE will hold Weaver prisoner
'iHew2 What has be done"
''He will be held for personating another"
"Whom did ne personatea"
-. Woods Pierce"
"How9"
s'By claiming to be the dead man; but, pshaw,
there won't be any trouble in establishing it.
Miss Long will see her mistake when Weaver ap-
pears before her, and so will others, and the man
will be dismissed"
what was he doing when you arrested hint"
"Just trying to go to work for himself"
'How about that card Mrs. Weaver received
soon after the accidentP
"Well can't tell you just now, but in the
course of q short time will be able to show all
about that
GtIIox, ehor+ khot yra.nr;rt;or xrb;ch craota5
so much doubt at the trialp
ssThat is easily explained. The prescription
was used by stock men, and the copy Pierce had
was the same that was given to Weaver. but it
has not been established that Weaver wrote che
one found. Experts said that letters written by
Weaver to his wife and the writing in the pre-
lscriptiop we're the same, but that doesn't make
lit so. BY the way have that remarkable PEN
ell which created such link In the testimony"
''Where did you get itf'
ssFrom Weaver See tits an ordinary pencil,
but the one with which he has written all his let
tiers. Now, l have here letters which Weaver
wrote with it,
''You have that ring, too97
Eyes, here it is Inside is his name. See, j.
P. Weaver"
What became of the ring the dead man had
on his fnRerl"
az think you are mistaken about that I can't
recall any ring the dead man had"
"Do you think the two men resemble?a
mo more than Chinaman looks like jeff
Davis
Suppose the ladies will not consent to an in
terview with Weaver?
''Then shall have to have him arraigned be-
fore the courts for personating another and have
them summoned as witnesses, and show in this
way that what claim is true"
ibid you have any trouble with Weaver when
you went to Chattanooga for himW
ssNone whatever When / made known my
case and gave him his choice between coming
with me coming under arrest, he wisely con-
cluded te ONE"
do you find the same marks on Weaver as
Mrs Weaver describes?v
That is the peculiar part of the story. He
and the dead man have the same scars and
other marks
Cor to-day.
Mr: Chisholm was called upon last mis- hit and
asked