Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-14
The Desperate WEIGH Arrested.
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James w. WEIGH, the ex-lanplighter VINO
brutally assaulted his wife last Thursday morn
ing at her home, No 2216 Cleveland avenue as
stated In THE Star, was arrested Saturday night
In the yard In the rear Of his wifes house. After
the assault he sent his wife letter telling her
that unless he was given possession of their son
their next meeting would be a sorrowful one.
subsequently he sent her q telegram, Notifying
her that he was In New York. Saturday AFTER
noon Mrs WEIGH learned that her husband was in
the ne1ghbOrhoOd, and she sent word to the police
Sergeant Dunnigan and Of1icer Pearson went 10
Mrs. Welchs house about 8 O'Clock. Sergeant
Dunnigan found WEIGH secreted In o closet in the
yard in the rear OF the house. The officer placed
him under arrest, and, with considerable trouble,
he was dragged to the street, where Of1icer Pear
son came TO the sergeants assistance and the
inJuring him. WEIGH was rnaliy taken
to the eighth precinct station, where he attempted
suicide by dashing his head against the wall. Two
months ago when WEIGH was in the Police Court
he made several attempts at suicide. Mr.. Camp
bell Darlington, who was in the court at the time,
spoke kindly 70 WEIGH and promised to assist him
Last wednesday Mr.. Darlington endeavored to
keep his word, and through his Efforts WEIGH was
released upon promise to leave the city and not
rington went with him to the Baltimore and Poto-
mac depot, where he purchased a ticket for Balti-
more and gave him SIS to make another start In
life with. He then left him at the depot expect
dong SO he remained in the city over night and
the next morning he went To his w1fes house,
life, for which OffenSe he was tins morning taken
to the Police Court, where he renewed his endeav-
to play what the police call the ''craZy racket"
He tore his clothing In pieces, and when arraigned
in court his form was covered with an overcOat
tied about his waist and shirt and coat buttoned
about his body. His face and shirt were covered
with blood. He was arraigned Oh charge OF using
personal violence toward Officer Pearson. The
court heard the evidence OF the officers and held
MIN in $500 bail for the action OF the grand jury
When arraigned on a charge OF assaulting his wife
he said he did not remember, but that he thought
he had struck her. Mrs. WEIGH who was heavily
yelled, testified to the assault on her, published
in Fridays STAR Her face was badly disfigured.
Dr. Diilenback, Of the Children'S Hospital testified
as to the number OF wounds received by Mrs.
Welch. He sewed up the wound on her nose. The
defendant testified that he remembered going to
the house and asking about his boy, but he re-
membered nothing further. The Judge asked II he
was not released upon the condition that he would
behave himself and leave the city. Mr.. Shepperd
said that he had heard that the defendant had
signed an agreement TO that effect.
Mr.. Campbell Darlington was called, and he
testified to the facts aboye-stated. He said that
the defendant signed the agreement referred to.
ME-. sheppard SAID that at the time OF his former
arrest he had some doubts as to his insanity, but
upon an examination the physicians reported that
they could md nothing the matter with him.
He was sentenced TO one year In jail. Mr.. Car
rtngton afterward made Ars. WEIGH q present Of q
sum OF money larger than the amount he expended
on her husband.