Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-10
His Bond Of $1,000 Accepted With
ont an Examination.
THE WIFE ALSO RELEASED.
A Justice Drives to the House and Takes
Her Surety.
INVOLVED IN MYSTERY STILL.
Hearing Pcstponed--The German money
Theory --lntsrvisws Containing cn'
published Facts.


sico-county Jail, but ENJOYS tho atmosphere
of his COSY and well-shaded country resi-
dence near Oakwood.
His wife, too, has the privilege OF looking
after her FIVE bright little boys, and OF at
tending TO her domestic duties without the
fear Of legal interference.
The horrors Of high prison walls. dark
dungeons, =. and stifed air have vanished
from their vision so far as the present Is
concerned. aud they MAINTAIN that they
will be able to escape intimate association
with them altogether.
Al daybreak yesterday the husband was
coufined in close apartment IN the
rounty prison, and the wife was at her
comfortable home laboring under the con-
etapt dread of an officer calling to take her
into custody.
The picture presented another and o far
Brighter view late III the afternoon. when
tbe sun was shedding its last rays OF light
and was about TO hide ITS countenance oe-
hind the western horizon.
There was then reunited family al tho
snug little home. The husband and father
had returned 10 receive the ahectionate
greetings of wife and children, and the
nresence of relatives and warm-hearted
friends removed to great extent the dark
ness and gloom that had surrounded the
household since the arrest of Dir. and Mrs.
Ieitig soon after IL O'Clock FRIDAY nlgnt
on the double charge of robblng Sanmox
Eosdeitcher of bis money and taking his
life.
WHAT IT INFANT.
All Of this meant that both of the &C
cusej had been baIled. the man at the
xrh
bond in the sum of $1,000 and the wife
st her residence. where justice, OF the
peace took her recognizance IN the sum
of 81, 900 with approved security.
The arrest of MIR. and Mrs. Feitig was
reported in the Dispatch yesterday ana al
Of the facts connected Herewith were
published. He was brought TO the county
Jail. arriving there shortly before Z A. - ",
khe was left at the farm, as 1t would nave
been heartless and inhuman to have torn
her away from her little children, one OF
them mere babe. at that hour OF the
night. especially when there was no posi-
tive proof of her guilt and nothing to in
dictate that she intended absenting herself:
The arrest of the couple created q great
sensstion and aroused the indignation OF
their friends both in the county and city.
BY breakfast time there were several lnti-
mate acouaintances of the family at the
courthouse and others came in from time
20 time during the entire forenoon.
The prisoners father and two brothers,
one living in the city and the other In the
county with his father. were among the
earliest arrivals and did not leave except
on short errands. until the demands
had been met. and their relative was at
liberty TO accompany them.
COUNSEL ENGAGED.
Early in the morning Mr.. Charles V.
Meredith was sent for and his services were
engaged as counsel. Upon his arrival at
the courthouse Mr.. Meredith was invited
nv Sheriff Southwark to walk into the lat
ter's Office, and there be was soon lolned by
his client. They talked for half hour or
fuch a matter, and then MIR. Meredith con-
ferred with Commonwealth's-Atto
Wash. Thomas and arranged that the case
should be called at o'clock. with view
20 considering the question OF bail II the
prosecution was not then prepared to 60
Into an examination. 80
About noon Mr.. Meredith and one OF the
Messrs. Feitig took buggy and drove out
20 the prisoners farm. Counsel had duai
object in making this trip. He wanted to
scSuaint himself with the surroundings
and to have q talk with the lady, VINO,
though under arrest. was not restrained IN
any manner. He perhaps advised her-as
he had done her husband-to be guarded
In her utterances, and it may be that she
was admonished not to be interviewed.
The Dispatch, however. could not suner
from this advice if, given and accepted as
one of its representatives had already seen
her and sought an expression.
THE CASE CALLED.
Returning to the city Mr.. Meredith
spent the greater part of the time IN the
room with his client until the hour ap-
pointed for the case to be called. linen
fhey walked down into the courtroom,
where Squire Jonathan, who had issued
the warrant. had taken his seat ready 10
proceed. Although the crowd about the
place was much larger than IS usual even
ON SATURDAYS, there were not great many
Oersons in the room. Most of these were
friends OF the young man. among them
Dr. Lewis Wheat and Mr.. Henry Voegler.
who were present for the purpose OF mani
Testing practical friendship by becoming
bondsmen. The prisoners father sat near
by and manifested the deepest interest IN
al that transplred. The two brothers
were also at hand.
BAIL ALLOWED.
As soon as the case was taken up, at 500
O'clock. Mr.. Meredith submitted motion
for bail, it having been agreed that there
should be continuance.
Commonwealth's-At Thomas ask
ed for @ continuance OF the case, as the
witnesses had not been summoned and
che arrest was made during the night with;
out bis knowledge or approval. lie stated
chat from what he had heard OF the evil
dence and from that in the hands OF Cap
tain Tyler he would not oppose the mo-
tion, as an examination would result IN III
being granted. The only question was tho
amount and this should not be excessive
He suggested $1,000 as reasonable sum
Mr.. Meredith did not object to the sun
except that the larger the bond th'
stronger the impression made on IN,
minds Of the public, He said they could
give most any security asked.
The Justice adopted the suggestion OF
Mr.. Thomas and placed the bond at IS. 900
and DIR. Wheat and Messrs. Conrad FeitiG
and Henry Voegeler were accepted as sure
ties. The latter was willing to assume the
entire liability. Mr.. Il. Q. Noting has
been down early in the day for the purpose
Of Offering his services IN TINS s direction
but had TO 60 back up town. There were
numerous others willing TO become bonds
men. and Mr.. Foitig, ST.. remarked that hs
could give half million.
The young man, who seemed cheerful
though worried that he should have beer
subjected TO such treatment, was sur
rounded by his friends aud held quite
yevee as long as he renamed 1t the court
house.
THE WIFE BAII.Ep. TOO.
Mrs. Feitig's bail was fixed at 81 900. ant
q being in:onvenient for her TO com
90 the city Squire Jonathan droy
out TO the house, where he took her bond
with Mr.. Otto Lohman, who accompanied
him for that purpose, 90 surety.
Both arc bailed fog their appearance be
fore the Magistrates Court August 18th a
l0A. M. II was agreed that If both side
are not then ready further continuanc
viii be- had.
The Detectives Work.
On Friday the friends Of the dead ped
der secured the services Of Captain Jane
q. Tyler and he 1t once began his invests
cation Of the case.
At 10 o'clock Ut night the detectiv
thought be had sufficient evidence to jus
tify the arrest Of MIR. and Mrs. Feitig. III
secured . cab and in company with MI
Robert woodall went to the house OF H. J
JenAthan (colored), one Of the justices q
che peace for the district. and swore out
warrant charging the husband and viii
With the. robbery and murder OF SaSnmd
8osdeitchsr.