The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-02-13
DR.. NEWTON.
Barbor Gaoblcr Determined to Got
Hold of the Famous Pastor.
GlEBLER is FINALLY ARRESTED
Aftcr Having Followed the Doctor to
Bcrmuda..-lIow He Annoyed the
Family by Making Demands for
aIoncy.-.IIc Declares IIo is Insane
aud will do Something Desperate.

New YoRE, Feb. l2.-Barber Richard
A. Gaebler, OF Butte City, Mont, who
obtained considerable newspaper noto-
ricty in 1880 by playing detective and
running down two men who had bum
coed him out Of his savings. was sem
fenced to ten days on the Island by
Justice Ryan, in the Yorkvillc police
court yesterday, for annoying the Rev.
DR.. r. Heber Newton.
Since his discharge from Snake Hill
penitcntiary, where no served sixty
days for firing q pistol into crowd OF
young men who, no said had been an
noying him, no has made repeated and
unpleasant demands upon the members
OF Dr.. .Ncwtons family for assistance.
Recently he has become violent and
abusive and yesterday Francis Newton,
tho clergyman's son, procured his ar
rest. Gacblcr, who l.. short, stocky
man, wild eyed and nervous, began his
annoying visits TO Dr. Ncwton's house
in June last, Mt which time, he WAS
given q letter Of introduction to secre-
tary Dadmun, OF the Young Mems
Christian Association. Since then, 1t
j. said, no has made all unmitlgatcd
nuifapceo OF himself.
For the last two weeks hc has daily
rlng the front door bell OF DR.. Newton's
house, adjoining All Souls Church at
tho corner OF Madison avenue and
Sixty-sixth street. Failing 10 sec the
doctor he asked for more letters OF re-
communication. DR.. Newton sailed for
Bermuda a few weeks ago and his son
told Gaeblcr that his father was out OF
town, but he would not believe it and
continued his visits.
Gaeblcr demanded to know where the
doctor was stopping ii he was out oil tho
city, and young Newton, to get rid of
him, finally told him that his father
was at the Hamilton Hotel, Bermuda.
"DEwARE!!l"
That day, January %, Gaebler was
elected from All Souls Church by
policeman at the request OF Sexton
Crandel. Tho next day the latter re-
ceived the following message on postal
card:-
Do not modest me unless I attempt
violence. II hang for it l am happy
so long rs YOU are dead.
Beware!!! am on the track! Take
my advice and be on the lookout next
Sunday, Tor ball OF lead flies quickly
through the barrel OF pistol. Proba-
bly, your tongue will cease talking about
/, me when you receive the contents OF a
British bulldog.
Yours till death.
PETER BUELL.. Crank No. 7.
Young Mr., Newton and Mr.. Crandall
became alarmed at this threat, and
thinkingthat it came from Gaebler they
visited Captain Schlnittbcrgcr, OF tho
. Sixty-seventh street police station.
The Captain detailed one OF his men to
watch the residence OF DR.. Newton and
arrest Gaeblor in case he returned.
Gaeblcr was not seen again until yes
terday afternoon at 3 o'clock, when he
called with letter to DR.. Newton.
When young Newton told him his
father was still in Bermuda Gaebler
nngrily said it was false, as he had Just
returned from Bermuda. He said that
he, went to Bermuda on Thursday a
week ago and had searched there the
following Sunday. He went to the
Hamilton Hotel and tried for four days,
he. said, 10 see DR.. Newton. The
doctor would not see him, and the
clerk at the hotel told him he had gone
back to this city. He started back and
: arrived here Sunday.
Gacblcr insisted that DIR. Newton was
home and said he would not leave I'M
til he saw him.
GAEnIEE ARRESTED.
Policeman John O'Ncil, who was in
front OF the house, was called in and
Gaebler was arrested He was taken to
the station house, and iron there to
the Yorkville police court. No weapons
were found upon him.
Young Mr.. Newton made charge OF
disordcrly conduct against Gaeblcr.
The justice had ,Gacbler write "Buell, /"
and he wrote it first "Buei" and next
,'Buhl"in scrawl that was not much
like the writing on the postal card. He
denied writing the card.
Secretary Dsdmun, OF tho Young
Mems Christian Association, told me
that when Gaebler calledupon him he
said that he was DIR. Newton. AS he
was busy. Mr.. Dadmun asked Gaeblcr
10 sit down awhile. Gacblcr picked up
Bible, and opening to the first chap
ter OF Matthew began to read aloud He
laughed immoderately Overt it, and when
asked what he was laughing at said:-
THAT is id funny story"
Gaobler refused TO give up tho book.
policeman was sent for and he was
put out,
AFRAID OF HIM.,
Mrs. Frederick Schreclc, OF No. 1898
Broome street, from whom Gacbler hir-
ed 4 room on Monday night, said that
she was afraid OF her life of him. After
paying for his room he said to her:-
II am from Snake Hill and am crazy.
Have You any !unatic asylums in this
city? God Almighty is my bcdfellow
every; night. l speak to dogs and speak
TO cats. ! am crazy, and am going 10
do something one OF these days that
will make tho people put mo in an asy-
lum Tor the remainder OF my days"
Gaebler was very downcast when
Justice Ryan committed him yesterday,
but just as no was being taken out OF
Court he frightened up suddenly and
said: Just let me send word to my
landlady that Pm giving up my room
for q few days"
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