The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-02
WEBER CAME BACK AGAIN
Insurance Agent, Claimed by Two
Wives, Arrested Upon His Return.
Trial DISQUALIFICATION Of the General
Term-Esvstor Goes to the Bank
Court Miscellany.

j. II. Weber was arrested at IL o'clock
yesterday morning. as he was coming ont
Of Kerschner's restaurant. on North Penn
sylyania street Constable Hutton made
the arrest on two sffidavits filed against
him by his wife. Carrie Weber. who
charges him with wife desertion. and also
with immortality In connection with Min
ME b. Csffee. It Will be rememb ered that
several weeks ago. when Mrs. Weber
first appeared upon the Scene in this city.
Weber offered compromise on the basis
of $1,000 for her to leave the city. This
was accepted. but Weber failed to appear
st the appointed time and o search for
him developed the fact that he had left the
city. Mrs. Weber remained. but nothing
was heard Of her husband until his arrest
yesterday morning. Constable Hutton was
Informed yesterday morning. by q man
who knew Webber. that he was in the city
again. and had been since last Thursday.
The constable immediately started IN
search of HIM, and found him in Kersch-
Der's restaurant at the hour named. The
officer very considerably waited outside
till the mall had finished the meal which
he was eating. and when he stepped into
the street be was placed under arrest and
taken to the office of Justice Habicb.
where o commitments was secured, and he
was Immediately taken to the Jail. There
was also an affidavit In the same court
against Minnie Caflee, charging her with
immortality in connection with Weber.
and. although her whereabouts have been
known all the time. she was not arrested
for the reason that it was desired to secure
the man first. anc in case be could not be
found the woman was not TO be arrested.
As soon as Weber was arrested Deputy
Constable Holmes started in search of the
ha q s. tffaa nf kar
attorney. George Carter. and placed under
arrest.
The impo-tans question of giving bond
Tor their appearance then very naturally
presented itself. and an effort was made by
the Catfee woman TO give the bond herself
Tor the appearance of Weber. This was
impossible, however. as her title TO the
property owned by her was not such as
would permit it, although she is worth
bond. Mr.. Carter executed bond for
her appearance and she was released.
but Weber. failing 10 secure bond.
was kept In Jail until o'clock, when he
was brought once more into court for trial.
but continuance being taken till next
Saturday. and failing 20 have secured bond.
be was again remanded. Mr.. j. III. Caffee
then went on his bond. Immediately upon
the arrest of Weber his wife was notified.
and went TO the Office of the justice where
her husband was under arrest. She walked
into the room quietly, and took n seat near
bin. their eyes met In questioning gaze.
but neither said word to the other
When Weber was brought back in the
afternoon for trial the attorneys, Carter,
Seidenstieker and Hamrick. for the de-
PENDANTS. and Prosecutor Ogborn aud Ev-
ere.t, for the state, agreed that the two
might have o conference and try TO effect
some kind of compromise agreement.
They retired TO the rear room and were en-
gagged In conversation for several minutes.
bnt failed TO reach any agreement.
Weber says that be will offer nor &C.
eept no compromise whatever in the case.
and that be wall continue to do business at
the old stand.