Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-27

several deputy sheritfs and other conn
ty officials, were present While Jailer
Weisgerber was unlocking the door to
the room in which the prisoner was
confined his little son could not restrain
his excitement as he got a glimpse Of
his father through the bars. Temple
was taken by surprise, and for few
moments did not utter q word. His
wife, petite and attractive brunette
of twenty-seven years, was calm and
collected.
AN AFFECTING SCENE.
The jailer turned the key in the lock,
and the little boy impatiently pulled
open the door, rushed Into his fathers
arms, and cried bitterly. The scene
was very affecting, and there was not
a dry eye, as the spectators turned
their faces to conceal their emotion.
Papa, what have you been doingP"
said the little fellow.
The mother and wife then addressed
him, asking him why he had treated
her so shamefuly. Temple asked the
privilege of talking privately with his
wife, but the sheriff declined to permit
it.
The preliminary hearing took place
about 4 O'clock in the jail Office. twas
conducted by Justice Gillespy. Prose
cutting Attorney Howard appeared for
the State and Captain B. b. Dovener
for the defense. The prosecution pro-
duced some very damaging evidence
against the prisoner and he did not
testify In his own behalf. When the
name of the Martins Ferry woman was
called she failed to respond. Other wit
nesses from that city, who were sum-
moned, failed to appear. Marriage GER
tifcates were introduced by two Of the
three women Temple is alleged to have
sworn to love, cherish and protect.
The first evidence introduced was the
testimony OF
WIFE NO. 1.
Retta Temple testified that she lived
in Wabash, Ind. Her maiden name
was Henrietta D. Smith. She identified
Temple as her husband. She was mar
ried to him on July I'd, 1882, by Rev. c.
w. Lynch, at the home Of her step
father, and produced a certificate of her
marriage, which was introduced in evil
dence. She last saw her husband on
MAY Goth, 1892. She had not heard
from him since October, 1922. when he
telegraphed her to meet him in Chicago.
Seven children were the result of the
marriage, four of whom are still living.
The witnesses were subjected to a
searching cross examination by counsel
for the defense, but her evidence was
not shaken. Capt. Doverer attempted
to show that Temple was not the real
name of the prisoner, and that his wife
knew il at the time she married him.
In reply to Capt. Dovener's questions,
Mrs. Temple stated that her husband
told her his name was Temple, that he
ran away from home when a boy, and
learned scenic painting at Chicago.
Temple made oath that he was of age
when they were married. She was
nineteen. aud has since learned that
her husband was younger than her.
Capt. Dovener-"Don you know, and
haven't you known all along, shat his
right name is not Temple, but Cheva-
| ler ,"
Witness-"No, sir. he told me his
name was Temple. He has half-sister
and half-brother named Chevalier. Har-
RVS mother visited me, and told me his
right name was ChevaIier, but Harry
denied this. He told me be was born In
Hannibal, Mo-, and that his father,
whose name was Temple. ran away be-
fore he was born. / wanted him TO
marry under the name Of Chevalier, but
be would not do So"
ADMITTED THE MARRIAGE.
"You have signed the affidavit upon
which this warrant was Issued. Do you
know that Harry has married again?"
Yes, he told me so. asked him to-
day why he left me. and he said he in
/ tended TO come back. / asked him why
he married again, and he said be
couldn't tell now, but would after
awhile"
Don't you know that Harry's moth
er was married at New Richmond 70
| W. S. Chevalier, of Parkersburg, w.
Va, two years before he was born?"
mo, sir, do not" To Mr.. Howard
-"All know about his aEtecendents
is what has been told me by himself and
his mother"
Rex Temple. the bright ten-year-old
son OF the prisoner, was next sworn.
! His evidence was unimportant. He
identified defendant as his father, as
stated that be had not seen him for
about two years. His manner was
STRAIGHTFORWARD and convincing, and
was that Of his mother. The latter had
the sympathy of all.
The next witness for the prosecution