Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-27
avery SHADY AFFAIR.
Colored Woman. and Sweet
2v2 heart Arrested.
Mr.. MOORE SETS A TRAP.
Ostensibly Called to Chicago
on Business.
But He Soon Returns With
the Police.
Mr.. MOORE SETS A TRAP.

Mrs. william Moore (colored) and
John K. Stader, her white sweet
heart, were arrested At s o'clock this
morning at the formers home at the
foot of Thirtieth street. The arr. ct
was caused by William Moore, the
womsn's husband. He 10 employed
at the Rock Island depot as porter.
He has been suspicious that all has
not been right in his household for
some time. So he began doing a
little detective work. He sent his
wife, who is o young and rather At
tractive mulatto, to Chicago few
weeks ago for q visit. She returned
home Yesterday. He searched her
trunk, and found . number Of letters
which further strengthened his sus-
picion of his wife's inidelity.
He conceived plan to catch her.
Last night he went home with bo-
gus telegram calling him to Chicago
as a witness in railroa0 case. Moore
told. his wife that he would have to
leave on the midnight train. ne DO
her goodbye and started away. ne
only went as far as Moline. He hsd
reason to believe that his wife would
take advantage Of his ''absence." So
he went to police headquarters and
related his story. Capt. Eckard and
Officer Hanna went up with the pa
troll wagon. Mrs. Moore was reclin-
ing ON. sofa when the officers en-
tered. She whipped out . revolver
on Capt. Eckard and threatened to
annihilate him for invading her
home. She was finally induced to
hand over the revolver. which con-
tanned three loads. The house was
searched and Stader was found up
stairs. The pair and Mrs. Moore's
little child were taken to the p lice
station in the patrol wagon and
locked up. This morning Moore
swOre out q state warrant charging
his wife and Stader with disorderly
conduct. The letters found in Mrs.
Moore's trunk were turned over to
Chief Fender. In some of them Mrs
Moore, whose given name is Carrie.
is addressed as Hortense. One writ
ten by her is as follows:
my Own Sweet Kid: Your ever
welcome and loving letter came to
hand this morning. This leaves me
well and happy-happy because in a
sweet kid. You ask me il l love you.
Yes. dear, love you with an inten-
sity that knows no bounds. l could
give up life and hope and heaven it.
self far more easily than l could give
you up. Without you life would be
u torture, a dreary. dark wilderness,
from the very edge Of which l draw
back and shrink with terror. could
not live if lost you forever. Now
can you doubt that love you? !
will tell you all about that ride, dear,
when l come home. You
know am jealous, dear, and would
not like to know you had spared one
little kiss to another. l wonder
what l.. and w. have to talk about?
/ can not allow my darling to attend
those tough dances when l return.
Thanks for. that money. I needed it
badly. am sorry to have remained
away from my darling SO long.
shall never do it again. Next time
l will not 60 80 far away. Be very
careful with this letter, as do not
feel Just right about it. Tear up as
soon as read. Don't forget. Hop
ing to see you soon, 1 remain your
own, HORTENSE."
And He to Her.
Another missive written to her
reads:
my Own Sweet Kid: I received
your letter, and am glad to hear
from my sweetheart. ! am feeling
somewhat better than l did. 90 to
the house every night, but there is
no fun for me. They have game
there; 80 just rs soon as get in the
house feel SO tired / lay down and
20 to sleep II l had one OF
those sweet kisses I would. feel much
better. l feel as though ID not a
friend on earth / look al
your picture. in the album. kiss
every one of them You
had better wait and get your wheel
when you get home We'll,
my own sweet kid. good bye. good
bye, good bye; your own sweet kid
j. K. s."
Moore Gays it is all off between
him and his wife now. He has in
structed c. j. Searle to start pro.
ceedings for divorce. The couple
had conference at the police station
today as to who should take the
child. He would not agree to bel
taking him. nor would she coneen,
to her husband raising the child
They finally agreed that Mrs. Brooks
Of Omaha, Mrs. Moore's mother
raise the little one. whose name Il
Willie.
Justice Stafford fined Mrs. Moor,
and Stsder SIC and costs each THU
afternoon.
The trial OF Michael Knorr, charged
with adultery, was continued unit
June 4.
Albert Nelson, OF Moline, arrested
by Constable Eckhart, was fined 8,
and costs for assault and battery to
day BY Justice Shroefer.
T. Dubssgibs fp9 TN ABaUs.