The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-29
.DREGER HEARS
FROM MOTHER.
MRS. SILBERBERG FASTENING
TO HER SONS BEDSIDE.
Mrs. Bonnie Hinlxle Carlisle Goes to
hicago-Authorities Believed to
Be Formulating Another Charge
Against the Prisoner, Who Is Still
Very Ill.

sInrees more -nemOrrnaSeS We're sui
fered by Silberberg, alias Carlisle, in
the county Jail last night, and he ap-
pears to be growing weaker.
Sheriff Dreger is beginning to re-
ceive replies to numerous inquiries he
sent out regarding the prisoners rec
ord. A letter has also been received
from Silberberg's mother, Mrs. Minna
F. Silberberg of Fort Smith, Ark, eX-
pressing surprise at her sons arrest
and apprehension over his condition.
1t is believed What she has been noti-
fed of the prisoners serious illness,
and that she is already en- route to
Minneapolis.
Aaron Silberberg of Denver has
come to Minneapolis in an effort to be
of some assistance to his brother. The
brother, who is a contractor and build
er Of good standing in his own COM
munity, called upon Harry Sllberberg
yesterday afternoon and was obliged
to introduce himself to Sheriff Dreger
in order to gain admittance to the Jail;
but he is stopping at a boarding house
and making every effort to avoid pub
licity. He has also had conference
with "Carlisle's'' attorney, Frank Lar
rabee, and says he is simply here be-
cause Of "Carlisles" desperate illness.
Silberberg is very weak and de-
spondent.
Mrs. Carlisle in Chicago.
Bonnie Hinkle Carlisle left on the
Chicago Great Western last evening
for Chicago, taking the train at ST.
Paul. She was met at the station
there this morning by a young lady
apparently about her age, who greeted
her effusively, and after Mrs. Carlisle's
handbag had been left at the parcel
room the two went uptown to break
fast at a restaurant. Mrs. Carlisle's
attitude toward the man she married
is something of a mystery, but her
departure with her husband in such
serious condition is thought to indi-
cate that in some measure at least his
power over her is broken. There is
evidence that the man courted and
married her purely as a speculation
and the accommodating self-efface-
ment Of Mrs. Tuck indicates that she
was fully cognizant of the plan and
was to share what proceeds there
might be. Since his first affair with
Mrs. Tuck, Carlisle has Victimized
or attempted to victimize no less than
-four women, including Miss Hinkle,
and each time he seems to have
shared with the Tuck woman.
If the prisoner recovers he will
probably have to face other charges
than that of defrauding Miss Heebner
out of $3.50. County Attorney Board
man would not admit this morning
that additional information would be
laid before the grand jury, but when
questioned specifically said he under
stood the securing of marriage
license under an assumed name was
against the statute. Tho Silberberg
has left wake of bad paper and shat
tered confidence clear around the
world, there does not appear to be a
single criminal charge against him ex-
cept in the Heebner case.
Rinker Knew Him.
II knew this man Carlisle, or Sill
berberg, quite well out in Montana"
said City Engineer Andrew Rinker
this morning. "When 1 was living at
Great Falls he had general charge
of Senator Clark's newspapers at
Great Falls, Helena and other places,
and was high in the favor of Senator
Clark and his son Charles.
Il don't doubt but that he was paid
all that he says-$60O a week-for
he was certainly he highest roller I
ever saw. Whenever he went any,
where it was by special train, and the
manner in which he set the pace for
the sporty youths was always a
source of much talk.
He had a golden opportunity with
the Clarks, and, with his income and
chances for investment, could have
in a few years. 1t must be humiliat-
ing for a fellow with his talents and
experience to be caught in such a
petty affair. Out in Montana he was
always known as Jack Drayton. Most
people considered him an adventurer
but admitted that he was unusually
clever"