Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-02
Man Accused of Murder of Mabel
schofield Held Without
Bail at Des Moines
is BROUGHT FROM NEBRASKA
His Wife Insists on Accompanying
Him and Both arc Met by the Par
ents of the Accused-Thomas Indig-
nant at Again Being Charged With
the Terrible Crime.

as charged with the murder OF Mapel
Schofield, was brought to Des Moines
last night from his home in Nebraska.
He arrived here in custody of Deputy
Sheriff b. j. Ness at 10 o'clock, over
the Rock Island, and was met at the
station by Sheriff Lopez, Deputy Sher-
lit NJ w. Robson and his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. N. Thomas After
stopping for few minutes on the sta
ton platform, Thomas was taken to
the Jail and locked in the st. Louis
cell, an apartment especially set aside
for those awaiting trial on charge of
| murder.
| The alleged murderer has changed
much since leaving Des Moines. In
stead of the young man who was Civ
en- preliminary hearing before Justice
Duncan two years ago. the man who
stepped from the cars last evening
appeared to be a typical Nebraska far
mer. His face was tanned from work
in the fields, and his hands gave evil
dence Of the work that he had perform
ed He wears u stubby blonde mus
tache.
Thomas wife, a tall, thin woman ac-
companied him from Nebraska, and re-
manned at his side during the entire
journey.
While awaiting the arrival of their
son the parents Of the alleged muir
derer sat quietly in the station with
the sheriff, but as the long shaft Of
light shot down the track, announce
ing the approach of the train, they hur-
ired to the platform and were among
the first to reach the young mans side
as he stepped from the cars.
"Charlie, Charlie" was all that the
mother said as she threw both her
arms about his neck and wept silently.
The father quietly took his hand and
held 1t for moment and then relieved
him Of the heavy telescope that he
carried. The elder Mrs. Thomas then
embraced the young wife.
Thomas was not shackled, but came
back to his trial willingly and peace
ably. 1T was not necessary to send
an officer for my son." said j. N.
Thomas. IF he had been notified that
they wanted to try him again for the
murder of Miss Schofield he would
have come back Of his own accord"
Living on Farm.
Deputy Sheriff Ness says that he
found young Thomas on farm about
$50 miles northwest of Omaha, near
the little town of Verdigris. The farm
is about eight miles from the town and
the officer had to drive that distance.
Thomas was married about three years
ago and with his wife had gone to Ne
bra ska where he rented farm, which
is a quarter section. They were just
nicely started in the enterprise which
was so rudely interrupted by the arriv-
al Of the officer on Saturday. The Of
ficer made known his errand and
Thomas agreed to come with him with
out requisition. An effort was made
to dissuade his wife from making the
trip at this time, but she insisted upon
accompanying her husband back to
Des Moines.
Thomas was under the impression
that he would be given his liberty i'm
mediately upon reaching Des Moines,
as he declared he would have no trou-
BILE securing bond He was greatly sur
prised therefore when told by the off,
GERS that no bond could be accepted
for man held ON the charge of muir
der, but that he must remain in Jail
until his trial.
Though willing to come back to Iowa
and stand trial, Thomas is very indig-
nant at being again charged with the
murder Of Mabel Schofield that oc-
Cured in 1899. During the trip to Des
Moines he had little to say regarding
the case and when asked by reporter
last evening, il he had any statement
to make, his reply was mot damned
world"
When he was taken to the Jail his
wife accompanied his parents to their
home. She will likely remain in Des
Moines until after the trial.