The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-08
ADAMS JAILED on
/. TIP THAT Fue#T
IS PLANNED
Prosecutor Has Suspect Rearrsstsd
On Hearing That He Il Preparins
To Skip To Europe; Bail
Boosted To 5000.
Van zile Investigates Prisoners Wit
nesses With Sensational Results
Adams Sister Here To Aid Him.

A rumor that John A. AdamsAawait-
ing his second trial on the charge of
deceiving Rosa Rentz, Louisville.
KY, girl with fake marriage, was
preparing to fee to Europe was what
led to his re-arrest. Wednesday after
noon. and the boosting OF his bail
from $4,000 to $4,000.
The story reached the ears of Prose
cutor Van Zile In New York, whore he
and Detective Bert High have been
investigating some of Adams Wit
nesses with sensational results, IL Is
said. He at once telegraphed Judge
Connolly, and on the latter's orders
Adams, alias DR.. Wiechers. Wa
brought In late Wednesday afternoon
Assistant Prosecutor Fitzpatrick
asked that the bail be increased frop
81, 900 to $4,000. He gave no reason
except that. In his Judgment. the ex-
listing bail was not sufficient. Att0r-
ney Frank F. Bumps. who has been
retained by Adams since Messrs.
Navin and Sheehan withdrew from the
case, vigorously opposed any increases
declaring that there was no occasion
for II and that Adams could not fur
nish bail In any larger sum. judges
Connolly, however. decided to tack
on another $1,000 temporarily and
Adams was taken over to jail In de-
fault of It.
Adams at once telegraphed his sis-
ter, Mrs. Veronica Melcher, Of Mil
waukee. asking her to come on at
once. She arrived In Detroit Thurs-
day morning and went at once to the
jail in company with Attorney Bumpss
She was not allowed to see her bro
Their at that time, however, Turnkey
Coopersmith told her to come during
visiting hours and refused to make
any exceptions to the rule In her case.
why did / send for my sister!
need money" said Adams in reply
to a similar question.
"But you are supposed to be very
wealthy"
"Oh. that's all hot air. like the rest
of this stun they are telling about mo
They say am rich. / wish they
would tell me where I could get somc
of that money they say have In the
bank" =,
| Adams brands as "tommyrot" the
story that he was preparing to SKIP
IN Europe. He has been out or the
citv since Monday and pointed out
that he returned Wednesday, DAY
ahead of the time Judge Connolly o.
dered him to be back. II had been
Manned TO 20 on with the trial Thurs
day. but Judge Van Zile's investigat'
inc tour interfered with the plans.
| II will probably come up next ween,
however. Prosecutor Van Zlie VIII
trv To have II set for the earliest pos
sible moment.
ST am anxious about this case" ne
said. Thursday. more anxious tnan :
have ever been about any case III my
experience, | think.
For that reason, he explained, hc
did not care to talk about his trip 70
New York. declaring that he did not
wish to play into the hands or that
scoundrel Adams" by warning MN IN
advance what to prepare Tor.
However. It is known that Judge
Van Zile secured full concession
from a Mrs. Williams. who gave Al
ans q deposition seriously rejecting
ON the character of Rosa Rentz. that
her testimony was q frameup and the
charges made against the Rents girl
were groundless. She Is also said 10
bava acknowledged receiving sum OF
money from Adams about the time she
gave the deposition.
This woman. II is said, claims she
once lived with Adams and THAT the
latter IS the father OF her children.
She will undoubtedly be called as
Witness IN the trial II Adams takes
tho stand In his own behalf or at
jtempts to put in the deposition.
This was one OF several dispositions
toten nv Adams In different cities.
none ~ which the defense saw Mt To
use on the first trial.
! Adams denies the woman's story as
IN their relations, but admits knowing
her.