South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-14

probe bly, led up 90 il. However, one
motherly sould explained that Kreig-
or was very cruel 90 his family. es-
peciauy his wife a few weeks aEc,
she explained. Krciger choked mis-
wife and otherwise abused her so
that she feared 20 remain ia his
presence overnight and came 20 this
neighbour. bringing with their four
four children and spent the remand
er OF the night at the ueIgh0Or's
home. According 20 this neighbor.
Mrs. Krelger left' the next day for
the home OK her relatives.
There IS muol conjecture IN Glen
dora and the vicinity regarding the
actual section OF the county that
furnished the majority Of Kreigers
assallauts. or whether 10 was a COM
binatiOn OF one or more sections.
Some minated IL might have been
some Vgliantes recruited from the
immediate vicinity. while others sug-
gest the assa.lants may have come
from tho section near where Kreig-
ers wife has sought the protection
OF her parents.
Sheriff George BrIdgman and his
deputies spent The day IN Glend 1ra
faithfully working on the case. Try
ing 20 locate the offenders, but 10 is
admittedly an uphill task. Krelger.
10 IS said. has recently Hbelled him
self IN court and IL was declared that
his word would not be believed If ne
were TO positively identify any or all
OF his alleged assailants. This fact.
coupled with Kreiger's disappear
ance Saturday. leads many persons
% believe that no arrests will be
made, and that The incident Will soon
blow over and be forgotten.
The attack, according 10 infor-
nation received here from Glen
dora, followed alleged mistreatment
by Kreiger Of his wife and family.
Il Is reported that Mrs. Kreiger
was found a day or two ago to be
suffering from severe burns on her
mouth and breast Reports were
spread that Kreiger had attempted
TO force her 10 drink some OF the
carboHc acid. which was spilled
.
when she offered resistance.
Sheriff Lou Duck, OF South Bend,
was notified Saturday morning OF
the occurrence and word was spread
broadcast IN northern Indiana and
southern Michigan for authorities 10
attempt 20 arrest the offenders. Be
lief was general that the 10 men
would have had time TO have reach
ed their homes by auto before the
search became general. If they were
neighbOrs OF Kreiger.
The kidnapping party called at
Kreiger's home shortly before mid
night. he told his rescuers. They
persuaded him 10 join them on the
pretense that they needed him 70
help in repairing an automobile.
They OverpOwered him when they
reached the car. 1t is said there
were at least two automobiles in the
party. They were driven through
Galien, where a stop was made when
Il was feared that the gasoline sup
ply would become exhausted. Kreig-
er screamed as garage man was
being awakened A hand was clasp
ed over his mouth 20 silence him and
the cars sped away without the
purchase Of the gasoline.
Kreiger related 10 his rescuers
that the cars were stopped near the
grove where he was found and that
he was held firmly by the strongest
man IN the party, while the others
removed his clothing A coat of tar
was then administered. over his
head and body. Feathers were APP
piled and Kreiger was left lying in
his misery on the ground, while the
asSailants sped away.
Kreiger Is said to be about 80
years old. Reports from Galien say
much public feeling arose following
reports OF his alleged cruelty 10 his
family. resulting in the tarrlng and
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