The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-09
ONE WIFE SORRY
FOR DOUBLE HUBBY

Mrs. swanner said. He said it
would be a pleasant, cheerful home.
that he and his half brother had in
herited from their mother. oh, we
all loved him so"
She gave a little sigh.
when we got TO Louisville, Aug.
so. Harry said he couldn't get our
trunk out, so we'd have to stay over
night. The next morning, he told us
ne had the trunk, but we'd missed
the interurban.
He told us to meet him at the rail-
road station--said he had to get a
shave.
But Harry Never Came
I'VE went to the station, but Harry
never came. We waited a few hours,
and then came on to indianapolis.
II had 5000 when / left Ardmore.
When we got to Indianapolis. we
didn't have anything"
Her soft southern voice broke.
I'VE went to the Salvation Army,
and the next day we found this home.
My daughters went to work. He had
told Margaret she would have nothing
to do but take care Of the house"
Wagner's story differed.
Margaret told me that IL married
her. the plantation would be ours" he
said I thought I was divorced from
my first wife.
Then, after Margaret and I were
married, she and her mother wanted
to come to Indianapolis I didn't want
to. When we got to Louisville, 1
thought, I'm through with Indian
apolis, so I went to Bowling Green"
Home Was Grandfather's
Mrs Wagner and her mother said
that they found that the Inherited"
home. at 537 N. fremont Ave. which
Wagner had said was unoccupied, be
longed TO his grandfather.
Mrs. Oberle and Mrs. Wagner met
shortly after the Tennessee family ar
rived In indianapolis. They soon be-
came friends.
So, following Wagner's arrest and
return to Indianapolis, Mrs. Oberle
called for Mrs. Wagner, her mother
and two sisters, Monday night, and
they all visited Wagner at the po-
lice station.
"Howdy, Harry" said wife No. 2.
"Howdy, Margaret" he replied.
Hello, Harry, do you remember
me9" asked wife No 1.
yes" he replied.
Hello. Harry, you remember your
old friend don't your" asked Mrs.
Waener's sister.
Yes
Only One Question
Only when the visitors were ready
to leave, did Wagner volunteer a
question.
How have you been getting
oiong?" he asked Mrs Wagner.
Fine she threw over her Shout
der, as she walked away.
"Clara" was known by name to
Mrs. Wagner, she said today.
"He used to get letters from her."
she said. FINALLY I made him write
to her and tell her that her letters
were causing him trouble with his
wife and she should stop writing.
mailed that letter myself"
Detectives have this letter from
Clara" written in Grafton, w. Va.
Aug. 81, 1922:
MY own dear Harry: I am once
more with the greatest of pleasure.
I am writing my baby doll a letter
to let him know am still longing
for you Well, sweetie. I will not
give an account of today.
"Tt is Sunday, the twenty-seventh.
our own darling's birthday--
Wished He Was There
''I sure wish you was here with me,
for I would enjoy myself so much
more.
"You sure are my only thoughts
and when am noA awake to think of
you I am dreaming of you.
"-Sweetness please send me
one of your pictures until you can
get here.
"-I sure am going to send
for you just as soon as possible for
God knows I sure do miss you. If
don't get to sen dit the first Of the
week will the last for want you to
be here.
''--Honey for my sake be a
good boy and be careful.
From one you know loves you bet
ter than life.
''Your wife until death.