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Mrs. Geo. Hensley. Formerly Mrs. Rebecca Eck, Gives Story of|Trees Affair.SAYS AN INDIANAPOLIS FAMILY ASSISTED ADAMShe Also Gives Full Story of How Smooth Stranger Played; Brother.CASE BEFORE GRAND JURY.25 YEARS OF IYThThe Luther ed—9uprcBoston Business Man Cured ByCuti-cura of Awful Humor Covering Head, Neck, and Shoulders After hospital and Doctors Failed.From Thursday's Daily.Further developments in the buncoing of John Trees by a man claiming to be his long lost brother Adam ore daily coming to light. The latest story of the affair comes from Mrs. George Hensley, formerly Mrs. Rebecca Eck. of west Hendricks street, who Is a distant relative of the Trees family.Her story is something like this: ’•Along in the latter part of January a man came to the home of Michael Zoble. In Shelby township from Waldron in a buggy having come to that place from St. Paul according to reports from that direction. At Waldron he asked Ora McColly of the whereabouts of the Trees family and gave his name as Shorn?. He was directed to the home of Mr. Zoble. whose wife is a sister of John Trees, the man who was swindled. When he arrived al the Zoble home he asked if Mr. Goble lived there and was Informed by Mrs. Zoble that their name was Zoble Instead of Goble. He purported to be a la wye who was settling up the business affairs of Adam Trees, but Mrs. Zoble said. Why you're Adam yourself.” At first lie denied that he was, but finally gave in that he was really Adam. To her husband he admitted In private that his right name was Frank Stone, but said that Bince they wanted to think he was Adam Trees they might do so.His arrival at the Zoble home occurred on Thursday and on the next Sunday Shelby Trees, who boarded with me went to the home of the Zoble's to see his long lost brother” Adam. He did not think the man resembled his long lost brother. Adam. He made arrangements to come to this city to look after his brother Shelby, pay his board and provide for some clothing for him. It seems that the man had by this time begun to act the brother in earnest.I went to die home of Michael Zoble on Monday afternoon and met the long-lost Adam. I didn't think he resembled Adam Trees, whom I knew before Ik- left, as he was a second cousin. While I was there he Weill to the home of George Zoble and on his return be told me he was really Adam and that he owned a farm of J.dOH acres near Fresno. California and had an interest In a gold mine and several pieces of town property. He wanted me and my husband to go home with him and said we could soon make a fortune on ills farm.On Wednesday evening lie came to orr bouse with Frank Zoble. a son of Miclmol and ate supper. I told him •-.o go 10 see my father. Joseph German. but he didn’t seem anxious to do so. While at our house the matter of dividing up with him what had been received from the estate of their parents was talked of.It seems from the talk at our house that Jacob Trees had told the supposed Adam that John would give him his share, and the fact that John was carrying quite a sum of money was also told to him in the conversation.John Trees was In Indianapolis at the time of Adam’s coming and Bout Trees, of that city told him he wan here. He came here and went to Zoble's to see Adam, and on Friday John and Adam came to my house for supper. While here they talked Of each of the family giving their part to Adam as they began to think he was really their brother. They made arrangements to buy some Clothes for Shelby and Adam asked for change for $50. We did not have It and my daughter Maude let him have $5 thinking it was to be given to Bhclby. I afterwards learned that he got $5 from John the same evening, and on that day $10 from Mike Zoble to whom he then admitted being Adam.“He wu a fine looking man, light hair' and complexion, smooth-face,Under date of September 9, 1904, Mr. S. P. Keyes, a well-known business man of No. 149 Congress Street, Boston, Mass., says: Cuticura did wonders for me. For twenty-five yea rs I suffered agony from a terrible humour, completely covering my head, neck and shoulders, discharging matter of such offen-sivencsa to sight and smell, that to my friends, and even to my wife, I became an object of dread. At large expense I consulted the most able doctors far and near. Their treatment was of no avail, nor«u that of the hospital, duringsix months' efforts. I suffered 011 and concluded there was no help for me this side of the grave- Then 1 heard of some one who had been cured by Cuticura, and though': that a trial could do no barm. In a surprisinglyshort time I was completely cured.CUTICURA-THE SET, $ 1.Complete Treatment for Every Humour from Pimples to ScrofulaBathe the affected parts with hot water and Cuticura Soap, to cleanse the surface of crusts and scales andsoften the thickened cuticle; drv, without bard rubbing, and applyCuticura Ointment freely, to allay itching, irritation, and inflammation, and soothe and lieal; and, lastly, take Cuticura Resolvent Pills to cool and cleanse the blood. A single set is often sufficient to cure the most torturing, disfiguring skin, scalp, and blood humours, with loss of hair, when all else fails.19 «.np. Ointiiw**. ail Pill* »n- tfcmwrfcoot1. iw«i»nCIi.mu t'»rii..slt;i:vPMvrhiimt^TSMod lul lluw tvlUN i.ill) Uoluwur.Judge Sp that the co against SI auOUt $G.51H as sheriff January 1, the ground he had use fees of his sheriff of S ed a demur that grounc the plalntil amended c at once grtThis proc and no om George Ra; boodler’B 01 under fl; Judge Spar rer to the • the stateim been knock round.No. No, • He never a cannot say those who * will not sa;But to rlt;thf plaintHis hair made me doubt his being Adam as Adnni had sort of reddish colored hair. He was about five feet eight inches in height and looked something like Jack Hartman. He was. or claimed to be, an Elk and K. of P. and wore an Elk’s head.‘ From our home they went to the home of Frank Borgen where they spent the night. They went out to Zobles on Saturday and ou Monday went to Indianapolis to make preparations to go to California.When they got to Indianapolis was when Adam asked John to let him take care of the money. John wouldn’t tell me just how mnch he let him have but said he got a plenty. I know that he had some thing over $3,000 with him and T think Adam got it all. He sent John to New Castle to see his brother New-lon about going to California and when he returned Adam had gone away.He came back to this city arter 'hat so I understand as he registered at the Ray Hotel afterwards as Frank Stone, so they tell me. After the happening John spoke to me concerning the affair mid said something a.;cut a family in Indianapolis helping the supposed Adam to fleece him, but he didn't tell just what it was.Though an effort was maue to get Mrs. Hensley (Mrs. Eck) to rell concerning the mysterious latnily at Indianapolis she would say nothing.She was positive in her statement of the sum of money being larger than what was first reported and said the smooth customer who played Adam had really come from California as he was acquainted with the country around Fresno as he showed in conversation with Scott Hancock. who beards with Mrs. Hensley ant! lias an uncle In this pan of California and asked Adam- many questions which lie answered intelligently.Mrs. Eck talked freely of the matter and when asked If she had been called before the grand Jury stated that she had but would not state that she was there on this case.It is learned also that other parties concerned were brought . before the grand jury and It is thought that the case is being given attention. The mysterious family at Indianapolis may figure in the case.came into e complaint 1 er had uselt; Ing the cobi fee bills ha The case usual mann Inrerest in does not kr to anything ed for his t by county o the courts The Atto er have hr county basi Democrat u one of the which secti provisions, the state c collected !’ of the Circ Hie salary Board of such count to allow 01 county and the salary Provided, ments are ent officers of office hi all unpaid sued and tl in making shall set o has hot bei further ths ply to any term of oi nary l, 190 of the sect Mr. Luther The Snpi held this 1 of the Sher The Indian day says: The dec of the Bo Perry- Cour maun, fom cult court, did not y| ment to p collected al The act of Tn cases of titled to re salary in I diligent In office. LiudemaJudgmentPerry Cirlt; Com mfssio unconstitut It is not rrat to tr in view of by the Lll claim, sfm an opportA Daredevil Ride.Often ends in a sad accident. To heal accidental injuries, use Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. 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Shelbyville Shelby Democrat
Shelbyville, Indiana, US
Thu, Apr 13, 1905
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