Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 55, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 October 1917 — WIFE DESERTER IS ARRESTED [ARTICLE]

WIFE DESERTER IS ARRESTED

Edward Casey Apprehended at Rock Island, Illinois. Edward Casey, who is alleged to have deserted his wife and two children some time ago, and also failed to make payments for their support as decreed by Judge Hanley, was arrested at Rock Island, Illinois, Sunday, and was returned here to answer an indictment charging wife desertion returned by the September grand jury. Deputy Sheriff John Robinson went to Rock Island Monday morning and returned here with the prisoner yesterday noon. Casey was too anxious tor obtain his freedom from family responsibilities and sought to obtain a divorce in the Illinois courts, which the officers here a clue as to his whereabouts and brought about his arrest, it is understood. His trial will come up at the November term of the Jasper circuit court, and in the meantime he will remain in the county jail -unless he is able to provide a bond of SI,OOO-