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Show OFFICER IS ! ARRESTED He Is Charged With Theft of 31,000 Worth of Gowns Cheyenne, W'yo.. Jan. 28. Lieut, J. L. Wier of the Eighteenth infantry is under arrest at Fort McKenzic charged with his wife with the theft of ! gowus valued at S1000 from the home of J S Cecil, a brother officer weir was captain of the 1910 foot- j boll team at West Point He coached the Sheridan hih school football team last year Although Weir's arrest occurred two days ago. the fact was not madei known until he was released last night on $500 ball Mrs. Weir is visiting in I j Houston. Texas. I It is charged that the theft occurred I while Lieut Wifr and his wife were o i spying tho Cecil apartments during, the letter's temporary absence Captain Cap-tain Cecil Is in Washington where he wns summoned to be pr sented with a medal of honor for gallantrj In lh Philippine - The theft, it Is charged, occurred, about a year ago si the posi .it Fort 'McKenale, The arrest of Weir has caused a sensation in army and social, circles. At the post it is stated that an Investigation In-vestigation has been going on for! -oi)(- time Captain Cecil comes from a wealthy Tennessee family Lieut Weir is one of the youngest officers of his grade Houston. Texas. Jan 88. Mrs Jo-1 seph L Wier was arrested bin no' placed in jail in Houston some time ago. charged with the thef. of sever-, I al gow ns. Later she was released , because of alleged defective papera. Mrs. Wier said she had hud the gowns J In her possession but had destroyed them. She explained she bought them from another person |