Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-12-28
From the Albany Police Tribune.


A "YALLER" CAT WITH BRASS BUTTONS.
Mr. and Mrs. Hall have resided in Albany for
some months. Their home was formerly in Mc-
gan. Mr.. Hall is gentleman of full habit, and
strong passion for duck shooting-ths accounts, per-
haps for his having bagged Mrs Hall Mrs Hall is
brght-eyed middle-aged woman, who does not like
TO be left alone" She is subject 10 fits of nervous
ness and away with the idea that the more soli-
ude you have in house. the it becomes
haunted Mrs Hall is very agreeable woman, has
magnificent eye, and talks & fuidy,' as Mrs. Har
ris would say. SO much for the general appearance
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hall. On Monday last, Mr. Hall
imprinted kiss on Mrs Halls cheek, and told her
he was going shooting on Long Island, and would
be absent from home tor a week Mrs. Hall burst
into tears, and said such an absence would be the
death of her MIR. Hall said Pshaw - and concIu-
ded the speech by promising 10 bring her hundred
dollar dress, from Stewards. Mrs. Hall was molll.
fed In consequence of this, Mr. Hall repaired to
the Office TO write up the cash book" and give the
clerks such advice would keep their morals sweet
for the coming week
During MIR Halls absence " at the Office Mrs
Hall busted herself in filling his sachel with few
nrce<s,r for the tramp In The colec ion were two
shirts, four dckeys six handkerchiefs, two pair OF
| zor~, one ather brush, and broken cup. Mr.. Hall
'eurned TO the house. fixed himself up, and about 61
O'Clock started for the steamboat, Mr.. Hall intended
when he left home, to stay week Instead OF that,
he only staid day. On arriving in New York,
he Overtaken by throat of such severity,
that his physician said he must instantly return
| home, weeks duck shooting Long Island
would lead 10 an early funeral ct Albany. Hall took
the advice, and Tuesday, returned to town on
the Hudson River Railroad. he came up in The $
P. M. train and got home about log. He was mel
on the soop by the house dog, who wagged his tail
and when the door was opened by the servant girl,
accompanied him sup stairs" Mr.. Hall found Mrs.
Hall sill up and dressed. Mrs Hall was surprised
at MI Halls sudden return and hoped nothing hal
happened. Mr.. Hall said, no, nothing serious, only
throat, that little and hOrehound would
soon overcome" Mrs. Hall said she was rejoced to
hear it, and gave MIR. Hall kiss that "remnded him
| of old times Just here the DOG, Carlo, went into
the bedroom and commenced barking.
whats that dog barking at, my dear g?
Cant say unless it's that distressed cat that has
ANNOYED us all summer
'Not that yallar cat that tried to kill last week? %
''The same, | SUPPOSE
% But how did he get into the bedroom %
Game in off the back shed | presume. | saw
him there Just before tea. He will 90 away in mo.
mentn
Go away not by long shot. Get me my re.
volver and I'll blow is brains out"
&c Not for the world, my love. Don't bloody up the
carpet. Raise the window and call Carlo away and
he'll 60 out HIMSELF
{" | don't believe in any such arrangement, Mrs.
Hall. I've been after that Cat about month, and
am determined to blow his brains out, blood or
no blood"
Mrs Hall tried to disuade him, but without effect
do it. AS Mrs. Hall would not touch pistol for
the world'' Mr. Hall went to the bureau and got it
himself. Having examined the load, ard adjusted
the caps, he advanced towards the bed room, prece
ded by Carlo who poked his under the bedstead
and gave yep that walked the baby that the nurse
had in the next Mr.. Hall then leaned over
his hand, and by this enabled himself to
ZEE far under the bed Carlo did. MIR. Hall gave
one look, and then asked Mrs. Hall If that yallar
cat blue coat and brass buttons 2! Mrs. Hall
gave screech, and lost her reason Mr.. Hall
old the yaIlar cat' to out The yallar cat
obeyed the order, and when he did so, he was dis
covered 10 be g an old mouser," who keeps lumber
yard in the vicinity of the Little Basin The yaIlar
cat fell his knees, and promised to explain mat
tiers in The morning
| MIR. Hall said matters explained thenselve. In
proof of which he ordered the yallar cat to " take
Mr.. Hall by the arm and leave the house, The
yaller cat did ordered This finished up the
business of Tuesday night. On Wednesday morning
Mr.. Hall ppeared at the police to enter complaint
sons informed him that Grim. moi crime il
this Stale, and that if he wanted satisfaction he mus
sue for it in some other court. Mr.. Hall handed the
.ase over 10 L. D. Hol>ein. What will become of il
will be known al the next court. We should no
wonder if the yaar Cat, with brass buttons" haC
! to count out about ten thousand dollars