Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-08-20
Scandal ut the New York Hotel,

On Saturday evening, the New York Hotel
which, as every one knows is one of the princi-
pal resorts Of Southern travellers was the theatre
OF an abortive drama, in which one Of the prin-
cipal actors may congratulate himself in having
made fortunate escape. The following are the
precise details Of the affair, obtained from the
best sources:
Among the transient residents of the hotel wa,
Mrs. W, young and pretty lady from Lou
isiana, who was enjoying too freely her husbands
aosence-he having remained in New Orleans on
account OF business. A gentleman of middle ace
said to be rich, an auctioneer by profession Mr.
p, had 'overbid'' (eneheri) with the greatest
success on the charming creole and their init
macy Ied gone SO Tar that 1t was noticed and COM
mented upon by several inmates Of the hotel
Among those was friend of Mr.. W who
thought il his duty to advise him of yvb,, O.
CURED IN his absence, and to enjon him, either
by Telegraph or mail, TO come as soon as DOS
slDle 10 put a stop TO the scandal. As soon az he
received the message, Mr.. w. left New Orleans
without advising any one of 1t, and arrived in
New 4 ork on Saturday evening, with a revolver
In his pocket, determined 10 take the law into his
own hands. IL was in such a disposition of mind
that he went to the New York Hotel, where his
faithless better half was boarding, and inouired
for the number Of her room. He had no tfoubIe
al all 10 get in. Full Of imprudent securi,v and
not susPecting that the outraged husband whom
they thought far of, already advancing in
the hall-the two lovers had not even been Can
fious enough to lock the door Mr Ven
tered as il he was at home, and although il wa.
Mr.. p in position easier to imagine than 10
describe and which did not admit Of any posi-
bic false explanation.
without uttering word, Mr. w drew his re-
vo!yer and fred at the guilty party. Mr. F. not
being lat, jumped out Of bed, ran to the door
Where on opening IL he shot at the second
time, and took Hight headlong towards the hall
io4io"ed oy his terrible enemy. The fugitive
hao on out single flannel undershirt and al that
moment IL seemed TO be least Of his cares
But one can Judge OF the sensation created nv
!hIs strange aPparition among the persons has.
rnIhg rom az sides after the noise OF the trino
OF pistols MI. running head foremost are
Ilved al the head OF the staircase descendiny I'm
gear haste turned to the right and STONED I'm one
OF the cells Of the water closets OF NJ ho,ai as
which he bolted himself close A''ei' ."
The pursuit had been hot He could hs.. g.,
his unpoeticaI shelter the tumult on the st.t,n
and the struggle to stop and disarm the ,.rrthi,
husband He, however, did not rely on hi ,e
and consented 10 open the door only when 49,
moned by the police, and upon the formal prom.
ise that bis life should be protected IL has be-,
said that Mr.. p was wounded; but we beljeve
IL TO be untrue, unless one means the double
wound to his love and his self-love. As MT
w Immediately left for the South with his
VIE, we are inclined 10 think that the affair will
20 no further, after having caused less blood than
sweat ana tears TO be shed-Courrtsr deS Etat,
UHiy. '
ID The Rev. DIR. Thompson, of salem. Mass
mas had an invitation to become pastor OF the