Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-02-04
BUFFALOIN A BLAZE.

BUFFALO IN A BLAZE!
Grand "Conspirncy'' and Cowhiding Affair
Susin Denim in Another Muss-An Ardent
Admirer Gets Trapped.
From the Buffalo Express, Feb IL
Our city was thrown into quite an excitement
on Saturday afternoon, by one of those affairs
which indicates a sort of chivalry that is more
prevalent in metropolitan towns One of our
citizens was hided in the street and in the
presence OF numerous spectators, by Mr..
Huntington. the reputed husband Of Susan De-
min. The name of the sufferer we suppress, on
account Of his family. The circumstances, as
they occurred, are briefly these: The gentleman
became enamored Of the charms of Susan and
wrote her note proposing a meeting and an
acquaintance which might be mutually agree
able. The following is the note in question, and
il speaks for itself:
Miss SUSAN DENIM: My Dear Madam: Hav-
ing long been fascinated with you, l am bold
enough to ask whether, under any circumstan-
ces, you ever yield to n man S infatuation for
beautiful woman. If ever you have done so,
and can be prevailed upon to allow me the
pleasure of an evening with you-nOt at your
public entertainment, for L always possess my
self of that pleasure-but where 1 may be alone
with you, and feast my soul on - beauty una.
dorned, L will endeavor to make it yield, not
delight it may be to you, but an acceptable
equivalent.
If, in short, twenty-fv or thirty dollars
could, at all, induce you to grant a stranger
an interview, it will. give me great pleasure to
prove myself gentleman not only capable of
loving you, but of making fitting amends for
your generous indulgence. Should you decide
10 favor me, a note, stating the time and place,
addressed to Charles W. Watson, and slipped
under the door of room No. I2, "Harveys
Buildings, corner of Main and Swan streets
entrance on Swan-before the hour of five
O'Clock, p m, tO-morrOw,-for / may not be
able to get word by the post Office before you
leave-will be welcomed with infinite delight.
Please do favor me if possible
Very hastily, your ardent, &c,
CHARLES W. WATSON
This note, fortunately or unfortunately for
the ardent writer, fell into the hands of Mr.
Huntington, who felt his wife's honor and yir-
tue insulted, and became exceedingly indig
nant thereat. He counselled her to accede to
the terms proposed. and grant the interview
that had been solicited, and answered the note
himself, in her behalf, and in favorable Ian
guage, over the signature of q Sincere" The
following is the response of Miss DENNIS ad
mirer:
My DEAR MISS DENIM: A note responsive
to mine of yesterday, signed " Sincere; and
penned by your own sweet self, l cannot doubt
has just come to me. Need tell you how very
happy am to know you have confidence
enough In me to allow me an opportunity to
pIONc uybcll u ScUuemdn, even In your eyes,
not only as :" sincere" as yourself, but equally
az discreet" Believe me, my dear Madame
You shall have 10 occasion to "chide'' or
=" scold" me, and l trust also no occasion to
regret the indulgence you have so kindly ex-
tended to me.
When L wrote you, it was with the hope that
might be able to be with you for more than
passing hour" and 1 yet trust that it may
be my sweet privilege to do so and if it may
not be, will endeavor to ''improve the hour
You suggest your room in the American as n
place Of meeting, unless l name q place more
private. / should have no objection to the
American were L not so well known there to
PrOprietOrs and servants-having dOmiciled
there until quite recently.
L have In my eye quiet, pretty place, to
which it will give me pleasure to take you
and L will have things nicely arranged there
after, should 1t be agreeable to you, and /
would suggest that at the hour you mentioned
A oclOck-yOu step into the Reading Room
OF the Young Mems Association, under the
American Hail. where L will meet you and
give you an escort to the place aforesaid If
will not be agreeable to you to adopt this ar
rangement, be kind enough to notify me by
three p. m., by note slipped As before into No
IL, Harvey's building, and will then accede
TO any arrangements you may suggest.
Regretting to have to trouble you with so
long misSlve-in my proper hand this time
and sincerely hoping that nothing may come
IN tne way Oh our meeting Pleasantly,
remain yours very sincerely,
CHARLES W. WATSON.
Accordingly, on Saturday afternoon, Miss
Denim met her new acquaintance at the place
appointed, and the two repaired to the corner
of Main and Eagle streets, where they took a
seat in a buggy and drove off Huntington. it
appears, had a body Of friends in wait ng to OBJ
servo the movements of Susan and her COM
paniOn.
Among those who were with Huntington,
was Mr.. Kent of the theatre, the gentleman. if
we recOliect rightly. who was rawhided i'm the
streets Of Cleveland a few days since The
buggy with Miss Susan and her friend passed
down street, and Mr.. Huntington and his
friends followed in carriage. They proceeded
TO n house on Carroll street, near Michigan,
where Miss DENNIS friend handed her down,
and Huntington joined them. Susan intro
ducod him to the gentleman as her husband
saying that they could settle the affair in their
own way.
Ar. Huntington then struck the individual
repeated blows over the head and shoulders
with a whip, when they closed and fell and
rose again. and then went down again when
the assailed broke away from Huntington and
ran of, leaving his horse and buggy and
sword cane, which Huntington has in his pos.
session, and upon which is inscribed the name
of a citizen of unsullied reputation heretofore
Thus ended the affair