Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-01-05
FRENCH PROFESSOR vICTIMIZED
IN PANEL HOUSE.

During the snow storm on W Wednesday night,
Monsieur Alfred Pslen, q Professor of French,
who had recently arrived in town from Sing
Sing for the purpose of spending the holidays,
sailed forth from the Girsrd House, where he
put up, for the purpose of seeing the sights
Monsieur passed up Chambers street to Broad
way, and in the course Of his perambulations
was addressed by rather q good looking mu-
latto girl, who gave her name as Susanna An
thony. Monsieur was unable to speak Eng
lish, but this misfortune was remedied by the
dark-eyed Susanna speaking his native Ian
guage quite nuently: She appeared to mani
fest great interest in his behalf and was not
long in making his acquaintance. Monsieur.
being comparatively a stranger in the city,
felt much pleased with his new acqu ain tance,
and, regardless of the storm, they continued
their walk up Broadway. Susanna, having
won the confidence Of Monsieur, invited him
TO accompany her to her residence, in the rear
OF No. "a Leonard street. Monsieur was too
happy, and they at once wended their way tn
her house, upon reaching which she conducted
him to her room Hero they chatted and
drank each others healths, and enjoyed them
selves most amazingly. While busily engaged
eonversing, Adelia 0atfeld, another colored
woman, who bad secroted herself in a little
closet adjoining: slipped quietly into the room
let, containing $i6-two $40 gold pieces. and
the balance (s5) in small bills In a few mo-
mens thereafter there was o terrible knocking
at the room door when Susanna commenced
trembling violently, and calculated, go, nv
God, my husband" From the tremendous
humping on the door the Frenchman made up
his mind that the outsider wanted to get in.
and bade Susanna turn the key The door
was violently thrust open and blind man
named James Oat6eld entered in towering
rage, swearing that he would have the life Of
the seduesr OF bis wife-the robber of his peace
and happinsss-the destroyer of his homo and
all that was dear to him on earth.
Then q scene ensued; Susanna dropped upon
her knees and sought the pardon of her pre-
tended husband, but she was violently thrust
aside, and Oatfeld still insisted upon wreaking
vengeance upon the Frenchman. Monsieur
knew not what to say, and turned to Susanna
Tor an explanation, but she answered with sobs
OF an alarming convulsive nature. Monsieur,
In bis flight, fed the house, nor did he sacken
his speed until he reached his quarters at the
Glrard House Having got over his fright,
Monsieur went out, and meeting with Of6cers
Gale and Bulmer of the Fifth Precinct, made
known to them his troubles. They accompa-
MED him to the house, and upon his identifica-
ton Of Oatfeld and bis wife, and the girl An
thony, took them into custody and lock ed them
up in the station house for the remainder of the
night The officers then returned to the house
in Leonard street, and upon searching the
premises found in q slop-pail the two $50 gold
pieces tied up in rag. The remainder of tho
money could not be found. Yesterday morn
ing Justice Osborn committed the accused to
prison for trial.
A few weeks ago the same parties were ap-
pretended for practicing similar game upon
an Englishman, but be being an unwilling wit
ness the accused were discharged -Nstc York
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