The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-04-25

been and was still his friend, and NJ
matter what he had been told of b.
whom, he was innocent BOT being
able TO satisfy him, they separated
Field sayidge4be leaving, III tel
you about this TOMORROW. =
Accordingly on the next dag, fSun'
day. Field took Arndt aside, and IN
formed him he was now perfectly.safis-
fed as during the night his-wif6 bat
made a voluntary and frli confession
admitting her criminality with him
and had even partfcnlarizcd' time
place, Etc, etc. Aud after some Ian
guage. gave him to understand he
must leave the place in three days, Of
suffer the petaltg. Here ended be
last conversations.
Arndt, for time, took his owl
counsel, aud Kept himself close in a
room at the hotel, keeping With him a
numbey Of friends to be prepared
against any sudden attack. In this
way Arndt passed the three days Of
grace, and, though Field during this
time had been continually seen, by day
and night, passing and repassing about
The house, and had made divers threats
TO sgndry persons, ard was armed
with a loaded pistol, which had been
seen by several. yet nothing vas done.
However, as he still Kept lowering
around, and Arndt was growing weary
of his imprisonment, and was still
urged by his friends 20 have him
arrested, he at last consented, and a
warrant was Issued. It was meyer
served, however. as ABOUT this sime
Field reported he was going home,
and the next day did leave for bis
fathers, distant. about 300 miles in
Pennsylvania Afuds soon after ven
tuged out again. "
A months time had nearly buried
the whole subject 10 oblivion. when
one day, much to the surprise Of every
one, the evening train from Philadel-
.phia brought up the Doctor again ;
and once more the Subject was in every
mouth, and tie excitement was higher
than ever. f'Ee Doctor game straight
to Weaver's hoteI, Arndt's boarding
house, and asked yeavgrif he voald
board him; saying he had LETTERS
about him from individuals in the
place, who had Informed him not to
return, as if he did he would pc Inn
msdiately arrested. The landlord hest
tated al FIRST about keeling him tilf the
next day. Weaver became somewhat
angry at his remarks; and plainly told
him he would rather see him anywhere
else than under his root, and refused to
drink with hing. 44rndt was absent at
the time attending Court at Fleming
ton as grand juror
On Fiel5's entering the bar-room
after supper, he took off his coat, com
planning Of his shoulder, which he said
he had injured by fall, and laying bis
coat by, took from & pocket a five
barrelad revolver and gave it to Bob,
the bar keeper, Feqdest1ng him to keep
it for him till ua6rrihg. On the follow
ing day Weaver, who was expecting
Arndt home every day, told him lie
could not keep him any longer, and lie
left, going to the upper hotel. BESIDES
the pistol mentioned, he had a powder
flask and bullet mould, and report
sal d, another pistol and dagger
A day or two afterwards Arndt re-
turned, and though they passed each
other several times j. the street, and
occasionally met in the hotels. ret nei-
ther by word Qr act recognized the
other, and no harm was dqne. Not
withstanding tits, Arndt did not feel
easy, and in d week or Two left for
Philadelphia Field took his meals
for three weeks at the hotel, sleeping
in his own house, and then quilted
the hotel. aud SO far as appearances
went, lived with his wife IS if nothing
had happened.
After near tYo gonths' stay in the
city, Arndt returned on Saturday.
March 3lst, in the evening train, and
as usual, was greeted by crowd OF
friends, who were all happy to shake
his hand. Nothing was then seen o.
Field. During the day, However, he
Doctor, who, since Arndt's absence
had been a daily visitor at Weaver
hotel, was noticed by several sitting
round gloomy and distracted. The
opinion now is general that he had
heard Of Arndt's expected arrival,
which, however, was not expected be-
fore Monday, April Cd, and was even
then 6roooing over what afterwards
occurred.
The first meeting took place after
supper, when Arndt, on entering the
bar room, found himself ouee more
face to face with Fl ED. Arndt took a
seat nearly opposite to him, and tholgl
neither seemed to see the other, il
cannot be doubted that they scanned
each other closely, and that one lac
even then feelings akin to lGurdef il
his heart. ArGdt was all life falling
chatting, shaking hands, and drinking
with friends. Field sat silent, saying
lothing, and not spoken to- Iii,
latter soon got ND and lett the table
: In about half ali hour he'again Gu
tered the bar room, Arndt being vel
there, and it is said to have besn no
ticed that as he approached 'ths bar
something Of suspicion was aroused
by his conduct. ltis right ha1d hung
by his side, aud with il III that positio1
be approached The bar, poured waite
from the pitcher with his lett hand
and still keeping the right by his side
raised the tumBler III bis left hand ant
so drank the water. - -
He then turned and left the ha
room, taxing "A seat in a chair whicl
stood on the porch, end at 10 great
distance from the dpen door Of the
bar room. lie had Sat there perhap
80 minutes, When Arndt, not thinking
of danger, OF one thirstiag for hi
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