The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-06-04

opposite political faith. He began with hia
brother Clarence, who stood between him
and the succession. Him he caused to be
sent to the tower which overlooked the
horseshoe fall ut Niagara. He then hired
O couple Of Niagara Falls' hackmen, who
are ready for any vi1lainy, to go to the
tower and dispatch him. This they did
after holding @ lengthy discussion with him
upon the subject of future punishment OF
the wicked, which they conducted with sig
nal ability. They drowned him in o vat
Of lager-beer, beverage of which he was
exceedingly fond. Richard shed tears when
he saw Clarence was on his bier said ne
WINS always afraid it would carry him OH.
The hackmeR charged exorbitantly for the
job, as they do to this day at Niagara for
anything that they do.
Richard had love affair about that time
that produced great gossip among the
court circles-that is to say, among the cir
Giles that court. In addition to being hump
backed and bowlegged, he possessed other
qualities that would naturally render HIM
fascinating to women. One day while
taking walk he encountered small fune;
raj procession on its way to the cemetery.
man whom Richard himself had prepared
for the mournful occasion by skilful ap-
plication of his dagger, having previously
performed the same friendly Office for the
old gentleman's son, Lady Anne's husband.
The widow Anne was chief mourner. Rich
ard commanded the procession to halt, and
even offered to whip hack-driver who
showed disposition to move on.
When Lady Anne saw him she got out OF
her hack and berated him soundly for kill
ing her husband and father-in-law, and OBJ
truding two funerals upon her so near to-
gether. But Richard was good. talker
himself. He showed how much better they
were dead than alive, what world of care
he had removed them from, until she came
to look upon him as her best friend; and the
result was that Richard obtained permits
sion to come and sit up with her the very
next Sunday night. Oh, woman woman
But let us not tarry on sentiment. 1t is
history that we have to do with now. Lady
Anne became Mrs. Richard the Third.
She led very unquiet life with him on ac-
count of his having the nightmare so much.
He persuaded her to die one day because it
cost so much to live that winter. He said
it was positively necessary for him to re-
duce his household expenses. She being an
economical woman, saw the force of his
reasoning, and Immediately expired, like an
obedient wife as she was.
Richard was constantly being called upon
to mourn the loss of his relatives. He wore
Grape on his hat about all the time. He was
seen in a funeral procession oftener than
anywhere else, and his eyes were always
red from weeping at the grave. King Ed
ward died very suddenly after an affec-
tomato interview with his brother Richard,
leaving two boys and daughter. The sons
were shortly afterward discovered smoth-
cred in their beds; caused by being covered
up too warm one frosty night by direction
of their uncle Dick, who was ever solicitous
for their comfort. Richard then determined
to mount the throne, there being no reason
why he moutn't. There was o great time
on the day he was coronated. He set out q
free lunch in the forenoon, and at night
there was great coronation ball at the
skating rink. Single tickets, 81; tickets
admitting gentleman and two ladies,
sl.50. He also got Barnum to open his
museum. Admission, 80 cents children,
half-price.
Once seated on the throne, he showed
himself the tyrant that he was. He was
treacherous to his friends, and went back
on those who had helped him to power. One
friend in particular he caused to be be-
headed, alleging as an excuse that he had
been playing faro" bucking against the
tiger" Every reader will recall Richards
words upon the occasion "Otf with his
head So much for bucking-ahem !"
His tyranny becoming at length unen-
durable, the people rose against him (Which
Shakespeare calls "The rose of the fair
State ~, led by one Richmond, a Virginian.
Richard went theoretically to work to put
down the rebellion. He made war speeches,
instituted draft, and was the author of
the famous "On to Richmond" articles
that appeared in the New York Tribune
during that period. He marched against
Richmond, and the result is we'll known.
The field of Bosworth proved poor field
for him, but it is different now. Isn't Boz
aoorth 81, 900 night? Dickens takes it.
Some attribute the defeat Of Richard to
the fact that he couldn't get another horse.
He had one, but needed q pair to trot against
Richmond. Richard died another exam
pie of that vaulting ambition which doth
o'erleap itself, and fall upon t'other side of
Jordan.-Cincinnati TIMES.