New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-06-15

however, declined. Judge Tisdale, Of
Washington, was in the room, but did not
| care to interfere.e On Saturday, Mrs. Norton
| returned and found Claudia in q dangerous,
convulsive fit. the blood streaming from her
| mouth, and her actions being exceedingly
wild. Remaining with her some time. Mrs.
Norton left her in an improving condition.
DRIVE At MIDNIGHT.
Having learned that the Princess had
asserted that Mesdames Woodruff q Claf1in
were her bankers, those ladies proceeded to
the Astor House, and enlightened the pro-
| prietors of that establishment, stating that
they (Woodhull d Clafin) had no funds
whatever in trust for the LADY Editha, y
| and limited that they imagined her mental
faculties were astray. The lady bankers
were right, as subsequent events but too
sadly proved. The Princess was now debtor
about eighty dollars, and Stetson immedi-
ately set detective Todd to work. With
much consideration and kindness the latter
poor girl. He consented to proceed
residence of Mrs. Norton. Arrived
there, Claudia produced the bill. and
though not asking for the money in direct
manner, plainly indicated that she desired
that it should be paid. But Claudia became
uneasy and then violent, yet, by persuasion,
she was induced to enter the carriage, which
was Immediately driven to police headquar-
ters, where the unfortunate victim of a tor
tured brain was charged before Inspector
Jamison. With an eloquence, grace and
dignity that would have done honor to a
princess, che denied her impecuniosity and
proudly asserted her right to the titles which
she had assumed. She prevailed, and with
commendable humanity no further action
was then taken, and Claudia was driven
back to the Aston. where she had another
terrible epileptic fit. DR.. Swan was of opin.
placed over her.
THE FINALE.
The climax was at hand. Yesterda-s
morning the symptoms increased, thong
the once noble creature maintained her ele-
giant bearing to the last. Her beautiful eyes
flashed like lightning, and, it seems, in the
heat of her excitement, she threatened to
Aorsewhip half dozen bystanders at a
time. She was visited by large number of
ladies and gentlemen, but all their ad-
vances, with few exceptions, were indig.
to proceed to the Aston House, Miss
Matilda Heron at once hurried thither.
and, upon seeing her, the poor maniac flew
to her arms and wept bitterly. Miss
Heron afforded every possible consola-
ton and sympathy. But, notwith.
that she became greatly mol
lifted, DR.. Swan and other physicians pro-
nounced her perfectly insane, and, by gen.
eral consent, a carriage was procured, and
and detective Todd, drove rapidly to the
Asylum, where Miss Heron,
at her own expense, volunteered to main
tain her until she recovered; but, being
without the certificates of two physicians,
admission was respectfully declined. De-
tective Todd thereupon assumed the re-
sponsibility of the charge. and drove to
Forty -second street, where Claudia was en-
trusted to the temporary safe keeping of a
friend.
THE GREAT FALsTAFF AROUSED FROM Stun.
Der.
During Monday night, when all the
guests OF the Aston were, buried in sleep,
a pair of boots lay at the door of Mr..
Hackett's room. Those boots acted like a
powerful magnet. There was charm in
their very toes. The night was far adj
when strange knock was heard,
q handle was gently turned, the door
opened, and in glided a beautiful female in
white. She looked like an angel, but there
was strange cleaning from the eye. A
snow- white hand stroked back the hair
and, thunderstruck, heard in silvery accents |
The words
"YOu are an old man !; can trust you?"
With that chivalrous bearing which has |
ever marked his great Falstafiian career,
Mr.. Hackett leaned upon his elbow and,
with a benign smile, answered:
''Of course you can, madam"
'Well, them" she rejoined, 81 want your
"And you must have it," responded the |
gentleman. John and the spectre vanished. |
II was Clau0is the maniac Mr. Hackatt |
henfell into dreamy slumber.