The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-05-01

"SJ w VO"AI uLu volunteered 10 accom-
Pany the.iI rs far as Forty-sixth street.
Ihe whole party then entered
IA BROADWAY CAR
at Eighth street and University place and
proSyeeueH up town. Nothing occurred
until tue Gilsey House was reached, when
MI. Putnam called the attention Of Miss
Duval toa somewhat remarkable clock
which adorns the summit Of that build.
ing. Miss Duval attempted to gel a
glimpse at it from the windows OF the car,
but being unable to satisfy her curiosity,
she rnse, and walked To the front door,
which she opened. As she did so, the
driver. named Patrick Cunningham,
glanced at her over his shoulder, with an
insulting expression. Itwas then that
she noticed, for the first time, a hideous,
leering Visage close TO hers. It was that
OF a thick.set, repuIsivc rufIlan who stood
beside the driver on the front platform.
This was VIM. Foster, IN ex.Conductor
on the Broadway cars. Miss Duval In
stinctively Withdrew, and returned TO her
seat The door was closed by Nine. Du-
val, who had observed the insulting mis-
behavior Of the rufians on the platform.
1t was no sooner closed than Foster re-
opened 1t, and thrusting his head in
through the aperture, lecred at both moth
er and daughter In most offensive man
ner. Mr.. Putnam, who had remained
quiet up TO this time, now arose, and ad-
yancing TO the door addressed a lew words
TO the rufflan. Foster, was
ABOUT HALF DRUNK,
made some insolent' reply, and followed
Mr.. Putnam into tho car, saying that no
had paid for q seat, and meant 10 have II.
He thrust himself into seat next to Miss
Jennie, who rose at once and sat down at
the opposite side Of tho car. This in.
censed Foster, who made rough remark
TO Nine. Duval upon her daughters con.
duct.
lam her mother, sir" was the reply.
Foster next addressed Mr. Putnam, and
demanded how far they were going. Re.
ceiving no answer ho exclaimed in an in.
sulling tone, II guess I'll go as far as you
and I'll give you HI when you get OFF,,
A lew minutes later on he arose and again
went 10 the front platform. Meanwhile
Mr. Putnam had asked the conductor to
lot them out at FOrty'siXth street, and on
their arrival there his request was com.
piled with. When the car stopped they
slowly moved out, Nine. Duval and her
daughter being In advance. II was the
intention oil Mr.. Putnam to 60 farther up
town, and after seeing the ladies of the
chr, he stood for moment with one foot
on the step bidding them adieu. While
he was thus engaged Foster, who had
watched them closely, cropt up by tho
side o! the car and dealt Nlr. Putnam a
stunning ..s.. ...-... ...r
blow WITH TUE CAR HOOK ..,...
which hG had taken from beside tue
driver. After seeing his victim fall, he
returned TO the front Of the car, deposited
the hook on the platform, and escaped.
The conductor, Fred, GOldwnile, touched
his bell, And the car was In motion.
With the assistance OF some unwilling
byslandcS, Nine. DuvAl took her wound.
ed friend 10 n neighboring drug store,
wherO very little was done for him. After
an objectionable delay, some officers ap-
peared on the scene and took the sufferer
to the FOFty.seventh street police station,
and after Dr. Rahorg had done all he
could, Mr. Putnam was borne TO ST. Luke's
Hospital, where he lies at the point Of
death. @ a-
1t was late at night when the driver
aud conductor Of the car were secured
through the i0rethOught ot a passenger
who had taken It's number. On being
taken to the Forty.sOVenth street station,
they at first a.
REFUSED TO DIvuLGE THE NAME
Of the assassin, but finally confessed that
It was William Foster, aud said that he
lived In East TwCnty.iourth street. on.
Ger Davis having been sent in search Of
the Culprit, returned at three O'Clock
in tho morning with Foster in his Gus.
tOdy.
MR.. PUTNAM's CONDITION.
Yesterday morning, Mr.. Putnam was
removed from the ward in which he had
hitherto lain in st. Luke's Hospital, and
placed in private room. This step was
found necessary In order to procure for
him perfect quietule. The only person
who Is permitted to converse with or see
him is his wife, who has been constantly
at his bedside since Wednesday night.
Nine. Duval and her daughter have
called once or twice, but their visits are
now interdicted. No operation has been
performed on the patient, but some loose
pieces Of bone have been successfully re-
moved. Since making his deposition be-
tore tue Coroner, Mr.. Putnam has spoken
very little. The physicians pronounce
his case hopeless. l'.-f