The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-05

BuL Tue uOcLOr udu meanwhile come 10 rfcfr mn
moved The magistrate to ' Sn,s "a of aStey
Wards and tod me he would me n 10 psison
ana then ne went way. But he has left con.
stable n Tue nous" co watch me as il were thief
iopnS mat rae mar had not been injured al all that
the bali Of New Brunswick offered TO go my pail,
and that tbe Judge there SAID 1t was not at all
be brought before HIM. suppose this Justice will
take ball for me tomorrow But what's the re-
would not let the rnfllan strip me; and there he
goes. without scratch. Look at me. Look at my
.'Then Snowhill was not much Injured ~
Walter here put In that SnOwhl was attending
TO his business as II nothing had occurred.
patiently, "the bullet wasn't as big as buck shot.
II he had asked ME to take my choice whether TO
have my throat CUT or be stripped, would have
my throat cut. No man can strip me-
HE OR MUST DE-
"Now, Mrs. Chauncey, will You kindly excuse my
ri always aid Il, sir-always since came here
l come home late OF nights from New York. come
Seen stopped before now Wear great many many
diamonds and rich jewelry on my person and always
large su9 money and
Il aiEst Serss ScSSdy TO protect he: Hdst
Snd 1 %ssi Sesr DeG SssSs a. %s
baeatelle-6elonged 10 Snowhill himself lad q
quarrel with him, and, In order 10 make II up, ne
S sS ~ MSqSa s 9y Eks Or abuse me 'gau ap
"Y0u did not intend to kill him ~
Nonsense II had intended to Kill him ] had
former occasion fired at him to frighten MIN, and
XII mae ssi fack Is
FIVE BELLS OUT OF Six
watering places, instead OF going round
sssss sI0aass rsS leisure l'0nS sS'qs
wanted to XIII Or murder him, as they say 1 ga,
S %Saan 1aS s any s aSa sa nona
on earth. When Danger comes women generally
@ Stronger 80 cam i plainly a see d nesy
80 there for mischief. II had intended murder
WY d,a Throw away my hat and wigs Why ala
the things ridiculous. II j had medtated murder
ana committed 1t I would be
WILLING To BE HANGED
for It,"
"Do you mix much In society here, Mrs. Ohaun.
mo, there's no society here, and It's because
don't condescend to minge with them that 0''''''
MAKES THEM MAD.
With the exception oil Two three families, there's
nobody here would associate with. / may add
na1 since Inc e. snowh has sent
At this stage Mrs. Chauncey appearing to be
somewhat exhausted concluded her statement by
referring to her high connections and by comment
Ing on the fact that she has done no wrong. except
been Informed, was against the law. Her
what harsh, but exceedingly bitter on
those ladies to whom he was. supposed
to he recently paying his attentions. Wishing the
compliments OF the season and a speedy recovery
the HERALD Commissioner took his leave, and bent
h,s steps to the hotel the scene Of the tragic DIS
asserted that the members Of the Jernee family are
not enthusiastic admirers OF Mrs. Chauncey Indeed
one might venture to say that the female portion OF
that domestic circle Is rather ferOclousy disposed
towards The heroine OF the drama. Miss Jernee is
Grumpy with her usual Doidness, had the impudence
10 affirm that SnOwht was actually paying court III
thai direction. What Mrs. Grundy further states
concerning MI. Snowhill depOnent sayeth not.
In the reception chamber Of the hotel was stove,
at which an aged and bootless vlllaaer compla.
pIoyed herself pouring out the tea. Miss jernee
played 1nnocenty with her little sister, whose new
Under the table The ha%b r na inc en ess
disposed or the ghost Of Mr.. Snowhlll walked In,
''HALLO. DEAD MAN;
ana hearty Ielow Of thirty i've, with twink ling
soon after Disappeared 3onvers Saea n ma,
' oSs S not ssHns speak sSea nsr maa
so far as Mrs. Chauncey was concerned, they never
ass's BIT sPGE g' sf Es eSss SySs sa p s1
hibited > letter, from member Of the family 70
snosiil DECLARING ner love and enclosing her carle
cna s had quesone% S her seea s IA
sencc OF the HERALD Commissioner short lime
previous as to matters which necd not 90 reialed.
asleep, while general drowsiness prevailed.
- WHAT THE IOCToR SAID.
one to boot He was hching up bis morse y sMar.
visited ne subject s sensation The Doc sor
more than he was inclined 10 tell
"wel the fact OF the matter Is this. that ones as
bad as the otner-don't ask me, like good fellow
ha ha ha % and the doctor gave vent to whole.
some laugh.
But Doctor, was snowhill much injured.n
''NOt Dit; the ball, and that no bigger than
pea, glanced or his collar bone, and tat's the end
OF It. In fact, when examined l couldn't even
was In his life. haven't seen him Tor two or three
days, but hear he s at his business as usual.n
es All 81 ln vsy %S e ass hos
other ielow.iond OF the girls, suppose, and Of
What do you think was the cause Of the shoot.
"The old story, suppose snowhill, you see, haa
been after MRS. Chauncev for long time, and
maybe he saw something more attractive in the
village"
IAN, now, you mustn't ask me- said the Doctor,
smiling; "but III tell you this, that though she's
lutte hot-tempered Mrs Chauncey's one OF the best
"It's pretty bad affair altogether Yy
Eyes, pretty bad said the Doctor, muslng;
"6Itm added q, l, ne, brightly latter all! It doesn't
she'll be fined; but that's all. Yes she'll be fined
Tor her InJiscretiOn."
Lots OF fun In SpOttswood, Doctorw
"More than you think; but can't tell you any.
thing about IT," said the Doctor, with knowing
wink.
81 understand Good day. BY the way, what
about Mrs. Chauncey Is she severely injuredf'
"well, SHE'S got black eye; but how she came
about that swelled nose OF hers Is not very plain
she lost some blood but how she got II on the nose
Is hard TO say.n
Doctor, YOU don't think She"
"Well, ] nave got nothing to say only I'm glad
you came down to set matters right, and so III be
OF. Good day."
THE JUSTICE OF sPoTTswoOD.
The morning was bright and clear and the nice
frame house OF Justice Appleby stood forth on h-
lock with very magisterial look. Tie Justice OF
Spottswood was at home, and, having finished
"Sad business, sir, sad busnessl- perfectly dis.
graceful to SpOttswO0d. very pretty place, as you
can see.'
hat are you going to do with the caseP n
s1m taking evidence in order n tete mi no