The daily gazette., 1874-12-22
PSopa the Baltimore Na,es, Monday.
STREET CAR SENSATION.
A STORY OF LOVE, BETRAYAL AND RE
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What may prove tragical affair oc-
Cured ut 1i.2O o'clock thisa. m, on
car No: 1U1 of the. Blue Line, nearly
opposite Northern Central railwa5 I
Cnfvert street.. Frumwhat cam be learn
ed OF the case a young lady like look
'ing woman has been In pursuit OF f,c-
TX KeTnedy, the conductor OF the car
for several days with the avowed pur-
pose Of fexecuting upon ,hin are re
venge for fearful wrong rpon ner
with which she charges him as the au-
thor Kennedy it seems has not been
on duty for several days uutil this mok
Ming. and his Whereabouts during that
peroid we're probably unknown TO Lef.
Al some point on his route tnis
Imurming she entered the car ano
VIXEN at the locality named dashed at
him with a bottle of vi;roil as he stood
al his usual place on the rear piacorm
A portion of the 1uid was bespattefep
on Henry A. Rodgers, q passenger ID
the car Of the firm OF Coleman 9 hou-
| gers who was badly burned on tns lea'
| cheek and neck, and his clothing was
considorably damaged. DR.. kodgers
injuries ore very severe, anu US tsts
eve narrowly escaped DESTRUCTION ne
at once jumped from the car ana pro
ceeded to II drug store near py, wnae
his burns were dressed. A eoloTeh nlsn
In the car was also burned, Inc wo-
man and Kennedy grappled and sh1
was thrown down, not, however uotii
lshe threw a large amount OF the nuin
In his face burning him In most SHOCK
ling manner. a.,
l. Thev had desperate struggle on the
floor. during which some OF the yitrol
on the conductors clothes was sprink
led over the face. of the girl The pas
sengers. of whom there were four, al
men. fied in terror from the car, anc
Kennedy was left alone with his assali
ant. After short and sharp encoun
ter he got the women on her feet. ane
elected her from the car, which pro
ceeded on its course as if nothing Lat
happened. MIR. Cook, special ofhc =
at the Northern Central Kailroao, VI
rested the girl and conveyed herto lh'
middle station house. She gave I'M
name OF Maggie Dearing, but refase'
to state where she lived. She Is
oirl of graceful figure and handsom
D regular features. She was dressed II
black and enveloped iu q long watel
x proof CLOAK with cape Ike an lnvel
ness wrapper. On her head was
: isunty hat nicely bedecked with I'll
\ bops or artificial flowers. Al the sts
. ton house she appeared deeply sffsc
9 ed at her dissraceful situation, an
choking with sobs, complained OF be
Q | left eve which had evidently receive
ola portion Of the burning tuid. ID
= REYNOLDS was promptly sent for an
o pronounced her injuries Of the mo-
o serious character. The eye-balI We
q affected and there is little hope OF sa'
ing the sight of the eye. =,
VI The girl told the old, old story 81
bad been engaged to kennedy az
auder promise Of marriage she was,
n weak moment, by him betrayed. Z
promised to make her his wife on Sc
srsl occasions, fixing Tuesday al
Friday last as days for the consum
tion Of the ceremony. The days can
without bringing Kennedy, and
her despair and madness she appeal
to the wild Justice OF revenge. :.
above stated. She appeared besh
herself with grief all the afternoo
and several times asked TO see prize
ss If fearing the excitement wou
cause her death. Captain Lannen, I
kind hearted commander OF the 3
Ie' tion house showed her every att'
n. tion In his power, but she still
- manned uncousolablc.
/. The oase will he called up betS
Z. Justice Haggerty this afternot
aF though there is every probability Il
ess Kennedy will refuse to prosecute.
A few days ago Miss bearing nf
h. anxlons enquiries for Kennedy at
|, ;. saloon Of Mr.. Fosbender, on Sol
the Calvert street, who was his secur
with the Car company, which leads
Ms the inference that she had nursed
revenge for some time.