River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-10-08
SuIphuric Acid az am Instrument of
Revenge.

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat, 27th.l
Matthew f, b. Douward, notwithstand-
ing the impressiveness Of his name, is a
party Of limited calibre. lie relies less
upon his head than upon his heels for q
livelihood; in short, he is director Of the
corps de ballet in that chaste terpsichor.
can temple known as Roger Plant dance
house, on Christy avenue. Matthew does
not himself trip the light fantastic, but
gives direction
"To many youth, and many maid,
Dancing in the chequerd SHADE"
1t is he who shouts "0n with the
Dance keeping a level head amid all the
giddy mazes. It is he who gives method
to the movements Of the turbulent visi.
tors Of this haunt. With the weight Of
such an empire on his shoulders, it is
reasonable TO presume that hc felt GER
tain degree Of importance.
Carrie HALLS, concerning whose char
acter chroniclers agree-that it was soil
ed-had the misfortune to strike the
fancy Of the leg artist before mentioned.
He loved, but She would not reciprocatc,
and lavished her affections elsewhere,
with a degree Of prodlgality that drove
Matthew to despair. The green devils
took possession of his bosom, and he med.
itated crime. lie longed for revenge Of
some sort, though for what does not
transpire. 1.-THE smallpox would only
seize upon her and rob her Of her beauty
But the thought was robbed Of its posi-
bic consolation by the fact that Carrie
was distressingly healthy and believed in
vaccination. Since nature would not
come TO his relief, he determined to APP
peal to art. Firm in the resolve to make
her less an object of prOmiscnous admira.
ton, he prepared to carry into execution
scheme which, for pure deviltry; unal-
loved by aught that is excusable, will
bear comparison with any which the
criminal calendar may contain. Only a
being lost to all that makes life desirable
could have contemplated so foul a crime.
He Yesterday procured two ounce vial
Of sulphuric acid. This gives key to
all that follows. Last night Carrie
visited the dance house, where she met
the man who intended her harm. lie OF
lered his attentions, but they were re-
pulsed. which was evidently the last
straw needed to break the camel's back.
With threatening look he told her that
he would make 1t warm for her, vet,
which he evidently meant in the literal
sense, for, few moments after, an oppor-
tunity Offering, he threw the acid into
her face. The result can readily be
IMAGINED. Wherever the liquid struck
it burned ike fire, eating through the
skin and fairly roasting the flesh of the
poor victim. The acid first struck heI
on the left side Of the face, then running
like stream of molten lead down upon
her neck and shoulders, disfguring
wherever it went. Several who CHANGED
to be standing near received some portion
Of the ficndish visitation. As soon as
possible doctor was sent for, and every.
thing that could alleviate the sufIerings
Of the girl was done, though the aim Of
the assault has evidently been accom-.
pllshed, since she will be disfgured for
life. Downward was taken into custody
and lodged in the Third District Police
Station, where it might not be out Of
order to try his own dose upon himself
provided he could be perauadcd to take
it internally.
In the Republican convention Of Mas.
sachusetts yesterday the 2@th) on the
second ballot for Governor Loring fell of
| l23 votes, Adams gained "a and Rice
gained 90 On the third ballot the whole
number Of votes was 99S; III. l.. Pierce
80; George B. Loring 80; Charles f.
Adams 249; A H. Rice $40 Rice nom.
nation was then made unanimous, The
other candidates nominated are Lieutcn-
ant Governor, Horatio G. Knight; Treas
urer, Charles Endicott; Auditor, Julius
l.. Clark; Attorney General, Charles p.
Train; Secretary Of State, Henry b.
Pierce.
THEIR PLATFORM
congratulates themselves that IL is I'M
necessary for them to give pledges to
abide by the settlement Of the war issues:
congratulatcs the country that the Dem
ocratic party has formally protested to
abandon its opposition to that settlement,
and declares that "this profession is both
/ the most humillating confession Of past
folly ever eXterted from political organ
ization, and a signal tribute to the in.
yinciblc righteousness Of Republican
! principles" It denies the accusation
that they seek to keep alive old issues
in order TO avoid new ones.
IL declares for personal character as
guaranty Of fidelity to public trust; foI
reform in civil service; against
class privileges and antagoniSIr
between labor and capital; for
measures 70 promote temperance, educa,
ton, good morals and equal rights, IRE.
spectiye Of sex; for retrenchment and
the reduction Of taxes. That the reduc.
ton Of national expenditures 10y more
than Sl2,000,00O during the past is proof
Of their earnest endeavorS to Tighten the
public burdens. That the President is
entitled to the gratitude of the country.
| That The, have 40 more earnest desire
than that the South may enjoy universal
free education and security of personal
rights under local selgoycrnmcnt, with.
out the necessity Of interference from
abroad. That the time has come for re-
moyal Of all remaining political disabili.
ties. That sound reason as well as the
unbroken usagcs of the republic, Illus.
trated by the example Of Washington,
require that the tenure Of chief magis.
trate Of the United States should not ex.