The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-09-08
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winds, In midwinter.
This very night was the anniversary
of our wedding; my wife and l had been
married one year, and to commemorate
the happy occasion, we had invited our
Immediate relatives and few near and
dear friends TO little supper, at which
wit and wine-to say nothing OF matters
more Notwithstanding not q lit
tie to add to our.eDjoyments.
\ Where harmony, good-fellowship and
mutual admiration, exist among small
company, made comfortable and cheer
full in well-lighted and well-heated
weather sternly excluued-good cheer
| furnishes thereto additional charms and
heightens very greatly the pleasures Of
social intercourse.
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The last guest had, departed, the
lights were put out, and we had retired
to rest; whether the supper had disa-
greed with my wife, or whether other
causes produced her illness. | am un-
able to state; however, she woke me up
about midnight; and found that she
was seriously indisposed; and, almost
at the same moment, our little one had
tit Of crying and exhibited symptoms
Of excruciating pain.
After trying some simple house RENE
dies, without effect either on mother or
child, I concluded to 60 for our doctor,
who lived but short distance away;
we resided then in Twenty.second
street, in the city Of New York.
/ called the chambermaid to remain
with her mistress, and take care OF the
baby during my absence.
Ny wife strongly objected to my reso-
luton to 20 at once for our medical man,
and desired me to wait until morning;
felt sure that her only reason Tor 81
wishing was regard for my comfort; !;
such was her love for me thai abe would
rather suffer than have me turn out Oi
bed and go into the dark night, to face
the tempestuous winds and freezing at
mosphere.
But these considerations only con-
firmed me in my determination, and j
arose at once and dressed, and kissed
her good-by; as was going, she said:
SNOW hurry back, dear; you know
what fidgetty thing am. l shall be 50
nervous until you RETURN" and then, az
ter a short pause, she added:
"Would you believe it, do so hate to
let you go; but If you will 60, take your
revolver in your pocket. l shall feel
safe il you have got it with yOu."
w OuueIln8 Nv uSi SIiauSo request,
did as she wished, and then started of,
Tue streets were deserted, and with
the exception of the tinkling Of distant
car-beii, there was that stiffness which is
peculiar to a great city at the dead Of
night.
As j approach the corner of q street
the angry voices OF man and woman
apparently in quarrel-reached my
ears; then saw them underneath the
gas-lamp, lighting; ana the woman al
that moment gave vent to two piercing
screams In quick succession.
l rushed f0rward-my hand on my re.
yolver-and the nearer came the clear.
or was the terrible scene disclosed to
me. ..t .,u. 1881
The burly rufian had backed the poor
woman--wh0 Struggled fercely-up
against the lamp-post, bracing her body
firmly with his whole weight and lower
limbs; with his left hand he ciutched
her hair ut the back OF the head, anu
forced the nap Of her neck on TO The let
ter box--which was oval on the top-
thus exposing her throat; In his ri yht
hand he grasped and held aloft large
Bowie knMe, which CLEANED in the gas
light, and as l got within halt dozen
PAGES OF him, the murderous weapon de-
scended with terrific force and was bu-
ried deep, with downward inclination,
in the throat OF his victim.
Thesill-Iated creature uttered but one
cry-which went to my very heart-a
cry that was partly choked by gurgling,
Quantity OF blood; to complete his dread
lul work, he now passed the knife from
side to side, severing the juguiar vein,
which resulted in instant death. TINS
ali took place in moments time.
AS l reached him, calling out s'Mur-
derI Murderl Poiicei Police! Mur-
deri" ut the top OF my lungs, be turned
upon me sayagely, and attem pted to
puck out the kniie from the wound, but
it was embedded so hard that it resisted
lis efforts. BY this time had drawn
my revolver, and held IL cooked to bis
head, and numbered at him, "If you are
to stir hand or foot, will blow your
brains outV
to see that quite large crowd had COL
lected.
I The people seemed to come out Of the
very ground. A moment before the
streets were empty; now they were full
OF men, attracted from the neighborinx
Oyster-cellars and gambling
saloons.
The police were the last to come, they
made their way through the throng TO the
whore the dead woman lar,
and where l stoed with my revolver
aimed at and nearly touching the head
OF the assassin-who WAS q powerful,
black-bearded rough, and absolutely
stank of liquor. (Ol what an endless
OF frightful crimes must be aid
at the door Of that most banefuI Of all
yices--druukenness.
just as 1ne police seized the murderer.
I heard voice exclaim in a loud au.
thoritative t0ne--a voice which l recog-
nized as that Of the man who was NV
cruelest, deadiiest ana most relentless
foe--and the very blood in my veins
oongealed with terror and dismay at his
words:
"Otticer, arrest this man"-pointing -
me. ''He is concerned in this murder:
l can and will prove it,"
turned to the speaker--who was
working through the passing multitude,
and now stood next to me--and saw
and was maddened by the diaboiical joy
that lit up his swarthy eountenanee, and, !
acting on an irresistible impulse,
pciuted my revolver full upon him; but, !
thanks to Almighty God, ana to the last
moment OF my existence l shail ever feel
grateful 10 Him That was saved from
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