The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-01-06
BENEFITS BRIDAL.
The Exhibition of a Costly Nup-
tial Tr0usseau Postponed
with a Lively Sen
satiOn.
A Hts Brother OF the DetrOthed Pays
nts Respects 40 tae BOSS at
the Herald.

NEW ] oRk, January 3.-The marriage
of Miss Caroline May to Mr.. James G..
Bennett, the proprietor of the Herald.
was to have been solcmnized to-day by
Cardinal McCloskcy. Mr.. Bennett had
desired that the marriage should not be Il
public display, and Miss May concurrcd.
Ii was agreed that the couple should sail
for England just after the marriage, and
statc-rooms richly arrayCd for the bridal
parry had been engaged. Miss Mays
bridal outfit bad been received from Paris
at cos of $4,000. and she had been
congratulated on her prospective we'd
ding. Lately, however. some stories had
come to her cars of Mr. Benefits
actions, and yesterday it was announced
! that by mutual agreement the
MATCH HAD BEEN BROKEN OFF.
Mr.. Bennett frankly acknowioeascuyT That
his behavior wsrranted Miss Mays ac-
iion m asking to be released soon after
, o'clock this AFTERNOON the habitues OF
the Union club were startled by the i'll
formation, ydfich sped like wildfre
through tlac building. that Mr.. Bennett
was being assaulted by Mr.. Frederick
May ,/on tho sidewalk, in front OF the
| clubhouse. The members OF the club
were aware of the fact that the struggle
might end in a tragedy, as May was
known to have been in a desperate mood
since Saturday. Mr.. May is the brother
of Miss Caroline May. lie is an athlete,
and has been very indignant concerning
MI. Benefits treatment of his sister, and
had traced Mr.. Bennett to the Union club
building. Mr.. May is not member OF
the club. and therefore did not presume
to enter and there encounter Mr.. Bennett.
As he stood near the railing in Twenty
first street, several friends passed and
noticed that he was much agitated. and
| that he kept
| sHARp WATCH
| l pom the entrance to the club house. Mr..
Bennett was within enjoying refresh
ments. lie was unaccompanied, and his
acquaintance noted that his jollity was
artificial. He sent message for his
sleigh, and when 1t arrived at the door he
prepared himself Tor ride to Central
Park. He wore long coat and jaunty
cap, and a splendid silk handkerchief was
wound around his neck. lie seem ed
much annoyed at the watchful glances OF
the club people.
When Mr.. Bennett lighted cigarette
| i'm fhp larua HALLWAY nf hn Al, han
and started toward the street, the door
was opened wide for him by the attend.
ant. Mr.. Bennett slowly descended the
staircase, and just as he reached the side
walk Mr.. May confronted him. Mr. Ben.
net stepped backward. and Mr.. May
drew
| SMALL WHIP.
From his great coat. and with much
force and rapidity struck Mr.. Bennett
across the face three times. Blood
streamed from gashes under his eyes. and
from frightfnl cut on his nose. He
staggered Tor moment and then threw
himself upon nr. May. They elinched,
but Mr.. May being the more powerful of
the two, forced himself IRON Mr.. Ben
netrs grasp. Al TINS the latter made
another lunge at Mr.. May, who struck at
him from The shoulder. and Mr.. Bennett
fell at full length On the side walk.
Blood stained the snow from the side
walk to the gutter.
Attaches OF the cIub-nouse and pede,-
TRANS ran to Mr.. Benefits assistance.
No one attempted to stop Mr. May, who
with his hands in his pockets walked
leisurely toward Fifth avenue. Mr..
Bennett was carried into the house, and
his face was bsthed. His sleigh was sent
away aud cab was ordered Then lac
was taken to his home in Fifth avenue.
where he was attended by his phsieian.
lie VIII not be able to be out for several
day beng tearfuly cut and bruised.
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