The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-07
A REAL ROMANCE.
Love Strongin Death.

Truly fact is stranger than fiction,
and we find in the following little tale Of
true love material for a second edi-
ton OF Shakspearean "Romeo and
Juliet" The name of the "Romeo" in
this case is Henry Charles De Beau
mont, who claims to be a
portrait painter by profession,
but the developments OF last night show
that practically he devoted more time to
bar-rooms and questionable ladies than
to painting. The woman for whom
Beaumont would now die is Mollie Cook,
whose appearance is rather better than
women OF her class, 1t appears that
some time ago he had Mollie lor his
"woman," but they quarreled and
separated, and she adopted man
by the name OF II. F. Stevenson, who is
the janitor OF the Big Missouri on > y'na-
more street, near Eighth, where all
make their abode. About a week ago
Beaumont returned from the Work.
house to the Barracks, and Mollie and
he partially buried the dead past, and
she introduced him to woman
by the name of Anna Sheeules,
and very soon she became a particular
friend. Yesterday afternoon he came
W Aet loolh, auu nhoAhS AeI hU5eut huu
the door locked, kicked it in. This pro-
cedure Mollie Cook decidedly objected
TO, as she considered that an infringe.
ment had been made upon her lover,
Stephenson. She demonstrated in
"chOice" English, to which
Beaumont responded with a slap in
the mouth. Her rage sought means OF
immediate revenge, and going to Stew
enson's room she procured dagger and
mineral-water bottle, and returned to
Annie's room. She first struck Beau.
mont with the bottle, and then in a fury
attacked him with the knife, giving two
cuts, one in the breast and one in the
back.
Some of the tenants Of the house went
to his assistance, but he shielded his
would-be murderess IRON blame, and
claimed that he attempted TO Kill him.
self.
DR.. W. E. Kiely, OF No. III Broadway,
dressed his wounds, and thinks the one
in the side may prove fatal, as it is
probable that The lung is penetrated.
The doctor questioned MIN as to how
he got the wound, and he persistently
claimed that he did it him self. though
the nature of the wound makes it i'm
possible. This desire to shield
Mollie is strange, from the
Iact that he may die from
the effects OF the injuries. Here is what
he writes to the editor OF the Enquirer,
at Il late hour last night:
IL stabbed myself this afternoon with
the intention Oh committing suicide, and
L believe my days are unbered. A
du z.n or so Of the valiant police of Gin
cinnati, who think 1t their duty to bother
u dying man into eternity by their
imbecillty and stupidness, leave me
no rest. An unfortunate woman, as |
hear, who has nothing to do with my
stabbing myself, has been arrested, and
as want rest above all, would like 10
have me to be Interviewed by a reporter
of your paper Immediately; and il au in
quest be held | want that very reporter
to be present. Respectfully,
"HENRY Z. DEJEAUMoNT."
Stevenson and Molle were arrested
and appeared in the Police Court this
morning. They are placed undera bail
Of 81 900 each to appear on the 14Lh OF
July. There can be no doubt that Mollie
did the cutting, and in spite OF Beau
monts protestations, will receive her
Just due.