The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-04-23
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a Curious Souvenir Of AN Old Time
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ELF you It's story and1he &ofthy en===s
husast ID truppery shufflsd off through
he groves OF China, cracked glass And
nusty furniture which numbered up. his
narrow shop to attend tothe wants OF an
I'D lady who had fallen in love with q !,
,reternsturally ugly, pug dog p green
md red Dresden SIlina '.p =
The. reporter turned and twisted the 3
leavy Malacca cane Ia his hands seye-
al times before he came atthe secret. .--z1
Then pull at the ivory handle brought
rom its sheath q aslender. blade of, steel.
about eighteen inches long. very flexible
and ground to . needle point The blads
vas fusted deeply. and its color was
gone; the pure blue OF the clean steel
had been Washed out in human blood.
On December Al, 1919, New York was
startled by the news OF 9 tragedy such
as at that time was q rare ones MUIR
derous encounter in broad daylight on
the public street. The principals il. il
were two we'll known young men about
town-James Stoughton, son Of thsi
Spanish Consul;a Robert NJ Goodingss
and the affair ended in the death Of tho
FIRST 5ll ssi. sse sl.
Gooding was Baltimorean. ID 1919
his uncle, John Gooding, Q. wealthy mer-r
chant OF that city fitted out privateeri
put it under the Colombian Gag and sent
it out 10 prey on Spanish comn1efces In
command of his nephew. This licensed
piracy was countenanced by the marine
Law then authorizing siletters OF mafqod
and fepridai,a as Colombia was at that
time engaged In war for her independ,s
ence with Spain. By the Treaty OF Paris
this Law is'now repealed, and privsteer-
ing'regarded as piraeys st, "a aS;s,s.,,6a
Young Goodipg's priyateer, ssser 9
very successful cruise. was sold by him
in the West Indies, and the late CONF
mander returned to Baltimore. a leis,
He never settled with his uucle, how
ever, coming to New York and settlfhS
down to spend his spoils with . ffes
hand. While here young Stoughton,l
who was at that time acting as Vice
Consul caused bis arrest on the charge
Of piracy. Gooding was locked up Id
the old Hail Of Records, then used as i
prison. for come weeks, living like 4
prince, and receiving hosts Of iriends
daily. he was finally released. WhilI
To prison be had sworn to kill Stonghtoa
at the frt opportunity. I'D isi1i E.t
On the afternoon, Gf the ehconnteF
Gooding and u friend named Can't breling
dined atr the City Hotel, then the sRslt
hotel sof the city. and while strolljng up
Broadway arm in arm: setef dinner. they
met Stoughson at the corner Of Codre
|Iandt street. As he appfdached 'Csnls
breting said 81 7ifs.Iesis e.i3.
iSrs Robers here is your friend comipg,rH :
He is coward and q sooundtel, re-
turned Gooding, pointing bis cane -
Stoaghton, who was Just passing.
The person alluded TO halted.
aWil you repeat whst yod said r. ~
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10 return received . blow In the face from
the latter's cane. Stoughton struck
again with bis hst, and several more
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