The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-26
MRS. REID's BIG MISTAKE
How Order for 81 Worth OF Hoard Led
to Harsh Words and "a Cowhidins.

BALTIMORE, July 25.-Mrs. w. w. Reid, a
handsome and fashionaoly -attred woman Of
%. her husband. and Cornelius L. Baird an at
torney. figured as the principals in a cowhidng
case in this city this morning. The scene OF the
fracas was Mr.. Baird's law office. on the third
ioor OF 25 North Calvert street. In sight OF Bar
NUNS and other leading hotels. At about 10
o'clock Baird was seen at an open window
screaming Murderln" Policew &c Policemen.
on entering the office. found Mr.. Reid in the act
OF showering down blows with rawhde on the
head. face and shoulders OF Mr. Baird Mrs.
Reid smiled her approval and encouraged her
husband to continue the punishment and cx-
pressed her regret when the officers int-rfered
and stopped the sport. Reid Is the proprietor
Of the National Tewperance Hotel and
temperance advocate. On Sunday last Bard
was impor,uned by man Tor some some
for one dollars worth Of board at the National
Hotel. The man took the order 10 the hotel,
and MIR Reid being at Gettysburg on the Grand
Army excursion. Mrs. Reid mstaking the sig
nature for that Of another man who was in debt
a the house refused 70 honor inc or.ler. telling
the bearer that the writer owed her $40. and that
she regarded him rs a fraud. The man re-
turned TO Bairds, ONCE and told him what Mrs;
Reid had said. Baird became very angry and
calling al the hotel demanded an explanation.
Mrs. Reid says that she apologized for the mis-
r I bn Bnr d says tba Mrs Rd grasy
suited him and turned her back upon him.
Then Baird went to his office and wrote u letter
TO Mr.. Reid, OF which the following is copy:
BAlusoRK. July "a 1879.
Ma W ". RIlD-sv l sent 10 your hou.s Sunday
ME his morning stating the order was refused not only
50: Ga, hs Woman SS" have al yo1I cigar cas-. eses
him and 10 he prsnes and hs'dns od ns d9asa
$40 which you could collect that Bard owed
everybody IN tow and never pad anybody tha, was
wholly ahescomins lady, s6ich | Suppose .6s dce:
ss o to one Ss Who " a sa psS 6 a
wl and deliberate liar. and am prepared 10 back up
psTonzd your feed trough with my hummer friends
you $40 OF any other amount. YOU had better bring
the b instead OF lying around IN the sndeavor to ingre
Of that would cause YOU 70 treat ne IN THIS manner Fur
conduct and Was only insued further and more grossly
ormy pain. Ihaye not only patronkei your place ~ ss
future you will understand that shall Just biaekgnsrd
custom. Further, II | were not perfectly well known,
should make you pay Tor your pryilege o. -anderins
cashier however. viii please take due notice thai 4
no. for somebody npy consder The conduct Of that
w9nen yglg.I mean i9% smd esne,, heIs sni me
s,n Of AN n3nSt pefspn wf4 ram 1 i ,9
low myself as 70 involve myself in quarrel with PEG
& pesG IN Md am MY sSsHIS S to s stang g is
MI am not offended refusal to honor ne or.
The woman have always took Tor your wiis and may
be for aught know.
The letter was received and opened by Mrs.
Reid in the absence Of her husband. Last even
ing she called ut Bard's Office for an explana-
ton. and not receiving Il 10 her satisfaction.
left. after threatening ~ have Baird cowhided.
This morning. while Baird was sitting in his
Office Reid and his wife entered. the former
with an uplit'd cowhide in his hand AS soon
as he got inside the door he exclaimed To Baird,
IN cowhide you within an inch Of your life.
| you Internal scoundrel" He then began an
| onslaught on Baird. After order had been re-.
| stored Baird went before Justice Johns and
| procured a warrant for the arrest OF Mr. and
Mrs. Reid. charging the former with Assault
were arrested, and released for hearing TO-
| morrow morning