The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-13
KATE M'DONALD'S REVENGE.
DiSHTNG 4 NOM or IITRIOL INTO 4
FORMER LOTER'S RACE.
4 Desperate Womnn's Fearful Dced-D'ind-
Ing and pisnzuring Joseph W. Tnyiur for
Life Bvcnuse he Married Another Woman.

4 Desperate Womnu's Fearful need-D'ind- +
Ing and pi.Nzuring Joseph W. Taylor for .
Life Bvcnuse he Married Another Woman. I
The witnesses. prisoners, and spectators |
that crowded Essex Market Poli,o Court yes
terday. were startled 10y the sudden appearance |
Of a man. led into court between two others. /
The man groancd at every step. and was hardly |
able even with the assistance Of his friends. TO
move forward His hat was drawn tightly over |
his head. and the wide rim pulled down. \ /
thick. heavy blue veil covered his face. and /
large white cloth was wrapped around his neck
In thick folds
Justice Smith at once noticed the man. and
directed Chief Clerk Benedict to attend TO the
case Immediately.
Sidney Wood. n photographer Of 354 Grand
street acted as spokesman. He said: This IS
Joseph W. Taylor Of 81 Suffolk street brake
man on the New York Elevated Railroad. Last
Saturday evening, Kato Mcdonald. the house
keeper Of the Astor Place Hotel at 25 Third
avenue threw bowl Of vitriol in his face. aud
his physician thinks that he is blinded for life.
Taylor. who was very weak. and whose face
was covered with sponges and bandages, leav-
ing but the lower part Of his nose and mouth
exposed said. in a faint voice: ask for
warrant for the arrest Of Kate Mcdonald. l
don't know why she threw the vitriol at me. l
believe it was through Jealousy. am too sick
20 say more"
Justice smith ordered that Taylor be sent
home and signed warrant for the woman's
arrest Onicer Herman returned at 4 o'clock.
accompanied by we'll dressed. lady-hke look
ing woman.
Kate Mcdonald. upon raising her thick blue
veil revealed an attractive face and pair OF
large. black flashing eyes. She was calm and
seit-possessed She told Ofllcer Kiernan that
she had expected arrest and. although, she
could have escaped. she preferred 20 stand the
| conssquen'ss oi what she had done.
| Miss Mcdonald said 20 reporter: My pa
rents liv" infoughkeepsle. Eishteeh monte hk2
| obtained situation IN the Astor fiace hoteL
| \ year ago was made housekeeper and have
since filed that place. Ny acquainianee with
| Joe began a little less than year ago. He was
| a boarder in the hotel. whom everybody liked.
| lie was always cheerful and polite. took 1T
| Tie notice Of him until one day an accident oc;
| Cured TO me- | was going down stairs and
| slipped. Joe was the first 10 come w To- me- and
assist me- From that moment he paid me a
| great deal Of attention. One night he called at
| my room. and We bat talking together Ills
father Is a clergyman. In PennsylyHnia. and he
| spoke on many subjects. which showed him 10
| 10 b. a superior man.
Il got TO like Joe. and was always glad 70
| have him call on me. We finally became en-
gagged and under promise Of marriage he be-
trayed me- He told me that he was not in po-
| siuon 10 marry. but that he would be iathtul 10
| me. From last O 'tober until way in March he
was idle He did not earn a single penny. and
| was unable to pay even his room rent. tie one
nigh, told me he was starving that WAS the
| first | knew OF his being SO poor. He was mis-
| cradle and cried Ike a child. ana fOld lue thW
everything was going against him. i went
| down stairs and cooked supper for him. AMI
made him as comfortable AS ! could | had
Joe I would have something set aside Tor him.
| gave him some OF my sayings that night, and
kept giving him money until ne GOT to work on
Joe was = quiet man and never suspected
| him until about TWO months ago, He had left
| the hotel when one day girl told me- she had
| seen him in company with another woman. The
next / heard was about three weeks ago. Joe
s6e Tn S m .nS when WV Was to1 that he had eo
married The day heard this 'einted away,
| and WAS taken with commissions. was sick for
several days. and my head has never been the
| same since. Somntim mes feel az used 20, then
| all ~ Il sudden | become moody and cannot
help H.. lose my tcmper and burst oui CRYING.
| Joe called upon mr about Ten d9 ng3. H. was
Just the same as ever. W men t.ld nm Wnat
could ever be false to me. lie Kissed ne and
ever love- any other girl hut you. I'll come and
s"e you every evening, except I.QrShHy
when MY lodge % lhe O,ii Fellows meet be-
lieyed Joe. until Mst Friday, when became
convinced that be WAS married. ana hai de,
serted mo- Friday night was ttkrn sick.
once t1Ii ma thnt when his train laid up he
generally called nt noon or thproAlout- upon
his fri nj, Sll Wood, the photnSrapnet ~
Grand street. H. had glyen mc, Mr. Wo9t's
laiv friend called on Mr.. Wood. | wanted 10
sec joe. WAS ong time having my picture
lthfh, anu lfhtlF'l i NV HH77tiiiit AttfAt "N'
since he WIS married. did not come tncre rugu-
larry. Iasked: Is Mr.. Taylor married. Tho
that remember that left that store very
quickly. that | went % three dihrr.nt drug
stores and asked Tor yitriol, but WAS refused. !
don't know whore bought H.
Joe Taylor called upon me saturday night.
invited him 10 my room. lie was AZ bright
and KAY AZ ever: no laughed at and loked me
for looking SO serious. stood looking at him,
hardly able 10 constrnin myself He came and
sat down 10y my side. and tried 10 Kiss 1ne.
Jo" | said you cannot love two women NJ
the same time He sprnng t. his ret atd
thHat'v / tnen asked him where he lived lie
would not tell mo. said Joe. you haye de-
celved me- you are married, Dom ne, tnen
J Vtriol When came near hm with u. he cN-
claimed. Here comes my poison" The wash
member nny more for fell IN a It, ! am told
that | threw the contents oi The bowl AT him.
Yes would have shot him' but could not see
Col Pike the cashier ot the Astor Place Hotel,
said: | have always taken AN interest in the
girl Kate NJ donald. TWAS who recommrnded
her 20 Mr., Haskill. the PROPRIETOR OF ths hotel,
as "A proper person 10 occupy tho position OF
housekerp"r. she never made irer WIN any
body and WAS attentive to her dutie-. Joseph
Taylor boarded in this hotel. He WIS nkely,
PHEASANT fellow whom everybody Nkrd sew
era months ago noticed that Kat" McDonald
WIS smitten with Taylor. Tho night clerk, nr.
Gilroy. remarked once That Taylor had said
enough to nuke him believe that they were en-
gu4.rd to he married. lie said once that there
had never been anything improper iu his rrla-
jos lRyI wd- id. Kate Mcdonald did lcud him
money Joe, however. wls an honorable man
and have uo duutt Intended 20 repay her. she
used to cook her own meals down rluirs, and
of cour-" o. 80" wanted 10. could huNe clnhri
the meals for Joe Taylor and taken them to her
room. Kate MrDonaid is gir would always
re-ommrnd as an honest, faithful, hardwurk-
inT wuWtn."
Kate NJ Donald was locked M in the EldrIdgo
street police station. and Will be arraigaed bo-
fore Justice Smith to-day.
RIPID IRINSIT ~ BROOKLTM