The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1879-05-29
N. Y. SUM-
KATE M'DONALD'S REVENGE.
Dashing Bowl of Vitriol Into Former
Lovers Face.

Lovers Face.
| The witnesses, prisoners, and spectator
that crowded Essex Market Police Court
yesterday, were startled by the suddel
appearance of a man, led into court be
tween two Others The man groaned a
every step, and was hardly able, ever
with the assistance of his friends. to mov'
forward. His hat was drawn tightly ovel
his head, and the wide rim pulled down
A thick. heavy blue veil covered his face
and a large white cloth was wrapped
around his neck in thick folds.
Justice Smith at once noticed the man
and directed Chief Clerk Benedict to at
tend to the case Immediately.
Sidney Wood, a photographer of 354
Grand street. acted as spokesman. He
said: This is Joseph w. Taylor of sc
Suffolk street, brakeman on the New
York Elevated Railroad. Last Saturday
evening, Kate Mcdonald, the house
keeper of the Astor Place Hotel. at %
Third avenue. threw bowl of vitriol in
his face, and his physician thinks that be
is IL nded for life.
Taylor, who was very weak, and whose
face was covered with sponges and band
ages, leaving but the lower part of his
nose and mouth exposed, said, in faint
voice Il ask for Warrant for the ar
rest of Kate Mcdonald. l don't know
why she threw the vitriol at me. l be
lieve it was through jealousy. 1 am too
sick to say more"
Justice Smith ordered that Taylor be
sent home, and signed a warrant for the
woman's arrest. Officer Herman return
ed at o'clock, accompanied by we'll
dressed, lady like looking woman.
Kate Mcdonald, upon raising her thick
blue veil, revealed an attractive face and
a pair of large, black, flashing eyes. She
was calm and self possessed. She told
Officer Herman that she had expected
a--est, and. although she could have es
capped, she preferred to stand the conse
quences of what she had done.
Miss Mcdonald said to reporter -
my parents live in Poughkeepsie. Eigh-
teen months ago obtained situation
in the Astor Place Hotel A year ago /
was made housekeeper. and have since
filled that place. My acquaintance with
Joe began little less than year ago.
He was boarder in the hotel, whom ev
and polite. | took little notice of him
until one day an accident occurred to me.
l was going down stairs and slipped. Joe
was the first to come up to me and assist
me. From that moment he paid me
great deal of attention. One night he
called at my room, and we sat talking to-
gether. His father is clergyman, in
Pennsylvania, and he spoke on many
subjects, which showed him to be supe-
rior man.
II got to like Joe, and was always glad
to have him call on me- We finally be-
came engaged. and under promise of mar
'iage he betrayed me. He told me that
ne was not in position to marry. but
hat he would be faithful to me. From
asst October until way in March he was
die. He did not earn a single penny,
Ind was unable to pay his room rent. He
,ne night told me was starving; that was
he first l l-new of his being SO poor. He
vas miserable, and cried like child, and
old me that everything was going against
lim | went down stairs and cooked a |
upper for him, and made him as COM
ortable as l could. l had saved |
ome money, for l thought if l married |
Toe l would have something set aside for |
lin. l gave him some of my savings |
hat night, and kept giving him money |
until he got to work on the elevated |
abroad.
Joe was quiet man, and 1 never sus-
,ected him until about two months ago. |
lie had left the hotel, when one day
.irl told me she had seen him in compa
~ with another woman. The next | |
heard was about three weeks ago. Joe
lad told me that he was going to leave
he city for some time, when l was told
hat he had got married. The day l
heard this tainted away, and was taken
With convulsions. | was sick for several |
lays, ar d my head hes never been the
anne since Sometimes | feel as l used |
o, then all of sudden become moody, |
md | cannot help it. l lose my temper
md burst out crying Joe called upon
ne about ten days ago. He was just the
anne as ever. When l told him what l |
lad heard, he became very indignant
lie asked me if | thought he could ever
,e false to me He kissed me, and said
How could you ever think that l could |
,ver love any other girl but you. I'll |
,ome and see you every evening, except |
when my lodge of the Odd |
Fellows meet | believed Joe, until last |
Friday, when l became convinced that |
le was married, and had deserted me-
Friday night | was taken sick. | acted,
70 they say at the hotel, as if l was crazy.
J oe had not been to see me for several |
lays. He once told me that, when his |
rain laid up, he generally called at noon,
or thereabouts, upon his friend, Sid
W ood. the photographer. in Grand street.
He had given me Mr.. Woods card. On
l got excused, and, with lady
friend, called on Mr.. Wood. l wanted
to see Joe. / was a long time having my
picture taken, and learned from the as
sistant that Joe, since he was married,
did not come there regularly. l asked
Is Mr.. Taylor married P The assistant
replied: Yes. Why, didn't you know
thatH l remember that left that store
very quickly, that l went to three differ
ent drug stores and asked for vitriol, but
was refused. l don't know where l
bought it.
Joe Taylor called upon me Saturday
night. l invited him to my room. He
was bright and gay as ever he laughed
at and joked me for looking so serious.
| stood looking at him, hardly able to
myself. He came and sat down
by my side, and tried to kiss me. Joe
| said you cannot love two women at the
same time He sprang to his feet, and
white with rage. Hush, don't talk like
thatr l then asked him where he lived
He would not tell me. l said, Joe, you
have deceived me; you are married.
Don't lie l then got up, and reached
for the bowl containing the vitriol.
When | came near him with it, he ex-