New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-13
GovERNOR SPRAGUES TROUBLES

THE GERMAN TUTORS STORY.
THE GOVERNORS THREAT TO SHOOT HIM-AN At
TEMPT To CARRY THE THREAT INTO EXECUTION
LAST FRIDAY.
Professor George Linck has published a
long statement The Providence Journal OF the alter
cation between himself and Ex-Governor sprague last
Friday. He was engaged in this city by Mrs sprague
10 give instruction in German 10 her children during the
Summer, and the evening Of July he started with
her son Willie for Narragausett Pier where Mrs.
Sprague intended to go week later. Professor LncK
and his charge arrived CanOnchet the Summer resi-
dence OF The family, on July 2. He met the Governor
that evening, but nothing OF note happened Tne next
day. Professor Lnck says, the Governor went away
with his son. and night Willie remarked that he was
10 20 TO Newport with his father the Fourth. AT
breakfast the next morning Professor LiDck said :
"Well Governor, you intend taking our boy TO Newport
and leaving here all alone ." He VIII have more
Jun there and he will be by the last boat tonight
was the reply. Later in the day Professor Lnck was
Informed that the Governor had left word for him to
engage quarters the hotel he might be absent with
Willie for some time. As Professor Lnck had not yet
been reimbursed for his expenditures he concluded to
remain until Mrs sprague's arrival 81 telegraphed,"
he says, at once to Washington what had happened,
ana received reply expressive Of Mrs. SpragueS utter
astonishment at the Governors OF faith" After
giving some other details, Professor Linck says;
II was on the evening Of July that returning
home from the Pier Governor walking IN front
OF the house. Instead of returning my salute he
turned 10 me sayagey with: why ava You not obey my
orders to leave this housed What business have You
hre at llP To this pleasant address replied co0ly
here by Mrs. Sprague's orders, and nave nobody
else's orders obey II my being here is stumbling
block your way you should settle 1t with Mrs.
sprague. Ihaye awaited her directions and an expect
ing her here from day day. did think 1t neces-
sary send However, convey ance to take
10 the Pier with luggage, and am willing to clear
out this moment, fl is undesirable TO i've under the
roof with man who seems to nave lost MS senses"
On you ana your luggage" was the mans rejonder,
you don't get out of here at once snail find heip 10
turn you out" am not afraid OF you nor your help,
replied l. but nave had enough OF CanOnchet ana OF
you, and Will 60" Walking of, the Governor used
another unpleasant epthet TO me, and could not help
calling after him: " IL was an unnany thng Tor you 10
carry OFF my boy clande stlnely." " Your boyl' he
called back with sheer and those were his last words
Professor left the premises, and returned
TO New-York, July II. lie met Mrs sDrague July Is,
and on the goth met her ana her children at Watch
Hi. The Governor also appeared there, and meet
ing Professor LinCk said 10 him: :" Now, you d D,
If find you again near my children place, will
surely kill you that 1 will, and take my word for it,"
Professor Lnck declares that he then told the Governor
he would willingly keep If the matter OF his en-
gagement-whleh had involved his giving up his pupils
III New York-was settled a busluess-iike manner He
adds: He withdrew then, repeating that he cared for
nothing but would certainly kill me-. called after him
he should find me ready. This a boast, for / was
not ready him, It VIII subsequently appear"
when Mrs sprague returned to Canonchet ton the 2ls
he stopped at Wakefield While visit to her house
last Friday, ne learned Iudt lnC dONeIuOT was
He at ouce returned to the buggy CIrs. sDragues)
I'm which he had gone TO the house What followed he
describes follows;
Not being particularly anxious TO see BIN first,
gave him chance 10 step down, which ne diO, stealth
ily as could discern He by the side of The buggy
bent forward looked hard at me- aud suddenly, as II
were a valuable prize, grdsped me hrmly by the left
arm, giving II a good shake. IL not like friends
pushed his hand back, and prepared for hdDd-to-
hand hgh, should the attack be renewed IL was not
lie turned his heels without ever word, rushed up
the steps and disappeared In the corridor turned 70
Perry bidding lin to drive OF Instantly II be would
not be witness 10 a co idbiObded murder When
reached the Pier Perry felt reluctant to drive
TO the station, and not wishing 10 compromise Inn
more l directed him to set me down at Mrs. Beechers
Wine-nOuse. My glass OF lager had not Deen served
when saw the Governor coming along In buggy be-
hind last mare faucied he would drive past he did
not stopped short 'front.' OF the very house called
10 the andlady's daughter; " There is harm intended
what is TO he done e. she pushed into the back
dining-rOOm, from which found nv way into the
kitchen not 50 much seek hldiug-piaCe as TO find
some weapon Of defence, should he penetrate far
saw what 1 wanted and kept my eyes on H. Three or
four minutes passed in suspense. AT last the door
thrown open, but by the andady's daughter. " Why"
she exclaimed, i'll astonlshment, 4" was the Governor
going shoot YOU He rushed IN wildly with gun in
hand peered every OF the front rooms, and
INQUIRED for you. | told him you had gone down into
the villages tLereupon be Jumped with his gun into the
buggy aud drove off at furious rate toward the Pier"
replied that there was doubt of his intending to
shoot me- ana that obliged 70 her for her prOtec
tOn Sue suggested the ACCESSIBILITY OF hiring fast
yeyance aud driving of. / assented sue hailed
buggy instantly. L jumped III and was driven home,
out harms such Is the correct report OF my
connection Win this unpleasant aHalr thus far.