The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-09

his wife. Howard appeared 70 pa. utterly do
jected. He told her that he haa zone some
thtnx that might end in MS death. lM u Wns ne
would notsay, but int mated That y ~an breach
in the pact that had bound him to ~ Yellow Grim,
inqls. He begged her pardon. and go, -nrnrh
to philadelphia. When tiny arriN -. ~ ti.e de-
pot. he told her to 40 to her others Hnd wa.i
for him. He came 1ou1c g)me hours after;
LOOKING moro dciort.d than ever. and repeated
that hc had done s imcthng that would !uee 70
be quickly settled one way or the ON r.. u
seems tllnt after arrivin. Phlladelphi IN le hnd
had di illNlty 1T the Continental Hotel WINE
seated in ths main hall, John Irving and
Johnny DOhbs pn-sed him. Georgo nrcostrd
thcnl. and they won't To Coins rnlinr store on
tho main hall. There they met Bill Lneue. q
wcll,known man about the town Howard
Dobhs. and, Irving began. yiocnt quarrel.
DObbs said that WilmOtt. alias Mysterious
Jimmy.n firm friend to Howard. was give
away" Each accused tho other Of trc1cherv.
Bets were offered that George could not provo
his charges. Howard was willing to tut up
$500 forfeit and said no would make good 'ho
remainder Of the bet in New YORK. and there
settle the dim ulty Irving was nrout to ucfrpt
the prouos it.on when Howard stepped ny To the
cigar stand and called Tor ren, ink. and pan"r.
:. Mhat are you g9IIng TO- &c "shGd lrv, ~,
duce this to writing. II can't 20 ON words IT'S
too Important Irving refused to agree to
this and tho quarrel was becoming more yo-
South Ninth street. George tried to follow hiip,
but Logue held him buck. The burglar begged
gone for pistol. and hr wanted to reach him
before he could get H. LOSue retained his hold
ana Irving ultl nti return. luVlb WIS u A'oNl-
ING spectator of the quarrel. Logue aftcrward
said that lie expected tho quarrel 10 end In
murder.
Howard repeatedly told his .wifc that he was
hourly in fear Of his life. Aside from
the Dexter business. he had good cause
for this fear. \ man o. courage. he would no:
start at shadow. Thirteen years before. az
the request Of Big Franks gang, he assisted
them in the robbery OF the Cndiz iOh,ol
Bank. Tho spoils were not satisfactorily di-
vlded. This enkindled n bitter feeling which
smouldercd through years. 1t was famed into
blaza by n second quarrel over the money
taken from the Kensingtpn Bank. and nv n third
over the proceeds OF the robbery at Franks
jewelry store. To get even with the gang who
had employed him. IL Ia understood that How
ard spoiled ona Of their lOis. Big Frank
swore that he should not live in Philadelphia.
and that N he tried 10 do anything in that
city he would give information to tho police.
Alter the quarrel In the Continental Hotel, How
ard came to this city. and met johnny Dubbs,
irving. Big Frank. Draper, and Porter IN sa-
loon neur tho old Bpwcry Theatre. There was
another storm. Howard said that. big NJ
Frank was. he would lick him. Pistols were
drawn but not used. Howard afterward 81 Il
TINT he wondered why he was not murdered.
There WIS another quarrel IN liquor
saloon ut Fourth street and the B0wery. Jim
BrHdys old headquarters. Dobbs. Draper, and
Irving were presrnt and IL Ia understood that
Porter and BIG Frank were with them. Murder
Gus threats and demonstr ations were made
Dobbs evidently mistrusted Howard, md
Druppr was more or lcss influenced by his
snspicions. This quarrel occurred about
May Ia.