The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-05-28

two hours after midnight. l had Just
turned the corner into Hanover street,
when | heard female voice scream in
a half-suppressed tone
GO Murder y
/ l stopped and listened. For some
unaccountable reason all the lamps on
the block were out, and it was pitchy
dark. | peered ahead into the dark
ness, but could see nothing. Suddenly
heard the cry again, just ahead of
me. | started in the direction of it,
on a full run. | had made but few
steps, when | discovered two men
struggling and squirming right in the
middle of the street, while beside
them, wringing her hands and sobbing
and moaning, stood an elegantly
| dressed woman. Needless of conse-
| quences | leaned over the combatants
and struck match. Both sprang to
their feet, and | recognized an aristo-
cratic young Lothario, who is the pet
of the ladies of the West End, and an
elderly gentleman, whom | knew to
be one of the most substantial mem
berS of our bon ton society. The lady
was his wife. By this time a private
Waterman had appeared and demand
ed to know what the trouble was.
The lady again commenced to sob,
the elderly party said nothing"
while the young fellow called the
Waterman aside and conversed with
him in low tone. The other two
quietly walked off. l struck my foot
against something. l stopped down
and picked it up. 1t was an Italian
stiletto, and its point was covered
with blood.
By this time my curiosity was
thoroughly aroused, and moved over
to where the Waterman and the young
fellow were talking. l asked for an
explanation of the strange proceed
ings. Both told me that nothing was
wrong, and begged me to say nothing
about it, l showed the young fellow
the dagger, and demanded how it
came there. He disclaimed all knowl-
edge of it, but requested me to give it
to him. | refused. He importuned,
but remained firm and retained it.
l have it yet. Finding that l could
get no satisfaction from him, left
him talking to the Waterman and
turned into neighboring street. To
my surprise the lights in a popular
cafe were burning brightly. I entered
and found the proprietor seated in
chair, looking Hurried and excited,
and breathing heavily. l asked him
for some oysters, and without raising
his head he pointed to the door of
private dining room. l opened it,
and found colored waiter inside, who
also appeared excited. l gave him
my order, and when he returned |
asked him if Mrs e" and young
C." had been in there that night.
He started as if some one had struck
him, but said he didn't know, and no
amount of persuasion could get any
thing else out of him. | was just
about going, when heard some one
come into the outer room and enter
into an animated conversation with
the proprietor. l listened and recog-
nized the voice of the young exquisite
| had left on Hanover street, and |
cleaned from the snatches of the con-
versation which | could hear that he
had been there before that evening
with some one, and something I'M
pleasant had occurred. In few mo-
ments he left, and | came out and
paid my bill. The proprietor had
entirely regained his composure, but
thought he eyed me curiously.
" Did you see anything unusual to-
night" he asked
"Why?" l replied.
"Oh, nothing" he said
But there must be some reason for
asking such a question:" l rejoined.
"Why do you ask me if l have seen
anything unusual ?"
only asked" he said.
Good night
GOOD night" l returned, and
went home. c.