The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-01-19
EOENE IN a BANK.
A Young Lady Threatens 10 Take the
Life of Its President.
baltimore Americana


An exciting. and for time thrilling Incl
dent. occurred Monday afternoon in the
private Office OF the president Of the Me
chsnics National Bank OF Baltimore. Ii
was the narrow escape from shooting OF Mr..
Robert Il. Baldwin, the president. by q
Young lady supposed TO be slightly de.
ranged, who assaulted him With a loaded
pistol in her hand and threatened to take
his life. II was about 2o'clock-the busies,
hour In the bank. Mr.. Charles X. Coleman,
the cashier, having something to attend 10
outside, was in the act OF leaving bis office,
which is lust ia froDtof Mr.. BadwIn's, when
he encountered in the passage, just entering,
young lady apparently about twenty-five
years OF age, goOd.lookiDg, and wearing
eyeglasses. She said TO bin blandly and
almost sweetly, "Cau you tell me which is
the presidents ROOM" Bowling with that
courtly politeness which belongs to Mr..
Coleman, be waved his hand towards the
presidents room. with the remark, ''YOu
will hDd him in tbere,' and passed out, no.
ticiDg as be turned to direct her that Mr..
William T. Brigham was in the office. seated
alongside OF Mir. Baldwin and conversing
with HIM.
1t appears that when Mr.. Brigham saw
the lady coming IN, be burriedly closed the
interview, and arose and went out, leaving
the president alone with the yisitOr-a thin e
that very seldom happens, as there are almost
always two or three persons during bank
hours waiting Ia either OF the two connect
ing offices. Taking the chair Mr.. Brig.
ham had Just vacated, the young lady
seated herself with great sef-possession,
and, looking calmly at Mr.. Baldwin. in
quired in a mild voice: q Is this the presi-
dentf 20
at is" said Mr.. Baldwin, throwing him.
self back In his chair with matter-of-fact
politeness, and adding, "What is II can
do for your"
"Do!" said the lady in very different
tone Ut voice, conveying the idea OF great
and suppressed emotion, '"DO YOU know
that you have already ruined my family ?"
With establishment and some embarrass-
ment, Mr.. Baldwin replied: "Wby, no,
madam! What Is the troIble?"
"You have ruined my family" said the
lady, aud raising her voice to high pitch.
and bringing her raised arm and ceDcbed
hand down with force upon her knees, she
continued: sYOu have refused 10 discount
my brothers note, and you must make
PREPARATION; / must have satisfaction"
Feeling, instantly, that he bad deranged
woman to deal with, Mr. Baldwin assumed
his greatest seif.possessioD. and said quiet
", " In what way can give you satisfac
tions"
Rising, In a very dramatic manner. the
Young lady cried: ~ say will have salts
faction, or / will kill youis Saving this,
she drew pistol from her pocket aud level
led IL st Mr.. BsIdsin's head.
lie arose instantly and caught both her
arms, struggling with her until be could get
behind her and partially plsion her arms.
A young man 10 the bank hearing the ex-
cited words had conc IN, and also aided IN
getting the Infatuated woman under con-
troll. With great difficulty the weapon was
wres'ed from her hand before she could dis
charge II. Meantime, another young man
had gone out and found police officer,
who reached the entry Just as the young
lady, aud the TIVE men struggling with her,
reached the end of the passage. Mr.. Bald
win ordered the officer to take her into Gus.
fody. She .pepiitd that she weuld not
60 except Mr.. Baldwin went also
rs witaees. The officer insisting
on the same proceeding, the party
u the Central Station, where, at
Ns. Baidwla'srequest, the young lady was
placed under surveillance in a private room.
he refuseusfo hay any CRIMINAL Charge, !
ltatlDg that be was satisfied the young badly
Ms deraDged. After some time friends Of |
Ire G0ung lady came and took her 10 charge. /
A. fbe was leaving the staiion-house she
went up TO Deputy Marshal Frey, as he MAS
lettiGg into bis carriage, and demanded
hat be should give her her pistol, OF which |
Ne had taken possession. Upon his refusal, |
he turned, and tsking the arm OF her sis 1
er, wsxed her hand to Mr.. Baldwin and \
aid, "you Will see tbat have not done |
nth THE mstter."
On the record at the stalion.house there |
ppeaTs the record: skate Ricketfs, insane;
eturned 10 her friends.s This is the sequel.
be young lady was Miss Ricketts,. a daugh.
v o. Wesley Ricketts,, formerly one OF the
lreeAt shipping merchants here. or late
be kas been contributor Of capital IN the
m ~ Wesley Ricketts, A. Son, and her
rotiIer some ume ago opened IN account
! the Mechanicy Bsnk. subject either to his
m or pjs sisters check. On Saturday Miss
leketts came 10 The bank with check Tor
l0 70 hare II casised. She was told by the
Ter that e0iy $85 remaioed TO the credit
The accounf. She Immediately became /,
foijy excited. aud saying there should be c
~ 5000 went bshInd The counter 10 ex-
me the account. Tbeie IL appeared that I,
3 brofbfs had drawn eut $3.50. which she
4 ohe knew nothing sbonf. All this has :
= }eagped By Mr.. baldwin since the oc-
|1eoco, bat b. DID not know II st the time. i