Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-01-08
TWO HOURS WITH A MADMAN.
Strange Experience of a Lady With a Ne,c
York Masatac Arttst.
New York Snecial


York Mosatac Arttst.
New York special.]
The following extraordinary story is
vouched for as true: A few days ago,
while lady of Providence, r. l., of arts
tic tastes and habits, was walking leisure
ly along Fifth avenue, New York, she
noticed the sign of an artists studio,
whereupon she entered an open door,
ascended one flight of stairs, raped at
the artists door, heard the words "Come
in" and entered a spacious room elegant
ly furnished. Its high windows were
richly draped with heavy curtains, and,
standing on the floor, was an easel after
the fashion of most artists. In the room
sat man alone, with overcoat and hat
on, with eyes glarlng fierce,y on his
visitor, as if enraged at her intrusion,
not uttering a word. A few
moments passed, she made a casual
remark in regard to some pic
ture, when he suddenly jumped from
his seat, rushed upon her, seized her by
the throat, his eyes glaring wildly, and
his features indicating the flercest ex-
citement, and exclaimed madly; 'sNow |
have you! l have been looking for you
for the last ten years, and now 1 have
got you at last and I'll kill you!" At
first the shock to her was terrible and
overwhelming, and she became quite
unconscious, but recovering herself a
little she struggled, screamed, and en-
treated, but to no purpose. He clung to
her throat with one hand, and with the
other tried to fill her mouth with her
clothing. Finally, having loosed his
hold, he rushed TO- the door, locked it,
seized large knife, and commenced to
sharpen it upon his shoe, telling her that
her time had come, and she must pre-
pare to meet her God; that he was going
to cut her into inch pieces. She fell upon
her knees, prayed, entreated, told him of
her husband and child, and wept in the
widest agony, fully believing that her
time had come, and that she must die
but with 10 avail. He continued to make
his preparations in the most violent cx-
citement. He told her that he should
put her body in the large stove in his
room, to burn it up Finally, overcome
by excitement, she sank upon the floor.
At this the rage of the mailman seemed
to subside little Still, he continued
his threats and preparations After hav-
ing recovered little from her exhaus-
ton, having now been in the clutches of
the lunatic for over two hours, during
which time she suffered untold agony
she now entreated him to give her some
food, or something to revive her. 1t was
now about o'clock in the evening. He
then went to the door, saying that he was
going to get something for himself, un-
locked it, opened it, and went out, and
locked the door behind him. Alone
to the top of her voice.
hoping she might bring some one to her
rescue, but to no avail He soon returned,
still threatening her with instant death if
she was not silent. The fiend seemed to
have no other purpose but to torment
her or to take her life. Finally he told
her that, if she would take his arm and
60 quietly down stairs, she could go.
Hope now dawned upon her She told
him that she would do anything. He ac-
cordingly made her walk down with him
into the street. She felt inexpressible re-
lief, having got out of prison. Here she
strove to extricate herself, but he threat
ened to dash her brains out against the
walls of the building unless she went
quietly. She told him that she wanted to
take an "up-town" car He said, 'tI'll go
with you. I'll follow you to the ends of the
earth" He entered the car with her, sat
down by her side, and appeared perfectly
sane. He paid her fare, and never uttered
word till she got out of the car. He
followed her, and, on arriving at her
residence, said to her: "You must be at
my place tomorrow at IL o'clock. IshalI
follow YOU You can't live without me-"
She then opened the door and closed it
upon him with unutterable relief. Thus
she was once more free from the clutches
of maniac, and had escaped impending
death The affair occurred near the Fifth
Avenue hotel The man was thin and
spare, above the medium height, of sandy
complexion, bald, wore q mustaehe, was
richly dressed, wore diamond bosom-studs,
and nicely fitting buff gloves. These he
put on carefully whenever he went out,