Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-11-15

CINCINNATI. Nov. 14.-For twenty years
Edward Holroyd has lived in what was
once q beautiful residence ON East Wal
nut hills. In 1889 he was partner of
John Shillits. A quarter of q century
ago came the first difference between
the man and his wife. With fast 40
cumulating wealth he acquired q greed
for more, and in an effort to obtain pos
session of his wife's property he brought
on quarrel. She still lives only short
distance from her former home, but her
husband cut of all communication with
the outer world. Once q day from that
time until now q man came With SUD-
ply Of provisions and the mail, deposit
ING then, inside the door, finding there
at the same time the money for supplies
for the day. He never saw his patron.
Four times in each year he was visited
by his agent, whom he would meet out
side the dwelling and there receiving
briefly his reports, would issue the nec-
essary instructions and then retire to
his residence. II seems by age the man
became . miser. Among the Ignorant
stories we've euxrenl that his house teem-
ed with wealth, Friday NIGHT enterpris-
inc burolafu fpeped shutter and going
up stairs hrukB open tho door ef the
sleeping room and drAG ~ terrified
old man ftom his bed. - - four
intruderssthre Masked NJ burth,
a large herr man, standfn9 bask and
giving ordefs. DemAud for money
brought no poply as tie victim was
speechlees tom fright. blows woeo thu
next resort and nnally tkey 6EaGd him
through the hnueA believing that when
he reachod ~ apAatznent Nhogo - Nh
hidden troos11os 10 would indioa&o By
pantom1me u b. Acnld net epeak From
ono pla6p 10 pfodnced . pocket book
oontainf6a ~ Dragging him On they
stopped Ia ono of tho lower rooms and
resolved ON fresh torture. The Large
man. placing his heel ON one Of Hol-
royd's bare feet, gave q twist that
vrenched the largo toe nail from its
place. As we'll a possible the men were
told 70 90 to Q closet and look in . wood
On box that was on shelf. In that re-
oeptacle under many rags they found
Ave $1,000 government bonds, which had
been there twenty years, the interest a.
vet untouched, and worth now over
$4,000, and 500 in money. Having
all he hoped they would 60 away, but he
vas disappointed. Procuring nsWupa-
pers, they lighted them and singed his
body in several places for further extor-
ton, but without avail. Giving him a
final beating they started on ransack-
ing tour, and made GOOD thsir escape.
Saturday afternoon . nsiRhbor saw .
window opsn in tho old mans house.
This was 90 unusual that an investiea-
ton was made. A lieutenant Of police
visited the place, forced open . window
and made his way 10 the old mans
room. DssolatiOu Was sserywhere, and
raas, dirt and 9th in every room. Until
the night previous no living man save
Holroyd had been there for twenty- i've
years. In IN old fashioned four pogtesl
bed lay the miseR, with . greasy quilt
drawn up TO his chin. Drawing down
the eoveilid to examine his injuries, one
Of the dirtiest shirts ever worn BY mortal
man vas exposed. Originally white, Il
was nov Of . oobvebbinR. grey With
dit, and hooked indeed - Il SOAKED
in cold gravy. lts thickness with
grease neds il cling 10 his body 9 Il
nodded On. Proasss Of aid Were TN
dared the mixer and refused, and he VA
left TO his memories and his solitude.
Holroyd 10 about % yesEs old, and u
worth from $4,000 70 $4,000. He u
liable to die from tho injuries received.