The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-02-04

person, from occupants Of DR.. Cupples' house.
thereupon Immediately went TO DIR. Cupples'
ouse with a view of communicating my infor-
nation to Mrs. Cupples, and asking her as to
its truth. Mrs. c. told me there was no truth
in the report, and requested of her to interro-
gate the servant, Dale in regard to it in my
presence, as had heard he was to be instru-
mental in the matter, the man Dale being
present in the room with Mrs. Cupples and
Miss Katie. When Mrs. Cupples asked Dale
the question he became excited, but denied
the truth of my information. l then asked
Dale ''what makes you so excited p He re.
piled that had plotted his discharge from
DR.. Cupples' service. I replied to him, 81
do not want any discussion with servant;
you are too excited. He advanced towards
me in menacng manner, and insulted me; |
threw my hand upon my pocket, although
was entirely unarmed; Dale ran hastily, shout |
ing: "The Count wants to shoot me, where |
is p;stol?" l spoke to Miss Katie, and
laughed at his hasty retreat, when she ran af-
and that he must keep quiet. AT this moment
DR.. Cupples came in from the street, and up
on entering, demanded what was the
matter, when Dale spoke up and said
''the Count wants to kill me-" The
Doctor then called to his wife to
bring him his pistol, in very excited man.
ner, when Mrs. Cupples replied to him, the
Count is unarmed, he came for an explanation.
The doctor replied, still greatly excited,
want my pistol, am going to kill him. He
then took the pistol from Dale, and pointing
it at my head, threatened to kill me. l said
to him, you had better be calm and hear my
explanation. The doctor then said, l will
hear your explanation, ordering me into his
study, giving Dale his pistol, and saying,
guard him, and if he moves kill him, I'll be
responsible. said, doctor, wait, that man
wants to kill me, and you will be guilty of an
replied, know you are not armed, if you
were, you would be a dead man now. The
doctor went to another room and returned with
Colts revolver; he then sent Dale out and
said, now make your explanation of
your presence in my house, and when
you are through, I'll kill you.
made the explanation, and he replied it was
not true. added doctor have letters and in
vitations from Miss Kate to visit your house.
The doctor denied that it was so and called
Mrs. Cupples and asked her if she had since
the first OF June, any interview with the count;
Mrs. c. replied: "No." DIR. Cupples then
asked: elias the count letters from Katie ?"
Mrs. C. replied: 81 think not" The doctor
then said to her: "Send Katie here" Miss
Katie came in, and the doctor asked: Katie,
have you had any relations with the count
since the first of June? she replied: "Yes,
then asked: did you write any letters to him?
: She replied, 'yes, papa,"- i did not exactly
understand the exact tenor of the doctor reply,
but he wound up with saying if that is so, I'll
kill the count At this Miss Kate stepped
in between the doctor and myself and said if
you will kill him, kill me too. At this the
doctor became furious and perfectly wild,
pointing his pistol at me, when Miss Katie
and Mrs. Cupples came between US, attempt
ing to prevent his shooting. then took hold
of his wrist, and he reiterated, turn me loose, or
I'll kill you. then let loose and said, prob
, ably its better you kill me; 60 ahead. The
doctor then sent Mrs. Cupples and Miss Katie
1 out of the room and closed the door, and de-
D manded the letters Of Miss Katie. refused
, unless she would authorize it. He repeated
, his threats on my life, and l said, give me ten
minutes to write note to my family. wrote
= the letter, and then told him now you can ex-
= ecute your threat. The doctor did moi
Cupples came in and said the Doctor has re.
tired, you can 60. l left the house.
Reporter-Have you had any communica.
D ton from the family since?
Count-None except the delivery of some
. broken jewelry, the same l had presented to
t Miss Katie, the diamonds broken out and
n missing, the package being received at m,
quarters by Mr.. Bacon and Mr.. Solms.
In conclusion, will state that my acquain-
{ lance with Miss Katie for the last two years
r has satisfied me that there is no lady of more
t honorable character, and my intentions to-
wards her were earnest and sincere, with a
view to marriage. regret, deeply, that she
is at all involved in this matter. My senti-
9 ments towards her are, to-day, of the profound.
Q est respect, and deplore that all this trouble
! should have for its origin a quarrel over dis
cussion upon the politics of our native coun-
tries. France and England, between the Doc
tor and myself.
q Reporter-What about the charges made
, against you of assault with intent to murder,
= and threats against DR.. Cupples and the man
Dale?
l. Count have related in full the circum-
stances of the case, and can't see how those
,, charges could have grown out oft.
An application for new trial has been
made in the case of A. Maurer, charged with
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