The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-06-21

Three years ago Mrs. Reiningel wanted to
borrow some money from Hugo & SChmeltzer
she was sent by them to Heiligman, and he
lent her $50 She only wanted it for week;
at the expiration of that time the money was
not returned After month II. went to Mrs,
r. with filled up note telling her she could
keep the money another month, but she
should sign the note as an evidence of indebt-
edness, when she told him point blank that
she didn't owe him anything. H. said he
could prove that she owed him the money,
and told her that he would tell of this trans
action to Russo who was living with her and
drove team for her. Mrs.R. answered, ifyou
do SO III put bullet through your head first
and then through my own. H. answered, can
you kill man that easy? | do believe now
that you killed your husband and if you don't
bring the money within a week l will bring
YOU before the criminal court as swindler;
the money was brought to me few days after;
she had man to witness its payment or re-
turn. From this the enmity commenced.
There was no intercourse between our fami-
lies until Mrs. RS sister came from Europe.
Mrs. K. has been reported having
treated her sister badly; that they at
last quarreled and separated. Mrs. X:
had thrown her sister out Of the house and
they had had had a fght,-the girl came to
my house and asked to be taken in my family
until such a time as to enable her to ind
place; she stayed with US three days; my wife
went to Mrs. X. and begged her not to treat
her sister thus, when X. answered, "No do
not want the wretch any more she drinks too
much" Miss S. found lodging and moved
advice of US which was always given. | Wis
tied her once, when told her if she could not
make living here she should 60 to Castro
Vile, where a midwife was needed. This
was the only time ever visited her. Miss S.
met me often on the street and and l always
cautioned her to behave herself and be good
and she would surely succeed. | also told
her at one time that she should not come to
my house SO often, as it did not look we'll and
my wife did not like it, she got offended at
this. About two weeks afterward got let
ter from her telling, or forbidding, me to
speak to her again. on the streets or anywhere
else, but also thanked me for past favors and
kindness. About ten days after Miss 5.
met me, took my hand and asked my forgive
ness for having written me the letter but
that it had been demanded by her
sister, because her sister had promised her to
turn over all the business to her, and she, Mrs.
R., would 90 to Europe. AT this same time
requesting an interview with me and to meet
her at San Pedro springs on the 10TH, between
six and 7 p. m. met her there, but she said
her sister was not at home and for me to come
to her sisters house, that Mrs X. was not at
home, and to come at about half past eight, p.
m. She would mark the sash blinds with
some white paper where to come in. went
in, and speaking in an ordinary tone. Miss S.
told me not to be so loud, but offered me a
chair. took a seat and she went away for
the purpose, as thought. to get light: |
had not sat one second when was attacked
from behind and in the dark with a whip in
the hands of Mrs. K, whom l recognized by
her voice. grasped the whip, and at this
moment, a man who lives in the house Of Mrs.
r. came and attacked me also. | freed my
self. have no knowledge whatever of Mrs.
LANCE having been there, nor did | see her.
A. HRILIGMANN.