New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-18

sounds could be heard through them. 1 did not
suspect f6ld what Sm he aiming S Ss So
lie finally went away had told him that Madame
Laurent might possibly be out. as she was an &C
tress. 20 he said he would return IN the morning
and call on her On my return from down town on
saturday night | found my wife and the nelghbors
IN great state OF excitement MIR. Elliot, II seems.
IN my absence, and knowing that would he from
home, had gone 10 my house III the morning, mad
seen the cOOk-mY wife beng up 5talrs-and
said he wished to go through the house
10 the rear in order 10 enter the next house. This
he had done by leaplng the fence and climbing up
a to the second-hOOT yeranda, and then forcing
open "A window and gong INTO the house. sent
for policeman at once and Captain Gunner and De
tectlvo Campbell came TO my house. We then went
TO Madame Laurents. | declined 10 60 IN myself
until the cap.aln made me posse c0mltatus. The
rest of he story the captain has told YOU"
Captain Gunner had narrow escape from
death at the hands of Madame Laurent
fter he had gone INTO her room. Alter the arrival
of DR.. Carr0u. the ambulance surgeon, the captain
went Out OF the bedroom, leaving the doctor in H.
lie had scarcely gone out when ne heard a great
commOtlOn inside. tie turned just IN time 10 see
Dr. Carroll tumbng headlOng down flight Of
stairs that led IRON the bedroom. Madame Laurent,
who was partially of her head. took great dis
ike to the doctor, aud, IN moment OF frenzy,
jumped mp, seized MN violently aud pushed HIM
down the stars. Captain Gunner rushed INTO
the r0om.but stopped suddeay just INSIDE the door
Mauame Laurent stood before Alm with blazing yes
aud held pointing before hcr directly 40 thrsaptdIns
porily person "a huge Colts revolver over "a foot
long ana with chambers loaded. he madame +
anger Oh the trggrT. and she evidently meant
10 fire The Captain OOkhd ner IN the eye, drew mp
his hand with nngcr crxAod as II about To urc MS
own weapon ANA 'aid: .
Pui tnat aown OF III shoot you on the spot
Madame quailcd before the captains eye ana
dropped the revolver.
lhe exact meaning of the conduct Of
Ar. Elliot seemed little uncertain
IN the eyes OF the police officials las
night. There were lnnucndOes made regarding "a
conspiracy to get hold OF the fortune Madame L!u-
rent Is believed 10 possess. Yet whether MI. III
lots actions IN going To the house OF sir. Clark ms
inquiries concerning thu nature OF TIE walls,
and whether OF nOt sounds could De
heard through tnem his relationship 10
Nj. Smlh, and tine annOuucem mt OF Ma
came Laurent tina she wished TO dle, would bar Ou
tnc hypothesis Oi robbery and "a conspiracy, the
pullc- we're unwilling 10 say. Iney lOJkrd wise on
TINS point. MIR. ElnOt put brave lace ana de-
termIned front on the maJter, NeD seeued 10 realize
tuaL was IN d most uAcOutOitaplc position lie
admitted having taken thc deed nom tine house, yet
deIled taxing anything else except the cat
3lauame Laurent, however, informed captain Jun
uer thal .1r. EIIOo took OJncr valuable papers.
Madame Laurent was reported 90 DE improving
late last night she seemed 70 nave gwen over uei
ldea OF srlf-stdryatiOu, Tor sue sent "a
uOIe 10 Ar. Cars In Wnicu she stated lhiJ she was
too weak to see any reporters Dut Juil NltH Il re-"
days she woulu b. slrOng enough 90 receive theli
calls. -he would tutu be- glad 90 tell all the Gil
Cumsfanccs OI the affair.
Madame Laurent uld not state definitely her
reason Tor wishing 10 end her e Dut It - supposed
That smith had grown weary OF her
ana had made this pam TO her. what influence ne
had used to Induce her To put the lNtnuetu-st'
proper. Y I'D Ms name size dld uOt say. Ii Is sup
posed ihat smith led the woman 10 give the DtOp-
erty over 10 uIm on tine promise OF "Ilthlh9 III al
rlgnt by the transfer deed, which was never Ie-
corded anu which EluOt stole.