The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-02-06
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1 eouiu not heip tpeeause was waiting
Tor the same barber. Florence had mad an
enormous house on Monday NIGHT wnv
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~ 1nS 9''ueu himself III
eus Lewis chairat the Grand Pacific barber
shop Tuesday morning with the air Of q
man truly satisfied with the comfort and
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nsII''HssS 1ne AluilShty DO'lar Gun Dllng'
DO you know" said Florence, comfden.
italy 10 the barber, 81 never got into q barber
chair without thinking Of Henry Jumpertz,
and resolving to write a barber story"
Gus had, In the mean time, provided Mr.
Florence with plenty Of lather and taffy and
secured passes for two to McVicker's
that evening when ho continued his chat.
ter
"Ithink twas in 80, / was on my way West
from Detroit, and occupied seat with o
quiet, intelligent gentleman that somewhat
got Interested In alters while, but found Il
hard work TO draw out. Itried TO size him
up but couldn't make out whether he was a
decent sort OF II preacher, well behaved
commercial traveller, or some modest sort
Of a newspaper mani knew he wasn't an
aCtoror he would have commenced giving
me 'mum.mer' wind right Off The fellow
knew 70 much, coniound Il! l couldn't
mention subject but what he was up In.
| never enioyed a mans company so much
in nv life; butthere was no use; lie wouldn't
give up ANYTHING.
ave got in Chicago early in the morn.
inc. and, MS we actors all used TO stop at the
old NIatteson house, invited nv fellow
traveller nm there TO get something warm:
After we'd had drink, as we both needed
a shave, wO started for barbershop. He
got In ahead OF me and got my regular bar. |
ber's chair, 60 / took up paperand waited.
Then took my time, went 10 chatting with
Henry that was his name, Henry Jumportz
Just as always do the old boys that shave |
me ut different places.
" Nv Quiet friend who had given the name
Of Brown, courleously waited for me until |
was through, and 1 saws TO him, 'Say.
Brown, Henry gives a man mighty good |
shave, don't he? yes he replied, fhe'sa
splendid workman. Hekeeps sharp razorsl' |
HOf course. | didn't nav any attention TO |
such n remark as that at the time. When
we got out into the office, Mr.. Brown
thanked me for the pleasure lie had in nv |
company, and, lust as he was leaving me.
said: Mir. Florence, to be frank with You |
am detective. have been looking for |
murderer; have got him. Good.day, Mr.,
florence
II had some engagements farther West,
and, after / PLAYED them, / came back
went TO the NIatteson house as usual. started
in 10 Get shaved, looked around for Henry,
rouIfnft g,,J hi,, pbnutaI for tho GLnsyi ., al /
asked him where he was. why, didn't
YOU know about Jumpertz? We'll, well, well!
WHY, Jumpertz was arresed for murder
not il minutes after he shaved you the last
morning Won were in here, and the man
who had lis shave ahead Of YOU was The
officer who arrested him.
HOf conrso | was perfectly paralyzed.
but found on inquiry that jumpertz Ind
been arrested for The murder Of his mistress,
He was charged with numbering her cut.
ting her I'm pieces packing her In n barrel