The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-07-08
dashed BY A JEALOUS WIFE
EXCITEMENT IN THE MANHATTAN
BEACH HOTEL DINING ROOM.

BEACH HOTEL DINING ROOM.
Wels Made Across the Face sad shoulders
81 Biense Young wsaas whs HAD Jest
Fistshed the Firss Course wish her Eseert.
Shortly before o'clock Friday evening
tall. dignined gentleman Of about 40 years.
accompanied by n lady who was much younger.
entered the dining room OF the Manhattan
Beach Hotel at Coney Island. The gentleman
had closely cut dark hair and q light moustache.
He was dressed in n light plaid suit and a tall
pearl hat. The lady had heavy blonde hair.
large blue eyes. regular features. and we'll
rounded figure. She wore white dress and
dark hat. above which very large white
feather nodded rs sho walked. The bearing Of
the two and the beauty OF the lady attracted
deal OF attention from the $50 persons who
we're seated at the tables.
The couple walked down between the third
and fourth rows OF tables counting from the
sea side Of the room. and took seats at the
seventh table from the eastern end Of the hail.
The gentleman looked around with compla-
cent afr rs he noticed the attention they had
attracted. and then ordered the waiter to bring
a fresh mnckerel. some lamb chops sliced to-
matoes squash. green peas. fried potatoes. and
a mint OF Margoaux. He was very attentive to
the wants OF his companion. The mackercl
had been disposed Of and the waiter was clear
INK tuc ttUo tHc hcAt CouIne, Whou hc HUI
ticed n lady dressed in black silk. with q lace
wrap about her shoulders, coming down the
aisle from tho west end Of the hail. She was
probably a few years younger than tho gentle:
man at the table. She acted ns IL she had
When ten or twelve feet away from. him her
eyes fell on tho gentleman described and his
eompanion. She at once came forward with a
quicker step. The two at the table did not see
chops from the sdeboard he saw her draw
Il La md hn
Stepped to one side The whip whistled through
the air as she whiskcd 1t above her hena and
ih sd bondc at a The tabe The s girl threw
her hands with scream OF terror and pain ana
80 t. s had S Pt hres ss and
| rnised IL long red welt across her face and
another over her shoulders.
fell. and yainly tried to ward them OF with her
hands Finally the man rot on his feet, land and
| hor back until lie got between her and the girl.
Not word was spoken by either one. but It
e @ Tnen s wa " he ThS
men and women from tho other tables jumped
VI, md crowded around, and in an instant the
lady in black started for the door ct the enst
end OF the hall; the woman apparently leading
hand. The head wniter went up to her as they
nearsd the door He wanted tied to get the the whip.
or. have been looking for him for two
Then they passed out OF the miudiG door
| They were met by a detective outside He took
the whin. Tho man then started past the Hover
stand t9Tard 'he seq and tried to ey nEe the h
started back toward the railroad track. but
~ It's no use she said to him in low voice.
won't; 20 away" he REPLIED.
M osh to be mash rske to 40
disappeared in the crowd that had gathered
Al tho next table to the one occupied by the
Mann, OF Havcrlys Fourteenth Street Theatre
left the table with friend. and stepped out Of
the hall leaving his wife alone; She WIS sitting III
bow s Sask to the Shs, re pa
she she could SEQ on, the lady in SIseE with WHIP
N. nss .1s se s sSS SlfHY h AVE
fallen to the floor Il others had not caught her.
situation instinctivey Every attention was
paid to Mrs; Mann by those around her; 4
and her husband was sent for; Expressions Of
sympathy for her: MS we'll MS for the lady who
tas ~ hs
to the ladies' waiting room. She trembled vo-
icntly as he led her along and kent her hnnd-
kerchief to her face She was left alone In the
When the wife saw that her husband had
crowd and began searching up and down the
vernndas for the girl again, :.
| saw she meant MISCHIEF by her looks.
said the Captain OF the beach police. last night.
| 80 went to her and told her she must go
away quietly or should DO compelled to lock
once said that was right and went into the
railroad station
You should have seen her as she walked
around looking for tho girl" said n policeman
who WAS on duty on tho veranda at the time.
She had more real beauty than the girl. She
| was perfectly cool all the time. too. When
asked her II she wouldn't go and sit down 80
| as not to keep n crowd surgng around. she
said she would do so. Then she held up the
parnsol she had in her hand and said II be-
ionged TO tho girl. In the melee they ex-
changed pRrasOs in some way"
No one learned the names OF the parties to
had not been ut the hotel very long. 1t Is said.
Accounts differ concerning tho subsequent
movements Of the husband. The girl took the
marine railway at the first opportunity. and
loft the scene OF her disuster. Tho wife took
the Manhattan Beach Railroad but whether
for New York or for Brooklyn IL not positively
| known. One railroud man said she went 10
New York direct by Bay Ridge: Among the
police it was said that the husband followed
tho girl on the next train by the marine rail
road, while some OF the hotel employees say
Preparing to Close his Busincss. but Not to Die
TROY July 1.-The following paragraph ap-
peared in an afternoon paper here today
| AlLansngbnrph boot and shoe dealer is cosingi up
his business affairs for the that his
died at which he IL fast approaching lie Ia
that lie Will die at the prescribed age md 10 making
raDgemeHts accordingly.
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