New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-15
coWHIDED By MRS. GKACE C0URTLAND.
A YOUNG MAN. WHO RUINED HER DAUGHTER, BEAT
EN- IN STREET.
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A YOUNG MAN. WHO RUINED HER DAUGHTER, BEAT
EN- IN A STREET.
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MILWAUKEE, July 14.-William c. Jones,
who was marry the daughter OF Martin j. Ev
isou about month ago, was cowhdei at 10 O'CLOCK last
night wisconsins and by Ars Grace court
land of Chicago known the witch OF Wall Street,
be mas crminay intimate with her daugn-
ter Maize MIRA Courtland, accompanied by her daugh-
ter reached Milwaukee the 81 Paul road at p m
and drove 10 the Planknton House, where they took
supper about 1880 o'clock They went to the gambling
roons In the block at Wisconsin and East Watersts,
where II was understood that Jones spends much tne
but he WAS not there. They proceeded to Lsigh's
boarding. in Broadway and were again dsappont
"a Mira Courtland said that they beard che lion
in his his den aud call upon Mr Evston. tue fsher-n-
law OF the much-s0ught Jones' Reaching the house III
Broadway Mrs Courtland coilei whip under her arm
and asked for Mr. Jones Mr. Eyiston WHO came to the
door in answer the knock said that tho young man
a. nptovn aud he had no idea where he could found
MIRA Courtlaud was determined however and was nnal-
ly admitted TO the house, where she met Jones.
After some persuasion he consented TO walk out
with Mrs. Courtlaud. aud soon they joined the
daughter, who waiting on the hoeWaik
The conversation confined to one topic Mrs Court
land insisting upon an understanding OF bis intentions
towards daughter She gave him to understand tha
her daughter was about TO become mother and asked
that he supply funds for her escape into the country
and hide her shame when the time Mrs CORTLAND
saws that Jones replied that by the end Of tbs year ne
Coud make matters right by marrying her daagnter,
getting divorce In the meantime from his present WIFE,
The promise was not satisfactory, and Mrs CORTLAND
nressed hin for a more definite understanding. They
had now reached the OF Broadway aud Wisconsin
At. and lust az they came under the gashgnt
nv the old library building Mrs Courtland said:
81 want to know what you meau to do, sir.'
Jones stopped and wanted 10 talk with the daughter,
and asked Mrs Courtland 10 drop behind Instead OF
complying. Mrs CORTLAND drew the whip from under
her arm and said:
NOW give me some decided answer"
"--tt" replied Jones' "what can dot"
There was a whizzing sound the sharp lash cut
throu gh the air. aud capped boh hands over his
eye, having received blow straight across the face
He turned partly round aud Mazle got between
her enraged mother and her late lover but
Mrs Courtland pushed her out OF the way ana
ent Jones again with all her strength
across The neck He turned aud He'd, Mrs. Courtland
ollowlng IA close upon his heels possible winding ne
abot his body legs In the flight Jones lost MS
whte hat aud wac considerably demoralzcd. He was
Last seen making bis way at terrific pace nortn on
Rrusdva aud up 20 late hour had not Deeu seen;
crnwd gathered Ia short time and stood about srs;
courtland with wondering looks but no one appfoacned
her ana sine walked away without molestation MRS
Cortland was summoned to appear before the Cnes Oh
Police to-day and threatened with prosecution u me
nsrsIssd In carrying out her programme OF ctStgang
newspaper mon who insirumental IN bringing ner
dayters disgrace before toe public. Jones Is az MA
hrr-n.law's house but refuses TO say snytaing