Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-07-16
A BELLIES DOWNFALL.
a Young aud Nssnt,ini HsIt,mor- society
woman ticrs FROM H.r ricasaut iDmS
10 Ccnsort win NCgr1cs

Young aud Nssut,ini baltimore society
wonsu ticrs FROM a,r ricasnut dpmS
60 Ccnsort win Negroes
There is now pending In court Of equity
in Baltimore n divorce suit which has
brought to light particulars of 4 most
revolving character, illustrating In "A
startling aud distressing manner the
blightiug effects of the opium habit.
Owing to the high social standing Of the
prties involved the greatest scoresy has
been observed and the names are withhold !
from publication. IL Is known, however,
that tho unfortunate victim Of tho deadly !
drug was until her marriage in 1869 u !
ot,d society belle, living ON the Eastern /.
shore. She graduated with high honors |
aud upon entering society was recognized |
as the belle Of the country, which |
hoasted many beautiful women. She
had scores Of admirers, but gave
her hand tua gentleman living in the
same county, of equal social rank and
wealth. The wedding was solemuized
with great eclat, and was ono OF the most
prominent social events of tho Eastern
shore. For several years the married life
| Ot the couple was one Of great happiness.
Three children blessed the union. Soon
after birth oi the last child II was observed
that the lady became subject to fits Oi
melancholy, at times taking no interest IN
| hnNlulbk dtOuUO hut auN Hkdlu UtlHA
buoyaut and cheerful An old and trusted
servant finally discovered that the
wife was confirmed opium eater. Every
effort wac made by the distracted
husband to break her Of tho habit, but
withouts success Two years ago she
disappeared-stll young aud pretty
and though detectives were employed.
no trace of her could be found Recently
= policeman of this city observed among
the names of persons sent to the house of
correction that of the missing woman,
whom he had known 10 youth. Upon her
: discharge hs traced her to one Of tho vllcst
= deus in the city, kept by a cUlored woman.
The officer notified the husband, aud few
: days ago thoy went together to the place,
aud the husband found his long lost wife
: --his beautiful bride Of a few years before
IN the company of q coarse, brutal
looking negro. The wrotChed man spfang
forward TO destroy her, but was prevented
by the policemen. All traces OF the
: womans former beauty had disappeared
aud she was almost unrecOgnlzable even
r to husband. Evidence for the divorce suit
y was obtained and the opium victim le to
< her fate. la conver sation she appeared to
u be wholly depravCd aud did not manifest
: the slightest regret for what she had done.
5 She was unmoyed, except when alusOn
= was mado to her children, when she be.
trayCd some little emotion.
she would Rat Arseuic
The strange sight OF girl with golden
! curls reaching nearly to her waist, aud yet
- skin black az ebony, was presented IN
y Cleveland, O., Monday. This freak uf
9 nature is the only child of a family name d
-, Lorgan, residents OF Philadelphia until
~ within short time. She was noted for
:, her beauty, and moved in the best circles
u OF society 1t was tiually discovered that for
!, some time she had been a habtual arsenic
y eater, aud steps were taken to overcome
u the habit. Shortly after she became
" seriously III, aud for a long time her life
, was despaired of. / pom her recovery
o yellow spots began to show themselves on
% her face, aud these rapidly extended aud
~ grew darker until she WAS as black as au
'o Ethiopian. The skin on the body not
~ exposed to the air, however, remaiui
= yellow.
The case bath ID the physicians, aud shC
=, was taken to the Hot Springs of Arkansa,
by her distracted parents, but all to NJ
a purpose. The young lady is otherwise il
~ good health, but is mOrbidly sensitive
" and has isolated herself from the world
~ refusing to see even her most iutmat,
~ friends.
a moro Trouble roared At o~ensboro.
r The negroes Of the city are terribly in
rs censed over the hanging of May by a mol
d Monday morning. Threats OF lynchinl
"a were made late Monday evening agains
le the county judge, J. ID. Atchison, VIII
n withdrew the guard from the jail las
week. also against Sid Kelly and hi
daughter. Early Monday night the street
were deserted by the negroes, but indig
nation meetings were held by them o.
@. snow Hill uegrO locality in the Els
End. and Sisters Field, west of tho city
er as late as twelve o'clock. Kelly an
ca tweDty five or thirty friends stood guar
lie, at his home. His family had been ser
er away. Judge Atchison tried to telegrap
rn Governor Knott to order out the Monarc
90 Rifles, but the operator failed to get tn
d dispatch through. All night special pC
Or. lice patroled the city, carrying gun
a Jailer Lucas funeral took place from h
an residence at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning
ng Stanu street in front of the Jail buidiD
in was packed with people during the servic
ks The Greatest stsllIon Record Beaten.
be Tuesday was the ninth and closing da
ie- of the Chicago driving park summer tro
u ting meeting. Unfortunately the atteEt
Lys ance was limited, as one of the most sens
ed tonal performances of the year was wit
on messed, namely, the free for all trot, whiC
ed was won by Phallas, who took the secon
nR thlrd ana iOurtn MEATS IN 2a04, 2lO3 an
ay 2I3l The final heat beats Smuggler
ed. great record at Hartford in 1879, VIII,
ed the latter trotted mile in 2:l5i al
ng which has heretofore stood as the be
or stallion record. Phallas' performance n
,ht only beats that record, but is the taste
he fourth heat ever trotted by any animal.
,ed n Coid-Blooded Murderer Convicted.
vi Joseph J. Williams, who, with Jol
nd Poole, was charged with tho murder
m, Willie Watkins, on December 90, lSs
lie; near Raleigh, N. c was, after trial las
ted ing week, convicted of murder. TT
In testimony taken was TO the effect tn
me Williams was IN love with Miss Watki
red and feeling grudge against Joe Peebl,
ole who was engaged to he married to h'
hat persuaded Poole to go with him and
her PEBBLES. Seeing man leave Miss WI
kins' house, Williams shot and killed hil
The victim proved to be ber cousin, Viii
l. Watkins. Poole turned states eyidenC
lgs Much feeling was shown during the tri
ing
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