Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-11-21
RATHER MYSTERIOUS.
Some singular Circumstances About
Whith People Talked Yesterday
no Arrests Made Yet.

The assault made CA George 81 stanton.
Monday night en- Fulton street and again
on Wednesday night on Jefferson avenue.
by the same individual the latter attack re-
sulting ia an exchange Of shots in which
Mr Stanton was slightly wounded ia The
arm and ESCAPED death by the mercst aeci-
dent Of the bali striking hi- watch directly
over his heart, was The subject Of general
discussion throughout the city yesterday
The most persistent inquiry. saving into
certain matters - = aafafe 80 oesicNie ihsf
the public eye dare not scrutinize
them, has thus far failed 10 fully
establish in the minds Of many
a reasonable theory for the occurrence, based
upon any other ground than that Mr. Stan
ton knows more Of the stranger % and the
causes which led 10 the recontre than he cares
TO make public at present.
The fact of the individuals calling him by
name at the time Of the first attack, il was
remarked, showed an acquaintance on the
one side at least, ,and the fact that Mr. Stanton
was armed on Wednesday night showed that
he anticipated the acquaintanceship might
be renewed. That Mr.. Stanton knew, or
strongly suspected he knew who his assailant
was, which many believe is further vouched
for by the fact that he followed him after he
had been struck by him, into the dark portals
of the church, where the shooting was done
first reports. 10 the contrary notwithstanl- =
ing-a circumstance beyond the range
Of possibility if the parties were entirely un-
acquainted, and especially by gentleman
of the standing of Mr.. Stanton. We're il
otherwise, or were there not personal feel
ing IN the matter beyond the mere heat of
the moment, Mr.. Stanton, with his
intelligence would have relegated his
assumed power of vengeance TO the police.
OF course, 10 explain this view, there are
numerous and various surInises and theories.
With those who believe that seven-eighths of
the troubles man is heir TO is caused by
woman, nothing viii satisfy unless a lady is
in some way connected with this unpleasant
ness. Lending effect 10 this theory, is the
recent engagement of Mr.. Stan
ton 10 an amiable and handsome young lady
of this city, whose charms ii is contended
has wrought no the green-eyed monster 10
such pitch as to have thus jeopardized a
mans life. This romantic view cannot be
from anything Mr.. Stanton has
said, nor has an hours close conversation
with a detective drawn from him anything |
that would lead to such description of his |
adversary as would warrant an arrest.
The public feeling, however. is, that the |
case should be sifted and Mr.. Stanton's an |
tagonist brought to juctice, regardless of |
puerile feelings or fanciful complications /
that may possibly arise. In these days when |
Law and Order Leagues prevail in almost |
every city to enforce the law, and when the |
average citizen of this city believes il Is, or
should be, safe 10 walk on jefferson avenue.
Dr. any other street, even as late as ten /
o'clock at night, il will not do TO
permit this case TO stand as
a precedent for similar or worse affairs. /
city's reputation and fair name az a peace
able, law-abidIng community when thrown
N the scale, far out weighs auy private con-
siderations which might possibly lead TO un-
pleasant social relations among few indi--
viduals composing a fractional part of that /
Let justice be done though the
heavens fall.