Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-08
A COLORED SENSATION
IHAT ENACTED LAST WEDNESDIY
NIGHT,

And the Denizens Of That Part of our
City on jefferson Street Between Me-
chanic and Factory startled by the Cry
of "Bloody Murder"-The Question of
"Who's Been Here since Eve Been
Gone" ForcibIy Illustrated at the Point
of Pistol-The Guilty Man Barely Es-
capes with His Life Down q Ladder,
His Attire Consisting of Little Else but
Paper Collar.
On Wednesday midnight the denizens OF
and in the eiebborhood OF that part of the
city between Factory and Mechanic streets
known as the Kenney Arcade Gt is the proper
thing to call any kind of a building an arcade
In SpringfeId) were somewhat startled by
the cry of bloody murder" followed by the
rapid discharges from a revolver, which like
wise was followed by noise made by a man
rapidly descending ladder from the window
of the room generally occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Cox, colored lady and gentleman
whom the law had made man and wife. But
the man on the ladder was not William, by
any means, for it was George Miller, who
does the hashery act at Kidder's restaurant by
the week. George, dear George, seemed to
be somewhat disturbed in his mind on ac-
count of an interview with somebody from
whom George seemed desirous of get
ting away speedily; it behooved George
to be expeditions and he seemed to
make time. He Was sttired in dress more
fitted tor speed than for any protection
against the inclement season. 1t appears that
Cox had surprised George in a highly OBJ
jectionable proximity to his wife, and was
disposed to make vigorous resentment then
and there, and that is why George was going
away so suddenly by way OF the ladder. Cox
had been somewhat suspicious of his wife
and determined upon entrapping her, so be
told her that he was going down TO Xenia
and would not return that night This
seemed to be just what she wanted for she
sent word TO Miller that George was gone and
for him to come down and they would have
q good time. But Cox concealed himself
near the room and after waiting until after IL
O'Clock was rewarded by hearing Miller and
his wife making the arrangements for
pleasant night. Miller seemed to be appre-
hensive of . surprise and had provided
ladder at the window and had his clothes in
q bundle ready for q hasty exit. The time
was then that Cox stepped from
his hiding place into the presence of the
guilty pair, and drawing his revolver, began
to play with dangerous recklessness upon
Miller, one shot only taking effect, which
will necessitate the amputation of one of
Millers fingers. The noise aroused q man
by The name of Samuel Speers, who rs in
and wrested the revolver from Cox, but he
nered the intruder most mercilessly. until
finally Miller escaped by the window, and
into an clubhouse, where be was found by
officers Condrol and Boyd, shivering with
proper clothing, as well as the protection of
the law. He appeared very thankful that
he had escaped with his lite, and after
the officers brought his clothes he submitted
to arrest quite willingly. He declares, how
ever, that i, was Set up job on him all round;
yet At the same time, many people will think
that it was a handsome success in bagging
game. Cox pursued his wife 10 a neighbors
house where she had fed. and gave her some
Of the same medicine be had administered to
Miller. Miller's real name is George, but for
some reason be is known as Foot" but it
will be many days before he will "foot" it
down to Bill Co1's house again, because forty
ladders won't save a man every time, and it's
too cool just now for cotton clothing.