Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-04
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HIS sudden aIolion So Prevent II Dash
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Thomas L0Uehlu. r. eie1der yorug ma,
with sandy hair aad reddish moustacbc
who has been employee rs "a copy ist ia tt
Registers Office, had "a narrow oscap
from blindness lfnot from death, Wednes
day afternoon. Shortly before / o'clock
boy brought TO him am envelope contain
ing this note:
'ToM: Come over 10 the Office for one
minute. JIM
He recognized the writing as that OF his
friend James Gumblclou, "a notary " no
had an Office on the upper toor OF ine
building No. 29l Broadway. Leaving ms
deskin the Registel's office DE FASTENED 10
the Broadway building ana Went w ~
the elevator When be reached the moor
On which Gumbeton was TO be iouno' ne
Jaw bis own wife, "a pretty out hot-teih-
perod young lrish-wom0u. from "Aoh ne
had separated "A month ago. She was pa
cling the ball, evidently waiting Tor MS
arrival. LoughiiH was surprised 10 see
ner. and he inquired Sharply.
"Dld you gct GumDIcloh 10 seHd me
"Yes.9 She replied. 81 thought that
was the only way I could get bold Of
YOU
she had sent messages to MIN and had
made soy eral vain attempts TO see him
since theirsrparation. L0ughlin sCowled
ind inquired;
"Weli, what do You want now"
If want 20 know II YOU are not coming
back to live with me-
annie, told you before that | would
not. Now, if that is all, am going back
20 the Office"
Don't be in a hurry, Tom; / want to
talk with you'
II haven't time to talk because l have
got some work to do"
Loughlin turned and walked back to
the elevator. HIS wife followed him and
cot into the car. She wore a waterproof
cloak, and as they were going down in the
elevator she asked him TO hold an umbrel-
ia which she carried. He complied reluc-
family. When they reached the ground
floor Of the building he tried TO hand the
um brella back 30 her, bus she had uubut-
toned her cloak and her hands were con-
ceaied by It's folds. lie noticed that she
was fun bling with something, and his
suspicion was aroused by clicking
sound. They We're in the vestlbule OF the
building, between the outer doors and en-
trance 70 the elevator. Fearing that she
might have pistol. he stepped close TO
her and looked down toward her hands.
As she opened the folds Of her CLOAK, he
saw that she had a small tin can in one
hand and the cover Of the can in the other
hand. Before he had time to see what
her intentions were she made a motion to
throw the contents of the can into hi S
face. Instantly be tried TO seize the can
and their hands came together. The can
contained sulphuric acid. Part OF the
burning liquid was thrown upward and
spiashed directly into the face OF the wO-
man, while the rest of it fell on both her
hands and those Of her husband. Lough-
In and his wife sprang away from each
other aud the empty can fell 10 the floor
Of the yesuDule.
A singing sensation caused Loughlin
to seize his handkerchief and wipe off
rom bis hands as much OF the acid as pos
slble. His wife shrieked with pain and
tmpl0red him to send for "A DOCTOR He
wiped of her face with his handkerchief,
and called for help. Several men who en-
tered the building at that moment did
what they could 20 assist him. Police
man Smith, Of the Broadway squad, pro-
cured carriage and took Loughlin and
ms vile TO the Cham bers Street Hospital.
Mrs. LOughlin was burned terribly about
the face, neck and hands, and the sur
geons feared that herinjuries would prove
fatal. she was able To talk after ban
dages were applied and she acknowl-
edged that she was responsible for the in
iuries. LOughlin's hands were burned
seriously, but he was not willing to re-
main ia the hospital. After his hands
were bandaged he was taken to the TOmbs
Police Court, where he told his story TO
Police Justice Smith.
Loughlin and his wife were married
about TWO years ago. she had come to
this city from ireland only a few months
before the wedding. They had lived to-
gether in furnished rooms and were as
loving as turtle doves until about year
ago when they went to i've at No. 8 Charl-
ton street. Mrs. Loughlin was Jealous
and told her friends that her husband did
not give her money enough. They moved
about frequently and were living in Canal
street month ago, when they had quar-
rel which led to their separation. LOugh-
I'm went to live with his uncle at No. 80
DOminick street. He said that the trOu-
BILE was caused by his wite's bad temper.
There was no reason for jealousy on either
side, he said. Mrs. LOughIin said they
quarreled about money matters. Lately
she went back TO No. 6 Charlton street to
live, and made attempts 10 get her hus-
band TO return TO her. She succeeded in
seeing him once, several days ago, but he
refused to talk to her. Wednesday morn
ing she told the landlady at No. 8 Charl-
ton street that she was going to see her
husband by appointment. She appeared
to be unusually cheerful when she left
the house.
AT the police court yesterday Loughlin
seemed unwilling to prosecute his wife In
The event OF her recovery, and Justice
smith held him in 5000 bail as witness.
The bail was furnished by his uncle.
Loughlin was at his unele's home last
night and 1t was said that he probably
would not be able to DO any work for sew
etal weeks. lie said that be mad not had
any fault To mud with ms wife except
that she could not control her temper. Ii
she RECEIVERS he probably will procure
divorce.
DISSIPATION IN ERANCE.