San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-11

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From Miss Charlotte McIlvaine to Miss Susan
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Bascom.
MONTE CARLO. Nov. 10.
My Dearest Sue-This is the most fascin-
ating and lovely spot you ever saw from sew
cral points of view Ma didn't want to come
lere bit, but was crazy to see what it was
like, and so bulldozed her into it, and got
here tonight just before dinner When we
went into the table d'hote the first person
saw was win Winthrop, you remember he
is the man | told you about having met on
the steamer last spring He saw us right
away and came over and spoke to u.s. did
not know Just how TO treat him at first, but
we got along all right. Ma was quite nice to
him, and he offered to take us into the Casino
tonight, but ma would not go herself and
would not let me go with him alone, so l
have to wait. I'll "get there just the same"
some other time. Do you remember the two
little dudes spoke of seeing ON the steamerl
One of them is here~too. He rejoices in the
name of Charles Wellington Powell, and is
really quite decent His summer in Europe
seems to have done him good. But he puts
on lots of airs. would just like to muss his
hair for him once. | am going to do it some
day and then have somebody there with
lightning camera" to photograph his dis
gusted expression. He's got dead loads Of
money, and ma was very polite to him. She
is always talking about him and praising
him. There are lots Of would be swells here,
and no less than two real live flesh and blood
.ordsl Powell told me he knew one of them
and am going to make him present him TO-
morrow l wonder what you call a lord
when you speak to him II you would say
"Oh, Oh. Lord" every time you want to at
tract his attention he might think you were
profane. Well, I'm sleepy, so as the French
say, "a demain."
Yours lovingly, LorTE
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From William Winthrop, Esq, to Robert Brown
ESQ.,
MONTE CARLO, Nov. 10.
NY Dear Bob-Barton is here He called
on me this afternoon, but was out and did
not see him His card indicates that he is
staying at the Hotel de rEurope. What the
mischief can he want with mel / wish had
an excuse for shooting him. | haven't lie
termined what plan Of action to follow. /
certainly shall not call on him, but hope to
get some chance to tell him what | think Of
him. There are several people here know.
Tonight, at dinner, | saw Lottie McIlvaine
and her mother, who greeted me civiily, but
were not over cordial | should Judge that
the daughter leads the old lady a pretty
lively chase. | saw my Paris unknown in
the Casino tonight | knew him at once,
though, of course, he did not recognize me.
He was backing the odd numbers and had
pretty good luck-raked in fstful of bank
notes while l was looking at him | have
been putting in good deal of time here at
the club-La Medterranee-where Powell
introduced me. he is a pretty decent sort of
chap met on board ship He is quite at
tentive to the fair McIlvaine, and, pre-.
sumo, has long since succeeded me in that
quarter. Don't ask me when | am, coming
home Over here there are things to distract
ones mind, and need all the distraction |
can get. l wish you would join me here.
Yours, WILL
From Mr. Charles Wellington Powell to Robert
Brown, Esq.
MONTE CARLO, Nov. II, 1884,
My Dear Sir-It is my painful duty to
announce a serious accident to your friend
and cousin, Mr. William Winthrop. sent
you a cablegram this morning as follows:
William accidentally shot. Wound danger
Gus, but not necessarily fatal" As his near
est friend here took charge Of him, and will
of course see him through He has been I'M
conscious since the shooting occurred, so that
it has been impossible to get his account of
the affair, but l had the following version
from the hotel proprietor: A man named
Barton called on Winthrop this morning and
was shown to his room. A few moments
later some loud talking was heard, followed
by two pistol shots The door being burst
open, Winthrop was found lying unconscious,
wounded in the left groin, and Barton lay
dead, with a bullet in his brain and q
smoking revolver in his hand Mr. Win
throp was unarmed. and there were no signs
of a scuff1e. Two louis dor were found on
the floor. Otherwise there was nothing I'M
usual about the appearance Of the room.
Little is known here of Barton, and no one
can offer any suggestion as to the cause of
the awful tragedy. Barton came here from
Paris, and seems to have been dissipated
sort Of chap. Mr.. Winthrop has the best of
care and treatment, and all that can be done
for him will be done. The ball was extracted
this afternoon, and the surgeon says that
while Of course there is danger, his naturally
strong constitution will carry him through.
l write you because l have often heard Mr..
Winthrop speak of you as his friend and
nearest relative. will keep you posted by
cable of his condition, and will instantly
notify you of any serious change. Mean
time I remain, dear sir, truly yours,
CHARLES WELLINGTON POWELL.
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From Miss Charlotte McIlvaine to Miss Susan
Bascom.
NICE, Jan. Is, 1888.
My Dearest Sue-Well, I'm engaged at
last, and to just the dearest and sweetest fell
low that ever ived--at least he thinks so,