The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-10-30
Shot by a Burglar.


Shot by q Burglar.
Mr.. Foster resides on Ashby street, in West
End
During the past two weeks Mrs Foster has
been annoyed by noise about the place. The
noise was made BY some one in the back ward
and induced the lady to believe that burglars
or thieves were near at hand Her loneliness
caused her to be more afraid than she would
have been had MIR. Foster been at home.
However upon his return she related TO him
what had TRANSFERRED. The intelligence wor-
! ried the gentleman great deal and for the
past week he has been securing an unusually
early leave from the store so as to be home
Yesterday Mr.. Foster left the store soon after
dark and reached homo by seven o'clock.
The evening was passed with his family
and about nine O'clock he picked up
his pistol, and placing it in his pocket, walked
out upon the rear veranda. He found moth
ing unusual, and finally walked out into the
yard. Something just now Mr.. Foster can
not say what prompted him to enter the coal
house. lie opened the door and walked in.
There was nothing there aud he was on the
point of walking out, when he heard some one
in the yard. The noise which attracted the
gentlemans attention was the breaking of
stick upon which the nocturnal visitor had
stepped. Instantly the idea OF thief's visit
flashed through his .mind, and Mr.. Foster
called out:
"Who is that?p
There was no answer other than q dead
silence. Mr.. Foster remained quiet, and In a
minute the same noise was made.
who is that?" called out the gentleman
again.
There was no answer
Mr.. Foster opened the door as he spoke, and
cooking his pistol, started out AS lie emerged
from the door he again said:
NV 20 is that? If you don't answer win
shoot.''
just at that instant the gentleman discov-
cred that his coat had become entaDgled in the
door. AS he turned there was sharp report,
and believing that he was being shot at by a
thief, Mr.. Foster turned and fired. Then he
felt-it was all in breath-a singing
sensation in his left hip and knew
that no had been wounded. He
looked about him to see where the shot came
from, but there was nothing but darkness and
rain. Then he made his way to the house.
His limb began to pain him more and more,
and before he reachedIthe steps ne knew he was
badly hurt. 1t was with the greatest difficulty
that he reached his home. There he found his
family frightened nearly out of their wits. His
wife and children had heard the shots. and not
knowing what they meant had feared the
worst.
Mr.. Foster bravcd the pain, and with a
smile said:
II am not hurt. .Tll just send for physi
clan and show you"
DIR. Love was first found by phone. He
reached the residence as quickly as possible
and found Mr.. Foster suffering intensely The
wound was in the rear of the hip and a probe
failed to find the ball. The gentleman COM
planned Of intense pain in the abdomen and at
late hour last night il was
feared that the ball had passed between the
bones and penetrated the vital portion Of the
body.
Marshal Antony was less than block away
when the shots were fired. and hearing tho re-
ports hurried TO the scene, He made a careful
investigation, but could secure no clew.
Mr. Foster could not describe his assaiant'
MRS. wITMOREs ROYAL sNUB.
From the New York Prcss
Is an American woman who rejects an op-
portupy to bask in the sunlight Of the favor Of tie
prince Of Wales to be applauded for her independ.
ence, should she Be laughed at for being prude?
The report. which was teIegaphed and which
cnnnot be confirmed or denied by mall until the
arrival Of steamer this week states that Mrs
wciznore. wife ofthe governor Of Rhode Island, WINS
walking alone on the Promenade, al Hamburg. one
day last week. She suddenly came face 70 face
with the prince who was saunicriDg along ia the
company Of a few Of his particular friends.
Win him was one Zyrhit Wilson. ~ say, wilson,
say h" said the prince according to the story, see
her ana tell her 10 Ike 10 NICE, her'
Away went Wilson. he found arg wetmoro NJ
her APARTMENTS. He sent mp IFS card and was re-
ceiYcd by Mrs Wetmcre rTlciously but with an in.
quiring look. lie delivered bis mrssage "The
prnco had seen Der. lie would like 20 meet her
Wouid she accept the honor conferred up0n her and
have On audience with bis royal hlghnezgy'
Despite he nnwriten law that a royal wish 81 a
royal command, 8E. Wetmore declined with some
little asperity, II Is said.
10 goes without saying thai she would not accept
an informal invitation through zyrwhit wilson, OF
any other man, 10 come around after awhile aud
have lunch at restaurant with bis royal highuess Z"
and may have reasonably declined on tho ground
that II the prince would ike 10 meet her be could
invite her himself
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