Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-21
POUNDED A COUNT.
A Gay Frenchman in Trouble
at Chicago.
WRATH OF A wRoNeED HUSBAND


Let Loose on the Man who Fascinated
His Wife-Johnny Crapaud Left in Bad
Shape to Have His Photograph Taken
A Pretty Liaison Comes to II Sudden
End and a Divorce Case the Sequel.
CHICAGO, July 19-Monsieur le Comte
| lie Achille Verdalle is handsome man.
That Is. he was handsome man, and
generally speaking, is, when in a normal
| condition. To-day, however, the count is
in most decisively abnormal condition.
He lies beneath the filmy blue canopy of
his couch in his apartments at the Palmer
house, his head swathed in bandages and
his face bearing marked resemblance
to tender Hamburger steak before it has
been exposed to the warm glow of the
kitchen range fire.
Something About the Count
Count Verdalle's tall figur. has long
beeu n prominent one in the crowded cor
come, is an art connoisseur good deal
of an epicure and most fastidious gen
tleman in dress. Yesterday when he left
the Palmer house his tall form was
wrapped in dark frock waistcoat, and
wide fiaring trousers of light and dainty
pattern, tapered gracefully down to high
heeled, pointed boots, vanished until
they flashed back the brilliancy of the
sun. Early in the evening when he re-
turned his glossy collar and fresh cravat
were gone. his hair was dishevelled and
his black beard matted with blood that
streamed from dark blue wounds that
marred his countenance.
Cause of the Transformatio
AT NO. :, Theatre court, is popular re-
sort kept by S. l.. Price, who has a comeIv
wife. Two weeks ago Price discovered
that his young and comely wife had been
lured away by the well-tiressed scion cf
French nobility. but he magnanimously
condoned the offense, and sought to drive
it from his mind At that time he gave
the count some very wholesome advice re-
garding his subsequent demeanor. admon-
ishment it seems the count neglected to
carefully and conscientiously heed.
Detective Called In.
Yesterday, seeing the count in the
neighborhood of his home at 1903 Michi-
gan avenue, Mr.. Prices suspicious were
once more aroused, and he engaged a de-
tective named Hartman to cast the bane-
ful shadow of his Office over the house on
the boulevard. The sleuth did his work
well. He traced miladi to various places
and finally ran her down in State street
restaurant, with her Prince Charming as
her escort Price was notified and with
the detective repaired thither with anger
In his heart and blood in his eve Not
withstanding the bestowal of liberal fee
the darkey waiter could not be induced to
remember the gallant count as having
been seen there for year back
But Hark! That Familiar Voice.
While the darkey was yet protesting his
ignorance of the presence of the guilty
couple, Mr.. Prices ears prcked up, and
he listened attentively to a voice that came
from an adjoining stall. Another moment
and he had burst in the door Consterna-
ton was created within. The count
whirled in his chair, threw back the long
tail OF his black coat, and clutched at his
hip pocket in a most business-like man
ner. Mr. Price, however, was as Quick as
he. pistol flashed and a shot followed.
The count cried and his consort screamed.
Mr. Price advanced with his smoking gun.
The count retreated ignominiously, and
ieaped from the open window into the all
ley far beneath-and vanished like the
baseless fabric of dream, leaving his
chapeau and cane, which will figure in a
divorce court right away quick.
The Count Courts Destruction.
Mr.. Price left his screaming wife and
returned to his home on Michigan avenue.
Having packed his own effects he had
them se.a to his place of business. and.
following them, sat down TO compose his
shattered nerves. Shortly after 5 o'clock
he was surprised to see monsieur le comte
appear in the alley in company with his
wife's sister. The count drew near the
window and began to laugh at Mr.. Price
In loud, derisive, and impudent manner.
This enraged MIR. Price His brother was
In the room, and together they sailed out.
and jointly fell upon the count.
With Rage They Fell Upon Him.
In another second the Paris nobleman
had been kicked heavily in the jaw, had
suffered gay roundelayto be played upon
his head with four hard fists had had an
ear or two stretched and bruised. cheek
scratched and marred, his beard piucked
out, and the light of his beaming ewes
iarkened Then he was taken to the Pal
mer house, where he now lies. He threat
ems to have Mr.. Price arrested. and Mr..
Price is giving it out that he will run
him beyond the city's outer wall, and in
sue for divorce The stories
about the count are not wholesome. and
1t is alleged that his experience in affairs
)f this kind is wide and sweeping.