The evening world., 1890-03-22
WHITE CAPS HERE
DaStardly Outrage 10 the Quiet VII
LACE Of WsSlaeld.
Mr.. Seybold's Guest Forced to
Fly at the Pistols Point.
An Effort to BE Made 20 Arrest
Fifteen R~ingleaders.
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ELIZABETH, N. j., March 90. Richard
Seybold, one Of tho best known and
wealthiest residents OF the State, and until
recently employed in The New York City De-
partment Of Public Works. came here from
his home In Westfeld this morning. TO
arrange with his lawyer. ex-Publio Proseou-
tor Gen. J. A. Fay. for the arrest and pros
ecution Of at least fifteen Of tho most prom
inent men In Westield. who invaded his
house, armed m masked. about 1 o'clock
yesterday morning. and dragged his guest.
Michael Brady. out OF bed, made him dress
and then drove him out of the town.
Mr.. seybold dwells in one OF the finest
residences in Westfeid. He has q wife and
foul children, two bows and two girls.
His wife Is many years his junior, ands
very beautiful woman. Seybold is interested
in various railroad enterprises throughout
the country. Brady. who is . good looking.
athletic young man, is his foreman md
right-hand man.
Needing him in New York on some impor-
ant suits. Mr.. Seybold summoned him from
Delaware last December. He went TO live Of
his employers house in Westield. There
no was taken i'll and was tenderly nursed
and cared for by Mrs. Seybold and her
daughter.
When lie got wen he was seen frequently
on the streets with Mrs. Seybold. and oftsn
lie sat behind Mr.. Seybolds handsome team
Of bays His devotion to her was soon no
ticed and commented upon.
Soon II was openly declared that Mrs. Sey-
bold cared more for Brady than she did for
her husband. and some of the leading
townsmen got together and decided that
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village.
in Elizabeth until about 0 o'clock. His cid
est son George Was with him.
1t was nearly 10 O'Clock when they reached
the Westfeld depot. There they wers met
by several acquAintances, who O them 10
a hotel. where the whole party engARedtns
game OF billiards.
At 1 O'Clock. while Mr.. Seybold was still
absorbed In the game. the regulators, WEAR
ing black cloth masks and armed with clubs
and guns. went to his house.
Mrs. Seybold was sitting in the library
awaiting her husbands return, when = loud
sounded at the front door. shs re-
sponded, thinking IL was her husband
As she opened the door, about fifteen or
twenty OF the masked men pushed BY her
the house, and paying no attention 10
her shrieks and questions, after . hurried
look through the room on the hrst floor.
for the stairs.
Before they reached the top the word
halt. clear aud calm. came from above.
and looking up the White Caps found them
selves staring into the muzzle OF . Winehes-
ter rifle held by . beautiful young woman.
en- dsShdbHIe.
1t was Mrs. seybold's ninstssn-yeAr-old
daughter,
The men paused. III one Of you advance
another step III shoot him dead. n the brave
young girl said
The leader tried to parley with her. but
she told them TO leave the house a once
a girl. tie leader cried. and sprang for
ward, knocking the ride up.
Tbs girl swung the rihe aroqnd her head
and brought 10 down with crushing ioros on
the arm Of the man nearest her.
tie dr0Pped aud ~4s a~fterEasda carried
He WAS awake With . pistol ~ his head
they made him dress and pack : few things
Alter his they sent him on : run 10 the
MIR. seybold was then informed Of What
bad transpired., His ildiRnAtion knew NO
and IN the presence Of bis ~neighboTs eK=
pressed the Greatest confidence In hin and
insisted on his returning home 9Th hin
cause OF no trouble 70 you. he said. and
the first train that came along.
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vent home and a. once tslegraphed
Tor Gen. Fay. The lawyer Nent 70 Wet
seld early YESTERDAY morning and sPsas Ne
Thls mOfnina he SSia Q an EySSRs
FeportsF nave le3Lnsa ~
he know them and thsy Win b. paAishsAe
Mr.. Seybold. UhO vas pFeaon1 denoaDce4l
he Anair IN the most vigorous term4 al
aid be would dght the matter 70 tkA enA
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