Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-17
SCORNED EVA'S FURY
uep / owe FOR CHARLES ]. NOBLE
TURNED TO HATRED.
She InHicts Terrible Punishment Upon
Him-Descrted on the Eve OF
Her Wedding.


While the worshippers at religious
meeting at Mechanicsville, Pa, were
returning home on Tuesday evening last,
saws a correspondent of the New York
Herayd. a lady heavily yelled excitedly
rnsbed through the crowd and upon
reaching the opposite corner approached
Young man who was engaged in con-
versation with woman. She knocked
him down with heavy cane and began
TO beat him in an unmerciful manner
with a cowhide, at the same time ex-
claiming: a. -,
II was with considerable difficulty that
she was forced to desist
The principals in the affair were Miss
Eva Wise. resident of Barry's, four
miles from here, and Charles j. Noble,
a former lover. whose fickleness. it is al
leced prompted the assault The third
party was Mrs Walters, a widow.
The greatest excitement prevailed, and
while the victim, bleeding and uncon-
scious. was being carried into house
near by. his assailant coolly and trium-
phanty walked away.
THE PREFACE.
Two wears ago Noble came TO Barry's.
He dressed with great taste, WAS eG-
tremely courteous, refined, aud edu-
Gated made hosts OF friends, and soon
obtained a clerical position in the store
of Henry Wise. Wise was repHted to
be wealthy, and the fair Eva. accom-
plished and graceful, fell desperately IN
love with the clerk. After a courtship
Of about six months her parents
approyed of a union between
them. and a date was set for their
wedding. Mobiles friends warmly con-
graduated him on securing the amiable
and charming young heiress for his vile.
Meanwhile the prospective father-in- law
met with reyerses in speculation and. to
the surprise of every one, was finally
sold out by his creditors. Noble was
keenly disappointed at this sudden turn
of affairs and his love for the fair Eva
BEGAN TO wane, aud on the eve of their
wedding he sent word to her that he had
lust received telegram from Louisville,
XIV. announcing the sudden death oil
his mother. and that no was already on
his way TO that place. He promised to
return Immediately after his mother s
interment and keep his pledge.
THE PLOT.
Invitations bad long since been sent
ont, and friends came many miles to
witness the ceremony. In fact, every
thing was complete for the wedding
next day. This abrupt notice OF his ao-
sence was therefore crushing blow to
the girl. Her family and friends were
! indignant. Eva became hystericai and
openly asserted that it was not his mo-
theirs demise, but her fathers misfor-
tune that drove him away. ali tins
proves to be true" she exclaimed, " L
am capable of resenting the great
wrong, and | will do 1t.
The more conservative members OF
the family interfered and said it was too
early TO pass such Judgment, and thus
succeeded in calming her, 1t was, how
ever. obvious to all that Mobiles sudden
| departure was to avoid marrying, and
/ that he would never return to claim her.
Prior TO his engagement with Miss WISE
/ il was now said Noble paid his attentions
TO Mrs. Walters, wealthy young widow
residing here. 1t was also stated that
renewal of this intimacy had taken place
and that correspondence had already
begun between them and that he had
i never gone to Louisville
THE DKNoURNEST.
When the information reached Mis-
Wise she determined to make his hrs
visit to Mechanicsville pleasant. Tn
young widows house was put under es
pionage and further developments wer
awaited. Eight months passed by, bu
the young man failed TO appear. HI
dupiicity and Eva's disappointment ha'
almost been forgotten. when yesterda.
morning Noble quietly came to tow
and went direct to Mrs. Walterss resi-
dence. A series OF religious meeting
were being held here, 10 which Mrs
Walters was constant attendant. Mis-
Wise was notified of Mobiles presenc
with the widow, and she at once de
termined to punish him. The assault
was the result.
THE NEMESIS SATISFIED.
Miss Eva Wise was found at her hom
this morning and talked freely about tn
matter. "What l have done" she said
"may appear unladylike, yet | do no
care what construction the public ma,
put upon the assault. / have been to-
cruelty deceived to let it pass unpunish
ed. No one could be more dear to m
than Mr.. Noble once was, but my hatre'
for him now is as strong as my love wa
then"
When told her victim was in a critica
condition and that she might be in
volyed in serious trouble, she simpl.
said:
at was a richly-deserved chastise
ment. | care nothing for the result.
fully considered that before / made th
attack. / struck him twice with loade
cane and then vigorously applied tn
cowhide to disfigure what he elaine
would captivate any lady-his prett
face. | used the cane to stun him 80 a
to be sure of my work. / am not don
with him yet. He must leave this sec
ton with or without Mrs. Walters
Miss Wise is just twenty years old
) plump, pretty, and determined: Nobl
is twenty-four years OF age. While nc
fatally injured he will be disfgured fc
I l. rafnuau IN " a xpnrI fh