Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-30
ASSAULTED BY NED BLUNT.
A Sensation at Asbury Park In Which
Washington Is Much Interested.

Washington Is Much Interested.
DIFFERENT ACCOUNTS OF STARTLING AFFAIR A
SUMNER HoTEL-THR PARTIES INTEREST,"
BOTH WELL KNOWN IN THIS CITY AND HIouL
coSSEcrED-A SEASIDE SCANDAL
Asbury Park, Washington and Alexandra
have a scandal in common. 1t grows out of a
assault, which it is charged Edmund c. Blunt,
well-known young man Of Washington. com
mit'ed on Mrs. Reverdy D. Dangerfeld Of Alex
andria, Va. The alleged assault was committe
at the fashionable cottage Of Mrs. Engard o.
Second avenue, Asbury Park. Mrs. Reverdy d
Dangerheld of Alexandria, Va, is said to be
young and handsome woman. whose husband
said TO be wealthy and devoted to gentlema
farming and politics. An account Of tho affai
! in the Philadelphia Times says: Mrs. Danger
field appeared at Asbury Park alone thre
weeks ago from some of the northern resort
and applied for board at the Engard cottage
the hotels being crowded. She was armed will
unexceptional references, and by her vivaciou
manners charmed the household, though she wa
seldom seen except at meal time and about tn
retiring hour. During the day she was gon
orally out IN company with gentlemen. to whom
she referred as friends of her aunts, Mrs. Fitz
hugh and Mrs. Carroll OF Washington, VIII,
were guests at the Curlew House.
Last Tuesday Miss Susie Wheat OF Wash
lngton called on Mrs. Dangerfeld. Miss Whea
had just arrived from Newport. Soon after two
gentlemen in swell turn out drew up to the
house and Mrs. Dangerfeid and Miss Whea
went away with them to the Monmouth Parl
races. They had not been gone long when MIR
Blunt dashed up TO the house in n Tcart He
rang the bell and the door was opened by Mrs
Engard's married daughter. She saw at
glance that he had been drinking. 1t was the
first time he had ever called at the house, sc
she asked who lie wished TO see.
Mrs Dangerteld Is she in?" he asked.
No she has gone out, he was told.
who did she 10 out within
'She went with young lady," was the an
swer.
Were there any men with them?" he per
sisted.
The lady became alarmed by the wicked
CLEAN in the mans eyes, SO she answered no.
docs she ever have men call here or go ou
with herr" he asked more savagely.
The now thoroughly frightened woman
again answered in the negative, whereupor
Blunt said: Well when she comes in tell ne,
to wait. l want to see her" and turning OF
his heel he mounted his cart and drove away
FRIGHTENED WOMAN.
Mrs. Dangertield. Miss Wheat and their es-
courts returned about pm. They ate supper
i'll hurry. as they intended TO so to a concert
that evening. Mrs. Engard's daughter spoke
about Blunts visit and advised Mrs. Danger
field to stay at homo to see him.
''Oh, Godl is he here?" she gasped.
''You had better stay at home aud see him. "
suggested Miss Wheat. who seemed to be f.
millar with her friends affairs, and Mrs. Dan
Sertield decided to remain at home. The gen.
tleman who had been in her company during
the day decided also to remain awhile, but Mis-,
Wheat and her escort went to the concert.
Mrs Dangerfeld and Mrs. Engards daugh-
ter. with the young man. sat on the porch until
about IL o'clock, when Mrs. Dangsriield went
to her room for the night. Her friend, whose
name Is not known. was standing on the porch
bidding Mrs. Ensard good night; about lilo,
when once more Blunt, on his T-cart came
dashing up to the door. The horse was fecked
with foam and his driver appeared greatly
under the influence of liquor
lis she in!" he demanded, hoarsely, a. he
rushed up the cottage steps.
Yes. but she has retired, :" said Mrs. Engard's
daughter.
''TeE her want to see her." he shouted
But she has retired"
THAT doesn't matter" he yelled. Tell her
to come down here-clothes or no Clothes
The other man. thin, delicate fellow but
spunky. was about to resent Blunts coarse
mode OF speech, but the lady begged him not
TO make disturbance. Il will 60 up and tell
her to come down." she said. and she did.
Mrs. Dangcrfield agreed to come down az soon
as she could dress. and the lady returned.
Blunt was Tuning up and down the parlor.
lis she coming?" he asked
''Ies; she is dressing"
81 won't watt he declared "TIl 90 up. ~
But the lady barred his way and he tried to
throw her to one side.
BEATEN WITH A CHAIR
Mrs. Dangerfield heard the scuflie and opening
her door said: Ned, I'll be right down as soon
as can dress myself" But he succeeded in
throwing the woman in front OF him out Of the
way and rushed upstairs. After kicking in
several doors the Infatuated man was succc S.
full in finding Mrs. Dangerfield. As soon As he
caught sight OF her he clutched her by the
throat and threw her on the bed. attired as she
was only in her night robe. Then he raised a
chair and with i: beat her cruelty about the
head. face and body. Not satisfied with this
he dragged her by her long hair around the
room and out into tho hallway. He cursed her
meantime like a crazy man and his oaths
aroused every one in the cottage.
The people became SO frightened that. al
though heavy. drenching rain was falling,
they climbed out on the portico ana stood there
until the police. who had been telegraphed for,
arrived. 1t was then midnight. Mrs. Danger
field lay like one dead in the hallway and the
whole avenue was in the widest commoton
Blunt was making rush for his wagon when
Policemen white aud Borden appeared upon
the scene and arrested him after struggle
He spent the rest of the night i'll the lookup.
LET OFF WITH FINE.
Wednesday morning neither Mrs. Danger
field nor Mrs. Engard would appear against
him in court, hoping to keep the matter quiet.
So Justice Wyckoff. much against his will, could
only receive the charge Of disorderly conduct
preferred by the officers. The magistrate fined
Blunt $l5. which he paid, but he did not ap-
pear to regret his actions very much
Meantime Mrs Engard had reurested Mrs
Dangerfeld to leave her house, The latter
eyes were black and blue, and Bluut's finger
marks were plainly discernible around hor
throat. She was nearly crazy and begged every
one to say nothing about the assault or about
her. With her trunk she was driven to The de-
pot and took the first train for jersey City
Blunt disappeared after leaving the court
room and could not be found today He has
been living at Long Branch and running his
horses at Monmouth during the latter part of
the meeting. Yesterday his stable was shipped
to Sheepshead Bay, where the fall meeting of
he has probably gone there, too.
THE NEWS IN WASHINGTON.
The news OF the affair at Asbury Park will
excite much interest in this city. Both parties
are we'll known here. Mrs Dangertield is the
wife OF Reverdy Dangerfeld, a well-known
citizen and property holder in Alexandria.
Mrs. Dangerfeld during the winter months
spends most of her time In this city She il
an exceedingly pretty woman and very bright
and engaging in her manners. She WAS a Miss
Carroll before her marriage.
Mr.. Blunt has been recently before public
notice, as he is the young man who was shot
last summer by George Mantz III Shoemaker
saloon near the National Theater. Mr.. Blunt
was ut one time assistant district attorney. His
family have long been we'll known i'll this CITY.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.