Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-31
DISCOLORED EYES
OF A PRETTY WOMAN WHO IS A So
CIAL LEADER.
Mrs. Reverdy j. Dangerfield Brutally
Beaten by Horseman Edmund G. Blunt
in an Asbury-Park Cottage.
New YORK Hsrsld.I

Washing ton and Virginia society, and wife
of q millionaire planter of Alexandria, has
fed in disgrace from the fashionable
clearinghouse kept by Mrs. Engard at
Asbury Park, N. j., where she has been
staying this summer. She carried with her
two discolored eyes and scratches and
bruises on her pretty face and neck, made
by Edmund @. Blunt, well-known horse
owner and sporting-mau, who visited her
while intoxicated at midnight on Tuesday
and choked and beat her in most unmanly
fashion.
Blunt was arrested and locked up in the
police station on the charge of assauit:
Mrs. Dangerfield, to save her reputation III
possible. refused 10 appear against MN:
and he was discharged after being hned
$l5 for disorderly conduct.
A HANDSOME WOMAN.
Mrs. Dangerfield is a beautiful woman.
She is about thirty years old and exceed
ingly brilliant. She spends most OF the
winter in Washington with her husband.
But Alexandria is entirely too quiet Ior
her, and when the round of gayety at the
capital ends she repairs to some summer
resort. while her husband goes TO his plan
tation and engages in farming, :.
The Blunt family also stands high IN
Washington and belongs to the Danger
field SET Ned" as ne is famlllariy call
ed does not shine i'll society. lie is con-
sidered the /" black sheep" of the FAMILY.
Horsemen and sporting-men all know MN mn
and his string of horses are frequently.
seen at all of the prominent race-courses ot
America. He is also very wealthy, and -
handsome. dashing man. tall ana athleIic'
but cratic and given to drink.
hT.o nopOarfal1 yyapt 70 AGDurV farh
about three weeks ago and took an apart
ment at Mrs Engard's fashionable cottage
al Bergh street and Second avenue. ohe
took letters of reference from her aunts,
Mrs. Fitzgerald and Mrs. Carroll, both OF
whom were living at the Curley house
The hotel was crowded. and Mrs. Danger
field was compelled to live at the cottage,
where she soon became a great tavorite
through her viyacious manners and eie-
CANT toilet.
FRIENDS OF HER AUSTIEs."
She did not spend much time IN the
house, however. She was seen only az meal
times and in the evenings, generally late;
Ouite a number of elegantly attired
Gentlemen called on Mrs. Dangerfield, and
she often went out with them. These,
she explained. were friends or her
aunties," and they were so regarded by the
people in the house. 49,.
Mrs. Dangerfield led a gay life, and
probably aroused the envy of more than
one person in Mrs. Engard's cottage. This
envy. if it existed. disappeared ON Tues
day night, when the dashing young woman
was visited by Mr.. Blunt. They attempt,
ed, however, to keep the matter quiet. ana
| the story did not come out until yesterday.
Miss Susie Wheat, another Washington
| belle, arrived Tuesday afternoon rom
| Newport. She called on Mrs. Dangerheld.
Soon after handsome equipage with two
gentlemen drew up before the cottage,
and the two ladies' went away with them.
| A few minutes later Blunt dashed up to
| the house in i cart. 1t was his first visit
TO the house. He bad been drink ana
was IN an ugly mood. lie rang the Dell
and daughter OF Mrs. Engard answer
| ed it.
BLUNT IN RAGE.
Blunt was in RAGE when he found that
Mrs. Dangerfield had gone away IN com
| 10 saw 10 Mrs. Dangerfeld he would DO
| back, and she must wait for him.
The two ladies and their companions re,
turned about o'clock, and Mrs. Engard
| informed her boarder what had happened.
| Mrs. Dangerfeld turned pale, and ex-
"Oh. nv Godl Did he visit me here? "
Mrs. Dangerfeld, AT Miss Wheats sug-
eestion. decided to remain at home and see
Blunt, instead of going to a concert, as
was intended. The gentleman VINO nsd
spent the afternoon with Mrs. Daugerneid
| remained with her until about ii o'clock,
when she retired.
| minutes when Blunt arrived. He was un-
der the influence OF liquor. He wanted 10
see Mrs. Dangerfeld Mrs.. Engard's
| daughter informed him that she had re-
tired for the night, but Blunt insisted on
seeing her. The girl said she would tell
Mrs. Dangerfeld, and did so. The latter
sent down word that see would see HIM as
soon as she had dressed. Blunt walked up
and down the parlor and finally shouted
that he would not wait any longer, but
would see her in her room. The girl at
| TEMPTED to bar the way upstairs, but
| Blunt pushed her aside and dashed up the
steps. He kicked in the first one he
| reached.
This proved to be that of Mrs. Engard.
| He tried the next, which was occupied by
| a young married woman, who was trying
| to quiet her child.
BEAT AND cHoKED her.
He then burst in the door of that occu-
! MED by Mira. DanRerfeld. She was scanti-
| w attired. having discarded her night-robe
| 10 dress herself. Blunt seized ner IN MS
arms and threw her across the bed.
| Taking up a chair he beat her numerically
| over the head and shoulders with it. Not
| satisfied with this. he seized her by the
| throat and hair and dragged her about the
room and out into the hallway.
In the mean time the other boarders had
| notified the police. and about midnight
| Policemen Written and Borden arrived
and arrested Blunt as he was about TO
escape IN his cart. They locked him up.
and on the following morning he was fined
| Sl5 for disorderly conduct, Mrs. Danger
| field having refused to appear against
| him.
Mrs. Dangerfeld was left unconscious IN
| the hallway by Blunt. She presented a
| sorry sight the following morning: Her
| head was covered with bruises and both
ewes were blackened. Her throat was GOV.
cred with blue mar ks from Blunts fingers;
| She was nearly insane with grief and
| shame, and ON being ordered to leave the
house by Mrs. Engard left Asbury Park fol
| Jersey City. Blunt disappeared after pay
INC his fine and has not been seen since.
Mr.. Daugerfeld has not yet been heard
| from.
| Blunt has quite reputation among h;
associates for his eccentricities. He ha:
| two entries for the Futurity stakes-the
| colt Somerset and the filly Macaroon.
|
BARRuNDlA's BRAVE DEATH.