New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-15
cTr,TTNC UTFE IN ST LOTIS.

The ,xpcricnce Of Mr. William Kcnnett. Of
Kansas City must indeed give married men P'uac'
Mr. Kenneth has been robbed OF his VIE NO,
in the od-fashioncd way with honeyed WORDS anu
promises Of more liberal arrangements as regar"s
bonnets and so forth, but in the active, vigorous
methods of the highwayman. revolver was
lcvellcd at Mr. Kcnnetts head and he was tod 10
throw up his hands. which he of course dld Ills
pocket was then. as it. we're, picked OF his VIE
Mr. Kcnnctt now regrets that he did not leave his
wife at his hotel in the iron safe provided TO re-
ceivc such vauables by Thoughtful proprietor,
but il is now too late.
As we said Mr.. Kennctt lives in Kansas Clty.
He was married six months ago, which we beheVc
will prevent any suspicion OF COLLISION between
Mr. Kenneth and the robber-had he been married
q number of years the public might, perhaps, ss-
pcct that he gave the robber $40 Ia perform the
robbery. but under the circumstances we must
conclude that he was robbed in perfectly
straightforward manner Mr. Kennctt, il seems
from the published account first lost his wife
in what may be called a legitimate way. a
former lover named Davis induced her 10 go with
him 10 ST Louis Whether ii was the 1ascina-
ton Of Davis or the prospect Of living IN ~.
Louis We know not but whichever II may have
been. she deserted Kcnnct and went 10 81. Louis
with Davis Kcnuctt promptly followed and
held a conference with his wife. He admitted
tie grrat advantages of St Louis as place OF
residence. with its possibilities for visiting Shaws
Gardens and for hearing the steamboats, whistle,
but he told her that lie believed that her
duty lay in Kansas City. She admitted
that il did, became pcnitcnt and promised 10
return They accordingly started ont 10 walk
to the railroad station. When on an unIre-
qucntcd street the unconqucrcd Davis suddenly
appeared. wearing boots. hrOad-brImmed hat ana
pair Of spurs. Dragging ont a revolver q
foot long ne shouted 70 Kenneth TO throw mp
his hands. something which. by the way. seems
- have been supcriluoHs. for. as We understand
H. Missouri mans hands always 90 up IN
siinctiyely or automatically on his seeing rcvol-
yer Anyhow. the unfortunate Kenneth elevated
his hands. Davis hustled Mrs Kenneth into a
closed carriage and drove away with the fright
cncd horses on fast run Thoughtful police
man who had witnessed the proceedings helped
Mr. Kcnuett down with his hands. and all was
acain Guict i'm the unfroqucntcd street.
II the great city Of s. Louis cannot protect
visitors from being robbed Of their wives, she
ought 10 say So and strangers will leave their
wives M home when they 20 there. II Is dis
agreeable 10 have ones watch or pockctbook
stolen but low much more unfortunate II would
be in many cases 70 liz robbed OF ones wife. If
il is necessary in ST. Louis for man 10 attach
his wife to his person with chain as he does
his watch or KEYS, the fact ought 70 he gwen
the CREATES, possible publicity. Certain Utah
gentlemen might. We suppose, visit 81 LOUIS ana
De- robbed Of from one 10 half dozen wives
and not notice il: but outside of them, few men
are we'll enough provided IN the line TO take
any chances