Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-11
HIT FROM BEHIND.
Sensation on the Chicago
Board of Trade.
A SUDDEN BLOW FROM THE REAR.

The Assailed Man Kept from Hetaliat-
ing. but the Incident Has IA Story Be-
hind 1.-THE Fraii Woman Once More
the Central Figure of suit for Di-
vorce. Tongue Lashing and an An
CRY Encounter.
CHICAGO, Oct. ia vicious blow with
the fist, momentary struggle of excited
men, and the sudden appearance of two
policemen caused somewhat of a sensa-
ton on the board of trade yesterday
morning. 1t was only ripple in the
days proceedings, and, though it oc-
Cured in less than minute, il WAS the
last act in the story of n false wife and a
wronged husband. The days business
had just begun, and there WAS big
crowd of excited men struggling about
the wheat pit when Dan Storm walked
up behind man who was talking with a
friend near one of the sample tables. A
moment later he drew back aud struck
the man heavy blow on the left cheek.
The injured man was o. f. Van Winkle
and his assailant clerk in a commission
house.
OF Course It's Woman.
Mrs. Van Wrinkle, or rather the woman
who up to Thursday was Mrs Van Win
kle, was the cause of the trouble She is
young and attractive, and at present lives
at 3l49 Indiana avenve, ami, it is rumored,
il in a short time To become Mrs. Storm.
Mr. Van Wrinkle has no objection TO this
proceeding, and, in fact, would be rather
glad to see the couple married. Mr.. Van
Wrinkle had been married some time when
he discovered that his wife was not true
to him. That was about three years ago
After thoroughly satisfying himself on
this point he left her and commenced suit
for divorce on the ground of infidelity,
and then went to live in California.
Gave Them a Tongue Lasting.
Mr.. Van Wrinkle had been told repeat
edly by friends that Storm and the wo-
man were intimate, but the fact did not
bother him much. though, of course, it
was somewhat annoying. While he was
willing that Storm should enjoy himself
as much as he wanted to Mr. Van Wrinkle
determined TO give him a verbal scoring
whenever they should meet The divorce
case coming up he returned To this city to
attend it. Then he watched for an oppor-
tunity to speak piece of his mind. The
first opportunity be secured WAS on Mon
day, when he met his wife and Storm on
street corner Van Wrinkle walked over
10 them and in plain words told the couple
what ne thought of them. Storm made
no res ponse. but endured the tongue lash
ing in silence.
Interested No Longer.
Thursday he secured a divorce and as
the woman was no longer his wife. paid
no attention to her intimacy with Storm
The next time they met was on the floor
Of the board of trade when Storm coming
up behind Van Wrinkle, struck him, near
ly knocking him down. 1t was terrific
Wrinkles face When Mr. Van Wrinkle
recovered from the effects of the assault.
and gots his wits together again, his first
impulse was TO strike back. 1t was too
late. however, for crowd of startled
traders rushed between him ami Storm
and rffectualIy prevented any further dis
turbance
Not Quite Satisfactory Yet.
Mr.. Van Wnkle is not very well salts
fed with the end of his family trouble.
He is heartily glad that he is rid of the
woman, but be does not like to be struck
and not have a chance to return the
blow. He invited Mr.. Storm to step ont
side the board of trade and repeat the
blow. but the latter declined. So
the fight was not continued. Ii probably
will not be, as Mr.. Van Wrinkle declares
that he is really sorry for Mr.. Storm.
''IIe is welcome to the woman said
Mr. Van Wrinkle, but | am afraid he
will be sadly disappointed in her"