The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-20
a DESPERATE MIDNIGHT CHASE
What Came of an Omaha Woman's
Walking il Eer Sleep.

What Came of an Omaha Woman's
Walking ia Fer Sleep.
From the Omaha World Herald.
Several nights ago a prominent business
man living on Thirty-first street was awak-
ened from sleep and discovered that his wife
was missing. Hastily arising the husband
began search of the premises. In the hall
way Of the first floor he found his wife lying
unconscious on the floor with several ugly
gashes on her face and neck. Instantly it
dawned on the husbands mind that burg
lars had entered the house, and that his wife
had been attacked.
There was no one In the house to send for
help. The husband threw open the front
door and fortunately, or unfortunately, a
we'll dressed gentleman, who proved to be
an equally well-dressed young business man,
returning from a late card party. passed by.
Arrayed III bis night gown the husband
hurried down the steps and called Justify TO
the young man. The latter turned and
gazed upon the figure in white. One glance
was sufficient to terrorize less superstitious
man, The husband hurried toward the
young man, but the latter took fresh grip
on the overcoat which had hung carelessly
over his arm and started east on Farnam
street at a dead run.
stop. there" yelled the husband.
But the injunction only served to accele-
rate the speed OF the young man. It seemed
the only chance in sight, and the husband
chung to it. With his night robe Tapping in
the breeze he flew over the pavement, yell
ing at every bound when he could summon
breath. Once or twice the young man
turned to see If he was still pursued, and
then he took fresh grip on his coat and
plunged forward into the damp atmosphere.
On and on went the young man, and on and
| on followed the husband. 1t seemed a race
for life. But nature could not stand every
thing. The husband was plainly gaining
and the young man was plainly losing his
breath. When the young man struck the
hill in front of John A. McShane's resi-
| dence it seemed that all hope had gone and
his legs showed signs of weakening. The
| husband gained several laps and he seemed
to progress right well on an uphill run. AT
the top of the hill all the breath was gone
from the young man. and hatless he halted
and, turning savagely upon his pursuer, ex'
claimed.
"What'n thunder are you chasing me for.
| anyhow
| piled: "What in thunder are you running
fora My wife has been attacked by burglars,
and want you to go for doctor. Now
will you go get one!'
| A glad light burst upon the young man,
and, feeling as though he was a brand
snatched from the burning, he hastily took
the number of his pursuer's house and
fastened away in search of doctor.
The young man repaired to his own
home, where he summoned DR.. Riley by tele.
phone. Then he sent to the stable for his
team, and drove out on Thirty-frst street tc
ses if he could be Of further assistance. But
in the excitement of the moment the young
man had become confused on numbers, and
after an hours search for his pursuer's house
he retired to his own home. and was soor
| lost in slumber.
The next day the young man met the hus
band on the street and explanations fol
lowed. The doctor had found the house
and administered to the wife. 1t was not G
case of burglary at ALL The wife had sim
ply arose aud walked in her sleep, some
thing she had never done before. In at
tempting to pass through big pane Of
window glass she had sustained her in
juries.