Evening journal., 1892-03-09
RESTING UNDER A CLOUD
Reports About Mrs. Hetheringt0ns
Strange Behavior.

The LieutenaDt's Captain ana Brotber
onhcers Told Him That the slight Put
Upon Him Gould Only he wiped Out
by BIood--His wife Attended the
Dinner.
A New York Sun despatch from San
Francisco to-day, contains an interview
with DR.. Nortbheet, surgeon of the
Monocacy, a portion OF which is rs fol-
lows.
"On the voyage from San Francisco to
China she caused much gossip by her
fllrtRtionl. aud when she reached Yoke
hama she at once set tongues wagging
by indiscreet conduct She was easily the
prettiest woman In the foreign colony at
Yokohama but those who knew her best
said she had no heart and hirted merely
for amusement, and the sequel proved
that they were correct
From the FIRST day of her stay Ia the
Grand Hotel she seemed to lay herself
out TO fas'inate Yokohama. She would
glance about the different tables at din.
ner time, ogling the men and smiling
with self consciousness that amused
most Of the men whom she made her
target. At dinners and balls she would
nMs utsptIhAtila hnu uoI Mknl
laughter could be heard in the piazz,e
aud conserva orles at almost all hours.
While her husband was aboard the Mar
ion she took luncheons and dinners with
Cover Robinson and went riding with
him in his drag
THE LIEUTENANT AROUSED.
Hetherington finally had his eyes
opened on New Years eve at ball,
when he discovered his wife and Robin
son In a lover-like attitude In a secluded
s,rner Robinson left town, but he was
injudicious enough 20 write to Mrs
Hetherington some very tender letters
aud ,ese she carelesslY let fall into her
husbands possession. This latter related
his double discovery to his captain and
brother officers on the Marion and they
persuaded him that his honor had been
violated and that the slight put upon
him by Robinson could only be wiped out
by blood
SEVERE ON MRS. HETHERINGTON.
"The womsns Stiffness was plainly ex.
tmplifed by her conduct after the
! tragedy She not only expressed no con
cern for the occurrence, but actually de-
sired to attend a dinner party given on
Saturday evening, the day after the
shooting and the day on which Robinson
died. On the evening Of this day Mrs.
/ Hetherington went 10 the wifeof Admiral
Belknap and said:
Z" Mrs Belknap, what shall do about
this diuner2 You know the Judge (she
always called her husband by this title)
and have been invited TO the Russi an
consuls, and, Of course, he can't &c, be.
cause he's in prison, but don't see how
| cap get out OF going myself Don't you
think I'd better got
e" Most certainly not, explained Mrs
Belknap, horrifed at such proposal. III
would be perfectly Indecent"
I don't see why replied Mrs Hether
lngton, tossing her head.
% Then will explain 20 you, said Mrs
Belknip Can't you understand tha
while you aud your husband sre restinl
under the cloud Of this terrible tragedy 4
is better that you SHOULD keep yourself il
the utmost privacyT
REFERRING LIGHTLY TO THE MURDER
why shouldI Hek1ei Robinson
didn't
cat which Mrs. Belknap says sh
could not stand such nonsense any longer
but then aud there made the foolisl
woman sit down and write a nots Of re-
gret Mrs. Belknap departed for the din
ner, thinking everything was all right
imagine her horror when half through
dinner TO sea the tickle golden hair,
beluty. Mrs. Hetherington, come trippin
in. cad'n white tulle and diamonds, smi
Ing and greeting every one with PIE
speeches. She even remarked to on
guest:
you know the Judge has shot George
1T TOOK THEIR BREATH AWAY
"The guests were shocked. and II WI
! as IL a wet blanket had fallen over n
! banquet board. The lady remained thei
. until late and departed as happy as
nothing had happened 10 mar her sci
satisfied tranquility.
Mrs. Northheet says that Robinson
friends declare be returned to Yokoham
with Hetheringtons permission, give
him by telegraph. Robinson from Kot
VI ote many letters TO Hetherington, az
! received a reply by wire consenting o b
return. NJ. Pors, who was boso
friend Of Robinson, was In Kobe search
ing for this despatch when the iuquei
adjourned In order TO get his testimon,
: Toe feeling in Yokohama is bitt,
against the woman, for even the Amer
/, cans say she was so reckless ia flrtatio
that no man should have been killed Il
her sake. The only criticism on aethe
ington Ia that he should not have shC
Robinson down like dog"
! EMLEE HEwEs HOME
b Emlen Hewes arrived home from ti
z South yesterday afternoon. In an intei
I view this morning be said "I have hear
D nothing, only what is In the papers
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