The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-05-28
COVER ROBrNSON,s LIFE.
An Americans Picture OF the Man whom
Lieut.. II~therington Killed,

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BosToN. May 27.-The following extract
from private letter. dated Yokohama. Apri
II. to a leading resident Of this city from
former Bostonian. throws considerable ligh
upon the personal character Of Cover Robin
son. whom Lieut.. Hethcrington killed, and on
plains why there was n swift change in tn
public sympathy to Hcthcrington when tn
facts In the case became known:
1t is certain that the best part Of the com
munity. after the first heat OF passion. rouse,
by what seemed to DO a wilful assault. bu
| what has since been proved to have been tn,
unpremcdltated act Of noble man houndct
to frenzy. has entirely approved OF Hethcrlng
| tons deed.
Robinson was not a wealthy English banker
For many years he was q clerk In tho Hong
Kong and Shanghai Bank. and was g-adually
promoted until he occupied the position oil
cashier or. rs we would call it. paying teller
In course OF time he was offered tho next pro.
motion. viz. to be accountant. but declined.
alleging as his reason for so doing
thnt he preferred to remain cashier
because his duties finished each day
when he had balanced his cash. and
were not resumed until just before 10 o'clock
tho next morning. thus giving him moro lois
nro than any other person In the bank. except
ing the manager Undoubtedly the intimate
intercourse with people OF all sorts and condi-
tions who came to him to transact business
not forgetting the fact that among the thou
for money there are many attractive women
was entirely congenial to Robinson.
Of ling osfs ne sh s o
that he, lad made a mistake and began to
stabiished himself as stock. exchange. and
bullion broker; He soon formed q partnership
probably very, well contanted when they had
six six or eight hnndrea dollars to divide at the
en-! q, Of the month; but wealthy No: .
He had handsome. eliminate face; bright
tnche. He was always most carefully Rroomed
and was neatness itself He was always over
SYs Ws n sh and
tomany women. No healthy-minded man wears
French heels!
intended for ladys dressing table. bristled
Eaxes n ans huad se ed pins NTH PHy
rings. buttons. lockets. and knick- knacks. He
carried his cigarettes in real gold case. For
clothing. he had cn9nGlh-,such rs IT waste
have Teen difficult Of SALE for few sensible
men care to wear sh rts cut SO low in the mock
rs TO exn9se the chest. or yaistcoats that
young blades. in moments of hilarious fcstiv-
ity. used to amnSe themselves by dissarrnnn1Gng
the shelvesand then laugh Mt Covers wildncss
at finding his treasures in confusion.
His appearance ut the meetings ofthe Ioko-
hama Race Club in lac kct. tights. boots. and
spurs when he rode. as he often did for tho In
dies purse. and won. too. or i'll light overcoat.
lavender trousers. patent lea her boots, and
white top hat when he gave the ladie, a treat
to be remembered
" His attentions were limited strictly to mar
ried womcn-young ones. by preference, II they
were atIable. but the older ones who wero
battered by his attentions and were willing to
Halter him in return. wore not neglected when
no new young beauty was in the field. Several
rate husbands t" cease obnoxious at
entions. and in Il way which made him.
although a good fencer and clever with the !
gloves. draw of He was an arrant coward. |
md dreaded Of all things personal chastiss- |
ncnt. 1t is n thousand pities that Hethering-
on was prevented from horsewhip ping Robin
'on long ago. 1t would have disGraced the !
nave left tho formers hands clean.
{" 1t is news indeed to hear that Cover Rob- |
nson was known as the handsomest man In |
Yokohama He did come OF good English
amily. but his maternal grandmother was an
Italian and the strain of blood showed very
He had very little to do with
general society. prefcrring to devote himself
Entirely to- private affairs. and the, wonder is
hat he had not been driven from the country
It the end Of n cowhide long ago.
The trial revealed systematic bounding OF
Door HcthrrnEton to madness. and he has
zen acquitted: It speaks we'll for Yokohama
'wn countrymen. proposed to take the horses
nut Of his carriage when he came from court to
rive to the Ictty to go. on board tho Marion
nd drag 1t themselves"