St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-25
ARRAAT VILLAIN JACK !!
HAN WITH HUCGiiG Pr PENSI7IES
AGAIN. 80BS UP
POLICE WANT THE FELLOW.

He Hugs a Maiden Lady and
Servant Girl. but Meets His
Waterloo at the Hands OF an
Enraged Lover - At His Old
Post, Near Hawthorne Park
The Police Know the Man
Jack the Hugger is a rara avis! He
Is also a paradoX-a genus homo para
doX. Although his spirit is imbued
with sentiments of the most exotic kind
and his blood tingles with amorous fire,
he fairly revelS in singing cold and
blighting frosts. He was abroad in the
land again last night. He was out on
another of his hugging expeditions. In
one way he was successful, and in an
other his venture smacked of what is
known in theatrical perlance as "a
FROST" In spite of the fact that the
police were watching for him. his field
of operations was the vicinity of Haw-
thorne park. Twelfth street and Haw-
thorne avenue were honored by his
presence. AS near as can be learned
his first appearance was made at z 40.
At that hour he encountered maiden
lady, prim and virtuous spinster. lie
Rugged her, lavished caresses on her,
as it were. Ehu! what a calamity! The
lady screamed and struggled fiercelv i'll
the tight embrace. Then she kicked
him with her little feet. but before she
escaped from the loathsOme environ
ments she had been kissed and Rugged
good and plenty" as they say in slang
phraseOlOgy.
For the nonce Jack the Hugger's ap-
petite was appeaSeu. He disappeared
in the shadows of the trees in the park
and the maiden lady hurried, hot and
discounted, to her home on Hennepin
avenue, near Twelfth street. There
was no evidence to mark where the
fierce struggle had taken place, other
than the disorder of the snow and the
foot prints leading under the trees.
Shortly after o'clock Jack the Hug
ger appeared again. 1t is supposed he
smacked his chops and rubbed his
gloved hands together gleefully-chaI-
acters of this ilk always do.
Unmindful of the terrible cold he
stood at the corner of the park and
waited for another victim. His mind
was made up; he must hug another be-
fore he went to bed. A young dark
haired maiden came along, hurrylng
with face and neck muff1ed to the ears.
She was plump almost to fairness. Jack
felt all the bravery of Socrates let loose
from Zantippe's shrewish gaze. He
was ON his mettle. Before The girl could
resist the onslaught or run away, she
found herself embraced in a bearlike-
hug.
Mon Dieu, how Jack Rugged her!
At the conclusion of the hugging eX-
ercses he picked her up in his arms
and carried her across the park aud
then back again. He whispered some
thing in his ear, but the nature OF his
communication is known only to the
police. in whom she contided short
tine later.
Later in the evening Jack the Hugger
espied a tall, comedy female walking in
his direction. At this time he was sta
toned OH Pleasant avenue, and had the
world to himself, tor no policeman
treads this happy little thoroughfare.
He approached the lady and attempted
catch-aS-catch-can hold. Parbleu!
He failed 10 catch OIL. The comely
lady underwent a sudden metamOrphO-
sis, and became mana strange crea-
ture, having the outward garb of
member OF the fair sex, but the Drawn
of hired man. a doughty fist shot out
from beneath the folds of her Paisley
and landed directly on Jack the Hug
gers proboscis. He was floored in more
senses than one. After knocking him
down, the figure stepped on his face,
planted kick after kick on his funda-
ment and threw snow under his shirt
collar. Jack the Hugger met his Water
loo.
The person. who had all the appear
ance of female yet the strength OF
Sandowe, was in reality young gallant
who had sworn to avenge the insults
heaped upon his inamorata by tie villain
several nights ago. The young lady i'll
school, and while passing the park she
encountered the valiant Jack. He
picked her up in his arms and carried
her fully block, eXclaimlng i'll a tone
eXultant as he set her down: "HoW do
you like that. my darling?"
1t appears she did not like the treat
ment. and when she informed her
STEADY company" of the laDial endear-
ments the rough fellow had admins
tered to her he grew wild with rage,
determining then and there to "lay" for
the scoundrel who did it. Last night
he donned the dress of the young
woman who waits on the tnble at his
boarding house, and, like Don Quixote,
sailed forth in search OF an adventure.
He was fortunate in finding Jack the
| Hugger so easily. The young gallant
| is clerk In a Nicollet avenue dry
| goods emporium. and, although his most
| arduous duty during the day is calling
! Cash, cashn' he is something of an
athlete. AS stated before, the police
were notified of Jack the Hugger's dep
rotations by the mp-almOst-tO-fatneSS
young lady. Officers were, detailed to
make an Investigation, but they arrived
on the scene too late. He had recovered
from his trouucing at the hands of the
clerk su Efficiently to make his escape.
The police have had the fellow under
| surveillance for over SIX months, but
have been unable to catch him, though
| it is understood they are cognizant of
his identity. 1t was stated at police
headquarters last night that he is we'll
| known business man, and has wife
| and several children. 1t seems queer,
however. that no positive proof can be
| secured against him, for he has always
| been the boldest of the bold in his op-
erations. His holiness, in fact, smacks
something of the old-time chivalric
bravery, and 1t is evident his motto is
the old Latin adage, "Fortes fortuna
| adjuvat."