The sun., 1894-03-17

Youue Msu Of Iswsnd Try 60 Capture VIII
Han Player, bat re r espe..

william Player Of Inwood. L. T.. is accused
By some OF the young men Of that place Of
being too attentive to Mrs.. Susan Petit, who
now lives apart from her husband. On Thurs
day night some Of these critics attempted TO
surprise the young man while he was visiting
Mrs. Petit. but he made his escape By leaplnR
from q second story window.
Mrs. Petit IL about 20 yenrs old and hand
some. Her husband is Theodore Petit. a
traveller Tor Wholesale LIQUOR store In New
York. As q side issue he has jewelry store in
the village which used to be attended TO by his
vito during his absence Three weeks ago
they auarrelled and separated.
This was on account OF jealousy on the part
Of the wife. Petht remained In charge Of the
jevelry store. while his wife sought quarters
In the Conselyee cottage Player. who was
visitor when she had charge Of the store. con-
tinued his visits TO Mrs. Petit at the cottage.
This. some OF the villagers thought was
something not to be put up with. A hint was
given to Player to cease his calls. He oonclud-
cd It was nobody's business but his own how
he spent his spare time. so the visits continued.
On Thursday night a meeting was held In
an out OF. the way place. A kettle Of tar was
heated. Then two spies Rlided away from the
place and took up positions near the Conselyea
cottage.
They saw Player enter. and then one OF them
hurried back TO notify tho tar party. The
other rem aimed on watch. Between q and 10
o'clock, seven masked men carrying the kettle
OF tar. q sack Of feathers. and q big brush. ap-
preached the cottage. One OF the men knocked
at the door.
who's there1" demanded a female voice.
open the door," said one Of the men.
After some parleylnR Mrs. Petit, who was
inside. opened the door .liEhtlE to catch a
De'!.s want ssS pSHi %s% Player" said voice be-
Wills Mrs. Petit was ordering them to leave
one OF them made his way up stairs. But be-
was was a a. crash Of q broken window and Player
leaped into the yard In the rear.
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..fsS Player s. thought tho Wits Caps had c.ugh.
the % i'm mr pression % that he had eoiiidsd with
maniac. The scramble lasted but a MON ont.
tinued. his flight down Inc street. aud finally
got safe in bis own house
MGs h e al
Of orde5s after the esing I I man. ,,so Socp the
with their tar and feathers.
Yesterday m rning when Player went to Far
"
keeper. he received letter through the mail.
which read:
ISwoop l. T.. March Ia. 1894
To wILIi,n PLArIR; Take warning and leave lnwood
In three lays you will be treated to cos. Of tar and
fsathera You escaped ns last night and will not
deal lightly with you wswiii treat you the same
we did Henry Coombs Take warning. the White Caps
are on your track. By order. WHITE Cars
The warning was DECORATED with the usual
skull and crossbones. When seen yesterday
young Player stoutly declared his determine
ticn to remain in Inwood and fight i out. He
said he was calling on Mrs Petit only a.
Ing 10 conceal, he asserted. and was ready to
face Petit at any time.
This n the second time Petit and his wife
have separated Whsgthey nrst parted. Mrs..
knees and bseRad 20 DO taken back again II
Appears this seeond separstion was caused
in that neighborhood. She says she has
evidence on which she can secure divorce
Petit now asserts that the tables are turn cd
and It will be his turn to talk about getting q
divorce.
Player declares his intention Of going armed
Aeroaftor