The Van Buren press., 1894-10-13
A BAD EGG.
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furlated Father.
Special To The Republic
Fort SMITH, Ark, Oc. ) Richard
Stahl, musician, is under arrest here.
Before he was arrested he was
whipped on the street of Van Buren,
by Lue Pense for insulting his
daughter, who was pupil OF Stahl's.
Musician Richard Stahl came hero
aine months ago from Chicago. lie
is weIl-Known eompiser. and II
that city, with whom he collaborated
in writing "Said Pasha'' and other
taneful operas, smith furnishing the
librettos aud Stahl the music. He
was first-class musician and soon
found great favor With the musically
inclined folks of this city, who are
numerous and wealthy.
The result was that when Stahl,
who originally came from Philidel-
phia, where he married wealthy
girl, announced his intention of stay
ing here and opening II conservatory
of music, people felt flattered that he
chose a tnwn Of %, 900 inhabitants in
preference to one of 1,500000 as his
place of residence and labor. he
rich people of the city and Territory
sent their daughters to him, he moved
in the best circles of society, and,
altogether, nothing was too good for
Herr Stahl, composer.
Stab is handsome, black eyed and
black haired fellow, with a way about
MIN that proved very fascinating.
About six months ago the Calhoun
Opera Company came along and on
their opening they played Said
Pasha, as IA sort of ovation to Stahl.
The composer sat in one of the boxes,
surrounded by feminine representa-.
tives, and the wealth and fashion of
the city. Roses were thrown at him
until he was fairly hurried In floral
beauty. Stahl was king high roller
hat night.
Gradually queer stories began to
circulate about Stalil, and his popu-
larity began TO wane. Last night he
was arrested OH the nominal charge
OF frequenting houses of iii fame, but
really the crime alleged against him
is of u far more revolving character.
The affair has created intense excit--
ment here, especially among the men
whose wives and daughters he has
the possession of the City Attorney
shows that Stahl has been leading
DR.. Jekyl and Mr.. Hyde life of pro-
nounced description; AID the astound-
ing revelations have stirred up
eommotion such as has never been
known here before.
There was some talk of applying
wings to Stahl, with the assistance of
some hot tar, but nothing will come
ofit. The drubbing administered by
Pense was given with a gold-headed
walking stick, which was presented
to Stahl a few months ago by local
admirers, and which the enraged
father wrested from StahPs own
hand.
Richard Stahl vanished from view
a year ago, and there were detailed
rumors of his death.
He had in his time many wives.
One of them, Berthe Crawford, who
was in Kansas City with the "Spider
and Fly" company last Spring, car
ried his death notice around in her
scrapbook for old acquaintance sake.
she was astounded not long ago to
learn that Stah was here in Fort
Smith teaching music.
Stahl, whose home is at Fort Smith,
had a music class at Van Buren, and
came over once or twice a week to
give lessons to the members Of his
class. Last week, Friday, he was
over and among his pupils was a
daughter of Engineer Lue Pense.
After finishing his lesson, to the sur
prise and modification of the young
Miss, he hugged and kissed her. She
reported the same to her mother and
the father learning on his coming
home to dinner what had taken place
went on the hunt for Stahl and came
upon him just as the Frisco train
pulled in to take Stahl to Fort Smith.
Theenraged father proceeded without
any ceremony to wipe up the earth
with the lecherous dog; taking his
goldheaded cane from him and
broke it over his his head. Stahl got
loose from Pense and made break
for tho train that was about to pull
out without him. Richard Stahl's
occupation in Van Buren, is gone.