The evening times., 1897-12-06

New York, Dec. 6.-"Don't be too se-
we're with me. have been fool ana !;
know it, but loved the girl and did n'y
best"
There were tears in James Tianson's
eyes as he spoke. "The girl" is his wife,
ro5bing him. 1t is suspected it was her
intention to rob the other inmates of
the house in New Brighton, Staten Island,
In which they lived.
Away out in New Carlisle, Ind. Carrie
Hirsh was born more than thirty years
ago. ULtii the father died she and her
two sisters lived happily. Their father
owned a coed farm and the girls wefe
given all the advantages possible. ouJ
Carrie was wild, and one day She disap-
peared. The next heard from her she
was living as the wife of a man named
Miller in Chicago.
There was trouble. soon followed by n
separation, and then Miller died. Soon
afterward his widow became the wife or
Wiliarl Sheldon, son Of W n. Sheldon, n
leading member of the Chicago Board Of
Trace, ana reputed millionaire. 1t is
said be secured a divorce from her. and
then, four years ago, she kept a lodging
house iu Chicago.
One Of the lodgers was James Hanson, n
handsome young Dane, bncklaGer who,
By steady work and economy, had accuin
ulatcd small bank account. He was
smi,.en with Carrie. and in February, l s94,
they were married and last ctober came TO
this city.
They went to the boarding house IF
Mrs. James Winmill at Jersey and BROOKS
streets, New Brighton, s. I. Mrs. Hanson
worked as servant for Mrs. Winmill.
She was quick tempered, and her mistress
soon began to feaI her, while her husband
had no end Of trouble
Hansen and his wife retired at $40
o'clock I'll Thursday night. Their room
was on the second floor, adjoining hat
Of Mrs. Winmill. 1t was some hours
later when Mrs. Winmill went to her
room. She heard footsteps in the Hanson
room ard called To Mrs. Ha nson, asking If
envthing was the matter. She received
a laughing negative Then Mrs. Winmill
saw Mrs Hanson, fully dressed, leave her
room and go downstairs. Mrs. Winmill
followed and Questioned her.
I'm going OUT Mrs. winnIiil says Mrs.
Samson exclaimed: don't try to stop III,
or I'll Kill you."
The women were at the foot of the stairs
iE the front hall. Mrs. Hanson seized Mrs.
Winnill and there was Il struggle. Then
the former threw open the front door ond
ian out
Going to Hanson's room a towel SOAKED
with chla.cfonn was found on his red and
S67 ha been taken from his pocket.
1t was found his wife had thrown Two
large valises from the window. Some one
must have assisted her, for these were car
ried to New Brighton and left at a saloon.
They are still there.
After leaving the house tire woman .uet
a trolley motorman named Wells to wliurn
she handed IA bottle half filled with
chloroforin, saying:
'.Thisis is What put him to Sleep
Mrs. Winmill has obtained warrant
for the arrest of Mrs. Hanson un {
charge or assault with intent to 'sili.
The warrant was issied by Justice
ickcr. Mrs. Hanson went to the horne
of a sister in West Forty-fifth street,
this city, whose husband is a letter car
rier. She was refused shelter there aud
disappea red.
Mrs. Winmill feels convinced she, too,
was 70 have been a victim of the chloro
form. but was saved by her wakefulncss.
1t was the weekly payday of her board
ers, and Mrs. Hanson knew she had plenty
OF money.