The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-18
THE CLIPPING.

Last night Vaubin's French restaurant en-
- place, was the scene of a tragic occur
renee which had fatal and most unhappy
endlng. This bohemian place of entertainment
mas OF late been much frequented by certain
or the Understandable set, who are not
above seeking diversion in even the hedges
caSion one of the tables was tenanted by
party composed of no less distinguished per-
sons than Mrs. Richard Owen more famil-
iariy called Mrs. Dicky) Quintard Mrs Jer-
ry Van Saline, Belmont Cooper and Converse
Appleton. Near them sat solitary diner
apparently a foreigner, who suddenly made
violent and most unexpected assault upon
Mrs. Quintard
at appears that the lady had been express
ing herself in audible tones and unmeasured
terms concerning a celebrated actress, now
retired from the stage who, not long since
succeeded in marrying her daughter to the
sole heir of the Quintard millions AS she
was in the full tide of her denunciation of
this lady, the man at the next table sprang
from his seat and, coming close to her
threatened her with word and gesture. He
was Immediately coilared by of the gen.
tlemen Of the party and upon Mrs. .Quintard's
remarking that she recognized him as
former servant of her own he grew even yet
more violent, repudiating her statement and
claiming to be the father of the actress in
question, whose picture he drew from his
pocket in substantiation of his relationship.
1T then became apparent that he belonged
to that class of generally harmless cranks
whose feeble wits go mad over the charms of
professional stars, and without more ado he
was elected from the place. 1t doubtless
owing to the desire of the proprietor to SHE d
his restaurant from notoriety that the fellow
was not delivered over to the police, obviously
the proper method of dealing with him. Had
the gentlemen who formed Mrs. Quintard's
escort but insisted upon this, sad and
dreadful catastrophe might have been averted.
Not long after the party emerged from the
restaurant, and as they were about entering
their cabs they were again accosted bv thei.
late assaliant who began again to revile Mrs.
Quintard in low and ribald language Her
escort, Mr.. Cooper ordered the fellow off and
banged the carriage door in his face 1t is
supposed that that so eXasperated the frenzied
man that he lost all self-contro! for as the
driver gathered up his. reins to start he saw
inquire dash into the street before him and
throw himself in front of the horses clutching
at their brides. The sudden onslaught
frightened the animals. They reared for an
instant, came heavily down upon the poor
mad creature, and then tore wildly up town
AT the corner Of til street and Sixth ave
nue. they overset the swaying carriage upon
the sidewalk. The occupants Mrs. Ouintard
and Mr.. Cooper were thrown out upon the
ground, the lady striking her head heavily
upon the curbstone and sustaining mortal in
juries, from which she died a few hours
later. Mr.. Cooper escaped with triaing
bruises. The unfortunate Freedman, who was
found with his brains dashed out by a blow
from the horses hoofs, was this morning
identified as an unfortunate musician who
had formerly been member of some of our
theater orchestras, and who, later did indeed
serve in a menials capacity in the Quintard
household
(The End)