The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-09-10
A STORY OF SHAKE.
Lnbrick Returned Unexpectedly From
Dakota and Discovered the Sin
Of His Wife.

Of His Wife.
Prom TIA SeialiA Deu,ocraI september6
Once more Wauensburg Is in III
thrOes Of a senSatiOn-the greatest 81
has ever experienced. At his palatia
home on West Gay saeet. amid all IN
splendor and those luxurious surround
ings which money can give. W. II
Hartman. second wealthiest man II
johnson county and one OF wauens
burg's most prominent and Influential
citizens, lies cold and dead In his coffin
surrounded by q loving family. who's
sorrow is made keener and sharper b.
the awful fact that be died in open sin
in the arms Of another mans wife, viii
his head pillowed upon her bosom.
In a handsome house in another par
Of the city, a faithleSs wife nouns th,
loss Of character, friends and reputation
with the sound Of angry cries and pisto
shots yet ringing in her ears; with spat
tered walls and pools Of blood upon The
carpet OF her boudoir TO remind her Of
the awful tragedy which occurred befort
her eyes but a few hours previous.
1t is the old, old story; oft told and
told again.
Sixteen years ago MOllie Brammel
was an attractive, pretty girl, full of the
innocent ways Of young girlhOOd, and
the belle of the Old Town-the west end
of Warrensburg.
As she budded into womanhOOd the
Old Town SWANS and beaux danced
attendance upon her, and wed with each
other in their devotions. But on an
evil day she fell, and in curse of time a
little life was ushered into the world
amid surroundings of the greatest
mystery and secrecy. The child was
never heard Of after birth. aud its final
end was shrouded in darkness. II is
said that the little one was born dead
and the explanation was accepted with
out comment by the few who knew of
the poor girls mistake.
Once more MOllie moved among the
people, but her star had dimmed, and
her former friends knew her no more.
len years ago she visited an aunt in
Lexington. and while there met a man
named Adolph Lubrick, the slayer of
the man who now lies dead at his luxu-
rious home.
The acquaintance ripened into a
mutual affection, for Lubrick was a
handsome fellow, with an attractive air
and a dash Of Doldness about his person
atty.
In a burst OF confidence Mollie told
OF her former wrong-doing. and received
a full and free forgiveness. In two
weeks they were married and settled
down to a happy home life in Lexington.
Two children were born, a son and a
daughter; bright, pretty, interesting
children. For eight and one-half years
they lived in Lexington. and there was
not a cloud nor a blot upon the sunshine
OF a happy home. Still, however. sus-
picion ranked in the breast Of the hus-
band, and the skeleton in the family
closet became q grinning, horrid reality
To hin. Ills fears were never communi-
Gated to his wife, and he nursed his
sorrow in secret.
Last March the family moved to
W~arrensbnrg and rented a pretty little
cottage at 306 West Culton street.
Lubrick furnished it layishly, and made
a most attractive little nest for his
wife and loved ones. Business called
him to the land OF the DacOtahs. and he
went-with many misgiyings, but de-
termined TO trust all TO Providence and
the honor Of his wife.
: W.. IL. Hartman had known MOllie
Lubrick in the days Of her youth and
innocence, and saw the opportunity
presented in the absence Of the husband
In a far-of state. Hartman was yery
wealthy and influential, half owner Of
the Magnolia roller mills, president OF
the Magnolia Light. Heat and Power
Company, vice president Of the Citizens
bank, president OF the Home Mutual
insurance company, owner of the st.
Cloud hOtef and Magnolia opera house,
and treasurer OF the Warrensburg board
OF trade. lie was a progressive man.
an upbuilder Of the growth of the civ
and a promoter OF public enterprises.
lie had a magnificent home on West
Gay street, a loving wife and a devoted
family OF young girls just ripening into
wOmanhoOd. He had all that his heart
could desire, but he was not satisfied.
While Lubrick was in South Dakota
the rich man became a frequent visitor.
1t is alleged, at his home. Last night,
while the lightnings flashed and The
thunders rolled, and the rain descended
IN a perfect flood of waters. Hartman
silently stole to the residence OF his
paramouT. She was awaiting him. and
after the children were snugly ~ensconced
in their little beds, the front door was
silently opened and he was admitted.
Amid the dark watches of the night
the suspicious husband, VIII } had secretly
returned from Dakota, kept silent vigil
around the darkened home. and awaited
for the opportuDe moment to strike a
death-blow TO the despoiler of his happy
home. FF'
After being admitted, Hartman went
70 b kitchen and the two partoOk of a
hight lunch. After this a pallet was
made upon the floor and man and
woman silently prepared for the night
Curtains were drawn, the lamps lowered
and soon the household was wrapped in
silence and gloom.
Lubrick thought the time TO act had
arrived. Taking his knife from his
pocket he stole to the kitchen door.
where, with a steady stroke, the screen
was severed and the catch withdrawn.
Amid the ~thunder's sullen roar and the
noise OF atrain ascending the steep grade
west OF town, no sound reached the earg
OF the guilty pair inside as the door.
latch was burst asunder by the assaults
OF the outraged husband.
Ills voice, calling through the gloom
was the first warning. and the wits
shrleked in agony as she recognized he
familiar tones. Hartman reached for
his gun and attempted TO close the door
OF the bedroom, but the husband was
the stronger, and as the wealthy mill
owner staggered back and threw up his
hands three pistol shots rang ont In
quick succession, and Hartman, NOR
Tally wounded, fell dead upon the flour
OF the apartment. Lubrick then turned
the gun upon his wife, but she begged
and pleaded for mercy, and her life Vas
spared.
The authorities were notified. and
soon The whole town vas ringing with
the news OF the murder. Coroner Horn
at Holden, was telegraphed for and
arrived at ll:lS. Lubrick was placed
under arrest and lodged in Jail.
The body Of Hartman, welterinp in
It's blood, was taken 10 the undertaken
shop, where il was embalmed and me.