Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29

Arnold and his stately bride, the
beautiful and queenly Evelyn
Paget, as they received the hom.
age Of thousands who crowded the
spacious edifice gowned and clad
in all the splendor and richness Of
a kings court.
One there wss-a groomsman-
who cherished, while smiling his
congratulations, in his black heart
determination to mar, il possible,
the life's happiness Of the loving
couple in revenge for the BRIDES
refusal to accept the offer made by
him a year before.
A tour abroad, to the holy lands
and Egypt; sight seeing and admir-
alton for the wonderful art Of
ltsly-ended, as the leaves, flowers
and birds again appeared in the
gardens and parks of the city Of
their birth. Then Mr.. and Mrs.
Arnold were at home to their
friends in a comfortable mansion
beftti g in elegance their wealth
aud station in society.
A year passed as a dream; not a
single mist had gathered to dim
the radiance OF their splendid hap.
piness.
In a furry Of snow just as dawn
was breaking on the Thanksgiving
morn that marked the first anni-
versary Of their wedding a stork
appeared and chubby, bright eyed
little Evelyn was born.
The cup OF happiness for this
loving couple was indeed filed.
That night the proud father was
summoned across the river to Cow
ington to the bedside Of the dying
president Of the bank Of which he
was cashier. When nearing the
approach to the bridge Oh the Ken
tucky side on his return the clock
struck the midnight hour. The
tram cars had stopped running be-
cause OF the heavy snow and there
was no cab in sight. Hurriedly
the young husband and father
made bis way until suddenly ne
met face 10 face Charles Meade
the groomsman of year before.
The latter prevailed upon hil
friend TO take just one drink Of no
scotch beause of the beaslly cold
From the moment after the liquo
had passed his lips Edward Ar
mold remembered nothing until h,
awoke stiff, sore and cramped in
cell in the Covington prison.
He had been found with a smok
ing revolver in his hand standing
: near the PROSTATE form Of a polio
, officer.
Upon the preliminary examina
: ton Meade, with apparent relucI
! ance, testified that Arnold aite
drinking seemed to lose all sens
r of time, place or his own identy
r That without apparent cause h
!, drew revolver from bis pocke
e and deliberately murdered the pc
g lioeman.
: Other evidence corroborate
i Meade and Arnold's siatemeI
q that he had never before seen th
revolver went for naught. TIL
case was clear. He was boun
over and friends speculated upo
y the chances Of saving him from
q hangman's moose.
y The wealth OF his father an
\ that OF himself and still devote
m wife was not spared in preparir
.. for his defense. Notwithstandir
n all that was done Arnold was il
A dioled upon a charge of murder
le the first degree.
"a Although he reiterated the a
ne sertion Of his innocence there a.
70 peared TO be no hope. The fello
officers who had served with Il
murdered policeman did all the
could to weave such chains OF Q
N idenoe as would compel the er
ID ployment Of tho gallows.
le Arnold was a model prison
Z and was consequently grant,
Or some liberties not accorded other
es A week before the trial he ma
aged 10 effect his escape and Il
reward OF 5000 offered by Il
4. Covinglon police force in addi.ir
a 10 the thousand offered by 4
county still stood until The 8
~ day Of the present month. WI
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