The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-03

and acquaintance had been e7IiJIotine,
oy the Terrorists. She preserved her fac
ultiee 70 the last, and before she began :.
fade away generally amused herself b,
composing verses.
An old man who was facetiouslv know,
as the Marquis de Ia Plurnardeue bs,
been found stabbed 10 death At his res,
dence, near the dungeon OF Yincennss
de had recently received an instalmen,
OF his pension from a. corporation which
ne had served as accountant for many
years, having previously been q school.
master. N. de Ia Plumarderfe was 2
~ldower. over seventy, and was freouent-
" visited by his daughter He lived
alone and WAS in the habit Of having
dangerous women TO dinner from time
TO time. Il IS sumised that the old
man was murdered by a bad character
known in the neighborhood OF vinceu-
nes as L'Angfais. chiefly because he lived
Tor few months IN London. The per
son, who has been following the old man
on the morning Of the crime, is supposed
10 have received indications from one Of
IL De "a Plumarderte occasional din
ner guests. The septuagenarian had
made desperate struggle for life. and
tried to defend himself with his large
door key, but he was soon overpowered
by the murderer, who gagged him and
then stabbed him twice with knife. One
Of the thrusts went through the old
man left lung. and the other touched
the lower part OF his heart. All the
money that was in the place was taken.
An old man Of Aontamarte, who lived
Ike hermit and was supposed 10 have
a fine collection Of pictures, was alleged
to have been spirited away by unknown
persons OF Saturday last. II is said that
the supposed miser was taken forcibly
from his ramshackle abode In a passage
by a woman. and that then two men re-
moved all the pictures in a van. The
affair has been greatly exaggerated and
It IS now stated that there has been no
attempt at sequestration. The old mans
daughter. afflicted 10 see her father con-
tinuing TO live in a filthy and contaminat-
ed dwelling induced him 10 allow her n
take him into the country. where he
Is now enjoying fresh air and sunshine.
after having been cooped up In the Non
martre den, which was not fit 10 be a
coWhouse, for the past fifteen years. AS
TO the alleged picture gallery, II is af-
arned that there is nothing valuable
IN 1t except Sleeping Venus" of the
Venetian school, supposed to have been
painted by the younger Palmer. who died
n 1878. and was the nephew OF the more
celebrated painter OF that name The /
9ther canvases in the collection are OF I
very inferior stamp. All are to be sold /
II by dealer with the consent of the |
'ctogenaTian owner and OF his daughter. 4
This is guaranteed TO be the real explain |
ition Of the latest mystery Of Montmar- |
e.
Queer is the scene which has been wit
'essed outside house situated in a
fashionable district a cab was stand
ng at the door, and a pretty young
woman. weeping bitterly had Just taken
er seat in it, followed by two neatly
ressed persons when the concierge rush
d out, and, seizing the reins. prevented
ne horse from moving on. This lady"
c shouted. is honest and generous. and
Will not let her go. All this is an
trocious mistake" A big crowd gath
red around. some Of the people taking
ne side Of the gallant porter. while
Tiers espoused the cause OF the girls
ompanions. Tremendous excitement
and there was no knowing
hat the upshot Of It might not have
cen, when the heroine Of the adventure
ent forward and settled the matter by
aging. sweetly. to her bold champion.
ct me 90. You are good fellow,
nd I am an honest woman. I shan
ION return" A moment later the cab.
18th its occupants. had disappeared
'und the corner. The young woman.
point OF fact. was being conveyed TO
lie Prefecture Of Police. her unweIcome
sort being composed Of two officials.
he was accused Of having sold a ring.
alued at 500 pounds Immediately after
le had bought it on credit However.
lis may be. her devoted concierge will
IT believe the story, ana expects TO
e her back again in no tine.
Bull fighting in true Spanish style took
ace at Dion a day or 50 ago. amid
me scenes Of violent excitement. The
Irrgundisns who witnessed the show
EN- TO have behaved in an extraordi-
ny manner. After three bulls had been
rmented, they cried out for another |.
final. and threatened to pun down TIE
ats and fling them into the ring unless
ey received satisfaction In conse-
ence Of the threats. fourth bull was
t loose. The animal was attacked BY :
rec Spaniards. and was stabbed BY
= OF them in an awkward manner. :
lis aroused the anger OF the specta- :
rs. who began 10 hurl all sorts OF mis- q
IS into the ring. which was subsequent a
invaded by indictments. IN the dis I
rbance which then ensued two mata- .
rs were badly handled. and one OF
am would have been kicked 10 death :
[ for the police who nad 70 interfere
strong force Several arrests were -
lde. and when the ring WIS cleared Of &
: rioters the haE-slain bun. which had =
n lying in a corner. was put cut of +.
Il one OF the Paris hospitals an odd e
covery has Just been made. \ carter o
wing met With an accident was then V
lught In. and then the surgeons found q
ch TO their smazement. that the "a u
at was a woman she was well known :
Monsieur Paul" and Is described as q
ling always been fond OF horses. 50 g
t when she came 10 this city from the ~
lntry she took 70 driving a team. ~
s woman. who is still Young. is very or
org and muscular, and X Is said that %
re Is no better carter IN Paris To-
sei
Just Bare" Suggestion.
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