The Washington herald., 1908-08-01

That F z Bliss. r.. was the ~hypno-
tized' victim instead Of Mrs. Narthlnson,
as claimed by 9Iarthinson. Cole, and
White. and that he received the most
terrific beating possible without the
breaking OF bones. is the opinion Of an
intimate acquaintance Of Bliss. who was
decoyed 10 IgI7 Kenyon street, beaten
and tarred On Wednesday night
7 have never seen man SO fright
fully hammered up, he said There
were great spIotches Of black and blue all
over his back that seemed as though the
blood were about 10 gush forth His face
and eyes and hair showed the effects Of
the tar
When I saw Bliss on Thursday, 1
was shocked at his appearance and asked
him the trouble He told me OF the
anair He said Mrs AIarthinson had
telephoned 10 him early IN the day to
meet her at the house that evening and
when he went. he was called 10 the
basement door by masculine voice
SIet with a RevOIvez.
surprised. but unhesitating. he went
down and was met with a revolver. back
OF which a voice IN the semi-darkness
ordered him 70 come in On TIE inside
he discovered three men. as ne told ne.
and vas made 10 sit down upon a box.
stiu under the cover OF the gun
Continuing, this friend Of Bliss. who re-
fused TO allow the publication Of his
possible 10 force q confession from their
victim with regard TO the wives OF both
Msrthinson and Cole Bliss refused 20
utter a word
Findi1S they oculd accomplish nothing
n this way. they took Bliss Into the
back part Of the cellar and tied him 20
an upright support Then a club. pre-
sumabIy a part OF an Old curtain pole.
was brought and they belabored him
about the back and thighs until they were
tired
At this 5uncture the hot, sticky tar was
produced. and taking their bare hands the
three men rubbed Il into the helpless
mans face and eyes Not content there
with. they opened parts OF his clothing
and smeared il over his body.
As he was showed out OF The basement
door. Bliss was asked when he expected
10 leave town His reply was that ht
was not going 10 leave
All attempts TO gain information yester
day from any Of the persons concerned
5n this unusual case resulted in failures
Bliss is keeping strictly out OF sight and
neither AIarthinson. Cole. nor White coUlt
be induced 10 say anything further thar
has already appeared
Il IS ruuored there has been some t-ou
be between Marthinson and his wife
Friends Of Bliss claim Bliss did not know
the woman was married for they say p
has beer going with her for months, an'
has repeatedly said he expected 10 marr-
her.
Saw Horse and Buggy
Neighbors OF The 8Iarthins0ns say tha
some time ago Bliss horse and bUgg.
were 70 be seen IN front OF the Martini
son home nearly every afternoon sud
denly one day Marthinson returned. pre-
sumably unexpectedly. and thereafter al
most Immediately Bliss was seen to leav
the house
The afternoon visits are said 10 hav
ceased then. but instead Mrs. Marthinso
was observed 10 go out IN her aUtOmObI
nearly every day at about the same tim
as Bliss had been accustomed 10 com,
This story tallies well with the one BIr.
AIarthinson had been in the habit OF frt
Quently calling Bliss up by telephone q
his Office, and taking him out IN a ms
chine
When the case was called IN the polio
Court yesterday morning. the me
charged with assault and battery Charlie
0arthinson. Henry Cole and James !
White, pleaded not guilty. and demande
g jury trial
Assistant District Attorney Given. Il
the prosecution, asked that the coul
raise the amount OF the bonds OF the me
from $50 10 SI-005 each, because Of Il
serious nature Of the case
Attorney CoHaday. for the defense. Of
5ected. but Judge Kimban agreed to II
argument Of the prosecution Bail in u
increased amount was furnished by n
United Surety Company. who went Il
bah in the first instance.
Q. W Albrecht. president Of the Bis
Albreeht Company, OF which Bliss is Ii
vice president and local manager. was
the city yesterday and said:
There is something hidden that vi
startIe you al when Bliss makes il pul
Il want TO say this much; II wiz Z
shown LAT Bliss Was entirely in Il
right and the three men in the wron
Z there was anything crooked with II
partners connection in the case. I vou
dissolve the partnership before leaviT
the city to-day. This girl was to mar
him; she called him Up frequently al b
Office and took him automobile riding.
have been out with them.
Is Not n HyPnOtfst.
Bliss IS TO more a hypnotist than
Gead man That talk is absurd Furth
than that I mustn't talk about the matt
now
That Bliss must have been much &
fatuated with Mrs. MaTthinson IS show