The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-12

Jacques. and every one was expecting
something TO happen. On the evening
Z Of July g., Jacques continued. Bravo
seized an opportunity to speak to Miss
Ives at the dinner table after Mr.. and
Mrs. Ives and Coonev had left the saloon.
Going over to her, he said:
Don't you dare go ashore with
Cooney tomorrow.
Il didn't hear what Miss Ives said IN
reply. but it was very low. and she left
hurriedly.
Refused to Drink with Peruvian.
The next day We made Bridgetown and
Miss Ives did go ashore with Cooney and
her father and mother. Bravo stood on
the deck with scowl on his face watch
ing the party and he went ashore with
another party, which included Mr.. In
When the Ives party returned Cooney
seemed to be annoyed, and turning to
Mr.. Ives said:
Well what DO you think of Bravo?
He got sore because l wouldn't take
drink with him" Mr.. Ives replied:
You did just right. Bravo is no
gentleman
What followed is told by the crew and
others of the passengers.
Took Girl from American.
At $50 O'Clock on July Miss Ives
and Cooney We're walking on the saloon
deck and passed the smoking-room on
the port side. Suddenly the figure of
Bravo. who. it is said. had been drinking
heavily, appeared from the smoking
room.
AS soon as he saw the couple ne walk
ed up, and with an Ugly scowl deliber-
ately walked between Miss Ives and
Cooney. brushed the latter to one side.
and. Selling the girl by the arm. walked
away with her.
1t was done SO quickly that the Amer-
can had no chance to resent the insult.
but as soon as he realized what had
taken place he darted after the Peru
Wan.
Releasing Miss Ives from Bravo's grasp
Cooney struck the former attache across
the mouth with the back of his hand,
saving:
What do you mean by that"
Bravo's face went white. He dropped
back a couple Of feet Then with his
eyes flashing and a sneer on his lips
said:
"Ha ha, all right"
Fell Beside Victim.
Miss Ives quite agitated at the turn
of events took Mr. Cooneys arm and
they continued thier walk.
Bravo went to his cabin procured IS
caliber revolver and sought Chief
Steward Weeks.
Give me a drink" he said. Il feel
nervous"
The drink was given to him and after
guping it he returned 10 the saloon
deck. Miss Ives and Cooney had just
turned into the starboard side forward
when the Peruvian appeared. his face
distorted by rage. Without a word he
opened fire on the girl. Two shots
missed. as she ran screaming. Cooney.
leaping at her assailsnt. seized him
about the body in effort to prevent
him from using the revolver
But Bravo's arms reaching under the
srmpits of the American were free |
Reaching up he put the revolver tot
Cooney's ear and fired. Cooney fell dead, |
a bullet in his brain.
As the American dropped to the deck.
own temple and pulled the trigger. fall
ing beside his victim There he was
found by Cant. Symons and several of
the crew.
In the meantime Miss Ives had swooned
IN the arms of the deck steward. but re-
covering rushed to her father and told
him what had happened When the CON
fusion had Gained down Capt. Symons
put back 10 RridGetown There Bravo
was taken TO a hospital where he lived
for twenty-four hours. hut never re
gained consciousness.
Masons among the passengers took
the body away for shipment to Duluth.
Miss Ives AMI her parents proceeded TO
Niagara Fa!s