The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-18
RUTH RANDALL
FORETOLDEND
"This Will Be My Finish" She
Told Cafe Man Two
Months Ago.
oUARRELED IN RESTAURANT
Widow of Slain Capt. Clifford
BIeyer Is Frustrated At
Her Home.

CHICAGO, March lo.-More tnaA'
two months ago, it became known
today, Mrs. Ruth Randall, Washing
ton war worker, who killed her twin
soul" and then herself, foretold the
end that awaited her and the man
who loved her. She predicted the
dual tragedy to Joseph Pierattini
former manager Of a quaint French
cafe at 51S South Wabash avenue.
Appeared Despondent.
"she was alone at the time" said
Mr.. Pierattini. land she appeared to
be very despondent.
"'This is going to be my ffntsh.'
she said. asked her what she
meant.
"Tt can't go on forever she said.
Cliff is married. can't have him.
There will have to be an end some
time, and when it comes it Will be
my finish. 1t will be finish you'll
hear about"
Visited Cafe Five Years.
Mr.. Pierattini,s recollection of the
Beginning of the visits of Mrs. Ran
dali and Mr.. Bleycr to, the cafe dates
back i've years.
~OAce. I recall. Mr.. Bleyer brought
his oldest daughter - Paulette, 1
think. is her name" he said. while
the three, Mr.. Bile. er. his daughter
and Mrs. Randall, ttt at the table he
referred to Mrs. k,ndall an Cousin
Ruth The daugf er then was not
more. than four or five years old.
QuarreIed 4. Restaurant.
Testimony at the inquest developed
the fact that Captain Bleyer and
Mrs. Randall had quarreled at tho
Lucca Inn, an italian cafe at Clark
and. Adams streets, only few hours
before the shooting is said to have
taken place.
The advertising man il said to
have left the place stating that he
cared to have nothing further to do
with the woman.
1t was the first intimation given
the police that the wealthy Union
League Club member had attempted
to sever his relations with the wo-
man.
Robert o. Wagner, secretary of the
Mississippi Valley Transportation
Company and close friend of the
slain man, told of the couples quar-
| rel when he mounted the witness
stand at the inquest. .
| "A waiter at the Lucca Cafe, whose
| name / do not know, told me that
Cliff and Ruthie,' as Capt. Bleyer
and Mrs. Randall were known to him,
| grew sullen toward each other" Mr..
Warner said.
| Tells Her He's Finished.
| suddenly Captain Bleyer sprang to
his feet, this waiter says, and called
for his check. ....
| His voice was angry then, and in
finging out of the cafe, a moment
later, he turned to the girl he'd left
behind and cried:
Ruth, I never want to see you
againv"
1t seemed to the waiter, Mr. War
ner said, as II Mr.. Bleyer was re-
fusing something the woman wanted
| And shortly after Captain Bleyer's
angry exit Mrs. Randall followed him
silently, her head bowed.
This testimony was regarded as i'm
| portant by the coroner, who i'm
mediately dispatched officers to find
the waiter mentioned.
widow Frustrated.
The widow OF the slain man did not
appear at the hearing. She is pros
trated in her home.
| That financial troubles may have
worried Mrs. Randall lately was ties.
titled to by Walter Il. Neimann, her
brother-in-law.
| "She telephoncd me several month.
ago. asking my advice about giving