On Saturday last a mild-mannered, genteel…
source date: 1889
availability: public-domain

On Saturday last a mild-mannered, genteel looking little man arrived on the train, and in- quired the way to the Broadway. His name was J. J. Pearson. When he reached the hotel he met Mr. Gaddis and told him of his trouble, remarking that he ought to kill Cummings. He persuaded Mr. Gaddis to go with him to his wife, whom he implored for the sake of the little children, to return home with him. He told her that he would forget the past if she would return with him, but she declined, and said that she would never live with him again. Mr. Gaddis then left them, went down stairs and into the soda factory. Pearson and his wife were standing at the head of the stairs talking, when Cummings started to come up the steps. Pearson pulled his gun (a 32 caliber) and com- menced shooting. Cummings tumbled down the steps and ran into the restaurant next door, closely followed by his partner with the 32 in action. Cummings tried to get into the pantry,