Show Bedell Bedeviled Chicago 2The InterOceans New York has a story Robert B Bedell the venerable expre ident of the Erie Railway who married a young and dashing second wife in 62 A conpiracy hen seemed to be foru ed against him by his former intimate friend A L Murray Mur-ray whose son was his wifes too intiuato friend and its purpose seemed to be to roD him of hij money Under ib baleful workings his wfe secured a divorce and alimony and he Bedell was one day in July 76 set upon by A L Murray jr Chauncny Beannrd and J H Comer at the railway fetation at Goshen held by two or them and beaten in the face with a raw hide by the others with the apparent intent of destro ing his eyesight eye-sight At that time he only trod him self by getting his hand on his revolver His assailants then fl d but one of them attempted to shoot him as ho ran tie was too quick however and brought him to the ground for which he was altr ward honorably acquitted in court His wife hid at first left him surreptitiously tiking away valuables and securities from tho safe worth UOCOO It seemed to be a case of too many relatives in the house all of whom assisted in making trouble Bedell his been a very successful success-ful business man and is highly esteemed |