Hotel Showdown at the Brunswick

Yesterday forenoon, cries were heard in room No. 33 of the Brunswick Hotel, and fearing something serious was happening, the inmates sent for the Chief of Police. Upon entering, he found a married woman, Mrs. Lilly, who resides near Pike and Eighth streets, in the company of John Burns, a hop grower from the White River area. The woman had two black eyes, and John was holding a pistol. The reporter was unable to get the woman's statement, but found Mr. Burns on the street. He authorized the following: 'A man came to me this morning and said there was a party in room 33 who wanted to see me. I went to the room at 11 o'clock and found Mrs. Lilly, a woman with whom I had some previous acquaintance. She was just getting out of bed and insisted on my remaining. She then locked the door and put the key in her pocket. After we talked, she went to the bureau, took a revolver from a drawer, and said: "If you don't promise to give my husband $2000 I'll kill you." Things began to look a little tropical for me, and I talked smooth until I got a chance, when I batted her one in the face. The blow surprised her, and gave me an opportunity to take the revolver and the key. I was preparing to leave when her screams attracted the crowd. I am convinced it was a put-up job, because that same morning my wife received a note from Mr. Lilly stating that if she would call at the room at 11 o'clock, she would find me there with Mrs. Lilly.' No arrests have been made as yet.