The Soteldos

A. M. Soteldo, killed in the National Kepullican office, Washington, was 33 years of age, and has had a stormy experience. His father held a ministerial position in Venezuela, but was exiled on account of a political upheaval. He carne to this country bringicg with him his family, this son for a time practiced law, wrote for the Sun, and was for a time Albaiiy correspondent oí that journal. Later he started a journal called the Free Lance, which was remarkable for its bitter attack upon private persons and public officials and the brevity of its existence. In 1872 he was made a special treasury agent sit Key West, Fla., and in 187G was made managing editor of the Washineon National Republican, then owned by Mr. W. J. Murtagh. That position he held until the paper changed hands in 1877. He then represented various Western papers at thenational capital and also speculated considerably. He was appointed clerk to the Senate Committee on railroads at the beginning of the present session of Congress, when the senate committeea were organized. In person he was tall, finely formed and dark - a veritable Spaniard. His address was polished and easy. He was noted for big rashness, and his vindictive temperament, which generally brewed trouble wherever he was. Several years ago he married the daughter of Mr. W. H. Clement, a rich railroad operator of Cincinnati, who was once president of tbe Cincinnati Southern Railroad. His wife and two little daughters reside at Washington. His wife's brother is the popular proprietor of Congress Hall hotel, Saratoga. Mr. Clement is in Washington securing counsel for the un fortúnate brother, charged with the shooting. Lawyer Reed, of Chicago, who figured in the Guiteau ca3e has been solicited to codduct the case.