The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-07-25

An affair involving the separation of 4,
family Of wealth and respectable ty, occurred
IN w ll.amsburg, on the south side, or Fifih
avenue parton OF the city, and which barely
,scapel Terminating in the murder OF one of,
the participants We givettie statement 70 +
it was given to our reporter, with the excep-
ton of the names. Mr.. A is merchant
Standing in the commercial community. A
few years since hs was welded to beautiful
and accomplished young lady, belpnring to /.
nave rolled by and three children have ble-
ed their union. Mr.. A. placed the M, st
implic confidence 10 the integrity d VIZ
tue Of his wife, whom he adored, snd believ-
,e to he as pure as mortal being could be-
Thus matters went on till one false step in
u evil hour broke up and destroye the peace
and happiness Of the family circle. A is o
v uny man, also q business man of go. d
standing. gay, fascinating, OF fine personal
appearance, in short, "a lady's man." About
three months since Mr.. A. and Mr.. B. met in r
y broadway saloon their eyes III. t, and told
as plain as words that each had become ia
'rably impressed with the other. An agree
able conversation followed and terminated
n their making an engagement to meet AGAR,
in the same place. Frequent meetings fol-
lowed, the lady all the while remaining TO-
co.. deep attachment sprung up, and the
world t. them was dark and gloomy unless
it could be passed in each Others society,"
The attention Of the lady was so strong that
-he would desert husband, children parents
and friends for one she loved. An elopement
was accordingly agreed upon, and o'clock
in the morning Of the A OF July was decided
'pon to carry the plan into execution, and
arrangements were made accordingly. By
some means or other the husband received an
intimation Of his wife's intended elopement,
bue was incredu'ous.
The information. however, was #. m 90 re-
liable source that he determined to keep .
lookout and ascertain the truth or falsity of
he report. Ev declared that he believed
his wife almost as pure as an ange.. and inca
pable of SO base an act. On the morning in
question, Mrs. A. left the house stealthily,
and, after walking short distance, entered q
carriage which was standing in waiting, and
was driven towards the Tenth street ferry.
The husband was now con inced of her infa-
my, and rushing up to the carriage, opened
the door, and there teheld his wife seated by
the side Of the young man in question. With
the fury OF a mailman he drew bowie knife
and commenced stabbing Mr.. B. until he
tainted, and was believed to have been NOR
tally wounded. The carriage was then or
dered to return to the house, and the wound
ed man was conveyed to q room, and the
family physician sent for. At this juncture
of the affair, the two mn recognized each
other as business friends in New York, and
had been on the best terms. The young man
declared that until this moment he was not
aware of the relations existing between Mr..
and Mrs. A.; had he cen aware of this fact,
this u,f rtunate affair would not have occur
red. Mr.. A. now regretted that he had not
allowed his wife to leave without interference
Upon the arrival of the physician it was as
certained that Mr.. B. had received danger
Gus stab in the neck. several cuts upon the
arm, one Of which will deprive him Of the use
OF it, and bad cut across the stomach.
During the melee, the young man DISCHARGED
pistol, and the ball gr ,zed his adversary ON
the forehead, causing slight wound. The
physician, deeming that the wounds were
mortal, advised a consultation, and two other
eminent physicians were sent for.
The consultation took place that evening,
and the conclusion was that there was pos
sbility of recovery. The utmost efforts have
been made by the friends ON both sides to
keep the affair secret. After little vefiec-
ton the husband decided to discard his UNI
faithful wife, and accordingly dismissed Ter
from the house. Having no other alterna-
tive, she proceeded to the residence Of her
pare Is in New York. The alter and bro
theirs Immediately visited Mr. A shouse, and
upon hearing all the facts were satisf that
he had pursued the only course left him.
With the consent of the wife the children
were given into the custody Of the husband.
after which he generously gave her the Oldest
boy. The injured man si remains at the
house Of Mr.. A., and is gradually recovering.
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