New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-13
ELOPElLENT IN HIGH LIFE.

4 HUSBAND AVENGES HIS WRONGS
Just week ago, when New-Yoyk was under the
Utmost excitement consequent upon the scenes OF not
and bloodshed enacted the night previous, IN
N;I,;smsburpb. ALSO a scene in which bloodshed re-
suAed not between characters assimiating to Dead
Rabbits" and such ilk, but among persons OF the
highest responsibility and standing in the business
community as well the social circles OF New-York
The affair grew out of a young man attempting to
clone with married woman, when he was pursued by
the husbsnd who, in the heat Of passion, repeatedly
stabbed4 the young man with bowie knife until it was
supposed lie was MORALLY wounded. The affair oc-
cured between and O'Clock on Sunday morning.
the 25th instant, without any cutlery having been
made and there has since been an effort to suppress
the facts from the gosspng world We give the facts
below
Mr.. A. is heavy merchant in New-York, and
his residence for some time past has been Williams
burgh in the aristocratc portion of the city known
the South Side. His wife is beautiful and accom-
Slshed woman belonging to wealthy and highly re-
rpectsbIe family in New.York, and was looked upon
by her husband as everything that could be desired in
Z partner for nfe.
/ The third person, Mr.. b. young man doing
business in New York, is also of high standing.
Some three months since, the wife and Mr.. b.
formed an acquaintance in Broadway saloon. The
Two frequently met at the same place, and finally be-
came ardentiy attached, and feeling that they would
be unhappy if separated the lady decided to abandon
her husband and children and elope with her lover
| Early the morning of the ith was fixed upon to
corsummate their designs and carry their plans into
I execution.
The husband had received some intimation Of the
! nep his wife was about to take, and although he
sOsd not credit the rumor decided to be fully con-
| Snced Of its truth or falsity.
On the morning 10 question Mrs. A. left the house,
I'd, meeting q carriage she immediately sprung into
svhen the driver proceeded toward the South Tenth
Eset Ferry
| The husband was now convinced Of his wifes per-
iy and, overtaking the carriage, wrenohed open the
seor and Immediately commenced an onslaught upon
As young man with bOwie-knife, and did not desst
Srl be had inflicted dangerous wound in the neck,
several upon the arm-one Of which will render the
In useless-aud also severe cash across his stom'
sh During the melee the young man discharged his
ss.ol, the ball grazing his adversarys forehead and
ausing slight wound.
4 The carriage was turned back 10 the house, the
young man removed to room, and the family physi-
1san was called in to dress the wounds
At this stage of the affair the two gentlemen
soogDized each other ss intimate business friend,
sEewYork.
As the lady remained incog Mr. b. declared ths. he
~ not aware of the relations existing between Mr..
and the lady, or he would not for the world have
.ken this step.
MI. A. was sorry for his rashiness, and regretted
Ss be had not allowed his wife TO leave without
hAsstation.
as physician was Of the opinion that the wounds
Ha prove fatal A consultation vas deemed I'D.
pFaf psyl fun oil er al e. al
I'm were sent for. The consultation took place that
ing and it ives decided that there was chance
%seevery.
lwie was discarded, and proceeded at once TO
"Aa' 10 New'York. During tho day the father