Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-07-21

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Love. Eiopsns.s - lssrisastoa.
An affair invoivtag Ne Separation
Of family Of vsal1h "a psupectabili
ty, occurred il Willianshure, on Che
south aide, o. HAh Avsaue portion o.
TIE city, aid vhisA barely escaped
terminating in the murder Of one Of The
participants. We give the statement
Is It was given to our reporter, With
the exception Of the names. Mr.. A.
is merchant in New York, doing q
large business and Of high standing
in the commercial community. Afew
years since be was welded 70 . besnti'
ful and accomplished young lady,
belonging 10 one Of the first families.
Yean Of happiness have rolled by,
and three children have blessed the
union. Mr.. A. placed the most impli-
cit confidence in the integrity and vir.
tue Of his wife, whom be saoeed, and
believed TO be as pure a. mortal being
could be. Thus matters passed on un-
til one false step in an evil hour btoke
up and destroyed the peace and happi
ness ofthe family circle. b. IL young
bachelor, also . business man Of high
standing, gay, fascinating, Of fine per-
sonal appearance, and il, Short - L.
dy's man." About three months since
Ara. A. and Mr.. B. met in . Broadway
saloon their eyes met, and told n
plain a. words that each had become
favorably impressed with the other.-
An agreeable conversation followed,
and terminated in their making an en-
gagement to meet again at the same
place. Frequent meetings followed,
the lady all the while remaining incog.
A deep attachment sprung up, and the
world to them was dark and gloomy
unless it could be passed in each others
society. The attachment of the lady
was 20 strong that she would desert
husband, children, parents and friends
for the one she loved. An elopement
was accordingly agreed upon, and three
o'clock on the morning of the 4th Of
July was decided upon to carry the
plan into execution, and arrangements
we're made accordingly.
BY some means or other the husband
received intimations Of his wife's in
tended elopement, but was incredul-
ous. The information, however, was
from 90 reliable source that he deter.
mined to keep a lookout and ascertain
the truth or falsity Of the report. He
declared that he believed his wife al
most as pure As an angel and incapa-
bic Of so base an act. On the morn
ing in question, Mrs. A. left the house
stealthly, and, after walking short
distance, entered . carriage which was
in waiting, and was driven
toward the Tenth street ferry. The
husband was now convinced Of her in
Iamy, and, rushing up to the carriage,
opened the door, and there beheld bis
wife seated by the side ofthe the young
man in question. With the fury of
mailman he drew a bowie.knife and
stabbing and cutting Mr..
B.. until he tainted and was believed
10 have been MORALLY wounded. The
carriage was then ordered to return to
The house, and the wounded man was
TO a room, and the family
physician sent for. At this juncture
If the affair, the two men recognised
zach other a. business friends in New
7 ork, 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 been aware of tins
fact, this unfortunate affair would not
have occurred. Mr.. A. now regretted
that he had not allowed his wife TO
to leave without interfering.
Upon the arrival Of the physician it
was ascertianed that Mr.. B. had reciv-
ed dangerous wound 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 .
a pistol, and the ball grazed his adver-
sary on the forehead, causing . slight
wound. The physician deeming that
the wounds we're mortal, advised . con.
and two other eminent ply
sicisns we're sentfor. The consultation
took place that evening, and the con-
illusions were that there ~as . possibil'
ity Of recovery. The utmost efforts
have been made by the friends on both
sides to keep the affair secret. After
little reflection the husband decided
to discard his unfaithfal wife, and &C.
cordingly dismissed her from his house.
Having no other alternative, she pro-
ceeded to the residence Of her parents
in New York. The father and brothers
Immediately visited Mr.. A. house, and
upon hearing al the facts were satisfied
that he had punued the only course
left him. With the consent of the
wife the children were given into the
custody Of the husband, after which hs
generously gave her the oldest boy
The injurrd man still remains at the
house Of Mr.. A., receiving the bet Of
ofcare, and ID gradually recovering.
1t Is = radically false notion to look
only to war for heroism. The tsusst
courage, perhaps Is that which fights
the battle of life under adverse circum-
stances. day By day, month BY month,
and year BY year, rather than that
which rushes to the asaault OF dsfsnda