The Nevada journal., 1858-06-04
Mans Infidelity.


we to omit chronicling domestic affair
which occurred in this city during the
week. To commence at the beginning
of strange tale, which perchance may
yet have bloody termination, we will
state that dealer in carbon, having a
wife and two children, left this city
some years since on a visit to the At
lantic border Whilst there he paid
assiduous court to young lady of much
beauty, wealth and responsibility, and
was married. His business compelled
him to return after brief honeymoon,
and the new-made wife was to be sent
for when everything was arranged for
her comfort in this city. The loving
letters of the Lothario grew gradually
cold, and finally stopped. The new
wife alarmed, fancying that illness or
business troubles were operating unfa-
vorably, determined to seek her hus-
band, it being her bounden duty to be
at his side when fortune looked black
est. Contrary to the advice of friends
she undertook the journey, and the Jno
L. Stephens landed her on our shores
full Of the conhictions of doubt, love and
hope. No husband met her, because he
was not apprised of her coming. Ar
irving at fashionable hotel the pro-
prietor was sent for, the purpose of the
lady's visit explained, and she was duly
dispatched to the business-place of her
husband. On arriving she flew to his
arms, he receiving her with the usual
show of affection, although evidently
embarrassed. She mistook the latter
for surprise, and both returned to the
hotel, the little wife overwhelmed with
joy. A few days passed in unalloyed
joy, although it was strange the gentle
man never appeared at meals. His ex-
cuse on rising was business--his absence
from dinner and supper the same. One
day the wife's entreaties prevailed, and
lie escorted her to dinner. The poor
woman noted the looks that were cast
upon her, and heard a dull sound of
whisperings, but she needed them not
she was too happy. After the meal, a
lady boarder, an old maid, called on her
and in conversation told her that she
considered it her duty to inform her If
she claimed the gentleman who had
dined with her as her husband, that
another lady styled him as such and her
children called him father. The newly
arrived wife looked bewildered, but al
though her faith was somewhat shaken,
she could not wholly believe the tale.
During the confab the husband entered,
but before a word could be uttered his
eye fell on his wife S visitor, and he fed.
The wife, seeing his hasty exit flew to-
wards the door; but her conflicting emo
tions were too great. for she fell fainting
at the threshold. Four days Of delerium
ensued, and the husband never exhibit
ed his countenance. On recovering,
the outraged lady was informed in full
of her husbands treachery, and resolved
heroically to visit wife No. l and her
offspring, which purpose she effected on
Tuesday evening last The scene that
ensued battles our descriptive powers
it was narrowing in the extreme
-Four hearts felt the blow, and so ex-
cited had the subject of our narrative
become, that on leaving she drew from
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intent could be frustrated. stabbed her.
self in the left breast, inhicting a serious
but not dangerous wound A gentle
man passing came to the aid of wife No.
l, who insisted on caring for her, and
she was conveyed into the domicil, re-
questing the gentleman to remain for
their mutual protection until medical
aid could be obtained The husband
came, but wife No determinedly barred
his entrance, making manifest her
knowledge of his perfdy, and he was
forced to seek shelter elsewhere.
The wound was duly cared for and
the stranger left his post of duty in the
morning, leaving the poor wife No. 2
heart broken and crazy. We have not
heard the sequel to this strange affair,
save that it will likely form prominent
case before our criminal courts, although
fears are entertained for the life of the
betrayed and deceived-.San Francisco
Spirit ofMe Times.