The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-06
\ sICI<LES AFFAIR At CASANDAICl ,
a FAiTHLE>s WIFE AND HER .E.
DUCER DETECTED.


into corDmotion on wednesday evening by
the Sudden exposition of a case of Grim
con, in which parties well known there
were concerned. From the reports We have
Of the affair it is clear that nothing but the
walt Of weapons by the injured husband
prevented the enactment of another Sickles
tragedy
The parties concerned are William II
Phelps, William Warren, and the wife o!
the latter. Phelps is bachelor Of 90. a
brother of Oliver II. Phelps, an insurance
agent wealthy, and an old resident of Can
andaigua. Warren is a stone-cut,er, under
l0years of age; in moderate circumstances,
OF good standing, and has family consis-
ting Of wife and FIVE children-the eldest
gIrl of sixteen, and the next boy Of four
teen years
Warren hal reason to suspect Phelps of
improper intimacy with his wife, but it does
not appear that any orc else had similar
suspicious. Ga Wednesday evening there
was party i'll the village, which Mr. and
Mrs. Warren were preparing 10 attend
Suddenly, however, Mrs. w pleaded in
disposition as an excuse for remaining at
home, and advised her husband to attend
the party without her He consented TO do
so and left the house On his way up the
street on which his house is situated he
met Phelps. and it occurred to him that be
might have arranged a meeting with bis
wife, aud that her unwillingness to attend
rt ,1.,,tf
Of this arrangement. Warren resolved to
satisfy himself on this point, and followed
I Phelps lie saw him enter his house
his wife meeting him at tho door as if she
expected him. Warren entered the yard
and placed himself near window where he
could see the ensmore1 pair holding a tets
a-tete by the kitchen fire Presently they
retired to the bedroom, Mrs Warren carry
ing candle. Mr.. Warren being entirely
q, hOme on the premises and as calm as
could be expected under the circumstances,
Immediately repaired to the opposite side of
the house, where he could command view
of the bedroom, and there saw, through
window, the preparations making for early
retiring. tthis being only a little after eight
O'Clock, and presently the light was ex-
tlnguished As it was clear that he was
to have no further evidence of his wife's in
fidelity in the position he then occupied.
and not caring to wait any longer at the
bedroom window, he repaired to a door
and knocked No answer came to his sum-
mons and without repeating it he burst open
the door and ran towards the bedroom
He met Phelps just leaving that apartment,
and at once assaulted him. Phelps was
much the heavier man Of the two, but the
stone cutter made up in his knowledge Of
pounding what he lacked in weight
Phelps was thrown down and beaten scri-
ously about the head and face, Meanwhile
the wife looked on terror-stricken, and the
cries of Phleps brought to the spot, from
the chamber above, the daughter and son
of Mr. Warren who were much terrified
by the procccdng-to them SO strange
Mr. Warren called to his son to bring
him the carving knife, that he might dis
patch Phelps upon the spot The boy re-
fused to comply, and assured his father
tina. he would be hung if he killed the man
Presently Phelps escaped from Warren and
ran into the yard, but he was oyertaken and
again beaten. BY this time the alarm had
spread in the neighborhood, and people re-
paired to the spot to see what was going on,
among the number officer Hill, who took
Phelps into custody and put an end to the
combat.
Phelps was taken before magistrate
and entered bail for his future appearance
and then went to his room at the Canaan.
daigua Hotel, where he had medical atten
dance His face was badly cut and bruised
but he had received no dangerous wounds
The extent of the punishment he received
at the hands Of Warren, may be inferred
by the fact that the right hand Of the latter
was pretty badly smashed in the pounding
process.
The affair created great sensation in Can
andagua, and Thanksgiving was devoted
chiefly to its discussion among the people o
the village Public sentiment of cours,
I fayors Mr.. Warren. He has been respec
= ted as a worthy citizen and his wife had no
I been suspected of wrong doing so far as ",
: can learn. She is good looking woman
of abOnt 50 years, and has an interesting
l. family, who are sorely and shamcfully dis
IL graced by her conduct The result will b,
} a divorce and breaking up of the family
{ The children will be sent to this city t
reside with the relatives oftheir father M
Warren was once citizen Of Rochester
u and only left here six or seven years ago
. His relatives are all respectable people Q
y her family and antecedents We know moth
y ing.
1t is probable that cival suit will b
} instituted by Warren against Phelps, an
I as the latter is reputed to be wealthy, "
presume this part Of the affair will be ad
: justed without much scandal or litigation
T 1t is sad affair. particularly in view of tn
: flct that some Of the innocent children c
= this faithless vie are jnst at the age to fe,
: and realize the disgrace inflicted upon tn
l, family -ROch. Union
ls An INTERESTING Casa case Of d,
"a cided interest was tried in the Kent Gil
RS cult last week, before Juge Lowell. th
Y leading features of which are thus reporte
By the Grand Rapids Enquirer
= About twenty years ago. Luther Mudg