The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-18
More operate Troubles.


OPERA TROUPE-ExCrTEMENT IN THE GREEN ROOM.
Jkrom the Cincinnati Enquirer Sept g.
brief paragraph in a morning paper on Saturday
stated the fact that two members OF the Parod Italian
opera Troupe, who performing at Plsos Opera
House, had been arrested charge Of connubal inf
deity. Such was indeed the fact, but We are glad to
know that the operate discord has been satisfactorily
narmohzef, tisoeei Without tho
officer OF justice. The history Of the affair about as
follows
Some years ago Italian, named intrepid engaged
from time to time with the various opera troupes in New
York TO sing in the chorus, married an American girl
possessed OF considerable musical TALENT who also in
the chorus. Matters progressed with them harmonously
for time until the habits Of her husband prevented hs
obtaining situation, and he became dependent upon
labors Of The wife for subsistence. Not content with
this Is said he frequently resortcd TO violence and per-
sonal abuse, which rendered her life miserable.
To tho relief Of Madame intrepid about years
lad been heard Of him in all that time. Madame con.
nnned her abors in the operate way supporting by her
singing her two children and her mother and finally
joined the arod Opera troupe. Hardly had she foot
in this city before the husband who had mys:eriously
disappeared two years before presented himself her
astonshed vision Had the ghosts Of the dead came
stalking abon they could not have been unwclcome
visitors He had left his peculiarly Italian vocation Of at
tending confectionery establishment confront his wife
and demand an account Of her deeds for the past
years.
Not content with accusing Madame intrepid of all sorts
Of naughtncss be went before justice and made oath
his allegations, charging that she guilty of divers
proper acts with Sgnor Ncdiapi, another member of the
troupe, the leader OF the male chorus Just both
preparing leave the hotel for the theatre take part in
the evenings performance, the officers took them into
custody IL was note not set down in their part and
was introduced at very unucky moment. Sing they
must and the agent being sent for so gold piece post
poncd the formal arrest until morning. when bail was en-
tered for their appearance.
In addition to the legal proceeding commenced by ntre
pdi he must needs make threats that IL the Court failed
TO do him justice he would revenge his anced wrongs by
taking the law into his hands. This sufficient
for the agent who Immediately procured the arrest of the
jealous husband upon charge OF threatening personal
Violence and the Justice required bond of 81 900 which
he could not procure. prison stared him In the face,
with its close quarters, bad fare and sleeping
commodaon. He begged for rcst matters out Of
all time and tune; role he unaccusomed to,
and his voice became harsh and wheezy. From the key
note of triumph sunk to the soft whisper Of the
quished and would have been lost altogether within the
walls OF the county Jail but for compromise He withdrew
the charge against his wife, and pledged his honor to in
terfere with her no more, and the Sig Intrepid
then himself safely delivered from the grasp Of the
law He Immediately returned to his confectionery shop,
and exhibited the luscious, tempting fruits with his
toned industry, while Madame took her place usual in
he chorus at the opera house last evening" and perhaps
sung the more swcety from the consciousness Of being
rid Of her tormcntor.