The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-07-27


Vows-A HUSBAND WRoNaED, AND A
WIFE RurNED.-A denouement, long ex-
pected by many who had "eyes to see and
ears to hear" occurred night before last, in
what had hitherto been considered respect
ed and estimable family in this city. The
names Of the parties we are not at liberty
to disclose until certain legal steps have been
taken by the injured husband to obtain the
relief which the law will afford and the
names are unnecessary for the purpose we
have in view in making this publication,
which is, to warn all who may be tempted
in illicit paths to rove, of the bitter and
burning shame that may overtake them at
any moment, and engulph all with whom
they are connected in irretrievable disgrace.
The facts in regard to the affair, as re-
lated to US, are these: The lady in question
came to this city, with her husband, year
or two ago, and Immediately went to house
keeping. They were almost entire stran-
gers here, and although they had been mar
ried several years, were childless. They
were fine-looking couple, and without ex>
aggeration may be said to have been "the
observed of all observers" The husband
became immersed in business, although all
his leisure hours were spent at home. He
did not shine particularly in conversation,
but was possessed of fine domestic qualities
the wife was the reverse-her mind was
lively and playful, and she was much ad.
mired by her friends of either sex, for her
social qualities. The husband made her
acquainted with.his friend, (also husband
OF most lovely woman) and was pleased at
the friendly intimacy which sprung up be,
tween their respective families. During
last winter, however, it was subject Of
common remark in the neighborhood in
which he resided, that bis friend came to
see his wife almost every day in business
hours, and frequently going in at the kitchen
door, and occasionally taking her to ride.
This at last got to the confdIng husbands
ears, and how do you think he received it
Why, he went home, and meeting there his
friend and wife, told them of the reports,
and laughed, with them, at the busy,
bodies infesting the neig hborhood- he did
not have the smallest fear of her revolt, but
was pleased that his friend had the leisure
to show his wife so much attention, and
that bis wife and himself were possessed of
such friend.
Whatever may have interviewed since, we
know not, but her increasing indscretions,
to say the least, we're not unknown to the
true friends of the family, and at last seem
to have convinced the husband of the neces>
sity of satisfying himself whethey they in,
vOlved criminality or not. Accordingly,
on Tuesday, he stated to his wife that be
must be absent for several days and nights,
and babe her an atfectionate goodbye. He
could not believe that guile could Turk in
the kiss and look she gave him at parting,
and reproached himself for cherishing sus-
picion of her virtue. 1t is needless to say
that he did not 60 "down the river" nor
far away from home, but, with trusty
friend, concealed himself until after dark
At about ten or eleven o'clock at night,
with his friend, he effected an entrance to
bis house. The rain pattering on the
threshold and roof, and among the shrubbe-
ry, was more audible than their steps, or
the gentle lifting of the window. When 10,
they took off their boots, and the husband
cautiously assembled the stairs to the cham
Der. He listened for moment-but long
enough to know that be was dishonored-
that his bosom friend had become his wife's
paramour.
He entered, with his associate, and their
eyes had " confirmation strong" of his
other senses, to the truth of all that be
most feared and dreaded.
The young man caught .fagrante delicto,
fell upon his knees before bis injured friend
and begged most piteously for mercy.
And now comes an inexpica5le part of
the case. Did the outraged husband fall
upon the destroyer of bis family, and " tear
him all to pieces ?" Oh, no He told him
be thought he had done rather a mean
thing" truism which the nude gentleman
thus caught, could not deny. He was al.
lowed to dress himself and depart. The
wife, during this time, was in tears, las
we'll she might be,) but what transpired af-
forwards, between the husband and bis er-
ring wife, cannot be detailed.
The husband, however, upon considering
calmly all the circumstances, concluded that
in addition to legal remedies, that it was
his duty to administer to his false friend
sound thrashing, which was to have come
off yesterday-and when it does, all will
find, what this story signally fails in giving,
a clue to the parties involved.
Since writing the above, we learn that the
gentleman will seek no redress but through
the law, and that be has made complaint
against bis wife's paramour for adultery, and
instituted civil suit for damages, and also
for divorce from his wife.-Daily, 10th.
Since the above was published, Mr.. VIM.
D. Rogers has been held to answer to
charge of adultery with the wife of Mr..
Charles Biglow of this city.
A Niger IN THE WooDPILE.-It is un-
derstood that when Mrs. Princes servant
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