Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-02-12

HOW AN INJURED HUSBAND hEVkRuhD HIM
sELF.-There appeared in one or two OF the daily
papers some days since mn article purporting to
contain the particulars ofa wifc's inGdelity and
her husbands revenge, but 30 quiet was the
matter kept that it was impossible at the time
to obtain any definite facts in relation to the
affair. Since then the following details of the
occurrence have TRANSFERRED. For some months
past from frequent rumors aud insinuAtions, Mr.
L. r. Phelps, merchant living 10 West Fifteenth
street, found abundant cause to suspect the
fidelity his wife. Though 10th to give crelence
to the reports that reached him, he eventually
resolved to investigate their truth. In order
that he might not excite any discovery on her
part, he secured the services of u friend, and |
through him a thorough surveillance was kept |
upon every movement of Mrs. Phelps, from the |
moment she left her own threshold every day |
until she returned home again These watChings
disclosed facts which served in part to confirm |
the rumors that had reached Mr. Phelps in re-
gard to the intimacy that existed between his
wife and lawyer named Il. r. LamOreux, q
married man, doing business at No. 81 Nassau
street, aud residing at No. 232 West Twenty
eighth street. Day after day Mr. L. met Mrs
| P. on Broadway, rode down with her to the
South Ferry, and returned in the same stage to
the upper part of the city, leaving her within Il
few blocks Of her own door. They also met
frequently at the house of Mr.. Phelps, and
although Mr.. Phelps told his wife that he did
not want Lamoreux to visit the house so often
the mau still came, and on each occasion was
made welcome by her, 1t was also ascertaiued
that Mrs. Phelps was on intimate terms with
John Pollock, salesman in the employ of Jaifray
s. Co. but her main regard seemed TO be for
MI Lamoreux. On Monday evening, the 2lst
of January, Lamoreux supped at the house of
Mr.. Phelps; and during the temporary absence
Of the host from the room ii is supposed that he
made an designation with the hostess for the
following day. On Tuesday Mrs. Phelps left
home early in the afternoon, and after riding up
! and down Broadway once or twice, probably to
convince herself that she was not followed,
repaired to the house of friend on the Ninth
avenue. Thence she went direct to the house of
Mr.. Cook, n notorious courtesan, in West Twenty
seventy street, where she WAS joined soon after
by Mr.. Lamoreux. Mr.. Phelps was promptly
notified by his friend, and the two soon drove up
to the house in carriage, ahd assembled the
front steps. The ring at the bell was answered
by Mrs. Cook, who opened the door a little aud
, peeped out to see who was there. The friend
Immediately put his foot across the threshold,
. and the door was quickly forced open Mr..
! Phelps inquired in which room his wife was,
!, when Mrs, Cook replied that he did not know,
Il but would call the girl. The ooloFed woman who
answered the summons snll that there was
!. couple 10 the third story front room. Without
auo b0tn men DOunueu up bthlfa anu DulHt upet
" the door referred to, but found some other per
T. sons than those they were in search of. They
L then broke into several other rooms, and finally
l. upon bursting into small apartment, thu
guilty couple were found standing in the cente
II of the floor, overwhelmed with confusion With
n out multiplying words Mr. Phelps made al
attack upon Mr.. Lamoreux, throwing him head
long down stairs. and after beating him witt
If his fists, and kicking him severely in the face
/, Mr.. Lamoreux eventually escaped from the out
ragged husband, and fed from the house. Mr.
ia Phelps then sent for bis wifes two brothers, am
o. upon their arrival narrated the facts. when the
M took her away in o carriage. From the hOus
1. OF Mrs, Cook, Mr.. Phelps and his friend went t
ID Pollock's residence, in Bethune street, an
al calling him out beat him upon the sidewalk unit
ar no was scarcely able to wSik.
Ill Since this occurrence, Mr. Lomoreux has bee
e. confined to his bed under the care of DR.. Hull
- and is considered in a dangerous condition II
was terribly cut about the face and head hi
J eyes being go seriously injured that even if h
Nv should survive, it is thought he will be deprive
lg certainly of the sight of one eye, and, perhaps
e. of both He sustained some severes internt
e. injuries, and 1t is feared that he cannot recover
On Monday last a rumor was circulated the
SO he was dead but no notice to that effect wa
c. received at the CorOner's office. On Weinesin
of a note was received by Coroner Schimer from
Heultunuu WIN hu6h ul thH pttsOus SouNtIuS
G. in the sad affair, stating that he believed tht
TO MIR. Lamoreux was dead, and that he had hear
he it from good authority, aud asking the Coron,
he to investigate the matter, He accordingly d
ch SO, aud on proceeding to MIR. Lamoreux's houi
lc- found him in the condition above stated. NJ
i'd Lamoreux is represented ms having been yer
,es fue-looking man, but he is said to have bee
Oh exceedingly loose in his moras-sO much SO th
some of his friends refused to admit him to the
l. cirntog Mnu Dha1pa WA ipurt hoa 81
e. returned to her home, aud is now Frustrated {
,e. bed of sickness from the effects Of her exp
.te sure. Mr.. Phelps, tits stated, has already tax,
to the preliminary step to secure divorce fro
he her He and Mr.. Lamoreux were, previous
sse this occurrence, on terms Of the closest intmnc
nd The house where this occurrence took place HI
to been complained of by some OF the neighboT
nd and the last Grand Jury found a true bill
he indictment against Mrs Cook.-N. T. 7fi5W
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