Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-09
A r1rNn rnR A HUSBAND.

In the London Divorce Court, Mrs. Fanny
Hopley sued for divorce from her husband on
the ground of cruelty. This brute was a school
master, and in 1850 was convicted Of the man
slaughter of one of his pupils, named Chancellor,
and sentenced to four years penal serviiude.
He only recently obtained bis release by ticket
of leave. The plaintiff stated that In 1854 she
made the acquaintance Of the respondent, who
was a private tutor, living on the Grand Parade,
Enstbourne. lie was highly educated man,
and was about 3s years ofagc She was little
more than lS. She was attracted and fascinated
by him, and, at last, was induced to consent TO
marry him The marriage took place on the
oath Of July, 1855. lie drew up number Of
rules for her guidance on almost every subject,
and made her learn them, aud constantly refer
to them. The slightest infraction from these
rules, or any inattenton in tue learning of the
lessons he set her was punished with barbarity.
On the first day Of her marriage, she stated in
the examination--''we went to Folkestone, aud
began to write letter TO one Of my sisters.
He objected to the style in which il was written,
aud his conduct seemed 10 me very harsh aud
unreasonable. When we arrived OF Paris once
moro began writing the letter, and he was very
angry indeed with me- We did not occupy the
same bed for the first two or three nights. The
reason he gave was that was not yet fitted to
be tho mother OF his children, and he eaw no
reason why our children should not be model
children, and second Christs.' During the
wedding trip he told me he had been much de-
ceived in me, and had made great mistake.
We returned to EastbouTne in about three weeks
lie wrote down rules in book, and had 10
learn and study them every day, great
number of these rules, written at different times,
we're put in evidence, They contain minute
directions respecting the management Of the
household, the conduct of the petitioner, the
bringing up of the children, aud number Of
other subjects II told me his object was to
make me Il model wife 0le day In january,
| 1866, when was pregnant with my first child,
| l was repeating lesson to him in his study. lie
| was very much annoyed at some mistake made
aud struck me violent blow on the head, which
seemed TO stun me. That was the first time be
used personal violence TO me. In February,
| 1856, l was made very i'll by his violence. His
nets Of violence were 80 frequent that cannot
remember all of them When was attended by
a medical man, he represented that was suffer
lug from indigestion. In March, 1856, word
| was wrongly spelled in something that had
/ written. lie abused Inc, aud struck me twice
on the head, and fell down had frequently
had marks on my back and arms caused by his
violence aud sometimes he has kicked me in the
back. In my first confinement had no nurse or
medical mau Tho child was born in July,
1856 The hOusemail aud the cook were pre-.
| sNHt ~ hJ euhhuNuANuAf uul lueJ GOulu not
| render Inc any assistance. Five days after nv
confinement | went out in II fly, by his desire,
and the child was taken with US: Il was placed
in Il fish hamper. When the child was not
more than a fortnight old he beat il with his
hands. lie often beat it anl shook it when il
was crying for its food. have seen marks and
bruises on 1t. One day he struck me on the
forehead while was sucking the child, because,
ho said had neglected some Of his rules.
| bave suffered in consequence Of his having pre-
vented me from sucking tho child. lie has pul
the child into bath and poured cold water Oh
its head He has often thrown books at m,
when have been learning or saying my lesson
He spat in my face on two OF three occasions
The last occasion was in February, 1860 1t wa
q cold, snowy day, and he had sent the children
out for walk. | beokoued them in. He wa
very angry, and came down to the door, sen
out the children and nuraemaid again, used YER
violent language to me, and spat in my face
He has told me that lie hated me, and loathe
the very sigh OF me. once had IL iishboue il
my throat, aud he told me that he thought
great blessing was about to befal him, and wa
going to BIZ ohoked. lie has forbidden me
caress and fOndle the children, and told me tba
, l only cared for them rs a cat did her kitten.
He used TO often say that was not fit to say nj
/ prayers with him at night, that was atogethe
deceit, and every day flew in the face or AL
/ mighty God. He said he felt inclined to take
4 poker and dash my brains OUT
-s-s-e s-s-----
: ATTEMPT TO HANG A Mas - Hrs SiNGuLA
: REs6uF.-The Ottamwa (lowa) Courier Of Jul
: 28th gives details Of an attempt of a mob
4 0uamwa to break open the Jail and hang b. !
It McComb, convicted of the murder of Laui
j. Haley. crowd had turned out TO witness NJ
n Combs execution, which was to have take
place and were infuriated on learning that il hf
y been stayed by order of tho Supreme Court.
n woman made speech, urging the mob to han
= the prisoner at once, and declared that the WI
10 men would do it il they had the opportunity
vote was taken and decided in favor of in
n medately executing McComb
10 They entered the Jail in the rear, broke Cd,
ID the cell, and dragged out the prisoner. An ho,
a was given him to prepare for death and
te WAS taken TO the Roman Catholic Church to
baptized. lie was then led out, placed in
wagon, and it was given out that he would
> taken where the body Of his victim had be
!, found. 0n.driving a mile the mob stopped Al
- made arrangements for the execution.
: MlcCOmb was permitted to sny few WORD
- and declared his innocence. lie offered to pro
that George Lawrence was living, and that
did not take the life of Laura Haley At IL
c. declaration part Of the mob relented and fig
OF was the result. The rope was cut McCoI
D. was driven back and lodged in Jail Several
l. the leaders have been arrested.