Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1867-10-17
Chr Republican.
GUILTY OR NOT GUILTY,
OR THE rHoUGnTLKss HUSBAND.
ny 7. :. ARTHUR.

| W. hs't uot Dccii CTdNn Dy the SncrTt-
were not legally. iury-there had been n
formal submission to our decision. Bu
we wesc u tribunal for ali that, and had
neighbor on trial Tie was not present. O
course; before such tribunals the accuse,
is never summoned To appear either in per
son or by counsel. He is tried and con
demned or acquitted without hearing.
The case under consideration was sc
rious one, Involving the crime of wife
murder. A woman beloved by al win
had known her, had slowly faded an,
wasted in our eyes, until like a witherej
autumn leaf, she dropped into the river o
death, and h1ated from our sight. He
husband had exhibited an almost unmanl,
sorrow at her grave; and so drawn toward
himself more than usual degree of ehscr
walton. We were talking sadly of our de
parted friend; of her virtues, her graces
her devotion to all datieS, and patient self
denial, when enc referred to her husband
saying:- -re--
Il do not wonder thathis hearth nearly
broken. | shall never forget that buria
scene rs long as l live"
{ To this there was an impatient reply
1T was ali a sham"
There followed startled looks and rap
id exchange of meaning slalces. The las
speaker added
''Or if the emotion were real, it sprane
from remorse, not sorrow."
Immediately the Jury was formed invol-
untary and without regard to the legal
number. Witnesses from all quarters came
unsummoned to the stand.
at was clear case OF " ife-murder." said
one, speGking out boldly. Il knew Mary
Green we'll We were friends at school
| was her bridesmaid and have been init
mate with her ever since her marriage
and my testimony is that ii her husband
had treated her with considerate kindness.
she would have been'alive to-day But he
was selfish, eXacting, mean, unsympathiZ
ing. He not only permitted her to take up
burdens too heavy for her strength, but
cruelty added to these burdens, and when.
weary 10 faintnesS. she stumbled by the
way, or uttered complaint, he gave her
frowns instead of smiles. know. have
been in all.-snd will bear my testimony
against him. For years she has bsen IA
ding and failing; yet he gave her no respite.
She was simply the slave Of his conven-
fence: and he eIacted service to the last
iota"
'.Nr. Green is an honorable and Just
man, spoke out witness in his favor, as
his accuSer ceased Il have had good op-
poTtunities OF knowing him--hsye repeat
edly seen his integrity put to the test"
Have you seen him in his own homer"
was queried."
"NO"
at is or his home life VIC are speaking"
A pause followed.
"a man." continued the last speaker.
may be upright in his dealing. with men;
may he just to the last farthing; may not
depart from integrity when sorely tempted
and yet be miserable tyrant at home ="
Now, have observed Mr. Green in his
family. and can testify that he was not a
considerate and loving husband--.hat his
conduct toward his wife was bad
an what respect?" queried one, twas he
ill-nstured-- passionate ive-ncglcct-
full? How was his conduct bad?'
"He was neglsctful for one thing" an
swered the other. "Now, every true wo-
man knows that neglect and indifference
are, in certain cases, as sure to destroy life
as a slow working poison
ibid he neglect her? Why, never i'm
agined that"
Not as some men neglect their wives.
There was nothing of that coarse indiffcr-
ence that We sometimes see; but still ne
elect. She was too much ont Of his
thoughts. He treated her az il she were Of
no account beyond the sphere of household
and maternal duty; as il she wers only
useful piece of machinery working for his
comfort, feeling nothing and desiring mo-
thing. Did you ever see them together at
. place of public amusement
None answered in the affirmative.
AZ have seen him very often at the thea
tire and opera, but seldom in company with
his wife,
IL can speak to the point on that head"
another, coming in with her tes-
timony, and manifesting considerable
warmth of feeling. Il have spent days
at q time with Mrs. Green. We were
friends of long standing, aud | loved her
dearly. 1t was just as you have heard
Mr.. Green never seemed TO imagine that
his wife needed change, recreation, and
amusement like other people. Once while
was in the family. the wife ofNIr. Green's
cousin, who resided in Cincinnati, made
them q visit. She was handsome, lively.
woman, who had left three
children and husband at home to the care
of domestics while she enjoyed herself
few weeks at the East. Mr.. Green gave
up all his leisure to her entertainment, drove
her out to see ell the notable places In and
around the city, and took her to the Acad-
envy of Music, or to the Theatre, | am
sure as often as two or three times aweek.r
Wont Mrs. Green 20 with u.s." inquired
the cousin, when the first drive out was
being proposed.
''Oh. no, you need not ask her. She
never goes anywhere" replied Mr. Green,
before his wife had time to answer.
Il looked at Mrs. Green. She smiled
family, and said in her quiet, patient way:
Il am very much occupied this afternoon"
''She's always occupied, said Mr.. Green.
did not make out whether he meant apol-
ogy or sarcasm. But there was no mis-
taking the difference of his manner /
looked from the fresh, healing countenance
and bright eyes of the cousin, to the thin,
pale face and languid eyes of his wife, and
my heart grew angry. For her, change,
fresh air and the exhileration of a ride
were as necessary to health and life as
food; and he had not even asked her to &C
company thsm-nay, when the cousin in
quired if she were not going he had been
in haste to answer for her in the negative.
II did not ride out with Mr.. Green and
his cousin, although the compliment OF an
invitation was extended. Mrs Green put
on faint show of satisfaction at the en-
joyment her relative was to have; but az
ter they were gone saw tears in her eyes.
and noticed change in her manner Her
face was paler, and there was an expires
sion about her mouth that l did not clearly
but il was indicative of mental
pain.
"' Are you not wells' asked. She had
laid her head down, suddenly, on a small
work table by which she was sewing. She
did not answer Immediately. When she
did reply perceived that her voice was
"'My head aches badly
How long has your head been aching
inquired.
"'For half an hour or So.
90. ON stoull haze ridden ont said.