The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-06-29
nj, f.r T.s-A Div.rce-A Surprise!

Tit for Tat--A Diverce-A surprise:
Saturday night last developed an in
teresting sequel to the notorions Gro
endyeke divorce case in Chicago. Mrs.
G., during the trial ofthe great divorce
case, told the story of her wrongs with
much pathos, related his undutiful but
assiduous attentions to other women, In
his own house, and so worked upon the
sympathies of the jurors, who looked
upon her as deeply wronged woman'
that they rendered verdict in her Ia
vor. The scenes have shifted. Mrs. e..
was as completely surprised last Satur-
day night as when she found her portly
lord in the room and bed of her SER
want girl. But here is the story rs told
by the Times:
Saturday night it did descend with
crushing force; and, besides enwrapping
Mrs. Groendycke in its dismal folds, 1t
consigned her to the armory cells. l.
hap .,ensd in this wise: For D long time
a gentleman named George Warner,
well known on Change and largely
identified with shipping interests, has
been clandestine visitor to Mrs. Gro
en6ycke's house, unknown to the board
ers. The fact coming to the knowl-
edge of Mr.. Groendycke, that gentle
man, laboring under the smart caused
by the decision in his wife's favor, de-
termined to have satisfaction for her er-
pose of his doings during wedlock.
Knowing that there was something
wrong, and cognizant of certain circum-
stances in the intimacy of Warner and
the ex-Mrs. Groendycke, he obtained a
State warrant for the apprehension of
the couple, on his charge of fornication
and adultery. The warrant was placed
in the hands of Sergeant Gelbing, Ofthe
North division, and ON Saturday even
ing, with o posse Of officers, he made a
descent upon the house. 1t was done
stealthily, the offisers knew their birds
were within, billing and cooling. Warner
was seen to enter the gate i'll the rear
of the house; all that was now wanting
was the opportunity. AS the clock
struck II the rear door of the house was
opened, the policemen entered in stock
ing feet, solicitcus lest they should dis
turb the sleeping couple; they trapped
gently on the bedroom door of Mrs.
Groendycke; sound of voices was
heard within and then the door was
opened little. When the widow saw
the policemen she gave vent to femin-
inc expletive, pulled the door hastily to,
and locked it. The officers were not to
be baked of their prey; they entered
the dining-room, lit the gas, opened an
other door leading into the chamber,
and there they found Warner and the
widow en- disabilie, he hastily trying to
get into his pantaloons, she endeavor-
ing to originate u series of spasmodical
Mysteries. Sergeant Gerbing made
known his business, read the warrant,
and awaited their company. She be-
came very indignant when informed of
the object of their visit, declared Mr..
Warner to be "her beloved atfianced
husband" and that they were soon to
be married. The sergeant, aware of his
duty, insisted upon their going with
him, and with tears jaQeir eyes and
chagrin depicted uImAeir features
they went.
The noise made by the officers i'll the
performance OF their duty awakened the
boarders, and when the widow and her
"beloved affianced" made their appear
ance they were received with jeers and
cat-calls by the young men, who hung
ovsr tho bann istors end iillod the strtrs,
anxious to peep at the man who had
won the widows heart and bed. The
couple were escorted to the North
Market station, where they passed the
evening. In the morning they were
conveyed to the armory, where they re-
main until the investigation this morn
ing before the police court. The devel-
Opments before the court promise to be
of unusual interest, rs atfording an in
sight into the mstives which impelled
Mrs. Groendycke to institute an action
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