Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-28
Grim. Con. Case -The value of Do
nestle Happiness Valued AT only
$4,000,


$4,000.
From the Milwaukee Sentine.l
For several weeks past deplorable
domestic scandal has been waited to the
ears of the public, until at last the storm
has broken, and eliminated in suit before
the courts for seduction, in which the
claims of the husband are fixed at the
insignificant sum Of $4,000. Since
the case has been made public by an
open action, we feel at liberty to lay be-
fore our readers the particulars OF the
whole affair.
Some three or four months ago, Mr..
Augustine F. Coors, well known and
highly respectable citissn of this city,
who keeps grocery at l5l West Wash
ington street, started for Europe on a
visit to his parents. Mr.. Coors had a
young wife and two children, the eldest
of whom he took with him. Before leav-
ing home he introduced TO his household
Mr.. Josiah Conklin, wealthy miller,
who resides in Pike township, near Au-
gusts, under the supposition that Mr..
Conklin-wha was not only . bogom
friend but brother mason-would exer-
else guardianship and prove a protec-
ton to his Young wife and child in his
absence. But, alas for all human calcu-
lations, Mr. CooTs could not haze laid
his plans more dangerously. Mr.. Conk-
lin being q fashionable man, and Mrs.
Coors young, pretty and susceptible
woman, their acquaintance soon ripened
into something more than ordinary
friendship.
About three weeks ago Mr.. Coors re-
turned from Europe in Gne health and
spirits, little thinking Of the terrible blow
that was about to blast his future happi.
ness. Bot it Yas npt long until the flying
reports reached bis eass, and the whole
story was related to him by parties who
were only too eager to break the dread
full news oil vile and mothers incon-
stancy. He was apprized of the entire
proceedings in his unhappy household
during his sbsenoe. Such reports we're
well calculated to distract most men, but
Mr.. Coors, like a sensible man, took all
the necessary precaution to make assur-
ance doubly sure.
After he had fully convinced himself
OF the truth of the reports, he very calmly
broke the fearful intelligence to his wife,
without offering any violent words or
action, bpt with a cool determination to
sever their martial honda. The yoang
wife, half distracted, took her two chill
dreu and left for her relations in Ken
lucky. Mr.. Coors, on discovering her
fight, followed and brought the children
back to the city, since which time we
understand that there has been formal
separation between himself and his wife,
In the meantime Mr.. Goors has entered
suit against Conklin for seduction of his
wife, laying his damages at $50, 900. Mrs.
Coors has obtained division Of house
hold effects, besides effecting an arrange
ment for her support until the affairs
shall have undergone legal investiga-
ton and divorce granted, Mrs. @. stoutly
deuies that abe has ever departed from
the virtuous line Of welded duty. The
case promises some exceeding rich de-
velopmenis that will implcate a number
of citizens who have heretofore stood
before the community with . character
like unto that Of CT ,ar's wife, aud when
brought to trial will create US great an
excitement a. has any Chicago oounn-
bal scandal Of like kind.