The New York herald., 1870-01-12
An UNHAPPY HUSBAND.
Iogue of Alleged Wr0nGs-Pcace shaken,
Life Threatened, Health Broken and His
Ialth InyndcJ.

He Seeks u DiyOrcc-An Extraordinary CRth.
Iogue of Alleged WronGS-Pcace shaken,
Life Threatened, Health Broken and Iii,
Iaith Invaded.
[From the st. Louis Republican. jan a.l
petition was fled yesterday IN the Cncu,t Court
asking for divorce which II the allegations be true
promises TO develop decidedly unique and interest
ing domestic history.
The petitioner is Charles Boell He states that no
married hs wife Annie in June 1857 in New YORK,
ana that since said union he has always demealed
himself as a faithful husband should do. He lur-
thcr alleges tnat In july 1907, his wife Annie CON-
menced course OF cruel and dlsrespectu con-
duct displaying a feeling averse. to every idea
OF domestic felicity; that when he came home
weared and fatlgucd instead or mlnisterlnQ TO mis-
wants she would commence an abusive TRADE and
uncalled Tor excamations, together with strange
and Indecent manifestations; assuming threatening
liie or plaDtin; that during the summer, IalI and
winter OF 1867 and the year 1888 she continued TO
render his life nolerabe, causing him much bodily
pain and sickness.
In 1869 ne went to Europe for his health, and when
he came back several months afterwards he again
consented TO live with his vile, hoping she would
treat him better but that she Immediately renewed
her conduct. ana even again threatened his life.
When he was suffering from hemorrhagc OF the
lungs she would leave him alone In the room. That
under the advice OF his friends he was induced To
come West for the benefit OF his health. In August
last while residing in this city, ne alleges his wife
renewed her manifestations causing hun much
noyance by her loud and bosterous harangues;
shat sne has shocking tongue; tnat 1t runs con-
stantly AZ II hung upon pivot; that during the
said month OF August his business required HIM to
would not arrange the things for breakfast and that
he often went without 1t. Thas when no returned
home she would do everything she could to harass
and annoy MIN, would curse and swear aud storm,
amounting and dism0unting chairs IN violent man.
ner.n During December, 1869, he alleges she would
often purpOsey raise dust IN the room when nc
was suffering with hem0rrhage OF the lungs and
would nearly sunocatc him. That her Language was
violent and that IN consequence OF oil these Things
he became very much emaciated, and when he was
suffering she would rail and taunt him ana would
excaim that she wished he was dead and that snc
could nail up his coffin.
But we have not yet come to tho most startling
statement In this recital Of alleged wrongs. Plain
TN further AYERS that this vile OI MS did administer
to him drugs and POISONOUS substances Tor the pur-
pose or reducing his system UNTIL completely eX-
hausted she could compel him 10 conform 10 certain
Religious ceremonies which she had tried to per-
suade paintIn TO do. That repeatedly during No
vember, 1869 she threatened his lie. That ON the
1st ol December 1862 se slipped steel blade into
ms SHIRT siee,e In order that 1t might work down
into his armpit, with the Intention that when he be-
came afflicted with convulsive fits II might pierce
his side and cause death. THAT hia neiRhbOrs Sc
cured him quarters In st. Lukes Hospital to save
nm from her. That defendant has confessed to
having drugged q man In New YORK named Thomas
putting certain substances In his tea aud that the
effect partial dcr8Dgement OF his mental lucul.
ties. That she lurher confessed that she was not
riage, and that SAID marriage was made with tue IN.
tention Of converting him 10 certain religious be-
llef aud that u was asubtcrfuge In Its character
Such s brici synopsis OI tins petition In gyinn
whicn we have. A. nearly AZ possible adhered TO the
language OF the original. When the trial occurs II
Will doubtless attract host or spectators to the
court room