The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-01-12
From the ElIlhart Union, December PC.
IAN UNFAITHFUL HUSBAND.

The Latest Sensation Rt, EIkhart, IEi-
dIRnR-A YeII-knOWn Gambler ana
EkIs PRramOur 'IaterVIeWed.' by an
In urfated WIIe- .-' a. ,'..-.rs ! .
On Tuesday. morning last, Constable
Brant arrested man named Wallace ut
the Clifton House, and in the melee there
came near being a scene of bloodshed
While the above-named officer was on his
return from Chicago on the evening train,
the night previous, he was jokingly speak
ing of arresting a friend of his present,
which drew the attention of lady passen-
ger, who inquired if he was an officer at
Elkhart. Being answered in the afirma-
tive, she at once made known her business,
stating that she was in pursuit of truant
husband who had deserted her in Chicago,
and ran off with a concert singer, and she
had learned they were stopping at the Cliff
ton. She came on and waited outside the
hotel for the constable to examine the reg
Ister to be sure they were in. The book
gave the name John Wallace and lady,
room No. .. Calling In the service of a
deputy sheriff from Goshen, the officer and
wife No. l went to the loom, and rap at
the door by the officer, giving the name Of
! Jack" brought the cosy fellow to the door
/ en- deshabfkte 10 meet his supposed friend
! The constable stuck the toe of his boot in
/ the opening so that the door could not be
closed. aud pushed right into the room,
/ followed by The womanand deputy Then
| lhe fan commenced in earnest. The ag-
| grlevedl lady espying the almost denuded
temptation, from whose loving embrace
! her own dear husband had Jnst slid from,
she went for her with the venom of tiger
] To show her who bad the best right 10 oc-
cupy the COSY down beside the man, she
/ planted stipger on the nasal sppendage,
| which brought out the elaret, and put her
musical talent out Of tune. Not satisfied
/ with this, she gave her sockdolager in
one of her peepers in the true ring style,
which added halo Of clouded gloey as an
Improvement to her other interesting qaul-
| tiles. BY extreme efforts of the officers she
was separated from the substitute" and
got back into corner. The husband, then
| went up TO his much abused, as she lay in
blood bespattered linen, and attempted 10
soothe her, pertcrbed spirit with words Of
love. pity and coincidence. Seeing this, his
/ wife thrust her hand into her pocket and
would have at once sent their guilty souls
to fry in everlasting torment, by dose Oi
leaden pills from -eevolyerI had not the
quick eye Of the officer detected the move
ment and restrained her hand. She begged
70 D6 let loose DuI LOT one LnlnUte anu NO
settle the hash without further proceedings
She was at last pacifed and concluded to
let the law take its course. W &
j The man and his htning. fork were then
taken before Esquire Tunnock for examin-
alton, when, after consideration Of the
case the latter was released Wallace was
required to give bail in the sum Of 5000 To
4 llappeaF and answer, in default of which he
was manacled preparatory to home in
jail at Goshen unfit the next term Of court
When this was done his wife relented, and
handing ont $40 to cover expenses and S.
to the counsel, she had him set at liberty
They then started for the railroad, and II
is said he abused her shamefnlly on the
! way, and threatened personal injury to hel
person After going on board the cars 10
! accompany her, as she supposed. back te
n Chicago, the sco1ndrel waited until The
train was well under motion, and yther
jumping off, left his wife to 60 back he ome
alone, while he undoubtedly ,came back
again and sought the embrace Of the ont
having a swelled nose and black eye.o He
is gambler by profession, as declared BY
Hhlmself, and 1t is almost a pity that ihli
wife was hindered in her attempt to rid the
world of villain and scoundrel.