Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-10
MARITAL INFIDELITY.
a FaithIess Husbands Detection Discov-
cred.
4 Modern DeIilah and q IeaIons Mirc.

\ Modern DeIiIah and n JeaIous wife.
On yesterday morning the citizens of the up
per end of Cumberland street, East Knoxville
suffered the inAiction of disgrsceful row
brought about by the discovery of "a iiason OK
isting between a married man, whom we will
designate as Mr.. R., and Il notorious cour-
tesan known as Salle Foust.
Mr.. R-has disposition somewhat similar
to that of Don Juan, and ifrumor is correct has
not kept inviolatc the promises made at the
altar, which detection had not escaped the vigil
liant and jealous eye of Mrs. R., who, while
cngrossed in the cause of business vet could
not forgive and forget so heinons I'm otiense
two often u
The gay lothario, i appears, is the owner or
lessee of the building occupied by the chaste
Sallie, and he collected rents in person, instead
of leaving that to his better half who is said to
manner both business-like and capable At
an early hour on yesterday morning the storm
which had for some time o'ershadowed what
might have been happy home, burst with APP
palling force, augmented by being long pent up.
The liege lord of the jealous lady arose from his
matin slumbers and wendell his way through
the gray msts of the opening day by devious
route TO the habitaton of Sallie, situated near
what is known as the Swan house, in the loeali-
ty described
He entered the portal of this haunt
of vice under the pleasing delusion that
no one. was the wiser for his visit; but lit
tie did he know of womans jealousy,
and sleepless vigilance His steps were logged
by one whose scent was more infallible than the
famed leuth-hound. The game was freed, and
the remorseless Nemesis was in at the death"
The fastenings was not secure and the wrong
ed and jealous wife entered, nor stayed her foot
steps until she had penetrated to the bed cham
Der of the modern Delilah, when her worst fears
were realized, and the guilty ones discovered
in Tdgrante deLcto. Then scene ensued
which it were we'll nigh impossible to describe.
With reproachful words, expressed in tones
that did not rival the zephyrs softness, the in
jured wife saluted her husband, and went for
the vrtuous Sarah in manner that would no
doubt have put that female hOrs de- combat in
an enthusiastically short space of time, but Don
Juan interferred and averted the threatened
disaster
| Selling his wife he bore her from the room
| and allowed the threatened one an opportunity
to evacuate the premises, which she was not
| slow to avail herself of Then
"Rose the Shrek of woman shrill
As sound of goshawk on the hill"
Mrs R was fully aroused and exposed her
wrongs to the assembled spectators She told a
| tale that would have made the partner of her
| bosom blush with shame, only he was not ofthC
| blushing kind, and hadn't time, just then, be-
ing engaged in restraining his spouse from re-
venging her outraged wifehood by infctne
summary vengeance on the destroyer of her
Regard for veracity compels us to say that hel
| expressions were remarkable more from theil
force than choice diction, but her blood was III
and not until utterly exhausted did she cease
the recital of her wrongs, and heapng re-
proaches and contumely on the devoted head o
Sallie, who needed her not, being intent on saw
ing herself from, deserved vengeance.
The scene was beyond the regular beats of The
police, and the il-assorted pair hied them tn eneC
before the day stars" appeared and the sereni
ty and placidity of that portion of town was sooI
Lrestored.
That such occurrences should occur is a source
t.of regret, and that they will continue unit
means are taken 10 prevent it, is almost certain
| To strike at the rS5t of the evil, it would have
| wholesome effect 20 prVlIibit the renting o.
| houses to prostitutes under n heavy penalty
There may be an ordinance covering the case
and if so it should be enforced but if there i.
none, it is time one was enacted.
Law abiding citizens should not be compelled
to endure such disorderly and disreputablt
scenes as that which occurred yesterday. ThOs,
who are guilty Of such conduct pay dearly fo
it if they are able, and if not the corporation
should have place where they could be pun
ished without being a dead expense to the tal
payers We have no doubt but that the polic
would make a great many more arrests THAI
they do if there was rock-breakng brigad
organized.