The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-10-02
A SCANDALOUS CONSPIRACY.
A FaithIess Wife's Plot TO Ruin Her
Husband in Reputation and Bnsi-

ness:
From the Boston Times.
About two years since gentleman
who had been conducting successful
business with three StoreS-One in Salem,
/ one in portland and one Biddcford-sold
them all and opened on Temple place,
/ Boston, one of the finest stores in the
/ city, for the sale of ladies furnishing
! goods. His stock was worth Si5,O 600, and
was nearly all paid for, so his prospects
| were tlattering, and he started with every
! indication ofcomplete success. \ wealthy
/ builder at the South End took the job OF
fitting up the store, putting in the coun-
tiers, etc, when he started, and IN THIS
way an intimacy WAS formed, which re-
suited in the merchant and his wife going
| to the builders house to board, he being
| a batchelor, but hiring - housekeeper and
! living in good style, with horse and car
riage, and other luxuries of life.
Very soon after the builder began
/ showing the wife marked attentions, ire
| quently taking her TO ride, and IN other
ways manifesting decided preference
for her society. For long time this was
looked upon by tho husband without
special disfavor; he noticed these atten-
tions, but regarded them merely as eX-
presslons of respect and platonIC regard,
and rather felt grateful than otherwise
that his wife should be so agreeably en-
tertained. Within few months, how
ever, matters had assumed u different
complexion. Their intimacy was more
pronOuuced
Slowly the husbands eyes were opened
to the real state of the case. He remon-
strated, but without avail. She was of the
most positive type of women, and would
have her own way at all cost. This posi-
SION of affairs naturally produced n great
deal oftrouble. which had lis elimination
about three months since. 1t seems the
merchant, in consequence OF these things,
had remained away from the house Tor
several days, but went there Saturday
evening, intending TO pass the Sahbath ut
home rs usual. They had some Convcr-
sation in regard to their matters, when
the wife drew u pistol and attempted to
shoot her husband. He succeeded in dis
arming her before she could accomplish
her purpose, after which he left the house
and has not lived with her since,
He had had in his employ for twelve
years II young lady, who is represented
,.s in every way 9crSon of estimable
character, who had previously taken en-
tire charge of one of his stores, and whose
assistance in this store WAS invaluable, she
being Il sort of forcwoman and having
most knowledge of the business. Soon
after tnC pistol scene, the wife and the
builder came TO the store together and
openly charged the husband with iniideli-
" with this young lady before all the
help IN the store, the wife undertaking
also to discharge the young lady. These
allegations she repeated ut divers times
and places TO his creditors and others,
thus couspiring to rum his credit and
break him up in business it is presumed
with the design in view OF securing a
division OF the property. This iil-becOm-
ing conduct OF the wife, coupled with her
cxtravigancc and the general depression
of business, has been too much for the
prosperity of the merchant, and for two
months past there has been u keeper in
his store, and the shutters up. The value
Of his goods have been greatly depreca-
ted by holding them over the season, and
in fact, he has already filled II petition in
bankruptcy, which will leave him pcnn-
less.
The wife remains in the especial care
of the builder, while the husband is ruin
ed IN fortune and deSolate of home. The
young lady, who it is alleged has been 50
foully slandcred by the unfaithful wife,
has entered a suit for $4,000 damages
and is determined to vindicate her good
name. \ few days since she met the
builder in the street, and, with the sense
OF her wrongs strong upon her, struck
him over the head with her parasol,
breaking it in pieces, The husband has
also brought suit against the builder for
heavy damages, alleging the alienation Of
his wife and defamation of character.
Altogether, this case, which will ere
long be heard of in the courts, presents Il
sad commentary upon the loose and too
liberal tendencies of the times.