Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-27
THE THREE FURiEs.



Charles A. Sumner. Court Reporter.
at some uneuarded period of his early
life. committed the inGiscretion Of mary
ing into family OF strong physica! TEN
perament, and corresponding power OF
mental determination. The union, as
he subsequently, learned in deep despair,
not onlv included his welded wife. but
also her three sisters, and after leading
"a life of penance for several years. the
effect being to modify his views on the
doctrine OF future retribution, the
wretched man obtained partial relief by
a decree of divorce. Mrs. Sumner died
soon after the Separation, when the
troubles of the prosecuted man were re
n.wed III more aggravated form than
ever. The hereavcd sisters assuaged
their grief by setting mp hen on sam
ner ANA his estate. and wien the latter
repe!isd their atfectlonate overiures and
confided the care of his dwelling and
children to housekee per. their eXaSpsr-
alton knew no bounds. At frequent IN
tervals since the sIsteTs-ln-law have de-
scendei upon the Sumner domlclle and
subjected the family to all manner OF
ahuse. the housekeepsr being the chief
object Of their indignant spite. Daring
last week Ellen Haley. one Of the relent-
less trio, disturbed the peace OF the
family IN the manner described. and was
brought before the Police Court and
lined $50 for her conduct. After this
result she procured the escort Of n police
man from the City Prison. on the pre-
tense IF obtaining the com 10 discharge
tie demand. The two proceeded to "A
store on California street, ana while the
officer awaited the supposed interview of
Miss Haley with the proprietor. the lady
passed ont of Fl rear exit, and was seen
no more by the vieilant guardian Of The
law on that occasion. Mi. Sumner was
informed Of the escape aud cautioned 10
be on his guard against further demon
STATIONS.
The next attack occurred between .
ard 6 o'clock last evening, when the
escaped prisoner, accompanied by her
sister Mary, appeared IN front ot TIE
Sumncr dive Hing. nj Ne. $50 Broadway.
Sumner made bold sortie, ana met the
morning party at the gate. where Eostli-
tiles were Immediately lnaugnrafed- HE
opening attack Was islsilade OF the VIII
est epi,hets. but presently the contest
ants came TO close quarters. and sumner
was severely cuffed and cathauied. In
the course cf the combat. sIs.er Mary
took Summers watch from his pocket,
snapped OIL the cuard chain. and when
Summer attempted to prevent the rob
berry his right hand WAS wrencLed ID
such n manner as To- disable that useful
member for a short time to come. The
Attendance attracted great crowd of
spectators. which circumstance one of
the sisters improved by delivering an
Grafton in the spirit Of Brutns over the
body of Cesar. and Sumner Was in some
danger of being taken in hand and
roughly handled by the mob for his sup
posed outrageous attack upon those mild
hammered ladies. The arrival OF the
police however. prevented such an &C
carrence. aud the ladies were conducted
down TO the City prison. Mary strtnu-
ouslv denIe' having the watch, and de
clared that She had thrown II on the
street. hut Unexpectedly beng subjected
TO search in the prison. the missing
property WAS discovered serretsd III her
sleeve These We're the circumstance. :
presented in an Investigation bach &C.
Cured III the Police touT' this forenoon.
and which afforded great amusement to
the audience for upwards Of an hour.
The passion marif, st,d 10y the defend
ants vas intense. bat they wisely con
tepte d themselves with Snarls and sneors
Ike "A pair of Gagged tiEresses, having
both been heavily fined on previous oc-
casious for contempt of Count. Both
were found gnilty on charges Of assault
and battery and vulgar language, and
five additional charges remain for con-
sidtratiun. The Court made a lew omi-
mons remarks al the close of the hearing
regarding the frequent appearance Of the
defendants in Cont, and the repeated
warnings they had received. They will
he sentenc. d to-morrow.-.S. +. Bulletin,
Mach 9th.