Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-13
A Social Sensation in Boston.


ter in high life. During the winter months
the good people Of the Rozbury district devise
various means OF enjoyment, among which
figure prominently. of course, balls and parties.
at these assemblies are to be found the elite
OF that portion of the city, aud the good fel'
lowship which results is marked But in one
casc-the one referred to aboVe-theso social
gatherings have resulted il something more
than good fellowship; in fact 10 the breaking
up of one family. If not two. and the possible
wreckirg Of two hitherto fair regulations. The
facts are these:
At the pleasant residence No. 90 Dale street
reside or did reside until Wednesday, MIR. and
Mrs. John Y. n. Stults. The husband is
member OF the firm of Stuls & Co., dealers in
plumbers materials, and the lady ia daughter
OF the late Thomas Dunbar, from whom she
AID her children inherited fortune estimated
at nearly $l,000,000. The children number
three. Both Mr.. aud Mrs. Stu!ts are in the
neighborhood Of thirty years Of age, and have,
until within year, lived happily together
With q kind husband, loving children and al
most unlimited wealth at her disposal, it is
passing strange that she should have involved
herself in an affair such as that which is now
to be recorded.
The commencement of her troubles dates
from the evening when, at social gathering,
she became acquainted with James r. Austin
the brilliant and dashing cx captain Of the Rox.
bury City Guard. Mrs. Suits, tall, stately,
"s.yah' brunette, had no sooner met the tas
ninsling Captain than she was charmed. The
Captain, although he had at home lovely
wife end two chiIdren. seems to have had no
scIup!c5 against flirting with other mems wives.
The couple continued their Familiarity till the
end Of the WATER and we'll nto the summer,
participating recently 10 several steamboat 6
cursions. The intimacy was observed by all
with whom Captain Austin and Mrs. Suits
were associated in society, aud the former was
demonstrated with By his friends. Mr.. Suits
refused 10 believe that his vile was unfathtlI,
and kept 90 10 the even tenor OF his way, at
tending to business and rep0slug what DOW
seems TO have been uudue conideGc, 10 his
spouse But o! late Mrs. Suits has absented
herself from home great deal, leaving her
chldreo and household to take care OF them
s!lyes Her iavortc time for thcs, excursions
was from one to 5 =. o., and il was only a
week ago that their object Vas dlscovcred.--
Mr. Suits, when at length be became SUSPECT
Gus that all was not right, employed private
detective to shadow the suspected parties. The
detective SUuu TcpUltCO tuol SaIlalu .lusIio
and Mrs. Stuts had 40 apartment 90 Washing.
ton street in the building next to that occupied
By Bigeow, kenrard 4 Co., where they were
accustomed to pass their afternoons 10 each
Others company.
"a "Wednesday AFTERNOON the outraged huS-
band, accompanied by al officer, visited this
rende zgous and forced an entrance. His wife
and Captain Austin were there, bur. no evil
depce Ct crlmiDality appearlcg, the oth:er
refused TO make an arrest without q warrant.
Mr.. Suits insisted 90 ihe Captain arrest, aud
the officer hurried of to obtain the necessary
warrant Then ensued stormy scene. The
woman, throwing off all preteu,e, boldly aTow-
ID her preference for and her determination to
follow tie Captain wherever lie might 30. The
husband mathematical his wife ; admirer,
while she 10 turn hurled cpilhcts Of scoru and
defiance thick and fast upon lin. Finally the
Captain turriedy took his departure, but not
without advising Mrs. Stul;s to remain with
her husband. This maenanm;iy proved uo.
apaiiog, however, and Eheo the military nao
FASTENED down town to the Albany depot the
woman was not far behind him. Tickets we're
bought for South Framing ham, bu, for some
reason the would be clippers changed their
minds, and while Captain Austla took the cars
for New York Mrs. Stults remained in toTD.
A call at her late home yesterday, however,
elected the fact that she had left ard that her
clothes and been sent to New York.
Mr.. StuIts on Thursday tlled petition for 8
divorce, but by advice Of friends will withdraw
it, for the reason; that if he alleges adultery lie
hss st present 20 evidence to sustain the chsrge;
and second inst if deserton be the allegation,
hi: wife will st once return to her home IN order
20 prevent her property, or sny. portion OF It,
passing out Of her hands. The families or the
parties are much shocked and scsndsIiZsd al
these disclosures, Mrs. Stults' mother and Ms.
Austin particularly feeling the disgrace. Mrs.
Austin was, for some time. considerably kep.
in ignorance Of the cause of her husbands sud-
den departure, bu. the slight suspicious which
she hsd have ere this been strengthened into Bit
ter knowledge. The Captain sent her word,
sitter ho reached New iorE' thsi ne
TO remain a week. The letter also contained
request for valise full Of clothing, and the low
ing woman unsuspiciously complied with the
request Mrs. Austin's father was formerly
leading hat manufacturer IN this city. but Is now
dead, and his widow resides IN Philadelphia.
Captain Austin is, as before stated, one of your
'5tunning" mer-s great favorite with the Ia.
dies and q leader in society. He is q member OF
the firm Of Stocking s. Austin. insurance agents.
Mr. Stults is not at all Of conclistory dis posi-
ton in this matter, and, although ho msy deem
it impo!ic to press suit tor divorce st present,
uo Will 40 ~ Wucu lhc proper lilue. LIE IL u!!'
derstood to have ssidthst the gay Capt will have
his hands full ifhe attempts to govern Mrs Stuits.
The woman is said to have Jared that she will
have Captain Austin, anyhow, divorced or not
divorced. and to hsve expressed the wsrnlest al
lection for the man who has invaded be: hus-
bands homo and destroyed hi; hsppinass.-
Boston Pos: Aug. 10.
The Uses OF TIE LEMON. The London
Lancet says: Few people know the value Of
lemon juice. A piece OF lemon bound upon
corn will cure it ID few days; it should be re-
ncwel right and morning. A free USE Of lemon
juice and sugar will always relieve cough.
Most people feel poorly ia tho spring, but if
they would eat lemon before breakfast every
day for a Week-With or without sugar, as they
like--tEcy would fnd it better than any medi
cine. lemon juice, used according 10 this reel.
PC, will sometime cure consumption: Put a
dozen lemons into cold water aud slowly bring
to boil :; boil slowly until the lemons are soft,
then squeeze until all the iuice IL eytracted add