The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-09-28
A MODEL HUSBAND!

To the credit of Cecil county, it can be
messed in our Criminal Court, on Wednes-
day last, is very rare occurrence, if in
deed such n case was ever before brought
to public notice.
Edward simpson, cultivated resident
OF the classic region, known rs Cat
swamp, was arraigEed upon an indict-
ment for an aggravated assault and battery
OF his wife, Mary Simpson. Mrs. Simp-
son, the prosecuting witness in the case, as
far As her appearance and manner iudi.
cate her temperament, is an amiable, rather
than cross or quarrclsome woman. Her
story To the jury, told through her lily
suppressed sobs, was one well calculated to
make a man hand itch for good square
thrashing of her cowardly husband. Mrs.
Simpson testified that she had been i'll and
confined To her bed for several weeks dur
ing the Summer, and on the morning of the
sixth of July last, at four o'clocl. A. NJ,
was rudely ordered by her husband to get
up and prepare his breakfast. Upon her
pleading her physical inability to do so.
this healthy specimen of a man, proceeded
TO drag her from her bed, and being too
weak To resist him successfully. he felled
sonian settler, and proceeded to finish his
job by MASKING her face, pounding her in
the bosom, kicking her upon the body, and
performing other pleasing and spor-
tive acts characteristic of this orthdox
advocate of thematrimonial " force "
doc rine.
After these uEmistaEab evidences of an
affectionate disposition upon the part of
her loving lord and muscular master, Mrs.
Simpson appeared before Justice Howard
aud instituted legal proceedings agains;
Simpson. The Magistrate, on Wednesday,
testified to her fearful condition wien she
appeared at his office. Both eyes were fear
fully bruised and discolored. her entire per
son indicating the fearful handling she had
received at the hands of her liege lord.
Mrs. Simpsons story before the jury was
fully corroborated by the evidence of her
son, who testified TO the brutal manner in
which his mother had been beaten, and
evinced the natural sympathy of the child
towards the mother, 10y his refusal to leave
her when ordered by his father, and Of his
imploring appeals to the latter, to desist
from his ficndish work
But Simpsons own testimony in defense
was the most refreshing piece of fiction We
have listened 10 for long time. lie made
pitiable attempt 10 play the meek and
'umble role before the jury, by rectiug
long story of his matrimonial iufelicties,
and tried 10 make 1t appear that he was the
innocent and unofiending victim of a virago
aud shrew, the tanning Of which was the
especial duty of a christian gentleman like
himself. that Mrs. Simpson had mista.
ken him sor of his own hogs. and was
running around after him with i butchers
knife. threatening To slaughter him, and
that his terrified shrieks were not the how
of the panther that had been heard in that
neighborhood, but the feeble squeal of the
veriest autunnal porker. That she fed him
on a bread and water diet TO keep him weak
and unressting, while she herself reveled
in the most Intoxicating draughts ui
- store " tea. That when she swore, he
prayei. When she revilcd him, he meekly
held his piece peace OF bread and drank
his cold water, while red hot tea gun
powder iniiammed her veins. That these
frescoed eyes, Mc1 erysipelas cheeks, these
straw berry blooming nose, all, gentlemen
of the jury, were the result of three OF
four slaps, SO help me, Hevings, gentlemen,
with my open hand. and | took hold of
that ere woman just as kind and lovin,
like as a man as was afeard Of her. | did
gentlemen, declare to grashus,
Pretty story all this, but it was too thin
for Edward, and the jury, seeing through
1t all. pronounced him guilty. In senteuc-
ing him To eight months Imprisonment
aud fine of one dollar and cnsst, punish
ment totally inadequate to the gravity of
the oiiense, the Chief Justice remarked
that in long judicial experience il was
the most glaring instance of brutality upon
the part Of sober man towards the
woman vino. as his wife, he had sworn TO
love, honor and protect, that he could re-
call We understand that Mrs. Simpson
has already instituted a suit for divorce on
the ground of continued cruel treatment
by her husband. who it seems, although
| at times addicted to drink, was perfectly
sober on this occasion.
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over the large sale that DIR. Bulls Baby
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only to the excellent qualities possessed by
this household medicine. ~ cents.
S-Rcnard's Paris Caster Glove, for gen
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tSi-New Black SIX, New Black Silk
FrInges. GLASS FRONT.
iS-Mallalieu's Cassimeres and Kerseys
at RErsE's.
n Look at the new I" Derby Hat. Just
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II New Dress Goods, opening now.
GLASS FRONT
S-Whitc blankets a. Irro Prices, ker-
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kersey, 80 cents, At
HCCEERY & BuuLpEN's.
II We are now receiving very large
stock of Boots aud Shoes Of every descTip.
tion from the first manu- facturcrs
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