The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-21

MRS. CAROLINE JENNIN WRONGS HER Hus-
LOVER.
woman brought TO account tor an act OF frenzy
which had well nigh ended tragicaliy stood In the
Jefferson Market Court yesterday morning the very
picture OF despair The face, pleasing in expression
and regular in feature flushed ny drink and dis
torsd by evil passions tho black silk dress she
wore was drawn about her in slovenly way as
though she were needless OF how she appeared
When called to the stand she told hystsrically and
between her sobs story which, when explained by
the other evidence, opens TO Wow another OF those
dreadful which lie hidden in SO many families
and which almost invariably come light IN all their
hidden aspects
HAPPY DAYS.
Nine years ago, she said, she married William Jcn-
nin young man OF her own station In lie. He was
q sober, hard working man, kind husband, and one
OF domestic tastes Her early days OF wiiehood were
full OF happiness, ami when Heaven sent the pair q
beautiful child The bond between Them was further
strengthened. Like most people OF moderate means
they had many troubles TO contend with, but only
lately did there grow up between them any cause Tor
mlstrusI Jennin, during the hard times, was sorcy
pressed, but succeeded in securing employment In
aintshop, where nc received $50 month On this
sum ne supported his family modest apartments at
No. III SCUM Film avenue, ana LOT Wulle Nc iOuDQ
sucn money he gave his ~ie well accounted for
CLOUDS LOWER
short time since missed her from the house
by dts STARTS aud questioning her noticed that
she see med d:sconcerted He was uususpicious, and
only wnen he day realized that she mad been
drinain g did fancy that something was His
queries then overwhelmed her with confusion, but
she d,d not give any Inknng OF Agulty secret Time
passed, aud Jennln began 10 notice ina. d.. ~e was
expendlng money than before, and with but IT.
tie return. H did not complain ~ hrst, but few
weeks ago, when he discovered what he supposed 10
IN I'D tn
count Tor Il. She tried TO evade HIM at hrst but,
bent his purpose, ne forced ner to an open confess
sion
This woman, the mother OF his child, whom be be-
lieved above all suspicion, admitted that for some
time she had been unfaithtul to him. While out OF
doors one day she became acquainted with man
whom she had since met repeatedly. She considered
tho affair OF importance at first, but before long
had gone too TAR TO draw BACK. The man was q
waiter in the ST. Nicholas hotel he only
a subordinate receiving SIT month, anu to him had
gone the money which her husba nd had ioiIed to
earn Jcnnin was astounded. He could not believe
his wife capable of such dup'iclty aud iancied her
insane To the ST. Nicholas Hotel ne went, confronted
the waiter questioned him and wrung rom his cow
ardly lips u confession OF everything that had oc
Cured Overw hcimed by the blow, Jennin returned
10 his home find his wife suffering and repentnnL
She essed everything and pleaded for her childs
sake no. % be dlssracsa me nusoana was anoc,ed
her fault provided sne would have nothing more to 90
with The waiter.
She promised but from tnat day she has been act
ing badly. Whether driven by sense OF her shame
or by more unworthy motives she took TO drink and
iorsetiul OF her word, went again 10 the ST. Nicholas
IN quest OF the waiter He, however, would have
nothing do with her Fear OF tho husband or pity
for the vile caused him TO refuse 10
any thing 70 do with her Caroline Jennin was now
fairly carried away by her frenzy. She lett home,
maddencd herself with drink and procured pistol TO
murder the waiter
ALMOST TRAGEDY.
II was hall past Blk O'Clock ON Wednesday evening
that she attempted 10 execute her des,gn Onicer
Scnutt OF tho Eighth precincG Then
Iost IN Mercer street He noticed the woman walk
up aud down ia the rear tho hotel, glance
into the basement and stop 10 single out some Que
there. Another minute aud ne tue revolver como
flashing up from her pocket ana dashed across the
way her siuc. Her eyes we're liked and ths pistol
was ieveed wnen Tho officer caught her arm and
spatchcd the weapon from her. At once all her
resolution lett her aud she crieu ike child as she
was led Away The weapon was smith Il Wcsson
revolver oil large caiiDro aud Win every cham Der
loaded.
In court yesterday Caroline looked thoroughly
broken down by the reaction consequent ON The pre-
vious day excitement aud It's excesses. She seemed
10 be suffering from bysterIa aud almost inco-
hercnL The st. Nicholas Hotel waiter had been
summoned 70 appear. but he could not
found press The charge OF attempt 70 Kill IL was
dismissed The compisnt OF the officer on the pistol
ordinance grounds was In Ike manner dsposcd oil as
pretence OF conceaimenI A hns OF $40, however,
was mposed upon for disorderiy conduct, which
was paid by her husband. Judge Murray interisred
with good effect between the husband and wife aud
secured conditional reconciliation before tney left
Court.