River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-08-22
SCANDAL HIGH LIFE.
A Social Sensation az Bost0n--An EEope-
mejst IN ,cJ'iol the end is Not Yet.
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Society: circles at the Highlands are greatly
excited over an occurrence Of unusual charac-
ter IN high Hfe, which, although it is no news
to the friends of the parties interested, has
emily now, become public property. During the
winter months the good people o. the Roxbury
district devise various means of enjoyment,
samong which figure prominently, OF course,
balls and la. les. At these assemblies are to
be found, the Gilt of that portion of the city,
and the good fellowship which results is
marked But in one oase-the one referred to
fabove-these social gatherings have resulted IN
something more than good fellowship; in fact,
in the braakiag up of one family, II not two,
and the POSSIBLE wrecking of two hitherto fair
reputatit;ns The facts are these:
| At the pleasant residence No. 80 Dale street
reside or did reside until Wednesday, Mr.. and
Mrs. joan " ". Stults. The husband is
member Of the firm of Stults Co., dealers IN
plumberf' materials Friend street, and the
lady Ia a dangb of the late Thomas Dunbar,
from whoIn She and her children inherited
fortune estimated at nearly Sl,0OO.OO0. The
children nu3Iber three. Mr.. and Mrs. Stults
are in the n93gbhorhood of 80 years of age and
have, until %ithin year, lived happily togeth
children, aud almost unlimited wealth
| at his disY sal, it Is passing strange that she
should have involved herself in an affair such
as that whjah is now to be recorded.
| The commencement of her troubles dates
4 from the eEening when, at a social gathering,
1 the brilliant and dashing ex-captain of
/ the ROBBERY City Guard. Mrs. Stults,
a tall, stately stylish brunette, had
! no sooner 2lnt the fascinating captain than she
was charmed. The captain. although he had at
home lovely wife and TWO children. seems DO
have had ne scruples against flirting with other
mems wives. The couple continued their fa-
mliarity Til The end of the winter and well
! into the sumner, participating recently In
! several sfea D1hoat excursions. The intimacy
was observed by all with whom Capt. Austin
and Mrs. Stults were associated in society, and
the forIler WAS demonstrated with by his
/ friends. Mr.. Stuits refused to believe that his
wi fe was uufaithful, and kept on the even
tenor of ms way, attending to business and re-
posing what now seemed to have been undue
1 confidence in his spouse. But of late Mrs.
Suits has abseuted herself from home a great
| deal, leaving her children and household TO
! take care of themselves. Her favorite time for
| these excursions was from 1 TO p. NJ, and IL
! was only;a week ago that her object dis
| covered. Mr.. Stults, when at
!, length be became suspicious that all
WAS not right employed private de-
tective To- shallow the supposed parties. The
I detective soon reported that Capt. Austin and
Mrs. Suits had an apartment on Washington
street, liz the building next TO that occupied by
Bigelow, Kennard 4 Co.. where they were ac-
scustomed to lass their afternoons in each
Others ciJn pany.
On Wednesday afternoon the outraged hus-
. band accom- panied by officer visited this
srendezvols aud forced entrance. His wife
sand Capt. Austin were there, but, evidence
kof crimibality appearing the officer refused to
make an arrest without warrant. Mr.. Stults
3insisted on the captains arrest, and the officer
hurried of 10 obtain the necessary warrant.
Then ensned stormy scene. The woman throw
Ring off all pretence, boldly avowed her prefer
Fence for and her determination to follow the
kcaptain ~heeeser he might go. The husband
EanathemEti8rd his wife's admlrer, while she In
ktUcn hurled cpii bets of scorn and defiance thick
Land fast upon him. Finally the captain hur-
Eriedly took his departure, but not without adj
lsvisjng Mrs. Stults to return with her husband.
EThis maknaninlity proved unavailing, how
Fever, and when the military man fastened
Flown town IN the Albany depot the woman
wan not far behind him. Tickets bought
| for South birmingham, but for some reasons
the wOulH-be clippers changed their minds, and
while Capt. Austin took the cars for New York
Mrs. Stubs remained in town. call at her
late home yesterday, however, elected the fact
that she l.ail lett. aud that her clothes had been
sent to NV York.
MIR. Sttflts on Thursday filed a petition for a
divorce Eut by the advice of friends will with
draw it, for the reasons that if be alleges adul-
terry he has at present no evidence TO sustain
! the charges and, second, that if desertion be
the allegation, bis wife Will at once return 10
her homes IN order to prevent her property, OF
any pottian of it, passing out of her
hands. The families of the parties are much
shocked and scahdalized at these disclosures,
SIre. Stulis tnostsr and Mrs. Austin particu-
larly feeling the disgrace. Mrs. Austin was,
for some lime. considerably kept in ignorance
of the cause of her husbands departure, but
the slight suapicions which she had have ere thu
geen Strengthened into bitter knoA ledge. rhe
captain stnt her word, after he reached New
Cork, that he wan away on business and might
he obliged tn renain week. The letter also
contained a request for yalise full ( clolh-
fng, and the loving woman unsuspicioi sly com
slied With she request. Mrs. Austin father
Gas forIneriy leading hat nanufac-
tarer in this city, but is new dead,
<nd his widow resides in Philadelphia.
Captain Aastn is as before stated, one of your
5stunninE'' tnanj--a great favorite with the la
tsies, and 4 leader in society. He is member
q tho frin III Stocking & Austin insurance
SCENTS, at Me- Fost-Oflice square. Mr.. Stuus
Is not at all Of eoneiliatory disposition in this
islatter, and, although he may deem it impolite
70 press suit fnf a divorce at present. he win
DO wheIs tae Proper time comes. He is I'M
uersfood t9 baFe said that the gay Captain will
have his bantis fall if he attempts to govern
n Stulus. The woman is said to have de-
oiared that she VIII have Captain Austin any
how, divorced og not divorced, and 10 have ex-
ISressed the Harrnsst affection for the man who
has invaded Der h1soands home and destroyed
bis happiness.