Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-14
ing to it and treating me as she did provoked

ing to it and treating me as she did provoked
me so that I pushed her out of bed.
She had gotten over her passion and put her
head on my shoulder and l caressed her, and
she came to my bed and allowed me favors,
and gave her ten dollars, and the next day
she was around again as usual and appeared
entirely reconciled. Nothing more was said
by her about going to Buffalo, or securing
clerkship, nor about her leaving me- How
ever, she still continued to sleep with her sis
ter, during her sisters stay, which lasted a
month or more afterwards.
After Mrs. Folsom's departure my wife may
have slept with me a few nights, but she again
ieft my bed without any cause, and from that
time forward she has always neglected to
sleep with me, except in few instances dur
ing the period of about a week or ten days af-
ter my return from England, in the year 1878.
had written before my return from England,
to her, saying in substance that she must be
more like loving wife to me, and sleep with
me. and we must live better Christian life,
and set a better example to our children.
On my first return my wife appeared to &C.
cede to these requests for few days, but she
soon fell off into the old manner of treating
me and again left my bed, going to sleep with
my daughter Minnie.
The affidavit continues at great length de-
failing differences which arose owing to her re-
fusal to act the part of a wife. The ''ale
scene is recapitulated in substantially the
same manner as iu Mr.. Huddleston's former
affidavit, coupled with denial that he knocked
her down, or choked or kicked her. The aft.
davlt repeats at length the failure to provide
suitable meal, which led to the quarrel where he
pulled her false hair. The tidy or fancy work
which he cut up Immediately after this quar-
rel was what he supposed had occupied the
time of his wife and daughter, and prevented
their getting the meal during the absence of
the servant, and being irritated by his wife's
CQn0nCt "a Hostrova0 / ho II
1t was a wedding present his daughter was
making he greatly regretted the act and gave
her money to replace it..
ACCUSED OF INFIDELITY.
In regard to the time when Mrs. Huddleston
alleges that he choked her, MIR. Huddleston
AYERS that owing to a number of suspicious cir
cumstances he had grown suspicious of his
wife 8 fidelity. These were partly increased by
her treatment of him. He says
For the rest it consisted of certain matters which
cannot be related without mentioning the name of q
OF any wrong toward me; and, therefore, whose
name do not now wish to divulge, in which wish
am supported by the advice of my counsel.
He says he Id his wife if she would explain
the suspicious circumstances and swear that
she was innocent, he would accept her denial
but she refused to either deny or explain, and
he became much excited, both Of them talking
loudly, but he did not choke or strike her. The
next day she appeared very much changed and
was more affectionate than she had been for a
long time, and his suspicious were quieted.
Some time in the month Of October MIR.
Huddleston called with his wife
upon distinguished gentleman
at st. Paul hotel, and while
there the person whom he suspected came into
their presence and acted very familiar towards
his wife. It was this fact which led him the
next day to say to her in substance:
I'm pbat T tvS, of T
could get positive proof of it would throw
you over that fence, and if there is hell, when
you die believe the bottom place will be re-
served for YOU"
BREAKING THE DISHES.
The affidavit continues as follows:
admit that, in the summer of 1879, on one oc-
casion pushed over the dining room table, and
floor. had gone home from business that day, in
the evening, perhaps little later than usual for
entered the dining room, and found no person
there. The table had upon it nothing but the dirty
plates Of the rest Of the family who had eaten before
me- and the bone of ham, from which the meat
had been almost entirely removed I thought that
my wife had taken this means to annoy and insult
me, and it angered me. In the heat Of the moment
fall upon the floor. The table and dishes were my
own, and have always considered that I might
break my own dishes if I chose without giving any
body else ground for complaint.
QUESTION.
It is not true that since have been married to the
plaintiff have been in the habit of drinking intoxi-
eating beverages ts excess. I have always used
beer, ale, and liquor, and occasionally wines, but
cept in very rare instances with great moderation
but have very rarely been intoxicated. Since the
plaintiff and myself have been married have gener
ally kept ale beer in the cellar, and decanter Of
whisky or brandy on the sideboard; but the plaintiff
has never to my recollection, objected to my OF
such beverages.
On the contrary, ever since our marriage, the plain
TIL has been In the habit of using ale, beer, wine and
ducing drunkenness. The second or third time
ever met the plaintiff, she was at beer garden In
Buffalo, New York, drinking beer
Shortly after our marriage, on our journey to this
State, while temporarily stopping in Michigan, my
wife drank whisky to such an extent that she became
very much intoxicated, and acted in q very wild
manner in the night, SO that was compelled to go
for physician. A day or two afterward she drank
champagne at the hotel table in Detroit to such q
degree Of excess that she became purple in tho face
For several years. during the wiater season, both at
Hastings and at st. Paul. the plaintiff was in the
habit of drinking lot Of whisky toddy nearly every
evening before retiring. For the past two or three
years she has not been in the habit Of drinking go
much whisky as formerly, but has drank more ale or
beer. Often upon our return together from places
of entertainment, have stopped on the way homo,
at her request in front Of some saloon, to procure
beer for her; on which occasions would enter the
saloon, leaving her outside, and bring the beer to
her, which she would drink. Frequently, at home,
When the supply OF beer or ae would be temporarily
exhausted at her request, myself or Gent would go
to some neighborng grocery or saloon and get beer
for her.
HIS ENTERTAINMENTS.
He denies the charge that he was in the habit
of bringing friends to his house and indulging
in excessive drinking and unseemly conduct.
He enumerates a number of entertainments,
chiefly gentlemcn's card parties, given at his
house, naming the persons present, the names
including prominent military, professional and
business men in this city and State, and also
residents of the East. These are given in evil
dence OF the reputable character of the enter
tainments.
MISCELLANEOUS.
he cai I that when he spent his evenings ct home
his wife afforded him no society or amusement and
he passed his time alone in his library. He also al
condolences; that she kept her correspondence very
exclusive, and instructed the postman deliver her
letters to her alone, not allowing him to know who
her correspondents were. He also claims that he
has always exercised proper fathery care for the
children, while his wife takes no pa or trouble
with them, aud since the separation does not send
them to school.
.8sla5..f OTHER AFFIDAvITS. -
This affidavit is supported by affidavits of
Mr.. Huddleston's son and of servants in the
house, but the space already occupied pre-
cludes even synopsis this morning.
s.. Masonic Notice.
There will be special meeting Of Damascus
Monday, Dec. Is, 1879, at 1880 P. NJ, sharp, for
drill preparatory to the entertainment to be
given at the Merchants hotel, on Tuesday eve
To- Ex, 0r1or of n