The daily gazette., 1880-07-24
FIRST EDITION.
A WOMAN ON THE WAR PATH
ANOTHER CowHIDING, GROWING OUT
OF A CARELESS NEWSPAPER RE-
PORT

ANOTHER COWHIDING, GROWING OUT
OF CARELESS NEWSPAPER RE
PORT.
Scarcely had the excitement OCCASION
ed by the cowhiding of George Lewis
by Mrs. Mccoy died away, ere another
affair of the same kind occurred, in
which an irate woman took the law
and cowhide into her hands to
avenge a fancied insult to her family
honor.
This case seems to have grown out
of a. careless and foolish newspaper re-
port. In noting the secret and some
what romantic marriage Of Mr.. Mat
thew Hayden and Miss Laura Court
ney, daughter of Henry b. Courtney,
several days ago, the Netcs, of this
city, published such earbled and ri
diculous statement that some correc-
tions were necessary. These correc-
tions were obtained from Mr.. Edward
Tatnall-of Tainall & Co., florist, by
whom Hayden was employed-who
gave the reporter a good account of
Hayden's character, and among other
things said "Miss Courtney was Mr..
Courtney's step-daughter, and would
inherit $4,000 when she became of
age"
This "step-daughter," rather stuck
in the craw of Mrs. Courtney, wife Of
Henry b. Courtney. She deemed it a
reflection upon her family relations, as
she claims the girl is Mr.. Courtney's
own daughter, and her wrath rose
against MIR. Tatnall for making such a
statement to the Neaos reporter. She
determined to punish him, and, doubt,
less actuated by the recent success Of
Mrs. Mccoy with the cowhide, decid.
ed upon that merciless castigator as
the instrument of her vengeance.
The sensation occurred about six
o'clock, last evening. Mr.. Tatnall
who lives at 1903 Market street, Ninth
Ward, was calmly sauntering out Kin!
street, on his way home, when, at thu
corner of Sixteenth (where the Court
neys reside) he was unexpectedly con
fronted by Mrs. Courtney, who rushet
out of her back gate, with stout cow
hide in her hand, while her husbant
followed close behind, and stoo'
against the fence, as though to enjo,
the subsequent proceedings to tn
fullest extent.
Without word Mrs. Courtne
rushed upon Mr.. Tatnall and piled til
cowhide vigorously over his head an
shoulders, while Mr.. Courtney, &C
cording to the accounts of those VIII
saw the affair, stood calmly gazing VI
on the scene, and urging on his wifi
with "Give it to him, Kate" and lik
encouraging remarks. Mr.. Tatna
offered no resistance 10 the woman
assault, but stood with his head throw
! forward and one arm raised over
for about three minutes, when, evi
;; dently thinking it best to retreat, h
started up the street about as rapid
F.. as he could proceed without breakin
2 into an undlgnified run. Mrs. Cour
ney followed him few steps, and wit
one vigorous, parting blow, turne
around and entered the yard with ht
husband.
The affair was witnessed by quite
large crowd, as a number of person
Just at that time were going hon
from their work. 1t lasted ol
) | ~ lew IDluuJeb, dlu Wtb dtOcuuou l
:. no exciting circumstances beyond tt
i whistle of the lash as it descended u
. on MIR. Tatnall's unprotected head an
:, shoulders. The blows were quite @
fective, and Mr.. Tatnall bears a sligl
IT cut across his forehead, and sever
& bruises on his face as the outwaI
Z, marks of his castigation.
Later in the evening Mr.. Tatna
= went before the Mayor and preferrt
G charges of assault and battery again
Ls Mr.. and Mrs. Courtney, on which wa
<. rants were issued for their arres
n n They will probably be taken befo
" " the Mayor and given hearing to-da
rs THE HEARING.
y As is stated elsewhere in to-day's q
y, zETTE, Mr.. and Mrs. Courtney we
g. arraigned before the Mayor this mol
I'd ing, when they waived a hearing, a
were held in bail for their appearance
ic Court. Mr.. TAtnall, in discussing t
X affair, said he laid the blame of I
er occurrence more upon the Morning Ne
ri han upon any oLher agency.