The Rock Island Argus., 1881-05-09
COWHIDED.
A young man rewarded for
circulating Stories.
A Sensation that took place
in Louisville.

The Louisville C0u7feT-,J0urnaI gives tho
. following particulars of an affair that oc
cured in that city and New Albany, Indi
ana:
Quite a salutary and sensational scene
/ was enacted in New Albany yesterday af-
ternoOn late, in which young man, accus-
) ed of circulating slanderous rumors about
a lady well-known in Louisville. was not
cruelty used, but received enough applica-
ton Of rawhide on his head and shoulders
to answer fora whipping. The scene was
the outcome of trouble which begun to brew
some time ago, and which has been talked
of considerably in certain circles in Louis
Vile
THE LADY
in the case is Mrs. Rosenbaum of New AL
by, formerly Miss Bessie Leachman Of this
city, a very handsome and accomplished
young lady. She is the daughter of Dr.
W. T. Leachman, prominent physician
| About Il year ago rumor busted itself con
siderably with her name, and the scandal
Gus reports coming to the ears of her faith
er, he set to work to hunt the authors
down He finally succeeded in discover
ing that the reports had been circulated by
| some young ladies, school girlS< and OBJ
tained Il libel from them, There the mat
ter stopped, since DR.. Leachman had no
desire to prosecute it further than to OBJ
/ tain the source of the stories, About
three months ago Miss Leachman mar
/ ried a young merchant of New AL
/ bany named Rosenbaum, and moved to
! that place to reside. Her husband has a
! brother several years his senior named
| Oscar Rosenbaum, who, it seems, did not
| like his sistcr-in law, and has of late cir
| culated afresh some of the old stories con
| cerning his brothers wife. According to
! Mrs. Rosenbaums statement he was so in
! dustrious in doing this that her peace and
happiness were completely destroyed. Her
husband did not offer to defend her named
probably, however, because he is several
years younger than his brother, who, him
self, is only about twenty-four years old.
/ Silas Leachman, a brother Of Mrs. Ro-
senbaum, young man of about twenty,
was informed of the
sCANDALOUS STORIES
repeated by Oscar Rosenbaum, and sent
hostile word to him ROsenbaum wrote
Leachman u note several days ago, saying
he could always be found at his place Of
business in New Albany, and inviting him
to call whenever he wanted to right his
sisters wrongs. Under this aggravating
state of affairs the fire OF revenge was
smouldering and ready to break out into
flame whenever occasion was given.
Night before last Mrs. Rosenbaum came
over to Louisville and went to her father
who resides at Standiford. She was in
great grief and weeping bitterly when she
entered his room, and told him of fresh cvi-
denccs of her brotherin-l cruel and un
manly treatment. After considering the
matter, DR.. Leachman advised his daughter
Yesterday morning to take her defence into
her own hands, as her husband had so far
failed. He purchased for her good, stout
cowhde, and said that he would 90 with
her to see that she was not hurt in applying
it. Silas Leachman, his son, insisted, how
ever, on being her protector, and together
brother and sister went over to New Al
bany.
ARRIVING
at that place they called at the store where
Oscar Rosenbaum is in business with his |
brother. Oscar was not in, however, as it |
appears he was expecting a visit from Silas |
Leachman in answer to his note, and had |
made himself scarce.
They then went to his room and called |
for him Mrs Rosenbaum had her raw |
hide secreted in the folds of her dress, and /
stood at the foot of the stairway waiting |
for her victim. SiIas Leachman stepped |
behind door to await developments, Ro-
scnbaum soon came out, and seeing his |
sister-in-law standing alone, said:
You have come here to cowhide me,
have you? Well if you don't get out Of
this pretty soon, I'll throw you out"
Young Leachman states that this was
the substance of Rosenbaum's remarks,
and that he drew back his hand at the
same time, as if to strike her At this
moment Leachman says he stepped out
from behind the door and cried:
IF you strike my sister, III kill you"
BEGGED FOR MERCY.
Seeing Leachman was too much for Ro-
senbaum, who at once began to beg, and
declared that he had never uttered a word
derogatory to his sister-in-laws character.
But she claims to be more than convinced
by proof that he has. She at once lifted
the rawhide and let him have it over the
head and shoulders, striking several smart
blows; but it appears, leaving no marks.
Rosenbaum continued to appeal and pro
test until finally the lady turned off with
her brother, leaving him a warning not to
repeat the offense which brought such con
dign punishment. There was consdera-
BILE talk over the matter in New Albany,
where the young Rosenbaums are well
known. Sympathy appears to be very
clearly with the lady, as it always is with
thOst of the sex who have the courage to
resent imputations upon their character.