The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-09-19
i. MELYII.LE,s ACTIONS.
His Alleged neseriion OF HlH Wifc-Par.
iI'a's,l4 Z tlclllhru of the AffnirA NEr5sEG

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WASHINGTON, D. c., September lS.-Thc
telegram received by Acting Secretary ofthe
Navy Waller, yesterday, from Engineer
Melville simply asked for an extension
Of leave on account OF sickness In his
family. The request was granted. None
OF tho particulars OF Melville's actions arc
known at the Department. Reports OF his
having deserted his wife created quite q
sensation this morning among the officials
here. s,' ssssa1Isy 80 sE,E
PHILADELPHIA, September 1S.-A report.
er interviewed the wife Of Engineer Mel.
vile at her home in Sharon Hill last night
in regard to Melville's desertion Of his fam.
lily. He left The house Saturday night
after the reception, and has not been seen
since. According 10 Mrs. AIelyille's story
she received her husband warmly, as did
the children, but his treatment OF them NIL
was very cool. She bore 1t all patiently
until the reception was ever. When re.
tiring time came he asked where his room
was,and upon her informing him that there
WAS only one room and "this was it,n+ he
said, ""l'll be id il it is" and started
down stairs, taking pillow with him.
She then commenced 10 turn OF the gas,
when lie withan oath and curse, exclaim.
ed: Turn out those lights. This was too
much and she upbraided him severely for
his harsh treatment. At this he seized his
hat and left the house, saying he would
end the matter for NIL time. Miss Maud,
the eldest daughter, corroborates her moth.
er in this statement, as does also Mead, q
younger child. Mrs. Melville says she
fears IN attempt will be made to take the
children from her, but she will guard
against 1t in every way. She is completely
prostrated and the family physician was
in attendance upon her all day yesterday.
Her intimate friends fear her reason will
give way.
Another dispatch SAYS: "The report Of
the outrageous treatment OF his wife by En-
gineer Melville is denied BY, his friends.
1t is asserted that Melville has borne pa
tiently with the eccentricities OF his wife
for long time, and that the reason Of his
disappearance was that his wife was drunk
Saturday. In an interview, while speak
ing OF Melyile's return home, Mrs. Mel
vile IS credited with making the following
statements: do not want him To-; he left
me in most heartless manner, and
never want to sec him again. Oh, this is
too terrible, but never want to see him
again. have hcen true wife to him ever
since the day We were married, and he
cannot deny it. I'll be q true mother 10
my children, too. I'll work my fingers
bare for them, willingly, but want them
myself. I don't want him to hive them.
They are all now have to love me. They,
too, never want to see their father again
after last nights work." - -
1t is asserted that Mrs. Melville was par
TALLY intoxicated when she; said this, and
thGt is the true cars, OF her indisposition.
Is PHILADELPHIA, September lS.-Dr. Legg-
street, the Melville family physician, and
DR.. Bartleson, to-day gave certificate OF
insanity in the case Of Mrs. Melville, wife
Of Chief Engineer Melville, and she has,
been placed in the iA1orristown Insane,
Asylum Her children accompanied her.
to the asylum and then returned home.
Chief Engineer Melville telegraphed for
his sisterin New York, who will hereafter
take charge Of his home and his children.