Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-30
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A Desperate Husband Leads HIS
Wife ont OF the Grand by the
Ear.
Cincinnati Commercial, 9S.

Cincinnati Commercial, rs.
There was a little scene enacted at
the Grand 0~perahouse yesterday
afternoon, which was not anticipated.
aud caused quite 9 commotion among
the auditors who saw it. The Cause OF
the trouble. As near as could be learn
ed, was briefly as follows:
A gentlemen, apparently thirty, five
years of age, was noticed walking
around the lobby intently looking at
the audience, as if searching for some
one. His manner was somewhat ex-
cited; and it was easy to be seen that
he did not 80 there to witness the per-
Torrance. All at once, just after the
close of the first act, he quickly passed
down into the dress circle, and taking
a handsome, well dressed lady by the
ear, compelled her to 20 out with him.
She was literally led out by the ear.
A representative of the Commercial
followed the parties to the street.
Inquiry was made of the gentleman as
TO the reason for NF extraordinary
conduct. He was al first too much
excited to speak intelligently, but
after cooling off some he told the fol-
lowing story:
BE said he had been married ten
years to the lady in question, and had
a family of three children; that he
owned the house where he lived, Civ
ing us the street and number, and
was In a good business; that some
three years ago his wife contracted
the habit Of going to matinees twice a
week, and, as a consequence, had ter
ribly neglected her home duties. The
children we're left at home with the
servant and allowed . to roam the
streets, getting into mischief and
meeting with accidents, one of them,
upon such an occasion last February,
an arm broken. This action
upon the part Of the wife caused the
husband much annoyance and uneasi-
ness, and was the cause of frequent
quarrels, and their disagree
ments became neighborhood gossip.
The husband said he loved his wife
and used every argument TO
persuade her not to persist in her at
tendance upon matinees, but it seems
to have had but little or no effect, for
upon every occasion, whenever she
was we'll enough and the weather
would permit, she would 90 to one Of
the theaters. She was in attendance
az usual, last Wednesday, and on 20
ing home in the evening found her
husband there ahead of her, he having
been called home to see his little nine
year old daughter, who had been
up in the street in some sort OF
q fit, and, as the mother was away, the
was sent for. OF course there
was a scene on the return of the wife,
and bitter words we're uttered. The
husband her told his wife that if she
ever went ts another matinee he would
go there and lead her out by the ear.
Having always treated her most
tenderly and a~ffectionateIy, the wife
did not believe that he really meant
TO do as he said. She could not re
from seeing Catherine Lewis in
'Olivette," and. went to the Grand
yesterday afternoon The result Of
her perversity is seen in the foregoing
While the representative Of the
was listening to the story
Of the almost distracted husband, the
wife had moved off some little dis
lance down Longworth street, and
was weeping bitterly. She was a lady
Of fine appearance and was dressed
taste. Her form was light and
graceful, and every movement denoted
ease of manner. The hutband made
no charge against her other than that
attending matineeS. He was exas.
perated that his wife vas so persistent
and determined in going, as be said,
to those internal m%atinees," neglect
ing her household duties and her
household duties and her children,
and giving evidence continually of
Generalization and be was deter
mined to stop it.
Out of respect for the parties, who
are we'll connected and generally we'll
thought Of. their names are withheld
from the public. ,