The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-02-26
A Brute Of a Husband.


The farming community immedi
ately west Of the little town of Cam
den, in Preble county, are just now
gossiping about a Gaze of brutality
that is scarcely equaled. Hearing
OF 1t this afternoon, reporter of I'll.
Commercial visited Camden in order
to ascertain the particulars. Revolt
Ing as they are, the man deserves to
be published in order that people may
know just what kind of wretch be
Is, and treat him accordingly.
About two years ago George Byers,
g young man of twenty Ave years,
and somewhat pleasing in appear
ance, was in the employ OF a farmer
near the town of Boston, Ind. While
at this place he formed the acquain-
lance of a number of young ladies,
and among them q MIss Parks, q
lady weli-developed and attractive.
He SOON became q regular caller,
and bis visits to the home OF the
Parks were frequent. 1t is the same
old story, told 60 often and accom-
panied by the same moral. The
young woman fGally yielded to his
entreaties, and under promises OF
marriage subm sted to him, and was
in his power. Time went n, and
soon the astonishing fact presented
itself to the young lady and her
parents, that she was about 20 be-
come a mother Entresties failed,
for Byers had hardened and cast Of
the young lazy after accomplishing
his purpose, but warrant was finally
sworn cut before SQUIRE Thomas,
charging Byers with bastsrdy and
accusing Linn OF being the father of
her unborn Child. Rather than take
his chances in court, Byers submit
ted to the urgencies OF the occasion
and married Miss Parks. In short
time the child was born. Since then
his feelings toward her have been
anything but those OF q husband.
1t is alleged by those corversant With
the facts that Byers has refused to
lpport bis wife or in any way provide
for her comfort. They are now living
en a farm two miles west of Camden.
B7ers has repeatedly neglected his
wife, lesv ng her at home without the
comforts of lie. So brutal has his
conduct been that the whole neighbor
hood have of late been discu asing it in
no measured terms. It was noticed
by the women of the neighborbood. a
couple OF months since, that Mrs.
Byers was again about to become a
mother, and one particularly kind
hearted lady took it upon herself to
call almost daily and wait upon the
lady, who was in feeble state. Byers
resisted the oft.repested entreaties of
his wife. and absolutely refused to
procure suitable clothing for his wife
and the child soon to be born.
A couple of weeks since the child |
was born under very peculiar circum-
stances. The lady who has been
watching over Mrs. Byers called and
found her in emil birth. The poor
woman lay on lounge. ia a room
poorly furnished, and with no attend.
ants Her brute of husband occu
pied the best bed in an adjoining
room and. at the urgent appeal OF the
lady, refused to go for physician. or
do anything whatever for his wife.
The visitor then FASTENED to her own |
home, sent for a doctor and assist
ants, and fastened back, arriving
just at the opportune moment. The
babe was literally wrapped in 'sWad-
ling Clothes" az there was not an
article suitable in the house. The
husband still refused to do anything |
in the matter, ana the neighbors. |
from pity were compelled to furnish |
necessary articles.
At last reports the babe was alive,
but the woman was in precarious
condition. The scoundrel of hus-
band, little less than a fend, is in de.
odedly bad door in the vicinity,
and deserves a good horse whipping. |
Cincinnati Commercial.