Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-09-14
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earning her daily bread by tOiling from
day to day in the WellsvilIe whip factory,
won the heart Of . youth, BY the name OF
J. II. Bender, who was attending school IN
the village Of Wellsville. They wO0ed,
they loved, thcy married, and never did
two hearts beat in pureC and truer sympa-
thy with each other, than did their two.
Soon after marriage they left their ma.
tive scenes and friends to seek home In
the West, where they might fully realize
all tho joys of married ilS feeling that
their c0mpanionship was 70 c0ngenial,
that to leave home, friends and childhood
scenes was pleasant task, and their
future was bright and radiaut with high
anticipations. =
But alas, how changed tho Scepe. Yes
terday noon, this once happy yontl, now
. resident of York, Lying on Court alley
near Maple street, and an employee at the
Empire car works, upon returning from
work on his way to dinner. was accosted by
ono Of those very friendly persons who
was informed by her that he would lind
no dinner at his hOme-tilat he wOulc find
house without q wife. Sure enough, upon
entering tho house he found all quiet, not
. fOotstep TO DO heard. On the table was
q note addressed IL him from her who once
was comfort and joy in his lonely hours,
informing him that shc had gone to Balti-
more, and that she might. by postal, give
ri. h her address. Upon further investiga
tiHn he discovered that not only her cloth
ing was missing but eli that was Of any
value whatever that had been in the house
and could be packed in trunk was also
gone such rs bed clothing, etc etc. For
one who confesses that his love and admi
ration for his vito has never diminished Or
grown cold under the most unpleasant cir
cumstances, and was willing to look with
charity upon most suspicious conduct, this
certainly was a trying hour.
The climax, however, had not been
reached. He stepped out front and there
was met by his next door ncighbor, Mr..
Edward Yeaple, who could fully sympa-
thise with him in his loneliness, as he
found himself in tho same situation
only moro SO, because he had left on his
hands, by Il hoartless wife and mother,
three little ones. Further inquiry into
this strange proceeding elected the TACT
that these two wives, who happened to be
sisters, did not go to Baltimore, but took
tust the opposite direction from that in
dicated in tho note which Mr.. Bender
found addressed to him by his wife.
This fact turned tho key to world Of
mysteries which heretofore were unsOlv
cd.
To Mr.. Ycaplc the actions "f his wife
were not as surprising rs to MIR. Beudcr,
because in the past she had given him
considerable trouble Oh account of some
peculiar pranks, but Mr.. Bender certainly
was entirely unprepared for such treat
ment on the part of his wife.
What to do under the circumstances
was a matter Of important consideration,
especially for Mr.. Bender. TO sacrifice
the society of his wife without some dc
mOnstratiOn toward her was too much, SO
he bethought himself aud remembered
that not long since. as hc was
trying to persuade her to stay
at homo 1T night, and not run about
90 much, sho assaulted him, and SD
hc went before justice of the peace and
made information against no chargin. her
with assault and battery and warrant
was placed in the hands of Officer Hedrick,
who left for Harrisburg last night, to
Bring back the wayward wife and place
her under disciplinary course within tho
walls of the county Jail, where she will
have ample time to consider over hcr way
wardncsS.
Hearing for the custody of Children.
Yesterday afternoon, before both judges,
the application of Peter Mumma, who de-
sires to have the legal custody Of his two
little girls, aged five and eight years, was
heard. 1t appeared from the evidence
that Peter and his vile, Elizabeth, who
lived in Columbia, separated about two
years ago, and tho mother took tho chill
dren with her to tho homo OF hcr
father, where they have since been
Dot1r ,ovu Slpcirnd tn hava fha
children, claiming that they were not
treated right and bc would take them to
his mothers house in MOuntville where
they would have u good homo he also at.
tempted to prove that his wife had acted
badly Of late. A number Of witnesses
wero called on both sides and among them
was tho wife, who testified that since her
husband left her, he has given her but
$40 for tho support of herself and
children. She has been compelled to
do work for a living tho children arc now
and always have been we'll provided for al
her fathers house, where they desire tC
remain. Tho woman alleged that hcl
husband is = man of bad habits, and she
left him because hc failed to. provide fol
her, since which time he has frequently
been in company with women of bad
character. The evidence was quito Iicl
ON both sides Of tho case, and it wa,
heartily enjoyed by large audience. Th'
court decided to let tho Children remaiI
with their mother.
Cant Got y Room.
The superintsnding committee Of tn
Lancaster school board, who were direct
ed at the last meeting of tho school boar
to rent room in tho northern
section 81 the city in which t.
open 4 primary public school t.
relieve the Ovcrcrowded Lemon and Jamc
street schools, have been thus far unabl
to find room that will answer the pun
pose. Something must be done, and tina
speedily, to furnish school accommodation
"a tho Scn,DS Of Children now knOckinD a