Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-10-20
SHE TOLD HER TALE
And Men Hard Hearted Turasd
Aside to Wesp.
A REAL DRAMA IN AN ERIE COURT.
A Young Wife Cursed, Beaten, Driven From
Home by a Cruel Husband Tells
Why She Committed a
Crime.

ERIE, October IA scene OF intense
dramatic interest occurred in Judge Free
mans court this morning, when young
and handsome Mrs. Hsuck was brought In
to answer to the charge Of bigamy. Both
husbands were present. the latest an
elderly man old enough to be her father,
and the first young man about her own
sge. The accused made no denial OF the
crime, but asked the court to hear her sad
story and then cay as q man, no matter
what he would have to say As her judge.
said she, 81 am only twenty,t two years old.
but have passed through the experienoe
of many twice my age. ! am poor, ill
used, ylctmized girl, and
God will Jadge
between me and my accuser, that man over
there, Albert Silyers, the destroyer Of ny
youthful happiness. Twas only 10 whsa
we met, aud he professed 80 much love for
me that married him. On the morning
that We left our village church l was the
hsppiest girl in Mexican township. and
thought life OF happiness was before me.
In less than two weeks was undeoeived.
Mr.. Silvers is Spaniard by descent IN
has inherited all the fierce jealousy an
fiery disposition OF that people. Our
honeymoon was not q week old before !
wss smsrting from blow he gave me-not
heavy blow, Your Honor, but blow, aud
il hurt me more here than on my arm
y ointing TO her heart. In less than .
year he drove me forth with q little babe In
my arms
Drove Nc Ont
in the cruel winter 10 face hesrtless world,
me and NV child. We Jared badly, Judge,
A. ..-la - =. laI
from her husband. We suffered so much
that, for my child's sake, | went back TO
him and pleaded with him to protect us
from want. The sight Of the child seemed
10 soften him, aud he concluded 10 give us
shelter once more-shelter for me aud the
baby, Judge. God knows was q good and
faithful wife 10 him, but his fearful jesl.
ousy made life uncomfortable. Once mo-e
we were driven away. Baby was year old
then, but there was one unborn, and In this
condition, a con 1ition that would excite
sympathy even in the brute creation. ! va,
driven forth again, Judge. Thank God tho
second babe
Never Drew the breath
OF life. Auo.her interval OF misery and
again found myself beneath his roof. lie
had come for me without solicitation.
That WAS five months ago. The old llle Of
misery began sgan. and when could no
longer bear il and live, | escaped from him
and swore ] and my child should die Of
starvation before We would 30 back again.
! found haven OF rest at the farm OF this
good man. (pointing TO the elderly person,
Farmer Hauck, charged with marrying her,
knowing her TO have . husband living.
He heard my story aud he pitied me. lie
WAS old enough to he my father. but he
WAS kind and gentle to me and my baby
and when he asked me to marry him j
said Yes as thankfully and as gratefully
AS could any girl when offered
HeRy~n I'm Exchange for Hell.
| don't wish you TO believe ! was madly in
love with him. ! was not; ! honored him.
He was my f,iend, aud God only knows
how greatly ! needed friends. ! married
him, and the only sorrow have Is that by
doing so have placed him In q criminal
hiIR4t AVID CaIlsel bim- ihe suffering of
compared with the life led with my nus
band over there ! wanted home, Judge,
and some one that could look TO for .
kind word, and found IL here She took
her second husbands hands In hers and
bowed her head upon them.
During the recital Of her story many
of the
spectators we're Moved ts Tears,
and even the experienced members OF the
bar turned their heads TO hide their emo
ton.
mir. Silver, do you hear this asked :.
Colonel Charles NJ. Lynch, attorney Tor tho
accused.
Il hear IL all. but don't intend TO let
her off," was the sullen reply. She 10
false, and will punish her.
Coward, sCoundrel!" shouted the sec
ond and unlawful husband.
Have you no spark OF humanity In yonr
heart, sirr' said Colonel Lynch. "Csn you
listen Ia her story unmoved2"
She shall go TO States prison: Tho hw
iIes two wears for bigamy, and viii send
hsr there 80
"Grsat God what a black heart he has
exclaimed MIR. Hauck. "Gentlemon. he
knows he Is the father OF q babe that Will
,oon be born, and he wants 10
srnd Mother and Child
20 'he pcnitentiary."
is this true, man?" yelled the womsn''
rJu' s'i.
Lille enough II is; but that Is no crime
for me. am her husband, and the child
is lawfully b.gotten. she deserves the
States pri,on, and she shall CO."
Il would rather be In States prison thsn
live with that fend again" Tetorted Mrs..
Hauck. There, at least, they treat Q
woman as woman. shall not be beaten
and terrified with revolSers.'
"StOpi 10 you say this man hss beaten
Won and threatened 10 shoot you
ave. has be, hundred times. sir. ]
never knew the moment that j did not
drpsd death from his hands when 10 hi, Its
OF jealousy. AND many . time, sir-
Visit" The attorney was rapidly 6Illns
a sheet Of legal cap. When he had hn.
ished he arose and handed u 10 the
Court. swear Mrs Hsuck 10 this infor-
n stion. sir, and issue your warrant for the
arrest Of
This RsIsaiIeas Monster"
This woman shAll have justics ] have
TO spend every cent AIN worth, said her
counsel.
Mrs. Hsuok made the required oath, the
Aldermaa lost not . moment In hIlIng ops
A warrant, and passing u 70 constable that
functiopary hhstsned 70 arrest The insn
who thirsted 70 send bis wife aud unb0n
child 70 the psnitebtia Upon the wo-
mans own confession, a. msds 10 her story,
there was no alternative but 10 biod her
over 10 court. An immediate hearing ~.
demanded N the case agsinst S,lssTa. snd
in ten m!nates be Vas on his way 10 jsjl,
,bere IN ssaIt ulal for threat snGs Lls
vak's life.