The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-24
DERNIER RESORT.
Unexpected Denouncement Of Bal
timore Sensation.
A WiTe's Suit Against Her Hus-
band and Its Eject Upon
Prospe ctive
Wedding. f

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chant, was found dead in bed at his residence
on North Broadway, this city. As ne had
been under medical treatment for apoplexy,
there was no difficulty in obtaining cerah-
cate from the coroner OF death from the
above cause Owing to the fact being known
that deceased had left large estate much
interest was manifested as TO who were
his heirs He was bachelor and lived alone,
his only servant being an aged colored
woman who had benin the Delmann family
for years, and had nursed the deceased and
his brother George, who is still alive. George
Dielmaln married Miss Jennie Nutwell, q
Virginia lady, about twenty-five years ago.
Little il known of Miss Nutwelrs ante
cedents George and she met in this
city about the year 1860, Miss Nut
well being at the time in the COM
pany of August Dielmann at fashion
able hotel here. August represented
her as wealthy young lady, a sister of an
intimate school friend of his who was on a
visit 10 Baltimore for medical treatment She
remained here several months, ana then re-
turned to Virginia After herretprn August
spoke frequently 10 bis brother Of Miss Nut
well, and suggested that he should offer her
his hand in marriage. George, who was a
rather bashful youth, objected, and hence it
was agreed that August should make the
necessary arrangements for the marriage.
A few weeks afterward Miss Nutwell came
to Baltimore aud announced herself ready
for the ceremony, statinges reason for her
willingness to marry that her mother had
just died, leaving young infant, and being
single and inexperienced regarding the neceS-
sary care of baby, she was anxious to re
move TO Baltimore and raise her little brother
among city folks The ceremony was per
formed and George and his wife were pre-
sented with a furnished dwelling on North
Broadway as a wedding gift from August.
The infant was also domiciled at the brides
house, and Mamma Cole" the old colored
nurse OF the Dielmann family, was placed in
charge Of it.
Everything progressed well until few
years after the wedding, when George became
jealous of his brothers attention to his wife,
and openly accused him of attempting to
alternate her affections from him. This re-
SUITED in the brothers becoming estranged
and living apart, August taking up his head
quarters in a house owned by him few
doors above Georges Thus matters Stood
up TO the formers death, year ago The
brothers never spoke to each other, yet Jennie
was frequent visitor at August's house, and
at his death was deeply affected, and wept
bitterly at his grave
The conduct of Georges wife at the funeral
50 incensed her husband that quarrel en-
sued and since that tiIle husband and wife
frequently separated for brief periods. No
will was found after Augustus death, and let
tiers of administration were granted to George
Dielmann and as George was the only relative
known TO De living, it was evident he would
receive all the property of his deceased
brother. About month ago the neighbors
were aroused by hearing the cry of murder
proceeding from the bedroom of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dielmann, and upon effecting an en-
trance the wife charged her husband with
cruelty beating her, and announced her In
tention of leaving him forever. She there
upon packed up her effects and accompanied
by their adopted son the alleged brother Of
Mrs DielmanrD the two left the house AS
the estate of the deceased brother was about
being settled Mrs. Dielmann took steps at
once to have a sum of money set aside for her
sole use and benefit To this her husband OBJ
jected.
Finding all efforts to induce her husband
W uidhO pIONSlOu lot DeT SuppOTL Dau
she filed suit in court which created a SEN
sation and brought to light a scandal which
will afford food for gossip for some time TO
come. The bill alleges that the adopted son
is not Mrs. Dielman's brother, but her own
son by August Dielman, and as such entitled
to his fathers estate Mrs Dielmann says the
child was born in September, 1860, during her
visit to this city, and that August Dielmann
was his father After the birth Of the child
August persuaded her to marry his brother,
and promised to leave all his property to their
son at his death. She married George to please
his brother, and the secret of the birth of the
illegitimate child has been kept sacred until
the filing Of the suit in court The child in
question is now young man % years
of age, and is book keeper for large i'm.
porting house. He is highly spoken Of by
his employers, and it is said he was to have
married popular young society lady OF
Thanksgiving day Goth inst Owing to tn,
developments Of the past few days the mar
riage has been postponed by the young LADY,
parents The greatest interest is manifested
in the case, and further developments ar,
looked forward to with interest The Diel
mann family have always stood high, ant
Mrs. Dielmanns character has never beer
questioned They are possessed of means
and move ingood society.