Omaha daily bee., 1885-09-17
MALICIOUS MATES
One of Them Threatened with = Goat
of Tar and F~eatbers-A Di-
vorce Suit Started,

Residents of Capitol avenue, near
Twenty.foulth street, report a most
brutal case Of cruelty by q husband to
his wife in that vicinity yesterday morn
ing. 1t is said that a prominent business
map, who re,ides with his wife In that
locality, became enrsged at her about
some trivial matter, and after beating her
In a frlghtful manner, turned her and
her two children Into the streets. After
he had e%jecteo her from the house, he
followed her with curses, using
Language of the most Indecent
character until she took refuge with
'-oYo Of ne neighbors. The brute, Tee
: 80 could do his wife no further inju-
KY, left the scene and went to his place
of businers. His wife returned to the
houie during his absence, and, taking
zome necessary articles and her children,
sought shelter In a house near by.
The whole affair, 1t Is said, was Wit
nessed by O number of people and their
indignation was almost beyond bounds.
In conversation with q gentleman who
lives In the locality, q BEE reporter
was Informed that the whole neigh
borhood was up In arms, and
that strong threats had been made
of treating the inhulnan brute of a
husband to q coat of tar and feathers. Ex-
element over the affair still ran high last
evening, but as the wlfe-beater had not
returned home nothing has been done
except the making of the dire threats.
T. a.. n,tl kAok &c .ha -,n- ,ot,,-ra a,,A
does not make reparation for his cruelty
the threats will be executed.
The lady who has been 80 shsmefully
msltreated has been o resident Of Omaha
fora number of years, during both hsrglrl.
hood and married life. She is the daugh-
ter of a former well. known merchant of
this city, now living In Chicago. Her
father is expected to arrive In Omaha as
soon as possible, and will probably take
summary steps in regard to the matter.
o. FOR
Henrietta GIrnus, a German lady,,
fled a petition In the district court yes
terday, praying for a divorce from, hsr
husband, Michael Girnus, and also asking
that an injunction be granted restrain.
ing him from In any name molesting
or interfering with her. The facts, as
set forth In the petition, indicate
most shameful treatment of the woman
by her husband. The lady relates that
she was married to the defendent in
Germany, and that he has for years
beaten, pounded aud mslireated both
herself and her four children The latest
instance of his fiendish cruelty occurred
last Tuesday evening. After pounding
his wife and knocking her down several
times he drove her and the children from
the house into the street and threatened
to kill them. They were compelled to
go to the neighbors for protection. Ia
the petition Mrs. Girnus further states
that her husband is an habitual drank
ard, and she believes that unless he is
restrained he will carry out his murder
ous threats. In addition to an absolute
divorce, the plaintiff prays for the custody
of the four children and that her hus.
band be compelled to assiat iii their cup
port.
Judge Wakeley, after the petition was
submitted to him, Issued an order re-
straining the brutal husband from molest-
ing his wife and from selling his house
hold property until a hearing can be had
In the case, which Is set for the next
term of the district court.