Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-25
SLIGHTLY SENSATIONAL.
A Truant Wife, Traced to House of III
Fame by Her Husband At
tempts Suicide
The Interested Parties Respectable People
Of Urbana-NOt the FIRST EscaPade-
Her Paramour still UnkiIled-Inter-
view with the Woman.

Yesterday evening Charlie Pierce, son of
DIR. Pierce probably the best known ply
sician in Urbana, came to this city in search
of his young wife, who for the third time
had left his bed ami board to come 10 this
city. When she arrived here that evening
she was met at the train by Scott Davis, who at
once took her to private room, where the
two lived together until last Sunday night.
when Mrs. Pierce went 10 Belle Fosters
house of i'll fame. on the corner of Clark
and Miami streets, where she gave her
name as Addie She was well known at
this place, having been acquainted with the
landlady and some of the girls for the past
year.
When she went away from home she
left her baby there and gave not word of
explanation. However, her husband knew
perfectly well where she had gone and in
whose company she had gone.
for his home had been twice before desc
lated in similar manner and by the same
man. who is well known as man about
town here. The last time she ran away was
in last August. when she came here and
boarded a couple of weeks with her para
mOur. 1t is said that her husband fairly
worships her. and when she goes off on
these excursions will do anything in the
world to bring her back. His fear of losing
her altogether causes him to treat her para
mour like gentleman instead of dog.
When she was here in August. he
succeeded in persuading her to return with
him. and begged Davis almost on his knees
not to take her away again. 1t seems that
Davis agreed to let her alone. but couple
of weeks ago she wrote to him asking him
to telegraph when ne could come and get
her. He replied that he would be there
Saturday. but she grew impatient and came
down Friday evening.
When Pierce arrived here last evening it
did not take long for him 10 learn her
whereabouts. lie repaired at once to Belle
Fosters place and asked for an interview
with his wife. Her paramour was there
also but no row ensued. Pierce and his wife
We're left alone upstairs and about half-p
. o'clock he came down and called the land
lady from the parlor. where she was en-
gagged in a game of cards. He took drink
of whisky and gave her one. remarking that
hethought he would go down town and play
bank" awhile. He also casually remarked
that ''she" had taken dose of opium an,i
would probably need watching He then
went to the rear of the house while the
landlandy Went up stairs Ia see whether
there was anything wrong with the woman
She found her lying across the bed
in profound stupcr with her hair and
clothing disheyeled. All attempts to rouse
her were futile and the alarm was given at
once. the whole household gathered about
her bed and a messenger was at once dis
patched for medical assistance Ii was Ger
tainly curious thing 10 see the husband
and paramour both at the bedside working
together in their efforts TO revive the
poisoned woman. A physician arrived in a
short time. emetics were administered
and the would-be suicide was soon
brought to life again. Her husband
remained with her there for the night. and
they intend to returnto Urbana at o'clock
this afternoon.
This morning reporter called on the
woman. but she soon learned what his mis-
sion was and was by no means inclined to
tell anything about the matter. When
ha H.. a
that it was because he had told her that the
baby was dead. She is rather good-look-
ing youpg girl, tall and slender, with black
hair alG handsome dark eyes. Neither she
nor any of the Others about the house would
say anything about the case, and the meager
information given above was gained
from outside sources. with much difficulty.
The intrigue of Mrs. Pierce is well known
in certain circle here. but none of them
will talk about it. for almost all of them are
more or less mixed up in the affair. This
paper is in possession of further facts con-
nected with the matter. which will not be
published, however. until it has gathered
sufficient evidence TO prove whatever asser-
tons it may make.
Mrs. Pierce's friends say that she comes
of highly respectable family in Columbus,
and that she has every comfort at her home
in Urbana, but that she was first led away
from her husband by jealousy.
In answer to the GLOBE -REPUBIIC'S re-
quest for the personnel of the leading par
ties in the foregoing account, the regular
correspondent of this paper at Urbana
sends the following:
Special dispatch to the Globe Republic
URBANA. Nov 25.-Charles Pierce is
about twenty-five years old, and is the oldest
son of DIR. ii. c. Pierce, one of the leading
physicians of Urbana, and one of
the professors of Stearling Medical
College. Columbus. Charlie was born
and raised here, and attended Stear-
ling College several terms. About
two years ago he married a young
lady of Columbus. lady of good family.
and they have made their home here since.
They have one child. about ten months old.
Charlie has always taken life easy. and. as
alleged. prior 10 his marriage and since. has
been mainly supported by his father. 1t is
said that his wife had bestowed her charms
on Others than her husband. 4 few weeks
ago it is said Charlie attempted To knife a
fellow whom he found in company with
his wife. II is reported here that she was
taken to Springfield by the same fellow,
and afterwards entered Madame Hughes.
LATER.
UEBANA. Nov. 25.-The story Of the
knitting referred to has been further investi-
gated since the former telegram was sent. 1t
kept very quiet and only a few knew about
it, About seven weeks ago one Saturday
night about O'Clock. Young DR.. Pierce
was coming down Court street. when he
saw his wife and the Springfield man lScott
Davis going in the opposite direction on
the other side of the street. As
soon as he saw them Pierce started for
them. drawing a dirk knife as he went. As
soon as he saw him coming Davis dropped
the woman and took To his heels, rapidly
disappearing in the darkness. He has not
been seen in Urbana since.