The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-22
A WOMAN'S LIEGE LORDS
A FIGHT THATMAY RESULT IN THE
DEATH OF ONE OF THEM.

He Persecuted Her After She Had
Obtained Divorce and Remsrried.
slandsrous Stories Told About her
All Over Town, and Her Present
Husband Openly Insultsd at Every
Opportunity.
PENSACOLA, FLA, Dec. 2I.-Eight years
ago j. I. Carter, then prominent seddler,
and Miss Alice Thorpe, daughter Of WI.
Thorpe, leading contractor of this city.
were married. The pair started in life
under the most favorable auspices, but their
married life was by no means a happy one.
Children came TO their union, but did not
calm the trouble. If reports be true.
the irascible temperament OF Carter
was the cause OF all their infelic.ties,
and finally separation ensued. After they
had been par ed some time the husband
sought and obtained reconciliation. The
pair remained together but a few weeks,
however, when Carter's worst side again
asserted itself, and ey Separated. She
obtained a divorce and took refuge with her
father, where she rem lined until j. M.
Ihompson, a prominent young East Hi
merchant, after a courtship, married her.
CONTINUOUS PERSECUTION.
They lived happily until Carter reap
pearsd. She never mot her former husband
but to meet with stiI ging insult. Her hus-
band became the butt of Carter's jess, aud
was made to feel the blush OF 3 lanae as
indecent ailusions madB to his wife. which
came TO his ears not alone rough friends.
but which on one occasion he had heard
from Carte's lips. He cautioned Carter
that his conduct must cease, but thers
was no cessation. Carter villied Thomp-
sons wife on every occasion, and mem
were shocked to hear the vile expressions he
used in reference to her. But this ceased
to-day, probably permanently, possibly tenn
porariy. Carter may never rise from the
pallet TO which he has been consigned by
the man whose manh cd he had on ragged.
On Tarragona street. shortly after noon.
Thompson and his wife were together near
the ice factory. Ca ter was coming down
the street on tue opposite side.
AN ENCOUNTER
When the latter drew near he made an
insulting remark, TO which Thompso i'm
dignantly replied. Cart@ crossed the
street and struck Thompson, who fell. Car
ter fell on top Of him. rhe frightened
woman screamed, and attempted to pull
Carter off. As she stopped the life blood
OF her former husband spurted into her
face. Thompson had used his POCKET knifa
with probably fatal effect. iliicdug ivsl
wounds in different parts OF Carter's ondy-
Carter freed himself and ran about 100.
yards to Hollis store. wher, he now lies,
the doctors having but slight hopes OF
his recovery. Thompson was stlbse--
quently arrested by an officer
aid brought TO the police station,
where he was turned over TO the sheriff.
aud placed in the county Jail to await thal
result of Carter's injuries. Toe parties 20
the affair are highly connected. and the
encounter is the talk of the city. Every
body sympathizes with Thomps 10, aud the
news OF the occurrence was received with
the expression ''served him right" Thomp-
son is a nephew OF Maj. J. w. Thompson
OF Birmingham, Ala. and a relative Of DR..
Sanders Of Mobile. and is also highly con-
nected 10 Montgomery and Tuscaloosa
Ala