The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-05
TANNING OF THE SHREW.
DONNIE MCUTCEEoN SPINS his
TALE OF WOE.

TALE OF WOE.
According 70 his Version Of the AZ
fair ais Spouse Made Ills Life a
pn-den-He Says Re Only Gave Her
Two slsps, But Had Been Snitten
Many Times
ATLANTA. GA, June z-Some days ago
twas announcsd that Rev. Thomas z. Nc
Cutchaon Of this place had skipped out for
rsrts unknown 70 avoid arrest under war
rant sworn out by Mrs. AcCutcneon charg-
i,0 rbe minister with wife beating. For
soTns time nothing az all was heard from
the reverend McCuicheon. but he has at
length written letter % the Journal from
Social Circle, making counter charges
szainst his wife which throw an altogether
new light on the case The preacher hus-
hand claims 70 have bsen dreadfully hen
recked man. He admits that be slapped MS
fair partner oncs or twice, but not until she
had run him nearly distracted with her
eternal clatter, and made violent and per-
sonal demonstrations
WHY He LEFT home.
lie left home. he says. not TO escape ar
rest. bat to get beyond the vocal broad
hin. and 70 secure himself from
poisoning at the hands Of his loving
mate, who more t9en once bad threatens
70 dispztcn him He prOfesses that on
former occasion he was driven from home,
and returned only 70 save the souls Of his
rebslious spouse and their children. She
started in on him about month after her
marriage and has never ceased 70 maitreat
him. He will return, he thinks, and re-
sumo his clerical duties by the next Sab
hath.
LAST WEEK's FRACAs-
OF last weeks fracas, the row which
caused his departure, he says that for days
he had been III and confined 70 the house,
and enduring ali the SCOTS and taunts that
could be inflicted by an ingenious shre~.
When she has been sick he claims 70 nave
always served her with the fidelity Of
slave On the night in question she took
him % task about lost key. Lifting his
hand skyward the minister vowed that u
was not in his possession To this the lady
simply replied, "You are g liar" They
searched, but failed TO find it.
FLED FROM TIE HOUSE
Then the minister suddenly bethought
him that he had an engagement to hold
prayer meeting, and left home, though
unable 10 do 30, with the view Of escaping
row. When be returned he was ordered TO
make up the bed for the children, but re-
telled and fatty declined 10 do as he was
bid. Instead be went TO bed aud pulled the
cover over his ears to shut out the storm
that he knew was going 70 howl That did
no good He was furnished with the
rnadaua's ultimatum, which was to produce
Immediately the lost key.
THE sCUFFLE.
fe made no reply, and she took his keys
and was about to open bis trunk and look
for the lost one. He then got up and took
them away from her. There was no strug-
gle She gave up the keys without resist
ance. BE pat them under bis pillow and
lay down again. Her hand was not bruised
by him. II II was bruised, she bruised il
herself mauling him over the head. After
trying for about an hour to break open the
trunk, she returned to the bed in fury,
and, sizing one Of the children, spanked it
numerically.
TRIED TO PROTECT HIS CHILD.
The tender hearted father arose and flung
bis arms about the little one 70 protect il
from its mothers violence. She then made
q break for the keys under the pillow. He
caught hold Of them quickly, and told her
he was tired Of her foolishness. She said
she would have them or tear down the bed.
He pushed her away gently and begged her
10 retire.
The parson thus continues: "She refused
and fell On me, imagined TO finish me up,
and while sat up in bed drew her over
my fest, held her hands and slapped her
twice. The number Of ticks received from
her l cannot state, but got enough.
HAD HIN WHERE SHE WANTED HIN.
"'Eow,' said she. 4 have you lust where
] have hoped 10 get you for some time. You
have whipped me and will put you where
/ can't see you again, and if you ever
come here again | will kill
you' This is not the first time
/ have received blow from the fair hand,
but up to this time have always had
enough Of grace to send up a prayer for
everything, and could / recall everything
/ would receive 100 slaps for the two gave
her, even in the face Of all l have had to
bear and suffer.
AN ALARM GIVEN.
cat once the alarm was given to the
neigbbors. This was between 10 and 10
O'Clock at night. She told them ! had
whipped her. She did not come back to the
house. / got up and dressed. and went TO
my mothers and told her my troubles.
Prior to this no one ON earth had ever had
any knowledge of my late troubles. / then
returned home and lay down till morning.
HIS LIFE IN DANGER.
ST packed my valise and determined l
would leave. / had been told before this
If / remained my life was at my own risk,
and / thought. as it had come TO the test, |
would go, not to evade the law, but TO save
my life, and, as l have already stated, if
possible, TO recover from my troubles. /
ran from justice. ! am here, and when
wanted can be found. II / am able to
travel l will be in Atlanta Wednesday or
Thursday and fill my engagement at the
church Sunday morning and night"
BROKE UP A MEETING.
On another occasion, the reverend gen.
fleman says, she broke up meeting he was
about to conduct, because she was tired of
meetings. He never intercepted her letters
The writer produces written agreement to
separate. entered into between himself and
wife, and duly witnessed. He then con-
cludes by vowing that his statement con-
taius the truth only.