The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-09
A WIFE'S HONOR.
w. ?. Bently, a st. Louis Law
yer, HorseWhipped.
He Becomes Too Attentive to Mrs Sutlferlin,
Addressing Her Without an Introduction
The Husband AaminiSters Corrective.
Especial to THE HERALD hammer Dispatct

Especial to THE HERALD hammer Dispatch.1
ST. LOUIS, Dec. s.-W. P. Bentley, Of the
firm of Bentley & Peabody, one of the most
prominent lawyers in the city, was mercnessly
cowhided on Market street near Broadway this
morning by James F. Sutherlin, who was aided
and abetted by Harry P. Sutherlin, his brother
in-law. Harris s. Sutherlin are printers having
an office in the building at the corner of Broad
way and Market streets. Bentley's Office is
just across the hall. Mr.. Harris is prominent
in politics having until recently been editor
and proprietor Of the Daily Leader at Piedmont.
He was married only short time ago and
moved to St Louis. His wife Is only seven
teen yearc old, typical rustic beauty. She had
occasion to visit her husband $ office and Bent
ley saw her in the hall in the elevator. Satur-
day he accosted her in the elevator and accord
ing to the story she told her husband, made adj
vances that even her rustic simPncty did not
prevent her from taking offense. He followed
and faily prosecuted her with attentions She
ran from him in the street and hurrying TO her
husbands Office related her experience. The
husband sent her home and then started out to
hunt Bentley. He failed TO lind him Saturday.
He renewed the hunt Sunday but without sue
cess l asst night Harris and his wifes two
brothers resolved to catch Bentley as he came
TO his office this morning and accordingly were
standing in the elevator entrance when he ap-
peared about s 80 o'clock. Harris accosted him
saying Il want 10 see you,you inSulted my wi c. :"
| Il did not, Bently replied, and made Jump for
young Sutherlin got In ahead and brought out a
| little rawhide about two feet long from under
his sleeve, and laid singing blow across
Bentley's face, drawing blood Another and
another cut followed in quick succession
Bently struck back at his ass alant. but without
reaching him, and the blows from the rawhide
continued TO rain down across his face, rapidly
binding him with blood. The lawyer turned to
take refuge in the elevator, but the elevator
bow locked the door on the inside, so that Ben
was unable to enter. Then the lawyer, holding
his arm across his face, darted out on the side
walk with young Sutherlin still with him and
the rawhide playing upon his neck and face
with most pernicious activity. Into the Richie
lieu saloon he sprang next, and Sutherlin fol-
lowed him. The bartender forced both men
out, and as they regained the sidewalk Officer
Crane placed them under arrest. The entire
party went to the Chestnut street station
/ Bentlys bloody face creating profound sensa
! ton en- route along the streets. There Bently
and James F. Sutherlin we're placed behind the
bars. Later in the day they were bailed out
Bently admits speaking to the lady, buying
fruit for her, and otherwise showing his atten
ton. but denies that he meant any insult Al
the parties will be called before the police
| court,