Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-25
THE GAZETTE.
FRIDAY EVENING, sEPTEMBER 70
Reneath the Same Roof

Muhlenbusg oonoty. KS.,i Ia great ex-
o,temert over the eosudalous conduct OF
1arss W. York. salesman for Nashville
publishing horss. About eight years ego
York made his appearance at South Carlton
In Muhlenhurg county. He was Of large
frame, possessed q Of handsome. winning
countenanoe, had q smooth, glib tongue,
dressed we'll and made GOOD impression
wherever ne went. He soon married the
daughter of prominent farmer ana nls
father-in.lag established him on line farm.
YORK. however, was not long In developing
the disposition of demon. AZ ne ol9 no
good on the farm position vas secured lot
him with Nashville publishing mousse b
year apo and most of the time ne wae on
the road.
While in birmingham he made the &C
cnaintanoe of Ida Cole. became inti-
mete with her and had the ettrontery TO hsK
bie ypife II he could not bring this woman
home. The request was naturally deniea
With indignation. He then promised to DO
better, and said he would send money to
bis wife from Mississippi. where ne was 10
be stationed. Instead of sending bile WIFE
money, he seems to have spent ali ne cooio
make IL the support OF Ida Cole, VINO
went with him TO Mississippi. Two wseks
ago be drove up to hls home Ia ooggy,
and his wife and children rushed out over
loved ut his return. What was their sur
prise when informed by the fsiinless nus
..snd that there was woman with him
He asked permission to bring hsr 10. Mrs..
York ssid that this could not be done. out
YORK pleaded thai thsy had ridden In bug
py over 800 miles were tired and hungry,
and if permitted to coms would leave Ycr
good and all the next mcrning. Upon To
condition Mira York conceuesd 20 the az
trance OF her husband end bis paremour.
The next morning, Instead Of leaving, he
announced to HE wife t6at Ida Cole must
be kept there. II she was mss.rented or her
presence made known to sne ne'ghoors he
threatened TO Kill every member OF hls iar,l.
~. The Cole women claimed that she had
bs,en married to York in Birmingham. The
shameless oouple grew oolder. and Sunday
evening York called the Cole woman TO him
and when she had seated herself on his lap
he said II Just wanted to show my VILE
that you ere my darling. Nov am gciLe
Co cut out Molly's heart" Al this be ieapeo
mp, and drawing auRe knife, rusneo DC ms
wife who escaped from toe house with DIM,
Guilty. She FLED TO her fathers home ana
laid the case bsio,e him Next morning
York's father-in-lsw armed with double
barreed shotgun and crowd CT neig hbora
all armed appeared on the scene. York
would have baen summary dealt with had
be not begged for mercy IN such oowstdiy
maunsr. He wss permitted to take bic
horse buggy ard the Cole woman upon the
understanding that he should never eeain
be seen In the neighborhood. That sfter-
noon Mrs. York went to her fathers TO see
about bringing suit foE divorce. While
away York came With wagon end carried
off nearly everything IL the house. be was
last seeD driving toward the Tennessee ,ioe.
A uosse OF indignant neighbors headed by
Mrs York's father st once started In pursuit
and II the sooundrel is caught h!e case Will
quickly be settled by Judge Lynch.