Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-15

Haste Two Years Ago After Two
Weeks Courtship Are Now Separated
Both WcIl-known in FreeIand.
Two years and seven months ago,
says the Hazleton StdHdayd, George
Petit, of Highland, and Miss Ellen
| Paul, daughter of Charles Paul, of West
Hazleton, were united in marriage at
FTeeland after a courtship of only two
weeks. This marriage has resulted Just
as similar ones have where the contract
ing parties have hardly time enough to
learn each others name, and now they
are separated, and as far as can be learn
ed the fault lies with the husband.
Mrs. Petit who is stopping at the resi-
dence of her aunt Mrs. Fetter, l46
South Church street, IlazIeton, related
the following story to Stt@da1d report
er on Monday evening.
eve were married just two yeas and
seven months ago at Freeland. We
went to housekeeping at Sandy Run,
where my husband was employed At
ter being married seven months we de-
cided to adopt a little girl named Sadie
McGill, who was then at the Laurytown
almshouse, and did so on the Goth of
June, 1891. We
Lived Together Happily
for about one year. Then trouble began,
my husband became abusive and many
times | was afraid of my life. After
decided TO 90 West, | toaccompany him.
We decided to leave the child with my
sister, Mrs. Hugo, and did so for a few
days, when | made up my mind not to
accompany him and | again took the
child, caring for her during his absence.
"Thinking that his trip would change
his manner of action toward me, but such
was not the case. When he returned
he seemed worse than ever"
The reporter then asked whether he
had any cause for such treatment. She
stated he had not; she had done
All That Laid in Her Power
to make him happy, being attentive to
wants as well as any true women knew
how.
II stood this sort of abuse until Mon
day December B." she continued, "when
finding that we could no longer agree,
| made up my mind to leave him, and
did so, taking with me my adopted
daughter, and came to this city where |
found shelter with my aunt, Mrs. Fet-
ter, with whom | am now stopping"
"What about Mr.. Petit taking away
the child, the reporter asked. well"
says she, "On Saturday evening between
| the hours of eight and nine O'Clock Mr..
Petit came to the house and asked my
aunt for the child. | had just stepped
out of the house to see Mrs. Brill, n
neighbor. Ny aunt demonstrated with
h m, stating that
The Girl Was Being Wei Cared for
and always would. He finally consent
ed to let her remain and left the house.
| had come back in the mean time and
hardly entered the house when he
again made his appearance and demand
| ed the child. ] positively refused to
| give her up when he grabbed me by the
throat, choked me and threw me upon
the floor jumping on me with both knees
and holding me there until my sister
! Mary picked up the child, who was in her
night cloths, and carried her out and
placed her in carriage that was in wait
| ing. As soon as he released his hold, |
quickly jumped up and made for the
door and wrested the child from my
sister and brought her back to the
house.
~ bis settled the matter until Sunday
morning when my other sister, Mrs.
Hugo, put in an appearance and
Demanded the Child.
Mrs Fetter refused and BEGAN TO
straiobten m some thinps in the room.
when Mrs. IInpo grabbed the child and
ran off with her. She stated that She
was ooino to take the child to LAWYER
EIine's Office, but instead took it TO
Hiohland,"
Mrs Ferter Immediately repaired to
Squire Laubach's office and secured
mapping. The warrant was placed in