Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-03-27
HE USED A POKER.
SAMUEL OLSON STRIKES HIS WIFE ON The
HEAD MATT OF INSANE JEALOUSY.
Her Skull Fractured, and Sister Disfgursd-Ih'
Nan Arrested and Released on Bail,
Yesterday Afternoon.

In 1T Of insane jealousy Samuel Olson
struck his wife upon the head with poker,
inficting injuries which will probably re-
suit fatally.
Olson is an employee Of the Riverside
tube works in Benwood, and resides upon
the continuation of Jacob street, just be-
low the line. When sober he has the repu-
tation of being quiet, peaceable citizen,
but when intoxicated he is very ugly and
hard TO manage. On Thursday afternoon
Mrs. Olson accompanied neighbor and a
gentleman friend up town, where the lady
had a tooth extracted. In some manner
the fact reached the ears Of her husband,
and when he arrived home from work he
started quarrel which lasted the greater
part of the night.
On Friday Olson was drinking heavily,
and became intoxicated. He reached home
about 5 80 o'clock, and renewed the quar-
rel. Mrs. Olson and her sister, who was
present, attempted TO pacify him, but with
out success. In sudden fl { Of rage he
PICKED UP PoKER,
two feet long, which was lying in front Of
the CRATE, and struck his wife a stunning
blow upon the head, which knocked her
down. She is a slightly built woman, who
will not weigh more than % pounds. Upon
regaining her feet, she picked up her child,
ana in passing the mirror the blood squirt
ed from the wound in her head, covering
the glass and leaving marks upon the floor.
Mrs. Olson's sister repremanded him for
the assault and succeeded in wrenching the
poker from mis- grasp, after he had dealt
his wife another blow upon the head. She
then raised il and brought it down with
full force several times upon the side Of
his head This only infurated him more.
He rushed at the lady, and grasping hand
full of her hair he literally pulled it out by
the roots, leaving a bald spot upon her
head about two inches square.
BY this time the neighDors, who had been
attracted by the loud talk and noise of the
blows. rushed in and prevented Olson from
inhicting any further injuries upon the
defenseless females. Officer Patrick
Gately, OF Benwood, arrived shortly after
ward and Olson was
PLACED UNDER ARREST.
He refused to 60 to the lookup, and the
officers had considerable trouble 10 finally
landing him in Jail.
DR. j. w. Mccoy was sent for by the
friends of Mrs Olson. and responded
promptly An examination revealed the
fact that the outer table Of the skull was
fractured and an ugly cash cut in the
scalp. about three inches above and back
of the right ear. He put four stitches in
the wound. The physician pronounced
Mrs Olson's condition very serious. She
did not sleep at all during the night, and
when the physician called yesterday morn
ing she tainted. Last might Dr. Mccoy
stated that her condition was very critical.
and she would probably not live through
the night.
Yesterday afternoon Olson was taken from
Jail ana arraigned before Mayor Mahood.
He was suffering considerably from his
injuries. and walked to the Mayors Office
with difficulty The evidence must have
been insufficient, or the Mayor not prop
erly informed as to Mrs. Olson's condition,
as the prisoner was released upon furnish
ing bond of $50 He was at once taken
TO the home OF friend in Benwood