Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-25
A FAMILY JAR.

Frederick Walters Put Under Bonds to
Keep the Peace Toward His Wife.
''Some time there will be another Howard
Schneider case in town." was the remark at
tributed TO Frederick Walters by his wife, Jen-
RE Walters. when the former was tried in the
Police Court today for assault and threats.
Mrs. Walters is the daughter Of Mr.. Robert
Trouland, who lives on Massachusetts, avenue
between lth and 5th streets. and Mr.. Walters is
in she age-msnuiacturing business on 14th
street.
The wife and her father were witnesses for the
prosecution and Robert Trouland, IT,, was on
the husbands side.
Mrs. Walters told the court that two wears
ago she had to leave her husband because Of his
harsh treatment and for other reasons. Two
wees ago, she said. she met her husband at the
corner of 9TH and | streets. They had some
words and he renewed the threats which he had
SO often made before that time. Her husband
she said, told her that it was fortunate for her
that he had no knife; that If he had he would
rip her -- out"
Witness said that her husband had taken her
diamonds, and on the night in question he
grabbed her by the arm and tore her dress.
MIR. Trouland. ST., was then sworn and gave
evidence as to alleged threats made BIZ his SON.
in-law. He admitted that he had had some
tIouD4e WIN us ueugntef ana tnat Sne nad
called him n harsh name. He said some I'M
complimentary things about his son, and ssid
he was sorry to say that the young man could
be bought with drinks.
Robert Trouland, the son. was called, and he
was equally complimentary in his remarks about
his father. He had never heard Mr.. Walters
make any threats. but he had heard his sister
use threatening language toward her husband.
In his own defense the defendant testified
that be had not assaulted his wife with such an
intent He only took hold of her to prevent
her going to the house of a woman in the neigh
borhood. He said that sometimes he used sort
of threatening language because his wife an
noysd him and made him crazy.
How often do you get crazy?" inquired Mr..
Clagett
Every time she annoys me in that way
Continuing, witness said that his wife had
threatened him. and one on occasion sne at
tempted TO poison him.
How do ycu know that?''
''She pat something in my water and it made
me ycnit.
The Troulands were recalled and questioned
and the case closed.
Judge Mills said that there was evidently bad
blood between the hus band and wife, and it was
OF that nature which compelled the court to re-
quire O bond of the husband.
The court required the defendant to give Sc
curity in the sum of $500 to keep the peace to-
ward his wife for six months
Mr.. Darlington, who appeared for the de-
fen6ant. spoke in his behalf and said he wanted
TO note exception to the ruling of the court
Judge Mills said that where woman was
afraid of her husband and had. as she supposed,
good grounds for her fear it was the duty of
the court to require bond. Even though the
bond be not a security it has that effect and re-
heves the person who fears violence. The
judge said that these cases always recall to his
mind the case of man who was
tried before Judge Smell for threatening
his wife. The judge saw no necessity for holding
the man and the latter returned home and killed
his wife. And" concluded the judge, 81 was
in the Jail yard when the man was executed"
The judge referred to the case Of Jenkins,
who killed his wife with cleaver.
N.Y. Walters gave the required bond, Mr..
BUrgdorf becoming his surety.