Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-23
AN ANGRY WOMANS SAVAGE BLOW.
Mrs. Satterfleld Attacks Her Sis
ter-in-Law With a Hatchet.

Blow ON the Head which camc Near
Inflicting Fatal Wound--The Result
OF n Quarrel Over Household Affairs.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
New CASTLE, June 22.-Mrs. Elizabeth
Satterfield wife of William Satterfield,
residing on South street at the foot of
Vine, attacked her her sister-in-law, Miss
Alberta Satteriield, a prominent young
woman, with Ratchet about $50 o'clock
last night, and inflicted injuries which
may result in her death. All the parties
are well.known people and the affair
created great sensation in the lower part
of the city, when the details, which the
family were endeayoring to keep quiet,
became known.
Mrs. Satterfield returned home yester-
day from three weeks visit to her for
mcr home down the State. During her
absence her husbands sister, who is q
weaver in the New Castle wooden mills,
has been in charge of the house. Miss
Satterlield is employed at the mill large
part Of the day and the balance of the
day was spent in attending to the house
hold duties, attending to small child,
and caring for her brother, who was suf-
fering from badly cut foot which he sus-
tanned while chopping wood two weeks
ago.
When Mrs satterfield came home last
stead OF thanking her sister-in-law for the
manner in which she had presided over
the household during her absence. she
began using harsh words towards the
young woman about a little portion of
work which she had failed to do. Miss
Alberta was at the time trying to get the
child to sleep in the cradle, while its
mother insisted that she leave the child
and place away the dishes which had been
used at the evening meal. The young
woman refused to do as she was told Just
az that time, which made Mrs. Satteriield
very angry and "A war of words between
the two women ensued
Finally, Mrs. Sattcrfield. who was very
much excited, began using her hands on
her sister-inlaw, but the latter ably de
Tended herself The passionate woman
suddenly left the room and returned in 4
minute with a heavy Ratchet in her right
hand. Before Miss Alberta had realized
the dangerous situation she was con.
fronted by Mrs. Satterield. who dealt her
wicked blow on the head with the blunt
| end of the weapon. The injured Young
woman screamed and fell to the floor un
conscious, the blood flowing profusely
| from the wound in her head.
William Satterticld, the husband was
| present, but he was unable to prevent his
| wifes deed, owing to his crippled condi
| non. The neighbors, attracted by the con
FUSION were quickly on the scene and tn.
sight that first met their gaze was the pros
tratc form of the young woman, her hail
and clothing being completely saturated
| with blood. Willing hands assisted her Il
q sofa and bandaged up the wounds. DR.
David Stewart being In the meantime mott
| fed. When he arrived the victim wa.
entirely conscious. The wound is directly
on top of the head, over the right eye
| Had It been an inch below or to the side
death would probably have been instan
taneous. 1t is a very serious wound Blu
not necessarily fatal, unless inflammation
sets in. Miss Satterield suffered terribl,
all night, but she was reported as some
what easier this morning
Officers Morgan and Tobin went to th,
house last night, but did not arrest Mrs
Satteriield, owing to the fact that he
victim had requested that it be not done
William Sattertield is an employee of tn,
William Lea q Sons Company. His wifi
IS about 30 years of age. Miss Satterfielt
is fine'looking young woman and is yer,
popular.