Bridgeton pioneer., 1893-08-17
DOMESTIC TROUBLES.

Henry Riley Says he is Fearful of
His Better-Half Who Makes
Threats Against Hin.
L. lie q cad story that was told to
Justice Wells few nights ago when
Henry Riley caused the arrest of his
wife Mary, charging her with making
threats against him, and declaring
under oath that he Is fearful that she
will do him some bodily harm.
The couple live on Oak street, with
an only son. They have not been
getting along well together, and both
parties tell story of long suffering
and abuse. The husband is carter,
and works for w. G. Whitaker g. Co.
He declares that his wife is possessed
of the devil. He has been married to
her eleven years. Henry says the
ceremony was performed on Saturday
night, and his wife's conduct became
unbearable the following Wednesday.
He alleges under oath that his wife i'll
treats him, cuts his clothes, threatens
him with all sorts of dangers, and
claims that he cannot longer abide
with her. He says that her physician
declares she Is of unsound mind and is
not responsible for what she does.
He has meekly borne his suffering, but
the limit of endurance has been
reached.
The woman tells a different story.
When she was arrested by Constable
Carman Saturday she was in tears,
and great sobs shook her form as she
told her tale of woe to the Justice.
She declares that in her early married
life she was happy and her husband
treated her we'll. He remained at
home nights with her end she was
happy. But of late years q change
has occurred. Her husband, che claims
became enamored of another woman,
and from that time she has been neg
lected. She claims to have found let
ters in his pockets written by him to
other women, and by other women to
him. She upbraided him, but received
only beatings for an answer. She
claims to have been beaten with q
strap until her arms were black and
blue. She also alleges that she had
her teeth knocked out by him. This
summer, she says, her treatment by
him has been worse than ever. He re-
fuses to speak TO her and remains only
in the house sufficiently long to eat his
meals. He remains out until a late
hour at night and she claims he is es-
corting other women.
The Justice declared the case to be
the saddest he has ever experienced In
his official career. He frankly stated
in the presence Of the woman that he
thought she was insanely jealous. He
declared that he thought the woman
should be treated. This made Mrs.
Riley very indignant claiming that
there was nothing the matter with her
at all. The Justice finally declared
that she could go home, but must not
repeat the threats against her hus-
band. rhe Justice said he had not
the heart to send the woman to jail,
and he knew she could not furnish
bonds to keep the peace.
Monday the son of the couple was
taken from her home. Mrs. Riley
claimed that it was spirited away, and
yesterday she was down town hunting
for it. She also attempted to swear
out warrant for the arrest of her
husband but did not succeed.
Yesterday Riley claimed he ha2 the
dead wood" upon his wife, alleging
that she was keeping company with
another man, and wanted Justice
Wells to issue warrant for her upon
the charge of adultery. This the JUS
tice declined to do, unless tangible
proof could be produced.
Monday afternoon while Mrs.
Riley was away from her home, her
husband came to the house, and firmly
nailed up all the doors and windows.
When Mrs. Riley returned she was
obliged to crowd In the cellar window,
and when she reached the cellar door,
she found that 1t had been effectually
barred. She crawled out, and with an
instrument of some kind managed to
break In the back door, and last light
she held the fort. She said her hus-
band was now going to cause her ar
rest for breaking into the house.