The San Francisco call., 1896-06-16
Frederick Saunders Watched
Him Kiss Mrs. Saunders
Twice.
AND THEN GOT A REVOLVER
The Insulted Husband Declares 1t Is
Plot to Drive Him Out
of His House.

What can be done to a man who kisses
another mans wife in his presence and
against his protests is question now puz-
zling Frederick Saunders, proprietor OF
the Sunny Delaware lodging-house, 1151
Market street.
Saunders is an Englishman about 50
years of age. He appeared in Judge Con-
lan's court yesterday morning. He was
laboring under suppressed excitement and
asked Warrant Clerk Seaman if he could
get warrant for the arrest of a man for
kissing his wife. 1t was suggested that
the only way would be for his wife to
swear to the complaint, but he said she
would never do it. He went away NUT
tering threats against the kisser.
Saunders was seen later at the lodging
house. He was talking in an excited
manner to Attorney Schilling, who has
been employed by his wife to bring suit
against him and others to prevent them
from doing away with any OF the property
in the lodging-house.
"Who is the man that kissed my wife ?"
he queried in answer 20 question. His
name is Howard Armstrong, and he and
his wife have been living in my house
against my protests. He and his wife in
stigated my wife to bring suit for di-
vorce against me in Judge Hunts court,
which was dismissed about three weeks
ago. NOW they are trying to help my
wife get possession of this place and drive
me out.
"On Friday evening Armstrong deliber-
ateiy kissed my wife at the top OF the
stairs in presence of me and my daughter.
1t could not have been for love, as he is a
young man and she is over so, but it was
done as part of the plot to get me out of
the house. | am not strong man and
would have no chance with him in a per-
sonal encounter, so | could do nothing to
resent the insult. l told him that if he
ever attempted to kiss her again l would
bore him full of holes, and / will"
Just then Armstrong brushed past, and
Saunders said, pointing his finger at him,
There's the man who kissed my wife. If
he ever does it again l will fill him full of
lead. Yes l will" he yelled after Arm
strong, who disappeared along the
hallway.
1--WE leased this house about year ago, I"
continued Saunders, 'and furnished it
at cost of $4,000, but there is a chattel
mortgage on it for $1,000. My wife managed
against my will to get the lease in her
name, and ever since, backed by the Arm
strongs, she has been trying TO get full
possession of the furniture and other
effects. The divorce was the first step, and
now tDaL nat mas Idll6u size has ROU LQTCo
different attorneys to do something to at
tain her end.
although living i'll the same house we
might as we'll be thousands of miles from
each other. Just look at the room she
makes me live in. 1t hasn't been busted
or swept out for months, all with the pur-
pose of driving me out, but she. can't do it.
This thing has got to be arbitrat I'd, and 1
must have my rights.
81 never before carried a revolver, but
since Armstrong kissed my wife l have
bought one, and if he ever dares to kiss her
again / will use it upon him. Here it is,
and he pulled a revolver out OF drawer
in his bureau.
1--WE have five children he said, "two
sons and three daughters. Our eldest
daughter is married, and she and her hus-
band live upon us against my wishes. My
wife has got them all against me, but am
going to stay right here"
About o'clock yesterday afternoon
! Saunders was arrested upon warrant
sworn out in Judge Coplan' s court by Arm
strong, charging him with threats against
life. He said he was glad the matter would
be taken into court as, the truth would
come out. Before being arrested he was
served with copy of the complaint in the
suit brought by his wife to prevent him
doing away with any of the property in
the lodging-house. Tie other defendants
in the suit are A. d. Wunder, agent for the
creditors; G.. Miller 81 Son, McVicker g.
Broderick, I. A. Barrs, S. Soloman, B. v.
Dureen, creditors; Frederick Saunders Jr.,
and E. G. Cordell attorney for Saunders.