The evening times., 1896-08-18
.lAsED 4Y IfURI0Us WIFE |
She Publicly Whipped Milllon-
aire Henry at Atlantic City.
HE KNOCKED HER DOWN
Was ut the Gay Seaside Resort with
Young womaI-His Better Half
Stopped the Omnibus In Which He
Was Seated, Nude Him Get Out and
Then Laid sn the Whip.


people Witnessed an episode of highly
sensational character OH Kentucky avenue
near the beach last evening, which, because
or The prominence OF the principals, has
stirreu up an immense commotion in social
circles OF This resort.
The attention of the crowd was first at
tracted by the action OF welldressed and
richly jewefed woman, whorushed into the
street and stopped horse dra wing bus in
which was seated three men. and de-
manded that one of them, her husband. get
out Immediately.
The woman was Mrs. Harry s. Henry,
or Morrisvilie, n. j.. and the occupants of
the bus We're her husband aud two other
gentlemen. The bus had backed up to
the Hotel Berkeley, and two ladies bad
aighted from it and entered the hotel.
when the driver was ordered TO go ahead
Before he could do so he was hailed by
Mrs. Henry, who told her husband that
she wished to speak to him. Instead of
complying with her request Heury ordered
the driver to move on.
GRABBED THE HORSES HEAD.
III was then that the woman, no W tho Or
oughly Infatuated, rushed to the horse s
head. grabbed the Birdie and prevented fur
ther progress. The driver jumped out and
trled TO release his horse from the woman 9
grasp, but she held firm and stated she
would not letgo until her husband got down.
The man finally complied with his vii IS
wishes and they moved up the avenue,
closely followed by the crowd, conyersins
with each other very excitediy They
had gone hut "a hup rIa has
Henry drew from the folds or her dress an
ordinary dog whip, which was doubled
and dealt her husband two singing bio ws
across the face. The strokes had hardly
been delivered when Henry raised his
hahu and hit his wife terrific blow scn
the Jaw, knocking her do wn.
The minute he struck her he started to
run. but was stoped by a private detective
In the employ of his wife. His companions
rushed TO Henry's assistance and soon had
him free of the detective. He had not gone
many steps. however. when he was placed
under arrest by policeman and was taken
10 police headquarters, where a scandal in
high life leaked out
RELENTED AT THE LAST MOMENT.
Mrs Henry, the detective and Henry's
ton, where the arrested man was given an
immediate and secret hearing. Mrs Hen
~ was first allowed to tell her story, and
was Just about to sign her testimony and
swear to it when one of the gentlemen who
was with Henry interposed and pleaded
with her not to do so, when she compiled,
and Henry was discharged.
Henry is well kno wn in New York Phil
adelphia, Ba ltimore and many Western
cities. His wealth Is variously estimated
at from 81 10000 to So, 100000. He is
the owner of the Penn Valley Stud Farm
at MorrissvilIe, n j., which is really his
home, although he is there but little. The
farm is one OF the best stocks in the county.
it having costits owner $500 900. Amo.r
the more taIuahle of the stock is the oe,,
brated stallion, Antello, for which he paid
$50 900
He is also owBer of the handsome yach..
wanda. He is a prominent member OF
many clubs, including the Union Lea que
Club, OF Philadelphia, and has u actory in
the western part OF that city. When in
Philadelphia he lives either at the League
or at the Hotel Bellevue He is bout forty
years OF ge aud Is very popular wherever
he is known
MRS. HENRY's STORY.
Mrs. Henry, when seen at her hotel last
night. talked freely or the episode and the
circumstances which led up to the affair.
She said that she had employed the same
detective abouc three years go, and learned
that her husband was going with young
woman who Resides IN Philadelphia Dur
ing July, she said, he came TO Atlantic
City with young friend OF hers and occu-
pied sumptuous apartments at the Berke-
ley.
she said that she had doubted that their
relations were purely friendly, and SO de-
cided to set Il watch on them. She came
down here to see for herself il the inves-
legations made by her detective were cor
rect, and If so to have warrants issued for
their arrest.
While walking on the boardwalk 1 sa W
them and they saw me. Then 1 followed
them to their hotel"
She said that she very much wanted to
have her husband arrested in this case and
let the matter be publicly ventilated. Her
present plans she refused to discuss. as
she said she will be guided entirely by her
lawyers, who are in Philadelphia.