Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-04-25
IS MARRIAGE A FAILURE p?
A Union of May and December That Has
Not Proved One Of Bliss.
The Troubles Caused by an Aged
Husbands Jealous Fancies - A
Discharged Detective Reveals a
Diabolical Plot to Ruin the Hap
piness of an Unsuspecting Wife.

The Cossips of a thriving little town not
far removed from Wheeling have been ac-
lively engaged during the past few months
in discussing the matrimonial affairs Of a
cople. prominent in social and business
circles. whose marriage some two years
ago created quite a stir in this vicinity
owing to the disparity between the age Oh
the Young and bushing bride and that OF
the aged bridegroom. Owing TO the high
social standing Of the parties concerned
their names are Withheld for the present
and for convenience will be designated
Mr. and Mrs A
The matrimonial voyage Of the couple
above referred to has been most temptuous
one owing to the unreasonable Jealousy Of
the husband, which was augmented by his
relatives who has strenuously objected to
his marrying so late in life, knowing that
it would deprive them of great part oil
their share in his large fortune.
Like scheming lagos, they began work
to fan the flame of his jealousy by means
Of ANONYMOUS communications, etc, which
caused considerable talk and the gossipers
of the town were not slow to take sides in
the matter. the husband and wife each
having a large following of friends, and
gradually other families were drawn into
the dispute. among them being young
couple who removed from Wheeling TO the
town referred to a few years ago and
whom will be- designated as Mr.. and Mrs.
e. The latter couple are well known in
Wheeling. and their devotion TO each 9th
or was without a parallel and no Jar has
L. ~ q. 81
They saw tit TO take sides with the wife in
he above controversy. and by so doing
earned the ire Of the husband and his
numerous relatives. Great pressure was
brought TO bear upon them TO have th m
sever their friendship for the wife. but
this proving unavailirg, efforts were mex;
made by means of anonymous letters etc.,
10 destroy tn confidence Mrs. b. had al
ways reposod I'm her husband and Mrs. a,
but loyal 10 her husband and Mrs.. ~,
Mrs 3. refused TO Boz made .he tool Of de-
signing parties as she already suspected
the underhand methods being used against
Mrs. g.. and her faith n hsr husband 2ni
hap friendship for Mrs 4. remained un-
shaken throughout much 90 th" d!Scom-
future OF the most active gossip. and VII n
the N-rays OF truth were .urnei ou ;h
who, transaction by certain member Of
wei known detective agency. she was
amply rewarded. Thu story related 10 Mrs.
b. Mrs. A and her attorney revealed an
abundance of meann ss and intrigue on
the part Of the enemies Of Mrs. a.
The detectives story was in par; as fol-
lows: an employe of Mr.. y. retained the
agency 20 shadow Mrs y. and cnd51Nor
70 compromise her in some manner.
He was detailed on the case. and although
h. laboured faithfully for a numb Of
months. bringing all Of ;he arts OF MS pro-
fession 10 his assistance. Dee was unable 20
learn ary.hiue 20 h. dsT'mcnt of Mrs. A.
and was consequently compelled 20 report
10 his agency that Mrs. \. was a woman
above raprcach. IL seems. however. that
the truth was not exactly wha, was desir-
cd by the agency. and as his report was
no. TO their liking they refused him his
salary FOR his services. lie. being poor
man. was unable TO bear this pecunia:y
loss and for revenge revealed the wno!e
plot
As soon as the husband OF Mrs. \. and
his friends learned that their psriidy had
been discovered they were con-
sderably scared, and. fearful lest
their schcmirg might get them
into serious trouble they FASTENED TO dou-
bly, repay an detective ;he sum that his
agency had withheld from him and get
him 20 leave town.
All of the parties 20 the above are Wei
known in Wheeling and criminal prosecu-
tiors and civil suits may follow. as TWO Of
Whtsliug's leading attorn Us have already
ben retained i'm the matter. Further de-
vc,opmcn;s Will be awaited with some in
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