Evening journal., 1899-03-13
DESERTED BY HER HUSBAND
SAD PLIGHT OF A BRIDE OF
THREE MONTHs-TO RETURN
TO HER MOTHER,

A sad story. such as IS seldom esualled,
OF a husbands infidellty and a wife's de-
votion and struggles has been made pub
lie on the west side.
on December iG last Horace G. Spencer
and Miss Martha Kopp both Of Philadel-
phia, were married at the residence OF
the brides mother. No. 1889 North Twen.
ty-eighth street. that city, by the Rev.
Otto Kleine, pastor Of Chrlsts German
Lutheran Church. Spencer at that time
was a salesman. employed by VIC. With
ers, photographers. No. Si4 Chestnut
street, Philadelphia, where he had been
two years, and was making a good sal.
ary Miss Kopp was engaged In the art
Of transferring photographs upon glass,
large class Of pupils.
The couple first met at Miss Eopp's
home on Thanksgiving night last, and
were introduced by the mother, Spencer
was OF prepossesslng appearance made a
good salary, and was altogether a catch
for any girl. After a number Of visits
TO the home Of Miss Kopp, she became
engaged to Horace, partly because she
was In love with him. and partly because
her mother desired to see her daughter
comfortably HNed In life before she died.
After their marriage they lived at home
for awhile, but finally becoming dissaus-
lied, went to housekeeping, and later to
boarding. Spencer continued at his work
for awhile. and then gave up his position
and took job at braking on the PM "a
delphia and Reading railroad His friends
wondered at this, as he had never been
used to hard work, and predicted that
he would not stay at Il long. Nor did he,
Tor after two weeks hard work he gave
up. and the couple decided to go Into the
ivory-type business for themselves, as
both We're experts at the art.
They concluded that Wilmington would
be a good place to operate in, and ac-
cordingly moved TO this city three weeks
ago last Thursday and went TO board
with a Mrs. Slaysman, al No. IA Jeffer-
son street, Here they took up their busi-
ness and We're doing nicely, and here
also Mrs. Spencer's troubles first began.
While in Philadelphia Spencer was good
husband and was scarcely ever away
from her. She was devoted to him and
did all in her power to make him happy
After he had been here a few days,
Spencer began drinking hard, and would
go out In the morning, and not return
till evening. He claimed he was out So
Letting scholars for lessons In ivory-type-
ing. but AZ he ever got any he kept the
money paid him for tuition, and taught
them at their own homes. as none ever
came TO Mrs. Spencer to receive instruc-
tions.
During his drunken spells ne would 20
qualnted with, and talk in the most vile
manner about his wife, accusing her OF
inhdelity, and saying that there were
plenty Of women in the world who would
keep him. He made himself so obnoxious
In several houses that he was requested
to leave.
On March 4 Spencer left the house
in the morning, as usual, saying he was
going out to solicit orders. The day pass
ed, and he failed to return. He did not
IL NaaIsN
seen since. Investigation proved that he
took new dress that his wife had re-
Gently made, which, together with his
overcoat. he pawned az Levys broker
age. office. He left his wife without a
cent of money and owing Mrs. Slaysmau
Sl2 board. Since he has been gone Mrs
Spencer has worked day and night So
Letting orders for and working on pic
lures. She has made enough the last
week TO pay the landlady $40 Of the
amount owing, and expects to pay the
balance.
When seen on the subject, Mrs. Spen-
Ger related the above facts.
Horace was a good husband TO me.
she said, until we came here. He never
lll-treated me, nor drank TO excess, bur
since we have been In this place every
thing has changed lie has been neglect
ing me, and running with other women
/ viii not mention names. but / could dc
so If necessary. Why right here in this
MUSE MS dClluus nave Dten Sucu ludL nc
woman could tolerate. All the trouble
originated right here. 1t IS hard TO do
but i am going back to my home to-mor.
row. i have just so cents in this world
and with that ! am going to Philadelphia
on the boat. / shall 90 to my mother.
house. although 1 do not know II she Is
In the same place yet but II 90 not fine
her, ! will go to my sister and make my
home with her. 1 did love my husband
sincerely, but 1 do not care for him now
I shall leave all my things here, and Mrs
Slaysman can do as she sees fit with
them. l consider my debts all paid. as
have several scholars who Will pay Mrs
Slaysman for their lessons on Monday.
shall never marry again, as this has de-
stroyed all my confidence I'm men,"
Tears came into Mrs. Spencer's eyes az
she related her wrongs, and she feel
deeply the disgrace heaped upon her. Sh'
/ Is gOod-lOOking young woman Of 2
years, and a wife such as any man nigh
/ be- proud. Detective Witsil is working
on the case. as It is said Spencer tool
other property than that which belonged
to his Wife