Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-12
Jealousy Causes fight Be.
tween Two Women
MAN IN CASE A CHURCH Man
Mrs. J. J. Bennett laShed Mrs. ".
II. Hickman Across The Face
Last Night

MIS-. W. II. hickman, OF NO. AVVv iop-
lar street
The direct cause OF the affair Is said
to be jealousy on the part OF Mrs. BEN
nett. who alleges that Mrs. Hickman
is breaking mp her peace and happiness
by endeavorng to ALLEVIATE her hus-
bands affections. Bennett is a man OF
30 years of age and is employed as
machinist at the Pussy and Jones Com |
pany. He is a prominent member In
Asbury NJ. Il. Church. and sings in the
choir Mrs Hickman also attends AS
bury. but is not a member. Her hus-
band is AN engineer on the p, W. & b.
railroad. and at present out on his run.
returning tonight
MRS. BENEFITS STATEMENT.
According to Mrs Benefits state
.ment. she has suspected Mrs. Hickman
for several months Of trying TO take
her husband away from her. Last
might after her husband had gone toI
church she determined 70 follow him
and verify. if possible, her suspicious.
Proceeding 10 the church she awaited
outside unit, after services were over.
Concealed beneath her dress was a
whip she determined TO use II the oc-
casion required IT, When the services
concluded she noticed Mrs. Hickman
Miss Addie Blizzard and her husband
leave the church together She follow
led the trio to Eleventh and Walnut
streets, where she alleges they stood
for an hour in conversation. During
that time Mrs Bennett says that she
was informed by two colored women
that they heard Mrs Hickman making
an appointment with her husband to
go on an excursion on Thursday.
When the parity left the corner Mrs.
Bennett again followed them until
lthey reached Mrs Ilickman's house.
AS the latter. accompanied by Miss
blizzard. were about to enter her home
MI Bennett having left. Mrs Bennett
approached Mrs. Hickman and de-
lmanded am explanation OF her conduct
Mrs. Hickman denied having any eX-
lplanation to make, saying she had done
nothing wrong Words waxed warm
when suddenly Mrs. Bennett drew her
whip and struck Mrs. Hickman across
the face and head several times. Il
gave it to her good she said to a re-
PORTER this morning. land she deserved
it,"
After finishing with Mrs. Hickman
! Mrs. Bennett turned her attention 10
Miss Blizzard. struck her several
times across the body and arms with
the whip. Miss Blizzard and Mrs. Hick-
man then entered the house, closing
the door. leaving Mrs. Bennett upon
the sidewalk.
NO CAUSE FOR JEALOUSY
Mrs. Hickman's statement Of the af-
fair differs materially from that OF
Mrs. Bennett She denies positively
lever having attempted to ALLEVIATE Mr.
lBennett's affections. saying she has toe
lgood a home 10 leave II for anyone
Miss Blizzard corroborates her state
lment. Both women pace the blame OF
the affair upon the gossip of neighbors
according to Mrs. Hickman she had
been introduced to Mr. Bennett some
months ago by a mutual friend while
ATTENDING services at Asbury Church
Nothing more than mere fOrmalities
had ever passed between them. al
Though sometimes Mr.. Bennett would
walk part of the way home with her
land her woman friend, as they lived In
THE same neighborhOOd Last night eho
land Miss Blizzard attended services as
usual. After church was over Mr.. Ben
nett came up to them and made some
casual remark passing out of the
church to the sidewalk in their COM
lpany. Mrs. Hickman is a sufferer
from rheumatism. and intended to call
on her physician. in the vicinity OF
Eleventh and Walnut streets before
lchurch As she was somewhat late in
preparing for church she concluded to
postpone her visit until after the ser
vice.
Mr.. Bennett said he would walk part
lof the way with her and Miss Blizzard.
They proceeded TO Seventh and Wal
NUT streets. when Mr. Bennett said he
would walk all the way with them.
Mrs. Hickman could see nothing wrong
in this and the trio proceeded up
the street After completing her visit
they returned home. AS she and Miss
Blizzard reached her house. Mrs. Ben
lnett accosted her and used the most
lvi,e language. calling her all sorts OF
names. She endeavored to induce Mrs.
Bennett TO come into the house and ex-
plain matters. This she refused to do,
and suddenly drew something. which
Mrs. Hickman claims was a piece of
rope or cord. and struck her several
bows across the face. Mrs Bennett
then attacked Miss Blizzard. striking
Iher several times.
Mrs. Hickman asserts that the in
furiated woman had no cause for
jealousy, as Mr.. Bennett was merely
IAN acquaintance.
In speaking Of the allegation made
by Mrs. Bennett that she. Mrs. Hick-
man, had made an engagement with
Mr.. Bennett to go on an excursion on
/ Thursday, She said there was ALSO
lutely no truth in it. On Thursday the
railroad men give an excursion to Re
hoboth and both Mrs. Hickman and
Miss Blizzard intended going on IT.
Miss Blizzard said to Mr.. Bennett IN
joking way: You'd better 90 with