The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-30
HER RIGHT To WHIP HIN.
she Supported the Family nnd lie Stole
the Bottled Bepr.

He was little thin man. When he walked
into the Kensico police court up in West j.
chester county he found Justice Quinn on
the bench.
~Yudge." he said. when somebody gifts
hit by him's wife can she Rit arrestedp'
Did your wife strike your asked the
Justice.
Yes, said the visitor, she gave me a
blue eye und more besides. She tore my
shirt"
What's your name?"
Carl Rappenhausen.
Just sign this complaint. said Judge
Quinn. as he proceeded TO make out war
rant for the arrest Of Mrs. Rappenhausen.
An hour later the woman was brought
in by "A constable. She was gorgeously
attired in a pink silk shirt waist, blue
satin skirt and large picture hat.
Il am der one which is charged" she
said. bowling politely TO the Justice. Il
understan' am arrested by my husband"
He charges YOU with assaulting him
last night, replied the Judge. is that
true?"
Can tell what is it, lust like it was''
yes" answered the Justice, go on with
your story"
In der first place" said the woman, 81
am der one which works for der family
Der family is me und him. Last week
! washed sixteen people. | am a wash
dollar Eight dollar give TO my husband
70 save. He drinks it in dice on der saloon
Last night ! we're having a party-aggres-
sive euchre IL we're. All my lady friends
we're on der parlor und va played der piano
After dot l bring der refreshments from
der cellar und We had some dancing und
songsters. Poorly soon I go on der cellar
for more refreshments und dey are gone
lust dot time ] saw my husband Citing
oudt OF der cellar init some Refreshments
We meet by der hallway. He showed unoi
] showed, He told my lady friends Go in
helr Now We commence We punched
| soaked him one und init dot excitement
] feared him's shirt ludge, / bought
dot shirt und viii more pny. Dot box of
beer What he ~ ole we're hid by der swamps
near der new State road Dot leads from
White Plains Chail. When der chai comes
oudt dem tramps come by dot new road
Two Of dem tramps find dot box of bott le
beer before ! found il Dot makes me
madden vet Dot is all
-Yudge," said the husband. "vhen |
come home | find my wife drinking all
der beer on der cellar nit her friends ,Ind
she had such blue silk wrapper like ladies
wear on parties. Nobody told me till |
find it oudt. ! took one box OF beer und
hid il on der swamps near our house. Den
she punched me und give me "A blue eve ind
busted my new shirt init der fight what she
give me. ] think vashladies should wear
not dem blue wrappers on aggressive
euchre."
$50 1t was an aggressive euchre party.
remarked the Judge.
Yes" answered Mrs. Rappenhausen
but work. und earn der money fur It. He
works not any
Didn't work. for Mr., jackson last veek''
said the husband
only half day, answered the defendant
"fudge, it we're three quarter of a day,
corrected the plaintiff. Dots how she
always mistakes it,"
We'll" said Justice Quinn. "I'll suspend
sentence in thi- case. But will you promise
to buy him a new shirt"
-Yes,- she answered"
And not whip him any more?"
-Yes"
And give up aggressive euchre?"
Sure.
And kiss him now and make up?"
Il will promise to make IL up for der fight, =
said Mrs. Rappenhausen, but. bur | can
not kiss him, Dem's lips from him can
never touch my lips again"
Why" demanded the Justice.
Because" answered the woman. as she
moved toward the door. "he =, ole dot bottle
beer"