The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17
GETS INJUNCTION
AGAINST HIS WIFE
BROAD STREET FRUIT AfER-
CHANT SAYS HE CAN'T STAND
HER ANY LONGER.
BULLlED HIM 80 YEARS
RUINED HIS HEALTH AND DESERT
ED HIM.-NOw WANTS TO Run
HIS BUSINESS.
BULLIED HIM 80 YEARS

Because he declares ne is afraid OF
his wife. and is not physically able
to defend himself against ner. Soda
man Hahn procured an Injunction
from Judge Grinnan In the City Chan
Gerry Court Saturday restraining Mrs.
Hahn from staying at her husband
fouse or from entering hts plare OF
business or from interfering or threat
ening him IN any manner whatso-
ever.
The injunction will remain force
until January II. 1911. at which time
proceedings will be begun for linn
tied divorce. Hahn protesting that al
though he and his wife have been
married over thirty years. he finds II
utterly impossible to get along with
her as she is cruel to him and beats
him Numerically.
Giving a full account of their un-
even marital existence the declaration
filed by Hahn Is full of dates. and
strange as II may seen, some Of the
most unfortunate things which have
happened to him fell on the 13th OF
the month.
The couple was married in Russia
IN 1872, the BRIDES name being Ioa
Fox. From the time Of their honey
moon the wife IL accused Of having
treated her husband In q cruel and
unfeeling manner. throwing ali kinds
Of household and kitchen furniture
ttoo numerous to mention) at him,
and making violent assaults upon him.
About five years ago. with several
children nearly grown, the couple
came TO the United States and opened
"a little fruit store at 3@l West Broad
street.
The 18th Unlucky.
On account Of his wife's behavior
tow ards him Hahn declares that his
health was broken down. iniiammate'ry
rheumatism set in. settled in his eyes
and caused temporary blindness. He
was compelled to go 10 a hospital In
1909, and while he was receiving treat
ment for his blindness his wife, he
alleges, cruelty deserted" him, and
he received no word from her for "a
year.
Took Full Charge.
Finally. after his sight had been
restored, and he had reopened his
business. which his wife in the mean
time had refused to look after. Mrs.
Hahn reappeared on the scene, assum-
ed the reins OF government and an
nounced that she intended to run
things to suit herself.
This was mere than even he would
stand. the aggrioved husband de-
clares, but upon his offering objec-
ton his wife set upon him with such
violence that he trembled for his life.
Mrs. Hahn. although repeatedly APP
pealed to, refused to leave the house,
and insisted upon running and taking
care OF the store. The fruit dealer
praye for relief saying now that he
really can't stand the woman any lon
ger and must get at least limited
divorce from her,
Deputy Escapes.
Deputy Sheriff Steve" Johnson serv-
ed the Injunction on Mrs. Hahn Satur-
day afternoon. The deputy WAS met
at the door by Mr.. Hahn Yes, his
wife was In He called her and then
left the store when Mrs. Hahn en-
tered through the back door
Mrs. Hahn - small but alert and
why In the Russian dialect which
she claimed as her national tongue she
spoke with her mouth. eyes and hands.
The injunction was explained TO her
by an interpreter, Sam Gold. called In
BY "A neighbor Then Mrs. Hahn open :
ed I'D on the defepseless deputy and In
less than two minutes had him backed
into "A corner easping for breath and
vainiy trying u get out. She used
lust words bat hurled them at him like
a cloud burst The interpreter stand
ing BY made m effort from time To
time 10 translate the language OF Mrs.
Hahn, but failed and finally left the
store. followed soon by the deputy.