The Washington herald., 1911-11-18
GIVES SPICY REPLY
TO WIFE'S CHARGES
G. E. Slaybaugh Declares
Strangers Visited Home.
TELLS OF PISTOL EPISODE
Former Bank Cashier, In Answer to
Suit for Divorce, Says He Forced
Two Strange Men Who Had Ac-
cepted wife's Invitation to Leave
House at 4 O'Clock in Morning.

Charging his wife with lack of zap
probation Of common decency," Georg
E. Slaybaugh. hero of the sensationa
attempt to rob the United States Saw
ings Bank several years ago, yesterday
made a peppery reply to Mrs. slay
baugh's allegations in her suit for sepa
ration.
His answer did not refute, in somt
instances, the incidents mentioned by hii
wife. The episode of the pistol and the
man who drank a Martini cocktail while
gazing into it's muzzle was retold with
different setting. Likewise the occa-
sion when Mrs. Slaybaugh said he DE
came violently angry and tore a hand.
bag from her because she spoke to q
casual acquaintance" was vividly reiter.
ated by the husband-but in a different
manner.
Branded as Untrue.
Most interesting of all was the an
nouncement Of the husband that his
wifes statement that he was cashier in
the savings bank at a salary OF $50 a
month, treasurer Of a real estate firm,
and auditor for a mining company and
an ice company is untrue. Immediately
after the announcement Of the divorces
suit Mr.. slaybaugh resigned as cashier
in the bank. He does not state what he
is earning now.
The first refutation in the cross-biIl is
Mr.. Slaybaughs announcement that
what his wife termed cruelty was his
''remonstrance with her for her open
Affiliations with other men, her disregard
for her household duties. and her ex-
travagance." The husband then takes up
the charge made by Mrs. Slaybaugh that
he drove his wife from her home.
On his occasion, he says, they had a
quarrel lowing to an act OF misconduct
on her part for which he admonished
her." She resented his advice, he says,
and soon afterward left the house. "She
remained away" the answer continues,
'and did not come back until the middle
reached the apartment showing every
sign Of night Of dissipation"
Made Public Scene.
Referring to the allegation made by his
wife that at a certain time he became 80
violently enraged at her because she
spoke to a casual acquaintance, that he
snatched her handbag from her hand
and tore 1t to pieces, Mr.. Slaybaugh al
leges that the incident occurred on T
street, where, when under the influence
OF liquor, she made a public demonstra-
tion toward a strange man on the street,
waved her hand toward him, and called
to him." Mr.. Slaybaugh AYERS he tried to
restrain her, when she called him vile
names and struck him a violent blow IN
the face.
Defendant denies being addicted to in
toxicants, but charges his wife with be-
ing frequently drunk. Replying to the
allegation made by his wife that on one
occasion he threatened her friends with
a revolver and made them drink at the
point Of revolver, Mr.. Slaybaugh says
that two strange men visited his house
following an invitation of his wife and
against his will, and that at 4 o'clock in
the morning, after having been shown
all over the house by his wife, he forced
them to leave the house, pointing an
empty revolver at them. 1t is alleged by
defendant that his sister-in-law is re-
sponsible for a great portion Of his do
mestic difficulties.