The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-15

HAS ALL THREE ARRESTED

Fighting for herself and her month
old babe, Mrs. Sophie Buffenstein.
thirty-two years old. daughter Of
Russia. last night frustrated her hus-
band. brother law and sister in an
alleged attempt 10 eject her from
her home. 1901 West cary street. and
followed the victory by calling the
police. who placed the tito behind
cell bars on charges of assault
lncensed by the cries OF The pale,
wan woman, struggling against odds
for the sake of the child, peighhors
RI n into the house IN her :. ssistance,
drove off the husband, brother in
law and sister. and probably would
have handled them roughly had not
the advice of calm heads prevailed
According to the story told the po-
lice by Mrs. Bufenstein, ncr Eus-
band, Samuel Bufenstsin, rhirtytwo
years old. sold their little notion and
confectionery store, on the first 4oof
of their home. to his brother in law.
David Davis. forty-one years old.
grocer at 1907 Hull street, South
Richmond, without her knowledge or
consent, yesterday morning.
Sold Out Of Home
When David Davis and his wife.
Mira. Annie Davis; forty years old. APP
peared at the Buffenstein home about
CSC o'clock last night. ard ordered
the woman TO yacafe, Mrs. Buffen
stein says she appealed to her has
band and ask ed him where. she should
go for shelter. According 10 Mrs.
Buffensteiu. her husband had made
no provisions for her own and her
baby's shelter.
Worse still, alleged Mrs. Buffenstein.
her husband offered her no sympathy
and instead OF defending her In the
argument. took the part of David Da-
sis and Mrs. Bmffenstein's sister. Mrs.
Davis, Wrought to a state of ner-
veas excitement by the alleged
threats, Mrs. Buffenstein was aroused
to a frenzy. when. 1t Is alleged, the
trio attempted to eject her by ply
steal strength.
Although alone and weak from her
illness. Mrs Buffenstein. with the
baby in her arms. defended herself SO
ably that when neighbors arrived in
response to her cries for help. her
husband. brother -in-fa and sister
were already put to rout. Mrs. Davis
returned TO her home in South Rich
mond. Samuel Buffenstein and David
Davis went to the Second Police STA
ton TO consult with the police con-
corning the most speedy method to
force Mrs. Buffenstein to leave the
house.
Secures Warrants.
Mrs Buffenstein remained at home
and took the counsel Of her friends
and neighhors. among whom were
Airs Y Godfrey NJ Z, r+4hf-t.
w. n. Ford and Jake Lewis She
Itelephoned to Magistrats j. A. Pur-
die, who hurried to the Buffenstein
home. Mrs. Buffenstein swore out
warrants for the arrest OF her hus-
band. brother-in-law and sister AZ
ter the warrants were issued Magis-
trmts pnrdfe got into tefepftonfcs com
munication with the police.
When Samuel Buffenstein and Da-
vid Davis entered the Second Police
Station they were Formally placed
under arrest by Sergeant j. Fl. Kerse
This was such a surprise TO the men
that they did not ask advice as 10
how Mrs. Buffenstein should be eject
ed. Mrs. Annie Davis was arrested
when she arrived in South Richmond
by Policeman Charles l.. Philips. Each
Of the trio was later released under
800 bonds.
Mrs. Buffenstein was in such, a se-
rious condition after the affair that
1t was necessary to summon ply
stefan. He administered sedatives,
which Quieted the woman, and she
retired. carrying the baby upstairs
with her. grooming the infant to sleep.