The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-30
||ELeIAN SHOT
IN FIGHT WITH
wife MAY Die


Belgian, 10 near Qo8tn To-Day IN Mo-
line city hospital from injuries re-
ceived when he was shot with . 80
cAliber pistol In the hands Of his
wife Freda- The bullet entered the
right side penetrating the intestines
In seven places and lodging near
the left side. His recovery is i'm
probable.
The shooting took place late Sat-
urday night in the home Of Mrs. De-
MARI, 1852 Fifteenth avenue, East
Moline. DeMarl had been quarrel
ing with his wife over money mat
tiers. Mrs. DeMarl claims she shot
In self defense, being q cripple and
unable to run from DeMarls at
tuck. Her story is verified by the
testimony OF two witnesses, her
brother. CAMEL DeBouvere, and
August DeBuyck, both Of whom
were hurled out of the house by
DeMarl before his attack on the
woman.
The DeMarls have been separated
for some time, their divorce pro-
ceedings to come up at the Sep
TENDER term of court. Mrs. De-
Mari had obtained an injunction
restraining her husband from, COM
ing near her home or molesting her
in any way. The Injunction was is
sued Tuesday, Aug. "a. That even
ing DeMarl came to his wife's home
and tried to force an entrance.
She summoned the police. After
spending the night in Jail DeMarl
promised to keep away and charges
against him were withdrawn on
advice Of George d. Long, acting
as Mrs. DeMarl's attorney.
The DeMarl property had pre-
viously been divided equally be-
tween them with the exception OF
about $500 worth OF furniture. II
was to obtain the price Of his share
Of the furniture that DeMarl visited
his .wife's home Saturday night, II
is believed.
Threatened to KIN Wife.
Mrs. DeMarl states that he de.
manded the money and when she
refused to give 1t to him he ordered
the other men out Of the house ant
attacked her threatening to choke
and kill her. She procured thu
weapon, which she had purchased
after her last trouble with DeMar
. week ago and shot him.
De6Arl was rushed to the cit
hospital where he was attended b
DR.. G. F. johnson. DR.. Johnso
said this morning that his condi
don was decidedly critical, al
though he may live
Wife Arrested.
Mrs DeMarl was arrested on
charge Of assault with a deadl
weapon made with intent to XII
and taken to the East Moline polio
station. She was later removed
the Rock Island county Jail. Pre-
'liminary hearing of the case befol
Magistrate A. A. Niles Isl set for Il
morrow morning at 10 o'clock.
MrA DeMarl il 20 years old. D.
MARI II her second husband. tn,
were married four years az
Trouble between them first start,
about two years ago when, accor
ing to Mrs. DeMarl, her husbal
- began paying attentions to anoth
~ woman. The arrest OF the 9th
woman followed and divorce pr
ceedings were begun but lat
withdrawn.
Marriage Not Legal.
Mrs. DeMarl in an interview y,
terday declared her marriage
DeMarl had never been legal sir
she had not waited a full year aft
securing a divorce from her fl
husband before marrying DeMa
She states that when trouble fiji
started she tried to get DeMarl
consent to an ,annulment Int tt
he refused.
Attorney Long stated this MOI
ing that he believed Mrs. DeMs
could prove she shot her husba
In self defense.
Wife Feared Husband.
Mrs DeMarl for the last T.
weeks has been greatly in fear
her husband. = big fellow. who s
claims. "beat her frequently" 4
Long said. I'm her suit for dive,
she states that he treated her c,
ely and threatened her life. Besid
there are two witnesses to test
to that effect They also test
that DeMarl was intoxicated VIII
he visited his wife's home Saturd
night. I have every reason to |
lieve that he was since l cam
see why he should 60 to her hol
II tn sane condition. He knew
the injunction and had been warn