NOTE: In today’s nomenclature, Miss Cten would be named a stalker. As with so many claims made by the people who make a living in the domestic violence industry, the idea that stalking is “gendered” (blamable on the male sex) is a bold-faced lie.
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FRONT PAGE: Pittsburg, Pa. – Annie Cten, aged 24, and Alexander Wesley, aged 30, both
of 116 Birmingham st., Southside, were held for court by Magistrate James R.
Watkins at the Southside police station this morning, the woman on a charge of
felonious assault and battery and the man on a charge of pointing firearms. The
informations were made by Commissioner of Police W. J. Kane.
The couple was arrested yesterday morning following a quarrel.
It was testified that the woman was formerly married and divorced. Policeman
John Stoeher testified that the woman alleged that Wesley agreed to marry her
after she secured a divorce. According to the testimony of the policeman the
couple never married, although they lived as man and wife. It was testified
that three weeks ago the woman threw red pepper in the face of Wesley as he
slept. Last Thursday she threw carbolic acid at him, according to the testimony
of the policeman. The neck of the Wesley was slightly burned by the acid.
Policeman Stoeber testified that yesterday morning the couple were both armed
with revolvers and the woman threatened to shoot Wesley. The latter, in order
to frighten the woman, fired two bullets in the floor, it was said.
[“Girl Accused Of Throwing Pepper And Acid On Man – Her
Former Sweetheart Accused of Pointing Firearms. Both Held For Court.” The
Pittsburg Press (Pa.), Jan. 16, 1915, p. 1]
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