FULL TEXT: Pittsburg, Pa.— Declaring she was sorry for her actions last night, when she threw the contents of a bottle of carbolic acid into the face of the woman whom she claims ruined her life and stole her husband’s love. Mrs. Rose Abels, aged 30, of 2438 Wylie ave., appeared before Magistrate Kirby at Central police station today and related her matrimonial troubles to the magistrate.
“Judge, when that woman laughed in my face, when she entered
the depot last night, I could not control myself, and I threw the acid at her,
but I am sorry I did her harm,” Mrs. Abels stated.
Mrs. Abels said she went to the Pittsburg & Lake Erie
depot to meet several friends who were arriving from Youngstown, O. As she was
looking through the gates the woman she alleges stole her husband’s love
appeared. Without a moment’s hesitation Mrs. Pearl Deuchofsky, aged 29, of 129
Fifth ave., according to the testimony of Frank Albert, who witnessed the
scene. Albert appeared at the hearing.
~ SAYS SNEER PROVOKED ATTACK. ~
Mrs. Abels told the magistrate that she bought the acid for
cleaning purposes from a druggist in Center av. She said she had no intention
of harming Mrs. Deuchofsky until she sneered at her.
Mrs. Deuchofsky, who is a stout woman, weighing about 180
pounds, appeared at the hearing with the left side of her face badly scarred
her left hand and a broadcloth suit she was wearing had also been badly burned
by the acid.
She denied the allegations of Mrs. Ables. She admitted
knowing the woman’s husband for some time, but denied being too friendly with
him. She told the magistrate she makes her living selling drygoods between this
city and Youngstown.
Mrs. Abels says her husband has been keeping company with
Mrs. Deuchofsky for three years. Three months ago her husband left her, she
alleges.
~ HUSBAND IS FINED ~
Harry Abels, a restaurant keeper, of 422 Second ave.,
husband of the alleged acid-thrower, was arrested, and today he was fined $20,
as a suspicious person. His wife was held for court and Mrs. Deuchofsky was
held as a witness.
Jealousy, according to the police, was the cause of the alleged act. Mrs. Deuchofsky is said to be divorced
Recently Mrs. Abels entered suit against Mrs. Deuchofsky to
recover $10,000 damages for the alleged alienation of her husband’s affections
and the case is now pending. She says she warned Mrs. Deuchofsky recently sent
for her and requested that she get a divorce from Abels, in order that Mrs.
Deuchofsky said that Abels loved her only.
[“Alleged Acid Thrower Held For Court Trial – Tells Magistrate She Had No Thought of Harming ‘Other Woman’ Until Latter Sneering at Her – Husband Fined; Friend Is Held As Witness,” The Pittsburg Press (Pa.), Oct. 17, 1911, p. 1]
Jealousy, according to the police, was the cause of the alleged act. Mrs. Deuchofsky is said to be divorced
[“Alleged Acid Thrower Held For Court Trial – Tells Magistrate She Had No Thought of Harming ‘Other Woman’ Until Latter Sneering at Her – Husband Fined; Friend Is Held As Witness,” The Pittsburg Press (Pa.), Oct. 17, 1911, p. 1]
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