HUSBAND AND WIFE. - AMUSING CASE.
Mrs. M.A. Corver was summoned for assaulting Jacob Corver, her husband, of St. Peter's-road, Hammersmith.
The complainant said his wife summoned him recently, and he was held to bail to keep the peace. On returning home after being released from custody he saw his wife in the Broadway, apparently waiting for him. He had a young lady with him. His wife abused him, and said he carried a pistol and poison in his pockets. He called a cab and got inside with the young lady. His wife rode outside. On arriving at his house she struck him on the side of the neck.
In cross examination, the Witness at first refused to state the name of the young lady, but subsequently said her name was Howard. He went to London to meet her, and took her home. She remained all night - she in one room and he in another. He had known her for twelve months. She was not living with him as his wife. He did not lift the defendant off her legs and carry her out of the garden. She was a violent woman, and knocked his hat off. Miss Howard did not say a word; she was too much of a lady to do so (laughter).
Mr. Bridge said there was no pretence for the summons. The defendant saw her husband with another woman, which was quite enough to exasperate her. He dismissed the summons, and ordered the complainant to pay one guinea costs.
Source: findmypast London Evening Standard, 28 April 1876, Page 3