"The Kansas City Journal" (Missouri) Tuesday, April 25, 1899 SHE SLEPT TOO LATE. Eugene HOWARD, of 2920 Wyandotte street, went home about 10 o'clock last Saturday morning and found his wife in bed fast asleep. Her laziness angered him and he dragged her out of bed, took the bedstead apart and loaded it into a wagon along with the cook stove and a lot of other furniture. Then he drove downtown and disposed of the furniture and his team and wagon, intending to leave home forever. His wife located him yesterday and had him arrested on a charge of disorderly conduct. "I'm guilty, your honor," HOWARD said to Judge BURNHAM, when arraigned in the police court yesterday morning, "but it made me mad when I went home and found the old woman taking a snooze at that time of day. I am not sorry for anything I did. On the contrary I am glad I hauled off the furniture." HOWARD took the matter as a joke and laughed heartily after Judge BURNHAM had assessed a fine of $10 against him. It seemed to please him because his wife was left without a home while he was to be provided for at the workhouse. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) johnobrien@kc.rr.com ======================================================