In 1925, in Wiconisco, Charles Hurko, identified as a “Russian,” badly beat his wife with a hammer over a dispute as to whether the water had been let out of the radiator of his car. She was given medical attention, and when the State Police arrived she pleaded for the troopers not to take her husband.
The story was told in the Lykens Standard, December 4, 1925:
BEATS WIFE OVER HEAD WITH HAMMER
Charles Hurko, Russian, residing in the lower section of Wiconisco, caused quite a scene last Thursday night, when he attacked his wife, beating her with a hammer and badly lacerating her forehead and right side of the face.
Hurko, who was under the influence of liquor, according to the story told the State Troopers who were called to the scene by residents who had gathered about the house, went into his residence and questioned if the water had been left out of the radiator of his car. His wife assured him it was, whereupon he went to the garage to make certain. His wife followed him. Hurko attempted to open the petcock which was rather tight and in his rage, thinking the water was still in the radiator, grabbed a hammer and was going to break the petcock from the car. His wife pushed him away from the machine after which he attacked her.
Mrs. Hurko’s forehead was badly lacerated and the right side of her face badly bruised. Dr. Heid of Wiconisco gave her medical attention.
Mrs. Hurko, after having her injuries dressed asked State Troopers Miller and Thompson not to take her husband. They having no warrant for his arrest he was left after promising that he would not cause a scene later.
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From Newspapers.com.
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