Woman, 78, allegedly beats husband over old affair

[May 19, 2009]  LYNNWOOD, Wash. (AP) -- A 78-year-old woman arrested last month for allegedly beating her 84-year-old husband because she believed he cheated on her several times during their marriage was charged Thursday with assault.

Prosecutors said she hit him with a bowl, pipe and carpet sweeper. He suffered broken ribs, pelvis and a wrist.

One witness told police the woman admitted kicking her husband three times in the groin in the last six months because she believed he had an affair 35 years ago.

The woman was jailed on $70,000 bail.

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Information from: The Herald, http://www.heraldnet.com/

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