Kudos for taking action. Hopefully you'll wake them up. Either they were fighting too loudly and they need to keep it to themselves, OR he was abusing and she'll realize how it sounds to others and quite making excuses for it. Either way you've made yourself someone she could go to for help if something were to escalate. Keep your phone handy.
I had a neighbor who was always bringing home jerks. Ran to my door once at 2am and her then boyfriend followed and put her in a headlock. Did she wake up after that incident? Unfortunately not, but at least I wasn't party to HIS crime and my concience is clear that I offered her what help I could.
Don't hesitate to call the police. In domestic situations, a record of domestic disturbance calls is what is needed sometimes for the woman to get a restraining order or custody of the kids, etc. Without that record she's a sitting duck. You call, she doesn't get in trouble for YOU calling, and the record is established. This gives her protection should she decide to get out. You start building a wall of protection for her. Not saying you didn't do right. A warning was in order. Next time call the police.
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