The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-17
The Double Marriage ~ Mics Hartung.
TO TEE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

NKw York, July Is, 1858.
Az my name has dragged before the public in
necton with the so-called Hoeossu entirely
against my viii and OF The statements reflect
Justly not only my character but upon some Of my
friends, feel reluctantly called upon 70 make concise
statement Of the real facts Of The far does not
interfere with the legal proceedings, which conducted
by my attorneys, Mcssrs C'oss and somier in whom
have the utmost confidence.
In regard TO the reflection my moral character Is
unnecessary for me 10 answer, TOO well known In
Hoboken render that necessary The most respectable
citizens there will attest 70 my good standing and certain
ly act Of mine in this matter, hat really happened, viii
lower me, hope ~. ~ their estim =. @au,
having been previously engaged and sent for 70 take
charge OF the riding school there ~ tescner.
Afler became acquainted with tho family OF Mr. HArung
frequent vsiter, though never boarded In the
house The attachment which formed between Miss
Louisa hauns and myself vas Pr s , :. ss ~
Of the family a. the bcrothed Of their daughter This
Was years ago and TWAS understood ths, the mar
rage should be posponeds year on account Of the age Of
subsequently The parents became apparently prelu.
me, ous my d'' ,ss
always existing between us. About two mouths ago
! had interview with her ~ usual, about . week
After which ] informed, from . reliable source,
thai she had been engaged by her parents 70 q Mr..
Louis Muller from Germany, clerk In the employ OF
Mr.. Herman Baker, and had further conmunica-
ton or interview with her until received letter from
her the l7n OF June last askng me 10 meet her The
same evening me letter vas N The German language,
Of which the following IL true COPY
DxaR wnilAp-An you have heard Of my breach OF
faith and promise will appear unimportsnt " you com
pared TO what your fate 70 learn from We must
and heartless you will ~i myself seek excuse,
no extenuaton for the broken faith and vow. But oh
william, ID painful for me 10 think that regarded
BY you as false, and therefore will tell you all Yes,
an Nov 10 come, and perhaps you will then and me
no, % guilty |. you .ins, and forgive ne ! win then
only opportunity I shall have 70 you, a. ! 70
on a vsh Amelia on The hill vill then expect you
but only your time ALLOW youoetween half past
and ssb, o'clock At the place whers we met lass
year. ,-,, LOUISA.
eight o'clock, you snail learn everything from ycur
Louisa.
Under the circumstances, thought proper not 70
her without Witnesses and accordingly invited Dr. Die
compsnied 70 place meeting by Miss Amelia Riesi.
All that occurred In the presence and hearing OF one
her mat she had been engaged against her win 70 Mr. Null
ler and that she would probably be compelled 10 marry
him by her parents, though she did not love him,
proposition 70 marry her that evening She then request
ed IN Deenbsch 70 call upon minister whose residence
bach informed he minister that the marriage vas 70 be
without the consent Of the parents OF the young lady,
vhereupou the minister asked her age ~ the laws Of New
Jersey be sad required her in that 70 be erhtecn
years o. age We we're then called up, and informed
The minister that Miss Hsrung would be eighteen years
old TIL August next We, therefore, could not be legally
married New Jersey and made an appointment, 70 NEE
New York the next day; when we accordingly met
81 Georges Chapel. After having several photographs
taken Of M both, my wife went back 10 her parents
house. AS she w~ going, about week AFTER, 70 POUCH
keepee visN 70 her aunt, agreed between
that she should remain meanwhile her parents and
that should prepare home for ncr and meet her 81
ON The as,h Of June she weps " Poushkeepse Win her
mother On the morning Of the 26th 70 Mr. Harung
fu t,r faw an la