Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-12
THE EVENING STAR.
A Sad Family History Brought TO Light
in Chicago.

in Chicago.
From the Chicago Tribune, July still
very remarkable chapter OF private family
troubles was brough. to light at the Police
Court on Saturday morning, where Mrs. Marv
Laurits and Lawrence Laurits were charged
with adultery. About four weeks ago Mrs
Lauri,s, wife Of John Laurits, WHOLESALE and
retail dealer IN groceries on Seventeenth street
New York, started upon a visit to New Or
lesns. Her husband, who is a wealthy gentle
man, had always surrounded her with every
comfort. and her life had scarcely known q
single hardship. She had her choice between
= visit to Germany and one TO the Crescent
City. She chose the latter. and prepared an
extensive wardrobe for protracted visit Be-
eide her clothing worth about 81 500. her hus-
band supplied her with $1,000 in money, and
she LETT, as he supposed. for New Orleans. He
was not little amazed and Inundated TO re-
ceive information, few days ago. from cor
respondent in this city, to the effect that his
wife ha d been here three weeks and was living
with his brother. Lawrence IS the wife OF the
Mr.. Laurie Immediately started tor Chicago.
OF the several members OF the Lanrits family
all residing In New York, and were prosper
ing in business except lawrence, who had
sued sncb life that they were glad of his
absence. His brother John had not seen him
for several years. his last recollections being
of a painful character, for il was known TO
him long time since that Lawrence had per-
slstently attempted to poison his domestic hap
pIHsss BY a clandestine correspondence with
10 leave home and join him in distant part
of the country. The affair was now breugh.
10 a sad elimination, and the wife who had
received nothing but kindness from him for
more than twenty years had at last forgotten
her marriage vows, fled from her house, and
compromised her good name. Upon arriving
IN this city, on Friday afternoon. John ascer-
tanned that his brother Lawrence was keeping
n low saloon few doors from the bridge, on
West Randolph street. and that Mrs. Laurits
was, at least living in the same house with
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Mr. Laurits visited the place about dark. The
oficer stood outside while the other went IN.
side. The first person he met was his brother.
They recognized each other at once, and
Lawrence Immediately drew a revolver and
ordered him 10 leave The offic Ger hearing these
words Immediately advanced, and told the
desperate man toput up his weapon. Their
business was stated, and Lawrence denied
that the others wife was there, bnt when in
formed that 1t was their intention to search
the premises, he admitted the fact and con.
ducted them to her presence. Their first
meeting was a strange one. The guilty wife
was overpowered with Humiliation and
shame. During her brief stdy with her para
roour, her life had dad already been q hard
one. She had been required to perform I'M
accustomed labor, and her health had been i'm
paired She YVES already in great mental suf.
fering from the course she had undertaken,
snd the unlooked-for appearance Of her hus-
hapt was only needed to completely break down
her feelings. She was so much changed tina.
be scarcely recognized her at first, and he i'm
The tons was afectionate, and the face OF the
woman was for a moment expressive Of an
unexpected pleasure, bnt when she rememb her,
ed the past she was again overwhelmed with
sadness, and could not speak. Lawrence
Laurits and the wife were arrested and taken
70 the Union Street Police Station, whence
they were brought to the Police Court. The
appearance of the two brothers was in marked
contrast. John was q tall, well formed, fine
looking man. with frank and honest coun-
fenapace, while the other was short in statue.
and with coarse and repulsive features. 1t
appears that S1,500 OF the money which Mrs.
Laurits brought had been invested in the
saloon business, but the rest had been preserv-
ed. There was no evidence TO convict them
ofadultery, and as her husband was willing
TO receive her to his home again. and she glad
enough 20 go, the case was dismissed. Leav-
ing the court room. the parties stopped in the
hall, Mrs. Laurits being very DESTROYS that the
money returned to her by the police should be
counted over by her husband. While the lat
ter was countingit his brother struck him
cowardly blow upon his head. At the same
moment another miscreant, named Bender,
who was a bar tender for Lawrence Laurits.
fheatened that he would take the life of John
Iaurits before he left the city. The two bel
liFerents were arrested and taken inside.
where each was fined 500 and required to
give bail of $500 to keep the peace.