The New York herald., 1870-04-15
THE PERILS OF MATRIMoNY.
A Young Woman Caught by the Wilss Of
City Sharks - A Bride Robbed and
Abandoned-A Lesson to Admirers
of Mica Young Mon.

sad story OF love and viany was related yes
terday at the Detective Police Agency No. "a Broad
way, to superintendent Warrln by lady appa-
rently about twenty eight years OF age Sne was
dressed with great TASTE OF very prepossessing ap
pearance, and looked as II she had been weeping
steadily for week. From her statements It appears
that she
CAME FROM THE SOUTH
about eight months ago, and, having lew thousano
dollars thought 70 employ 1t best by renting mousse
ana taking boarders. She soon became the mis-
Jress OF fne establishment on one OF the principal
streets, and her house rapidly filed up. Among
her b0arders was young man OF pleasing
address, who represented that ne was con-
nected with a down town bank. shortly after
his arrival at the house he became an ardent lover
Of the lady, his attentions soon resulting in q no.
ticeable intimacy and finally an engagement be-
tween them. In the meantime, however, in order
to protect herself from any imposition on the part
OF her intended tue lady interviewed him as to who
and what he was and received the following state.
ments:-I am in no particular business; live on
stated income from my property; have at present
some ST. 900 deposited to my credit In down town
bank; own considerable real estate and mining
claims in California, and to en- d0rse my statement
refer you to such and such leading business men In
this city. So far 80 good. thought the lady. In.
quirles were instituted but somehow or other the
references always seemed to be out OF town
were happy and the demand on the part OF the gen.
tleman was constant for an
IMMEDIATE MARRIAGE.
Everything on the surface seemed right and the
fascinating youth was to her all that fancy painted
him. Why nave suspiciong How could such
man be anything else but honest and stralghtfOr.
ward she argued, and the longer he cOntinued his
attentions the less the suspicious became, until
finally the references were disregarded and unmeas.
ured confidence nlled her heart
The day Tor the marriage arrived. Friends were
invited and nad commenced TO arrive; but when
manifested great despondency and finally said tnat
ne had been S @ mt IN n0s @ ar.
s17 900 deposit down town. III thatis ALL said the
intended bride, II can accommodate you. HOW
do now, as he desired to pay 1t to friend whom he
expected every moment with small bill. The money
groom was magical. A joyful smile shone upon his
features ana all was as merry as "a marriage oelp'
should De.
THE BRIDAL TOUR
was to Montreal, where they took rooms at first
Class hotel and all went on in the most serene man
ner until one day the lady had occasion to visit one
OF her trunks, In which she kept her money and jew
elry. Six hundred dollars OF her money had van
shed. The servants were accused but no trace OF
tile stolen money could be found and here the mat
ter for the time ended At the termination OF their
soourn IN Montreal the lady requested her husband
to settle the hotel bill and start for home. To this
money. This led to words, then to strong accuse.
last he acknowledged he had opened the trunk with
raise KEY and taken the money; he needed 1t; sent
IL TO new 1OTks 8Sk0u W De IOTKtVcH uc WUuiu
turn 1t to her In New York as soon as he got 10 his
bank and would never do such an act again.
WOMAN LIKE SIZE FORGAvE HIM.
and even went so far as to pledge her jewery with
the hotel proprietor for the board. Back they
started for New York. she having confidence in him
again. and placing the three trunks she had in his
cnarge. AS they were approaching New York he
gave the three checks to her, and In an innocent
way said, There are the three checks for your
trunks and you had better give them to the baggage
man ana let him take your trunks TO the house, as
will not be able to 90 with you after placing you in
carriage as have some important business to
attend to-" This seemed satisfactory enough to the
wife, who repaired TO her room and waited the ap.
pearance OF her trunks and husband but no trunks
| or husband appeared, the only arrival being
| that OF the hat box, umbrella and bun
| die. Where are the trunks and the husband
| Is the question the lady would like solved
She has waited five days and now consults Superln.
tendenJ Warrlns detectives TO aid her IN her dis.
| tress. She has been robbed OF $4,000. 5000 being
| money stolen from her trunks, $500 loaned him or
the day OF the wedding and 81 900 contained in the
three trunks consisting of clothing and ewery, and,
to make 1t still worse she Is left In this city with Du
few acquaintances and almost IN destitute circum
stances. For the benefit OF matrimonially inclined
ladies Of the marry ryin-haste and repent-atiesurt
order we would state that the man goes by the
name OF George Livingston (his right name how
ever, Is George Cook, and this Is not his Hrs
or second offence Of this nature The detectives
his trail and there Is some hope that nc Will be
arrested and made an example OF.