Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-06-30
Queer Mistake of Woman in Claiming
the Husband Of Another.


man named James O'Conncr residing IL
! the neighboring town OF Rush, came &C
this city with his wife to do some business
| The two were about to take the stage foi
home about three o'clock p. M, when sud
denly q strange woman made Der appear
ance, embraced OConpor, and exclaimed
"Schofeld, you are my husband ! The man
was powerless for resistance and dumb
with amazement. In vain he stammered
out denial OF all knowledge OF the wo-
man. She was not thus to be beaten, and
persisted in maintaining the tender relation
she had thus avowed The wife Of O'Con-
nor, standing by, at first partook of the
surprise but soon her powers of speech
came into play, and the green-eyed monster
becoming aroused, she gave vent to her in
dignation in no very oignifed language,
dividing her scorn between the woman and
her husband. A crowd gathered about
feeling much interested in what was going
on, though few, if any, understood the
cause of the disturbance,
The man who was thus lnnocently the
cause of the dispute that had now become
chiefly matter among the females only,
retreated, followed by the women He de-
clared his purpose to go to the Police
Court and demand an investigation. While
be went to invoke the aid of the law,
the strange woman who claimed him as
her husband, went into an intelligence
office kept by strong minded te-
male named Lamphier and seated herself
quietly 10 repose after the battle. Thi.her
she was followed by Mrs. O'Connor, who
attacked her with epithets such as an in
dignant wife only can command when
jealousy is thoroughly aroused. The wo-
man Lamphier took the part OF the new
claimant, though she knew nothing OF the
dispute in the street, and she resolved to
90 to the Police Court for satisfaction for
the injured friend in search of truant
husband.
Meanwhile O'Connor had reached the
Police Office and found NJ. Cooper acting
as Magistrate. He stated his case and beg
ged tc have the question settled under the
forms of law. He said his wife would give
him no peace ii he did not prove in Court
that he was not the truant husband The
Magistrate directed Policeman Nc.
Cormick to arrest the strange wo-
man and bring her into Court The
officer found her at the Intelligence
Office engaged ia the dispute with Mrs.
OConnor and politely escorted her to the
police Office. The woman said the name
of her husband was William Schodeld; that
she married him six years since, and that
he left her five years ago. She was sure at
first that O'Connor was the man, but was
now convinced of her mistake, and relin-
pushed all claim.
Just at this moment, when matters were
apparently arranged satisfactorily to all
parties, three females rushed into the court
room. At the head of the trio was the
stalwart form of Mrs Lanphier, the keeper
of the intelligence Office, and behind her a
woman in her employ and following them
Mrs. O'Connor Mrs. L. declared the police
had arrested the wrong one-that Mrs. Scho-
field was innocent and Mrs. OConnor had
insuted and abused her in a shameful
manner She had only seen the second
act in the drama, and knew nothing of the
first, which took place in the street After
few minutes order was restored il the
court room. and the Magistrate stated the
case, sA wing Low the misunderstanding
had occarred, as II appeared by the state
ments Of the partiaS Al! were satisfied.
Mr.. am Mrs . Connor left satisfied and
reconciled Mrs ScAonsii went her way
IN search of her rsitA.ess husband.
HUNrGNG THE SLIPPER. There was gay
wedding the other day n Pittsburgh, IN
which this old custom was revived with TIE
merriest effect The wedding ceremonies
occupied an entire day, the knot being tied
in the morning aud the rest OF the day de-
voted to festivities The bride, according
to the old German custom, is ia charge OF
the groumsmen until the end of the we'd
ding day, and they are supposed to keep
strict watch over her until the hour OF re-
firing. Ii one of the guests can II any
manner succeed in stealing the shoes of
one of the brids's feet, search warrant is
issued, and when the same is found it Is
put up at auction and no one is allowed to
bid for it save the groomsmen, the proceeds
of the sale always being the cooks perqu-
isite. At the wedding referred to the shoe
was stolen during the dinner hour. A mis-
chievous guest managed to get under the
table while the wine.corks were flying in
every direction, and the party were laugh
ing at the hight of their voices. Secretly
he wended his way underneath the table
until he arrived at the brides chair, whore,
with a sharp knife, be gently cut the satin
ribbons that held the daintiest little slip
per on a very pretty little foot. He then
ratreated from his position, and was sue.
cessfrl in mingling with the happy crowd
before his absence from the festive board
was noticed. The repast finished, the party
arose from the table, and not till then did
the bride become aware of her loss. There
was merry laugh, and the recovery OF the
slipper was to be effected An alderman
y as one of the guests, and he was applied
to for search-warrant, TIE document
was issued, and the gentlemen present,
with the groomsmen as presidents, resolved
themselves into committee OF the whole
for the recovery OF the lost slipped. After
a long search the article was found in the
possession Of the gentleman who commit
ted the larceny He was appointed auc-
tioneer, and the satin slipper was knockeo
down to one OF the groomsmen tor SIS. He
restored il to the bride, the money was
handed TO the cooks and the rest OF the
dav and evening was spent in a highly en-
;D,-. Mo manner