The New York herald., 1870-06-16
LOVE AMONG THE ROSES.

How n Pretty and Rich German Widow Fell
in Love with the Nntty Theodore AllrA and
Laid Her fortune ut His Eoet-she Doesn't
Feel Hit Sorry for II, aud "Csfnn Help
Ip-Why Doesn't Shes
Theodore Allen, or, more familiarly The Allen pro-
prie,or OF the 81. Bernard Hotel, corner Of Prince
and Mercer streets. as well as his brothers, Yves.
Jess and Mart have figured. prominently before the
citizens Of this city for several years psst Mart rs
at present confined In the Tombs waiting transpor
taton to the State Prison for panel'1heving; YVES
Is In State Prison serving cut sentence for grand
larceny, and Jess Is Ia Australia, whittier he
ned from this city In order to escape
a fale similar to that which has ibefallen has two
unfortunate brothers; and the last, although
not least Of the family, Theodore has fallen into a
more terrible ordeal than any OF his brothers. Dur
ing the pleasant days OF the spring and summer he
has been accustomed TO stand on the steps OF his
manner, the most Conspicuous OF whom vas young
German widow, twenty,siX years OF age named Mary
WICK residing In Mercer street. near the hotel Of
the handsome Theodore, and who Is said to own real
estate in tie Eighth ward valued at s6000o, besides
az estate valned at nearly uhreee times the above
amount nothe Faeerland. In consequence Of her
repeated passings she fell desperately IN love with
Theodore and spent most OF her time watching and
turned nor recprecated, as Theodore Is married
man ana model husband.
Tho fact OF the strange widows performance COM
ing the of Mrs. Alien she naturally feared her
husbands affections would be wcaned from her by
the wies OF the fascinating young widow, and she
warned her arectonate spouse, In the language OF
the elder Weller TO his son. "bevare of yddersN hat
Theodore informed her h,s affections for her were as
firm as the Rock OF Ages, and she need have no
fears Of his tnddeiity.
On Monday night the widows bump OF affection
had nearly driven her insane and learning that the
obiect OF her affections In q saloon on Broadway
enjoying a dish OF oysters concluded to enter and
declare her love. Theodore was seated in Of the
stalls in the act OF placing q Shrewsbury oyster in
his mouth from half-shell when suddenly a
his neck (the oyster In the meantime dropped on
his faultless sh.r bosom aud lodged on his large
diamond stgdl and a female voice in broken English
exclaimed, '40h, my dear Mr.. Allen, you don't know
many, and makes you rich SO much as never was -
The has witnessed many q hard fonght battle, and
was never known to finch, but at this unexpected
assault MS courage fosoOk him. and, calling Justify
placed the ovestricken danse IN the charge OF an
oficer OF the Eighth precinct who conveysd her TO
the station house, where she locked up for the
night. On the following morning she was arraigned
before Justice Shandey at Jefferson Market
and committed to answer charge OF disorderly
conduct. Yesterday afternoon counsellor Mcclellan
applied for her discharge, and she was brought
up stairs, the object OF her affections by unac
countable means being IN court at the opportune
moment. Justice Shandley remarked :-"Wil you
promise TO keep away from Mr.. Allen and let him
alone W Casting her eyes on The, who stood, smiling,
in one corner OF the room and bursting into tears she
exclaimed :-"0h, Shudge, loves that man so much
what ever VAST "Well, ne Is u married man, and
you DON'T anticipate marrying him. do you ?N "VelI,
Shudge, can't help 1t. dfnks OF mine shlle ana
promise 10 Keeps away from him to-day" Upon her
promise that enc would give him no further annoy.
ance she was allowed to go. This malady appears
was afflicted In q similar manner and is at present
IN a Iunatic asylum.