The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-14
4 WESTERN ROMANCE.
Extraordinary Scene at
Dinner.
A Duel I'm a Hotel Dining
Room.
A Husbands Alleged Wrongs
Avenged.
Platonic Love and It's Tragic
Consequences.
CT TEMENTS pp0 ANN rOn
STATEMENTS FRO AND CON.

been an luminosity between them.
On the 18th OF June last Mr.. Hoke fled his petit
ton in the District Court OF this county against
Mr.. MarbOurg for damages to the amount Of
$4,000, for. as he claims, the seduction and de.
bauching OF his wife and the alienation OF her
affections. The petition, a. all other petitions
do, goes on to state when and where the mar
riage occurred, the happy condition they had
lived In as man and wife up to the time OF the
alleged improper and criminal intimacy, and the
mutual happiness that had made its abiding
place In their home. 1t also states that he had
at all times and In all places conducted him
self az true and faithful husband toward his
said wife; but that she, disregarding all her
marriage vows and marital relations, had at sundry
times and divers places, which we do not now re-
member, had criminal connection ana Illicit inter.
course with the said w. w. Marbourg, contrary to
the laws OF the land. 1t also claims that by a
series OF Vaccinations unknown to the plaintiff
Marbourg had succeeded in entirely alternating the
directions OF his wife from him. and thereby break
ing up the peacefuness, security and happiness of
his home and damaging his future welfare and
happiness to the extent OF $4,000. In the many
counts OF the petition it claims to state where and
when this intimacy took place, in most cases In
hotels between this city and New York.
With such feelings existing between them, it Is
armed and ready and prepared for any emergency
and difnculty, and SUCH as subsequent events
proved, was the case. On Sunday, when the Post
once opened. between the hours Of twelve and one
O'Clock both parties were at the Post once
and received several letters. or the nature
OF those received by Mr.. Marbourg we are unin-
formed, but those OF MIR. Hoke contained matters
and things that excited him almost to frenzy.
Alter reading them he Immediately repaired to
10 n Qnl yndn
and exhibited their contents to him. He then
repaired to the Otis House, where he boarded, and
were awaiting him on an invitation he had ex-
tended them to dine with him. His excited condi-
ton was notea cs az Q, tnem ana ne was nteTro
handing the letter received to Charley ManOn to
read. All OF them went into the dining room and
sat down to dinner, but before they were half
through the whole dining room was alarmed by
the firing OF two pistol shots in rapid succession
or course the attention OF every one was imme-
dlateiy called to the spot from whence they pro-
It is simply Impossible to state who ared the first
shot. Whether Mr.. HOke, excited and frenzied by
the news he had received, had sought the lie OF
Mr. Marbourg, or whether Mr.. MarbOurg. In antici.
patton Of an attack, had f0restalled such attempt
by acting IN the aggressive himself we cannot say
rs there are hundred rumors current In our
streets, some claiming it Is one ana again others
denying it. Mr.. MarbourR was standing at the side
Of the door when he was first observed in posi-
ton in which all agree and Mr.. Hoke In the centre
OF the dining hall, between the table at which he
was dining and the one Immediately west OF him.
Two shots had Deen fired. and from that time there
Hoke again fred the ball barely missing Marbourg
and lodging IN panel door little to the left but
directly In the range OF Marbourg's head. Mr..
but shooting very. nigh both OF his balls
striking close to the ceiling, in the oppo-
bullet going this time a little to the right and
lodging In the pillar that supports the archway.
Hoke constantly advanced, cooking his pistol as
he went, until the muzzles OF their pistols were
at the breasts OF each. Both snapped their
weapons, but strange and remarkable as 1t may
seem, almost prOvidential in its character, II
Providence ever interferes in cases Of this kind,
neither pistol went of. Marbourg then turned
nS Ss dno4 when a0ko ssspsG
taking effect in Marbourg's lett arm. While 1t was
only nesh wound no bones being broken, the
forth in stream, literally bespattering the pave
ment. Mr.. MarDourg was then taken by some
friends to the rooms Of DR.. Lewis, who dressed
his residence, on the corner OF Kansas avenue and
Seventh streets. Mr.. Hoke was wonderfully ex-
cited and seemed hardly cognizant OF what he was
. 4 reporter Of the Champion went to Mr.. Hoke's
house Immediately after the occurrence, but found
ing signs lar different from nationality. lie was
informed that he would receive full history OF the
Marbourg he found him cool and collected rather
disposed to treat the matter lightly, but weak from
the loss OF large amount OF blood Here an0the r
sIand-on was given him, and 1t was not until yes.
terday morning that correct and reliable story
was ascertained
Yesterday morning Mr.. Marbourg was unable to
leave his room, and Mr.. Hoke was taken before the
police court and fined $25 and the costs for carry
Ing concealed weapons. A reporter Immediately
accosted him. as soon as he WAS through with that
REPoRrER-Mr. Hoke 1 am DESTROYS Of getting
full and accurate statement or the dtfficulty be-
tween Mr.. MarbOurg and yourself.
Mr.. HoKE-About the shooting others can furnish
you the desired information better thanI
REPoRTER--Well, can you give me q history of
the alleged wrong you have sureredS
Mr.. HoKE-Such matters, touching the privacy OF
mans life are delicate subjects to be handled by
any one but IL Is especially TO the victim him.
SELF have been morbidly sensitive on the SUBJ
ect, but the matter has gone so far and there are
so many rumors aloat that am disposed TO give
you full history OF the matter was married to
Baptist church at Atchison. From the time OF our
marriage up to the last two years our relations had
been OF the most pleasant character. We lived
love, and not thought Of sorrow or wrong crossed
our threshold. Twas happy and c0ntented man.
care was devoted to the welfare and happiness OF
nv vile and little daughter. had pleasant home
and pleasant surroundings. and nought came be.
exactng, seemed to be disconnected ieverlsh and
fretfu. l more than ever tried to make her
happy pandered to her every taste. and did every
thing In my power to bring back the old con-
tented feeling could not account for the
change. sought the advice 81 older and more ex.
advise me In this. my hour OF trouble, and tried TO
follow their instructions. My mother-in-law was
u0aily beub W ucf Hoiuc, my vi nNlHk
changed, and, in TACT, everything done that
thought would produce the desired result. All was
OF no avail. IL thus continued until last January,
when on coming home one evening i found Mar
bourg and my wife In close conversation in the par
lor, the gas not lighted They were sitting very
close together, and / did not enter, but stepped
In the other room and called my wife to me- Vague
hints had been given me on one occasion In regard
TO Marbourg's association with my wife, but as he
was o cousin OF mine and conddant paid nc
attention TO them. The slight delay OF my wife tC
answer my call, and the rather suspicious crcum
stance OF their being thus alone IN the dark, some
what irritated me, and when she entered the room
/ was In | said WHOSE wife are you, Emma
Marbourg's miner II IL getting, by your
actions, TO be q question among the neighbours
she answered rather Grossly, "n you want the
gas lit I'll light tt.r THIS she did, and picked ny
a newspaper and walked into the room. hat
been seated but a few moments when they botf
arose and went into the other room. then wen
In there, and told them II was time to retire. They
acquiesced and my wife and retired. immedi
ately accused her OF indelity to her marriage vows
and unfaitbfulness to me. She protested heI
innocence. but insisted and made some