The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-12-19
4 BR0oKLYNITE ~ TROUBLE.
The Triai Of Prof s,rouse- First Denial aud
then Conviction.

The Triui Of Prof. Strouse-First Denial aud
then Conviction.
FLEMINoToN N. j., Dec. 1.-THE Hunt
erdon County Court House has for four days
been thronped to witness the suit against
Ieman X. strouso Of Brooklyn for the Sc
duction ot Julia Vert OF iamhertNiile When
In 1871 Strouse was appointed principal OF
tho public school at Lanibertyile, Miss Vert,
who was then twenty-five years Of sge,
was tho teacher OF the primary department
under his supervision. She IL tho daughter Of
Joseph X. Vert, who has been an Influential
resideuN and lumber merchant In the town for
thirty years past. Miss Vert was devout mem
Der Of the Presbyterian Church. aud was be-
loyed by all who knew her for her modest de-
pertinent. intelligence, and beauty strouse
was then about 81 years Of age, and brought
with him a. sureties for respect card OF mem
bcrship OF the Presbyterian Church, a wife and
family a fair amount OF wealth, and pleasing
address He took an active part In the affairs
Of his church, led mission Sunday school
across the Delaware In Pennsylvania, and be-
came In time oounty school examiner;
After "A residence Of over two years IN Lam
bertyllle his attentions 10 Miss Vert became 30
marked IA to give occasion ior gossip ht nrst,
and afterward for open scandal. Inc trustees
Of the school had their attention directed TO the
| subject, and all Investigation resulted IN the
| resignation OF both principal and teacher, al
| though the former stoutly denied all that was
said against him, and Miss Vert wrote u letter
| indicating his reputation.
| Stromse went to Belvidere and taught school.
and Julia Vert took charge Of the little school
| at Three bridges, near Pennington. IN February
| last child was born to her. and in March an ac-
! tiOn was instituted against Strouse, who had
moved to brooklyn, but was caught by the Sher-
IN while on visit to Belvidere. As he had
transferred his property while threatened with
/ loyal proceedings, tine summons took the nature
Obliged TO give bali Tor him in the sum Of 5000
! After numerous DELAYS the trlal was reached
IL tho supreme Court at Bennington, before
Chief Justice lIeasiey. on TUESDAY Last
Nr. Vert. the plaintiff, testified to CORE
| sp1ndcncc with Strouse IN which he admitted
hi' guilt and promised 70 compromise IN the
sum Of $500, but ~ he failed TO keep his agree
/ mrnt, this action was brought. lhe next I'M
| portant witness WINS JUL, vert. She IL a tail
| and rather slender brunette. with large brown
ewes ana more than ordinarily iutellisent APP
pc rance. enc was ,nuuo"tlb gre .svu 10 uiask,
junty black hat. Her manner and ap.
peasance indicated highly emotional M
"A worry modest and qret but frank and
forcihle manner; She testified that strouse had
shown her marked attention from the day he
ir,t took charge of the school. lie had nesun
by writing her letters Of instruction and advice,
nnd those grew INTO deciara,i ms 81 iriendship
then ayowals oi admiration. she ala not sus-
Iect any evil design, because 4 MS axe, his fam
iiy. ana the general t'em IN winch he was
held. But 10y degrees, as hi- l. '"er over her IN
creased and he became bold. 10 kissed her
when thcy met. signed his letters with the
thr MS ins Word was . hu-band.' lie DICT ited
the letters She wrote 20 her niduccd. reput-
able Young iniladelphian. aud tina, br Ike on he
~ Itch because, a. he ipld her, 10 would be an
ntagdonAOle SIN to yoke herself with an UNI
Tp.n day whom lila wife VIA absent from
home hc invited Juiil 20 his house 20 .c' some
specimens of minerals. sue went. and he f"rci-
cued her that n ever afterward she failed to
comply with his demands ne wolli cxpo@e ner
90 ner parents, aud to- MAKE nir uoS-cS-ipn OF
her comrl".e, he drew up an oi'h which he
forced her to sign. II read Us 'oii'Wr;