The New York herald., 1876-12-23
THE BONFANTI ROMANCE.
SOME NEW FEATURES OF THE SADLY ENDING
STORY-A CURIOUS LETTER.

SOME NEW FEATURES OF THE SADLY ENDING
sToRY-A CURIOUS LETTER.
Tho motion for q trial in the suit Of Hugh Nc
Culloch Co, tho London bankers, against George
Hoffman, OF No. 500 Fih avenue, for moneys advanced
to defendants minor sou, the argument Tor which is
set down for to-day in the Supreme Court OF Kings
county, revives interest in the romantic marriage of
Mile Bonfanti The case, it will be remembered, went
against the defendant at former trial, and
tho motion for new trial is based upon
alleged recently discovered evidence showing
that tho plaintiff knew OF the incxorabe
determination OF defendant not TO be responsible for
debts OF his sons contracting. Young Hoaman's in
fauation by the prcposscssing danscuse and his sub
sequent marriage to her, have already been told in
detail in these columns How he. youth Of twenty.
plunged into dissipation, squandcring nearly 100000
OF his aihcrs property; he first met the prepos-
sossng danseuse while en- route New Orleans their
mutual love and Their JOINT efforts 10 keep thoir at
tachment from the world lest his father should cast
MN off, the anger oil Hoffman, senior on hearing hrst
OF his sons devotion to The ballet dancer; the mar
riage OF tho lovers and their residence on
the banks OF Lake Como tho birth OF their
child and, last the announcement OF her
relationship by the deathbed of her husband.
public refer to that period when Hoffman and his vile
were in Paris IN the spring OF 1873 The senior Holt
man, ignorant OF his sons marriage, sought every
means to bring him home. The 6ros step to this end
to stop all remittances and starve HIM into sur
render, but check for ST. 900 sent surreptIousy by
the youths fond mother, enabled him 10 dciy his
angry parent for a timo least. Wncn this was
exhausted young Hoffman found himself in an un-
pleasant position. HIS young vile being about
to become mother could not ill any
professional engagements; he himself was unable TO
procure work. ircnds he had none on that side OF tho
water and his cash was daily becoming less. In this
extremity he formed the OF Mr. Puleston
of the firm OF McCuoch X Co.. who. knowing his
father 70 be man Of means and social standing in New
tations lie told the banker that he was IN trouble
with woman but kept the name 10 himself and that
nPuloston could arrange with his father in New York
and furnish him money to care tor the mother and child
he would return 10 his home and over aiterward do
right The story plausible one, and Mr. Pulcs-
ton sympathz,ng with the young mans Distress en-
tered into negotiations, through his branch house in
this city, with Mr.. Hoffman. ST. In the correspond.
cnco that ensucd lies the germ OF the present ltiga
tion. Mr. Puleston claims authorization the part OF
Mr Hoffman TO advance his son f5S5, claim denied
by Mr.. Hoffman.
STOPPING VERY Low TO CONQUER.
The following letter sent oy young Hoffman to Mr.
Puleston at the time is Of interest
MY DEAR Mr.. PuLEsroSn-ln reply your Of the
is much satisfactory than wrng and will be in
annoying you asain ia ia fsv days You yery kindly and
and that understanding my fun confidence
mssiioninE particulars That .avo we'd
ss they on the strength Of that, and they
friends and relatives with whom AFFAIRS thou
really hard rctnrn to New York. after six months Of
anxiety hardship and exile everybody familiar
with my trouble as though had remained at home. Ny
trouble Is profound left New York IN and
IN % EnGlaaa and even them no aas one 1ns~
the People talked certainly, and SAID Hoffman
must have desperate trouble to leave New York.
where he could live like gentleman, money"
suspected and you the only person have mentioned
the matter to.
The impressions thst have intended convey you
are the facts Of this and the OF feelings That
reputable life than and am; that desire marry
respectable lady. settle and amount to something
in the future did not set myself model young
but acknowledged that had been fast boy had
mitt-d desperate and myself OF all
kinds OF scrapcs; but do not think
did deliberate act. and thai what am trying
TO avoid now after my with this
To desert her in the condition she leave
totally unprovided for in her trouble that is would
be the height OF meanncss and such ought be
hung. Yours sincerely GEORGE j. HOFFMAN.
CONES HOME DIE.
The next Is from his cottage in Como and stpulntcs
that II his father sends him f50O he will go back
New York, this being his only means OF getting money
to get him out Of the scrapc Tho disposition Of tho
money he gives as follows-f50, expenses incurred IN
Como; f225, to be placed in bank the credit Of
certain person. Els, paid in Milan Art school; ESQ,
expenses 10 America; fl00 support OF tho child Tho
money was paid By Hugh McCuIlocn Co., and Hon-
man, true to his word. returned 10 his parents. His
wife aiterward gave birth to a son, and some
mopths subsequently, followed her husband to New
York. leaving the infant in the custody OF OF
Honman's in Milan. Death claimed the young hus-
band, and then, at last in presence Of the dead, tho
danscuse, in her bitter gricf, claspcd by the
mother, who only found daughter when she lost u