The New York herald., 1877-07-11
UNHAPPY BERGE.

THE nsDEEDs OF MECH MARRIED MUsI-
cIAN-A ROMANCE OF FIRST LOVE ACCUSED
OF STEALING FOURTEEN HUNDRED DOLLAR s
WORTH OF JEwERY AND GEMS.
In the Ffty seventh Street Court yesterday Martha
A. Berge appeared complainant against LOUIS Berge,
charging him with entering hcr house, No s42 East
Seventeenth street. ON Sunday night, during her alb
sence, and stealing ST. 400 worth OF valuaDles The
facts the lives Of this couple make interesting
story, telling Of much married orsanss, divorced
wife and another wife seeking u divorce.
BHRoE's HISTORY
Louis Berg6 wcll known musician, married Martha
A. Berge about seven years ago When she became
his wife, Mrs. Bergc was possessed Of large fortune
In her own right BY him she had five ch ldren. They
lived unhappily together until February 1876 when
she obtained decree OF absolute divorce from him
the courts Of this State the ground OF adultery.
Tho husband did not appear in cour, IN
the decree he was prohibited marrying
again during the lifetime Of his then wife.
In tho month OF April, 1876 Louis Berge was
married to Mary Frances Berge IN Jersey Guy. This
Mrs. Berge professional tencher OF music In this
city Berge held the position OF organst IN one of
the JERSEY City churchcs In November they sepa.
rated Soon after dispute arose rs the ownership
OF their household furniture The case was carried into
the courts Al the same t'me Mrs ~. r. Bergc sought
limited divorce from her husband on account vf his
cruel and nhuman treatment. Justice Brady advised
the couple 10 60 home aud settle all differences.
BACK TO MARTHA
Berpe did go home, not with Mary Frances Berge
but with Martha A. Tho second wiio immediately
adultery with his former wife. The SUIT for limited
divorce was not pressed Bcrgc put In an answer that
the plantff Tarrlcd him in jersey City knowing or
the decree In New York State against has renarryng
daring his drst we's lie time. The second vie ad
mled thai she knew OF Berpes divorce, but stated
he had told her that he could rcmarry. Sho
said shc went to Jersey City NJ his request
ana not try to evadc any law. They were married in
Grace Church. In November shc had a domcilc IN
Thirty sond street, inc furniture OF which belonged
10 her On the 25th OF that month she was tecgrahcd
for to meet Bcrge at lawyers office down town.
When she reached the oi1cc II closed On her re-
turn home her piano, blankets towels househoi arti
ces, lace tides and other articles had been removed.
ripping up the carpets. policeman put stop TO
further proceedings Silver knives, forks and music,
all Of the value Of s540, were gone. Then came tho
separation.
AN ORGANISMS SALARY.
She further stated Berge was, At the lime he aban
doncd her, receiving $i.10o year as organist $500
for rental Of pianos aud between $500 and 1000 Tor
teaching music. Besides this he owned organs and
pianos worth $1,000, sheet music worth SO, 500 and
other Instruments value unknown. She had only
about $500 In furniture. She had two children
BY former husband whose only support
she was. Berge in reply made alidavit
accusing her OF adultrey. and reiterating
that they were married IN New Jersey with deliberate
OF this he produced long letter IRON her In she
SPEAKS oi the OF poor human mako
mistakes una especially Of their own OltnunesS; 0I his
cbangeablc character and of tho likelihood OF her
feeling contempt for hm II ho docs not do
better; OF her agrceubility, attractiveness and
childikc nature; OF tho rest that ministers take
Bergc's pastor being about to take and its ncon
venience, they wishing TO be married OF her having
interest IN house and furniture, that she may
not suiIer ir his ''passona nature should die" and
OF her wish that the marriage be arranged TO como off
at once.
POOR, THOUGH A GENTLEMAN STILL.
Tho defendant then SAID his pianos all gone
but one, his income from teaching was very small his
clothes consistIns Of just ono suit, money IN his
pocket quito scarce and his vile entitled 10 nothiug
Au affidavit Of his divorced wie was also shown, In
which she denies having committed adultery with
hm.
Yesterday Martha A., the frs, and aoe ed true wro,
appeared IN the Police Court and sought to have MIN
punished Tor robbery. The complainant states that
the Sth OF July about halipa eleven night hc
while she was absent, forciby entered the premises
unlocking tho door with key, aud carried from her
trunk diamond set OF earrings and pm,
worth $500; u shawl, three lace covers, gold
chain, two bracelets silvc. snuflbox, containing
number OF studs pair OF silver scissors ald cnain,
SIX silver FORKS seven silver spoons nno unset da-
nonds and gold chain and lockc, all OF tho value of
ST. 400 II further states that deponent left her house
tive O'Clock In the afternoon OF the 8th, and then
every door securely locked; she returned the
9th 10 find the premises broken open She IL informed
by Louis Schaffcr that he saw Berge
enter tho house at halfpast eleven and remain
there fifteen minutes, and by Captain Clinchy
that the properly found concealed in the cellar of
No 1870 Third avenue where Berge resides.
John Burns, another Witness testified TO Berge's
telling him he mad been into the premise No. 342
East Seventeenth street The defendant on :hc
statement Justice Fammer held him IN 81, 800 bail
TO answer. Besides the ABOVE Bcrge charged with
brcaking INTO miniature bank belonging Of his
children and stealing $25.