The New York herald., 1877-02-10
A JERSEY SCANDAL.

SENSATION IN ELIzABETH-A STORY OF AZTEC
TIoN AND CONVECTION.
Tho scandal lovers OF Elizabeth which has become
famous for It's pretty and its city debt were
busy yesterday with the details OF an eopement in
which Mr. Charles Van voorhcs, hitherto respectable
married man, and Mrs. Mergard the joint owner and
presiding attraction OF confectionery shop wcre the
central figures.
MARRIED LOVE.
year ago Mr. Mergard aud his wife rented tho
pace--Thrd street and Elizabeth avenuc-whero they
have up to yesterday resided and done business The
building was rented from Mr. Van voorhos, the father
OF Charles Hero, for five or six months. they were
apparently happy and prosperous. Tho history Of
Mcrgard and his vito Is tingcd with romance They
wcro school children together In Germany and wcro
pledged to each other In youth. Thor intimacy and
growing affection regarded with extreme disfavor
by Mrs Mergard's parents, who regarded Mcrgard's
fortune and prospects insufficient for tho beautiful
young German heircss In time no loft Germany, do
termncd TO win in America "a way to fortune sta
ton that would mako ann worthy OF tho young lady,
and acceptable TO her parents no was to her.
Mrs Mcrgard's connection In Germany is said TO be
very high. Young Mergard's this country
was not Commensurate with his hopes and efforts aud
the lapse OF lew years found him rich only in ancc
ton for the grl he left behind him. A year ago sho
joined him here, at his earnest solicitation. aud his
struggles and Disappointing were, he thought amply
compensated or when thcy were married IN Elizabeth.
HIS small earnings enabled tncm TO lay in n sup
y,
dispensed Tor cash, wnilc he pursued the round Of
daily labor At l.cggetts glue manuactory In this way
with profit AMI pleasure TO both happy months
glioed swiftly away. Al ths expiration OF that time
change came over Mrs Mcrgard and there " con-
siderable rue on the smooth lido Of their domestic af
airs which hnalIy broke the rugged shore sep
aratlon. Through the Interference OF mutual friends
they again resumed their former relations ana tho
cigar and confectionery business, corner OF Third
stryet and Elizabeth avenue. Another separation
temporarily intcriercd with the profit and happiness ot
the business and marital relations which with these
terday noon, whom they were severed Tor the third
tnc and, II Mr. Morgard holds 10 his present deter
mlnaion, for good
''NEvER TO RETURN"
Az noon, when the tng Tcuton returned from his
work at tho glue factory, he found, instead oil tho
savory smell OF his dinner and the welcome, rubIcund
vsaee OF his wife greet him. the place deserted and
cleaned out Investigation showed further that 500
OF his hard earned money had disappeared with his
wiio. The door locked and ON applying 10 Mr..
up tho keys and informed the landlord that sho
going away never to return Tho disappearance Of
Mr. Charles Van voorhcs was also noticed, and
circumstances have placed It beyond doubt
that tho two left Elizabeth together Charles
is married man. aud his w,fo resided
with him at his parents house.. For tho last low
months his leisure time has been spent the candy
store IN company with tho attractive Lima Mergard.
Charles is not handsome prcposscssing In appear
ancc, and genial Al rst his visits TO tho
candy stand were not particularly remarked, bot
they became more frequent they were commented on
and Mcrgard was informed by friends that his vile
altogether too fond Of her landlords These irc
quont and protracted visits soon became tho talk OF
the 'ncghborhood, and tho Dyes OF the curious and
prying wcro constantly on the two Mergard, with
Tcutonic fath easily rcassurcd by his wife, aud
continued IN bsslul ignorance OF the fact that mis-
domestic happiness very slowly undermined.
Yesterday early IN the morning, Charles dressed him
sell IN his Sunday best and cit his fathers house and
his sick WIFE, and has not since been seen. Mr..
Mergard was at first dsconsoato over the matter, but
under the consolation OF friends has to look
little regret upon his wfes Departure and declares sho
can never live with him again. The whereabouts OF
the erring TWAIN at present unknown Is said they
were seen together In Newark, ana ,hoy orc believed
n q.
scrbed being attractive and OF a winning disposi.
tioa, and s blamed for tho scandaous d6nouement Of
yesterday She took with hcr the only child, In.
fant few months old. Tho deserted husband has dis.
posed OF hts storo and will leave tho country.
Tho Van Voorhes family Indignantly denied the whole
story as fabrication so lar Charles Is concerned.
They declared he was at home He kept himself very
close. however: IL 10 certainty that Mrs. MerRurd,
the baby and The money are Ronc, but tho question
the possps OF Elizabeth now have under consideration
IS, Whom did she eope with, II not with Charles Van
voorhees, And there tho question rests meanwhile.