The New York herald., 1877-10-25
PLATONIC MARRIAGE.

SAD MATRIMONIAL EXPERIENCE OF AN oPRR-
ATTIC siNGER-RoMANoE OF A SEA VOYAGE
uNEARTuING TIE SKELETON or A BOARD
ING HOUSE.
There has already bcou published In tho HERALD
the story OF how Louis l.. Hasslacher in coming over
from Europe some four years ago met tho steamer
Miss Gurnoy, Who ~asc5.ning 70 this county In quest
OF an opcratic sngagomcnt how the two subsequently
met ut a boarding house in Ninth street, how their
acquaintance became moro intimate hero and how
finally he took her from this place moro aristo-
cratic home and thcro introduced her us his
wife, From this intimacy, alleged, two children
wcrc born. No marriage ceremony took place be-
tween them, but Mss Gurney-or, rather, Mrs.
Hassachcr, as she prefers TO call hcrself-says, he
told her that in this country formal marriage was
necessary, and lie simply gave her ring a token Of
their marital contract. Her engagement opcratc
singer altogether satisfactory having termi-
natcd IN lawsuit with Mr. Strakosch, and she there
upon returned 10 England, wLcro her youngest child
was born. According TO Mr.. Hlsslaoher's story he
gave her some 500 III addition TO buying ticket Tor
her, took written release OF all further demands
upon him and let her go her way whilo he went his.
SEPARATION.
Coming back TO this city after bric. absence in
Europe Mrs. Hasslachcr iound that Mr. Hasslnchcr
had, shc alleges, inclination to renew thcr in
tmacy, and, further secuted at the idea that had
any substantial claim upon him as wife
shadow Of pretext to eny longer assume h's name.
Insisting. she did, that IN he absence Of formal
marriage she was SIN his vile She brought FOR
separation she claims, TO settle tho question OF
legality OF their union ani tho legitimacy of heir chill
dreD. Tho usual preliminary step was iasen-an APP
pication Tor alIony and counsel fees pcndn her suit
IL was In connection with tae proceedings upon
application that the story published In the HgI-
His claim that she told him that she was
already married woman, having been married soma
time previous to their acquaintance to Rev. Mr.. Bcl
IN London. lie SAYS also that she showed him pno-
tograph OF child born Of such marriage ana that,
until learning these lacls IRON her own lips, he had
intended TO marry her. All thts story she dcncs and
the question OF amony and counsel fees having boon
settled tho case was set down Tor tria.
COMMENCEMENT THE TRIAI.
The trial OF the sui was begun yesterday bcioro
Judge Van Brunt holding Supreme Court, Circuit,
and the plaiutin was represented by Mr. william G.
Traphagcn counsel, and the defendant by Mcssrs.
Timothy d. Peton ana George w. Poucbcr Aner
the opening OF the case by Mr.. Traphagen 10 which
he reccd IN detail tho story already published
cailod the lar plann AS tnc FIRST witness. In taking
the witness stand she carried her infant her arms,
which iid not provo very valuable auxiliary CIV
ing ncr testimony, but showed Itself at times pos
scsscd Of moro lusty lungs than It's mother who
difficulty could DO cntccd 10 speak much above loud
Whisper She Gresscd IN black and was altogether
rather prcposscssng IL appearance, although some
what confused by the novelty Of her situation a
In her direct nation She catcd but
Of course, more III detail, the story as already
rccItcd by her counsel. she gave all the localities
whcro they had boardcd, AMI also their cxpc-
rienccs at housekeeping on moderate scac Brook
lyn, with the accompaniment oil taking Doardcrs.
In all her testimony noticeable that she did not
utter harsh statement against defendant credited
him with always treating her with Kind consideration.
LETTER
In commencing tue cross-cxamnation Mr. Pelton
called her attention 10 letter aud ask cd her II ehc
wrote H. Ste examined the document and SAID thut
u her letter written 10 her hus band while he was
Europe. The counsel proceeded then To read Tue
letter, covering Twelve fifteen pnpes of note
paper. Below are given some Of the extracts from the
letter thus rcad:-
No. III Twrsrr.rniap srnEnr. BRookLyS,,
Dran Lors Yours q tho 7b came iii. morning ana /.
out such bear aeary win never ask % ,o % y" sr
beautiful little boy again. for quite certain that c
EUOl | Lam, ~ cours n~tnu
should have. have already told yun he is not 4
sqnallcr Everybody remarks what ~ good baby he A.
and ne Is the perfect picture u health. No / do
NJ, expect ,ou to 20 into extaes over him and If have
told you deal about him letters IL is not to
bother YOU 6nt know you feel upon ,hs auSi.ct as
you say you that at any rnte we are .bc
to look Inc bright side OF rather bad job.
ard should have done isomclhns dreadful durimg
some these months, or 1 very misersb,. 10
1nr,cn 10 YOU wonder did not 20 maa "ysei'
have wrctcled lite OF IL for the years you
would not dream what has been TO mo- used Go
my lilo would have driven some women mad. there
have been times when felt perfectly desperate mud
pride. Don't IL again. darling. for have not i
great deal c. and would Ike 10 keep It Tor yourself ana
any way I to you my dear, that neithcr
my child or myself will ever be Disgrace to you.
but loei. darling. IL mi ght you viii be tired
your misery that have mine an YOU understand All
say viz. never think that what once done
could not do again. / lett the man my busbsndJ /
hated aud made myself and my cd ndcpendcnt Of him.
| love So passionstcy. and think you know me VOL
enough Know that n scn viii my fouis
s 1ns NOM h. sr a ha yp% never %y s
self TO you any way becausa mother of
love- II never anything else VIII you think Of
this, dear, and you will understand all that want
write is It nos Welt ain stran 70 III WON a,i Gcsidcg
could not tell ~ your acs you wore here. and whom