The New York herald., 1877-10-22
THE WIDOWS CHOICE.

AN EXCITING STORY OF LOVE IN BOARDING
HoJsE-To BE CONTINUED IN THE COURTS.
Mrs Lcuichen. q widow, has for some time kept
boarding house at No 64 Essex street, Jersey CITY,
Among those who dwet thore were stevedorss, truck
men and workmen from the sugar houses by.
Henry Carson, driver OF coal cart has for time
been q favored boarder. His biscuits were always
hot, his steak was always tender and he ndulgod
IN two pieces " custard pie when other boardsrs
could obtain but These little attentions did not
escape the notice OF tho lynxoyed boardcrs who
less favored, and led 10 surmses and specua
tons The solution OF the mystery arrived yes
terday, when the formal announcement was made at
the breakfast table that Mrs. Leutchen about
wed, and that her chosen husband Mr.. Carson.
Sunday Is proverbIaly drcary day in most boarding
houses Mrs. Lcuchen's establishment was yesterday
an exception 10 this rule. II was one OF
the livelicst days ever known In the neighbor-
hood OF No "a Essex street. All morning
preparations were being busy made to celebrate tho
oil q boarding house mistress At noon the table
groanod under the weight OF subst antal vands. and
pitchers OF ale and bottles OF liquor circulating
rapidly. AS the hours passed The spirits OF the
party ross and the greatest hiiarity prevailed BY
throe clock in the afternoon events became some
what confused In the order OF their occurrence.
near as can now bo ascertained former aspirant
Mrs Lcutchen's favor. heated by drink and revival
OF his passion, jealous OF the attentions avshcd
upon the bridegroom, and made some insinuation in
regard TO The preferences the brido had formerly
shown him.
Immediately subsequent to this remark chair was
broken over the speakers head, and a slight skrmsh
followed, N which John Stcffens, Henry Shcibrun
and Henry Welman took part. Ono OF these caught
hold OF the table and threw 1t over upon the floor,
covering the carpet with stoaming food aud broken
dsheA A guest, who stood little aloof from tue
more active participants IN the trouble, TOOK
Kerosene lamp from the mantelpeco and
amused himself by hurling that and the ornaments
upon tho shelf at the head OF his fair hostess tho
uproar drew the attention OF Onccr Perry, VINO,
thinking there might DO trouble in tho house, entered
tho basement No sooner did SercDs and Woiman
catch sight OF the officer than they caught him IN
their arms and hurled him TO the hoor among tho
dishes and baked meats. Tho oncer, whose
collar vas torn from his neck, whose coat
was cut across the breast and whose body
was bruised and beaten, sounded call upon
his whistle Tor assistance. officer Coward heard the
alarm and FASTENED 10 the scene, where be found
Perry struggling underneath three strong men. who
were choking and beating him. The struggle that
ensued desperate one neither OF the officers
were OF large stature and their opponents fought
aercely. by dint OF hard clubbing the officers won
the fight and calling for assistance handcued Scicns
and with two officers TO each tue three
prisoners marched through the streets
70 the First precinct police station, followed
by crowd OF two three hundred persons. In tho
police station OF tho men, Sbeilbrun proved TO DO
that could not answer the questions
asked by the Sergeant Ho mad several cuts upon the
head Dr. varick called In and dressed his
wounds, when he and the other wedding guests were
locked IN the cells