The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-31
TICKLE WOMAN.
How Heinrich and Yetta Were
United and Parted.
DIAMONDS TRUMPS.
Curious Story of Secret Marriage
and Its Sequel

Prolific a. are the courts in developing strangely
curious phases human nie it is very often that
the wheels oil justice Intellectually In motion
10 enable newly married husband TO obtain posses
sion OF his young wife. Such, however proved 10
be the result Of an application, through the usually
potent medium Of . writ Of habeas corpus mado by
Heinrich c. Ritz obtain the custody Of his wife.
Henrietta Ritz. His story is not altogether strange
one and has formed the basis OF novels from time
tmmemorial, illustrative Of the apothegm that the
course OF true love runs smoothly, and prob
ably will continue to do through the unendng cycles
Of centuries to come.
In September 1876 he became q boarder in the
family Of Henry Freezing. then living In Tenth street.
Afterward, when Me- Frecking moved to Meirose, he
continu ed to board with them. Meantime hts atten-
lions attracted to Miss Henrietta, and he took
her frequently 10 places OF amusement, as he says,
with her parents Finally IN March last. the
yuung couple entered into a marriage engagement,
but did SO without consulting the old folks They
anticipated parental objections to their proposed
matrimonial venture and SO concluded to get married
without asking such consent
SECRET MARRIAGE.
On the 10th OF April they married by Rev. +.
G. Zyeumes OF Mcrose. He still remained in
mate OF the Frecking household in tho supposed
character Of simple boarder They thought OF eav-
Ing the parental abode and going to Housekeeping,
but young Ritz had unhapply deposited his savings
In an savings bank and when he went after
hrs money he confronted by strange looking
receiver and told TO wait Till dividend was declared
STARTLING DISCOVERY
This determined them TO keep the marriage secret,
and they succeeded in doing until at early hour
on the morning OF June last the mother discovered
him emerging from her daughters room. The scene
that followed, borrow stereotyped phrase, b.
sasier INA gtned than described. The mother heaped
curses his head, the father beat the daughter till
her could be heard through the neigborhood,
both told him pack up his traps and get out OF
the house.
II am hurried to Yetta - was his feeble protesta-
ton, land she will show you the marriage certih-
cute"
.Get out OF hero, and don't dare show your face
again, was INC only answer ne received
He did 20, and afterwards vaniy sought TO see his
wife, Tor both luther END mother were inhexible.
rELLING NOTE.
One day he received the following notc:-
DARLING HAKEY-come for mo possible Don't
steiy yours, YLlTA.
The reception OF this motto stimulated the young
husband 10 iurtner Efforts release from the cruel
parental cage his youthful but ANXIOUS ana LOVING
spouse. The old folks Kept a sharp LOOKOUT aud ia
Two or three attempts he made 10 storm the castle
he was summary repulscd ny tho incorrigbc iather
who threatened 10 dcmolish him II ne dared to at
tempt W his WIFE,
young RiiZ read in the supreme Court, Chambers,
yesterday, before Judge Daniels, by Mr. Frederick A.
tys
lows:'sDeponont Is ormed aud believes that 1t is
the object OF Mr.. Frscking to have the marriage
between himself and Henrietta annuiled and
then 10 barler and sell his daughter to jeweller
living in Melrose, N. Y, who rs in the habit oil fire.
qucntly visiting tte Frecking family, ana who is re-
ported 10 be wealthy"
.'iheys is The young wife, there Is the father
there Is the mother" suid Mr. boty poinIiuE to the
three by OF the room, .'and
there tho jewclier he added, pointing TO young
man with spectacles. who sat near by. or course
every eye WIS turned in The direction indicated by
counsel.
THE ANSWER.
1--WE have h0arc trash enough" was the prompt
II not very polite response OF Mr.. Wahner, aud he
then added, 81 think can settle the whole matter by
reading q very brief affidavit made by the lady The
casen lie then proceeded 10 read the following
ufidavn:-
cay and of Ner York ST.. Henrietta Ritz, boins,
amy time Asnry iIsssing in said suit has de
rsnssd no nsrnit me- TO commuuiea,e with NV Tsbnrd
further aver that do desire TO live with or nod any
sworn &C. HENRIETTA RITZ
GETTING BOTTOM
"rhat affidavit insist was made ander duress,
exclaimed Mr. Botly. somewhat excitedy.
''No such thing" was rctortod
sslhere Is DENIAL oil the marriage"
ave admit the marriage
al propose the Judge examine her" continued Mr..
Booty.
II Fave NO objection, /" said Mr.. wahner
Judge Dauicis ~ once summoned the young wife,
wLo promptly responded, aud, advancing, walked ny
to the judicial BENCH when the Judge tod FER 10 Uc
seated the witness CHAIR. She dressed brown
silK and made conspicuous display OF Jewelry, in
Guiding heavy GOLD waich chain. sne wore heavy
blue veil, which she did not RAISE. That IT din
cult to whether she handsome other
She however replica IN most audible tones TO
the low questions put 30 her by tue Judge She
that she knew perfectly well the nature oil the an
davlt she had signed; that she signed II oil hcr
free viii; that under Restraint; and that
she docs not desire to live with her husband hold
any communication him.
''Ihe writ must be dismissed, ~ said Judge Daniels.
Upon THIS announcement tho faces OF the old folks
ra0iated with smiles the young jcwel.or looked
rene aud happy, whc, of course, 1T was impossible
z lue-
band-wno, by the way, is rather "a pleasant looking
blond, with full mustache-looKcd dazea and
ser med inclined to say something
'Don't say anything" his counsel remarked 10
him, make demonstration.
The young man did eDJoined, and remained
seated while the old oKs, the daughter and lew
oier lett court ROOM