Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-09-17
TWO WIDOWS DECEIVED.
Man Who Married One of Them, and
Vas About to Wed the other
W.


Adolph Hoffman was before Jnstice Flam-
mer, IN the Fifty seventh street police court,
yesterday, accused of abandonment by his
wife Antonio, of 146 East Thirty-ninth
street. AS he gave her Sc last week, the
charge was then dropped, only to be sue
ceeded bya complaint of obtaining money
under false pretences.
Mrs. Holman, who was formerly the
widow Antonio Gikert, says that she met
hoffman three months ago. He went to her
a stranger, and said he wished housekeeper.
She did not desire to serve in that capacity.
and as he remained too long in
her rooms, requested him to 90.
Next day he returned, and she uncuard.
eddy confessed that she had 5000 in the
Manhattan Savings bank. He said that he
was very rich man, having 100000 in
cash, and owning three tenements on Avenue
A. He had, he said, lately journeyed from
Germany, where his wife and child had died,
and he needed some one to look after him.
linen he proposed marriage and showed what
purported to be deed of house.
Mrs. Gikert, dazzled by his supposed
wealth, consented, and they were married
that evening. The next day he took up his
that the savings bank was unsafe, and he in
duced her toswithdraw her money and put it
into his hands. Within few DAYS he began
to make excursions lasting for days at time.
At one time he wrote her letter in dis
gulsed hand, and signed ga Friend" saving
that he had injured his foot and been de-
tanned. whereas he had not been injured at
all.
Then Mrs. Hoffman saw an advertisement
IN German newspaper asking for house
keeper, and signed with her husbands name
and address.
This advertisement she answered through
lady friend, and she concealed herself in an
adjoining room when Hoffman called. He
tried to ascertain how much money the lady
had, but gained little satisfaction. Mrs.
Holman became very suspicious, and in
duced George P. Keck, a neighbor from
whom Hoffman had borrowed So, to follow
him last Saturday evening. He was tracked
to lol Greenwich street. His presence there
is explained in this manner. A lady, in an
sWer to his advertisement, requested him to
call on her friend, Mrs. Maria Staler, at 1O1
Greenwich street. Hoffman went there and
saw that Mrs. Staler had money. He said
he would like her for housekeeper. but
she declined. Then he proposed marriage.
he said that he was very wealthy, and owned
much property. This was on Wednesday,
the 4th inst. Mrs. Staler would not accept
him, and he called for two or three DAYS
more Once he tried to borrow So, and this
made her very suspicious. She finally said
she would marry him if he would show her
evidences of his wealth. His arrest on
Tuesday night prevented his manufacturing
anything of the kind. Mrs. Hoffman, con
WINGED that she was dipped and swindled,
instituted her suit.
In court Hoffman wore an elegant ring set
with eleven diamonds. 'sThat was bought
with my money" his wife said. ''Give it to
me''
He took it off quietly and handed it to
her. Among the articles he purchased were
gold chain and penholder. Among his
papers are many answers to his advertise
ments, and on the backs of cards are the
names and addresses of many widows. It
was almost settled that he should marry the
Widow Staler on Tuesday. Both women are
very indignant. He is of stout build, short,
low brow and dark hair, wears black suit
of clothes, and has a semi-clerical appear
ance. He denies everything. AS the re-
porter was leaving his cell he said: "Tell
my wife to send around my clothes and Slip
pers.''
Gle don't get anything from this house,
said his wife when told of this request. He
was held for trial.