The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-10
DESERTED AT THE ALTAR.
YOUNG LADY IN HoEoKEN DISAPPOINTED IN
MATRIMoSY-THE BRIDEGRooM's WHERE.

THERMOMETERS BRIDEGRooM's WHERE
ABoUTs.
In Hopoken young It appears about to
marry lady. but missing the hour whom the
nuptiai knot should have been tied, and his
mother him safely under lock and key at her resi-
dence In Meadow street, Hoboken. The story is a 70.
mantle one and the following the chief facts
neccd with it, as elected through inves tigationa
OF HERALD rcporter;-Mr. Frederick Agat,
is about twenty-five and of prepossessing APP
pearance lie was employed up to Tuesday
the day OF his intended wedding-as clerk in the
importing house OF KuIter, LucKemeyer & Co., No
472 Broome street, in this city, and tho fact Of mis-
intended marriage was not kept secret from his en-
ploy ers and friends He left the. store early In tho
day, and assigned reason that he had many prep
arations to mako Tor tho marriage rhe first intma'
ton his employers received that no wedding had
taken place notice that the clerk was missing
ceremony had been performed and general tn
quiry from the police TO the whereabouts oil Fred
erick Agate The alarm not confined to this CITY
The Hoboken authorities had been notified of the dis
appearance, and general fear was expressed that
another of those mysteries would be added to the
many which swell tho volume OF city life.
"HE CONFETTI Nor," sHx SAID
The bride and her friends were in waiting at the
appointed hour in tho evening at The Lutheran Evan
gellcal Church IN Hoboken OF which Dr. Hanerman is
pastor. and after various delays the ceremony
postponed, the nervous excitement of Miss Henrietta
Duhrkoop, tho expectant BRIDE causing ner to
There apparent for the cruel conduct OF
Mr.. Agate that OF the disparity In the social
ton bride aud groom, but this OF have
been duly weighed by the young man before he en-
tered the solemn obligations with tue lady.
Miss Duhrkoop Is the daughter OF John q. Dunr.
koop, ex- Water Commissioner oil Hobokcn. He keeps
a hotel near the Hoboken terry called the Adler
House. The lady is a little over twenty years OF aga
and quito pretty. Her first acquaintance with Mr..
Agate began when shc was Schoolgirl, ard that ac-
quaintance ripened into affection when she met him
every Sunday IN the choir Of the German Lutheran
are well connected and possessed Of oonsidersss
wealth. 1t has been matter OF Hoboken goss p
opposed to the marriage ofher son with MISS DUNE
koop. SO bitter had this opposition become that
young Mr. Aga.z mad some time before inc announce;
rool in Meadow street and taken up his residence
elsewhere
BRIDEGROOM.
The story OF Mr. Henry Duhrkoop, who was found
at his place OF business IN Thirteenth street, below
Broadway, Is here important He said to the no.
porter 81 brother OF Mr.. John c. Duhrkoop
and the young lady IN question 10, therefore. my
niece. No one was more surprised than myself TO
learn that Fred. Agate had behaved IN the manner
attributed to him Of cruelty deserving young lady at
the altar 10 whom he had pledged hand.
Hc was mere In my establishment IA wine room ad-
joining Wallack's rheatre) up 10 about four O'Clock
yesterday Iuesdayh ana seemed 70 DC IN .ne pest Of
which was TO take place In the evening He was per-
fcctiy sober and seemed 10 he good spirits. Alter
bidding mysc. and irchds goodby and announcing his
intention 10 make lew purchases bcf0re the wedding
asked WHARF he could get shaved, and directed
him TO Philips barber shop on Broadway. The
hands there do remember to have waited him.
My brother. the father OF the intended BRIDE came
over from HOboken at q late hour, and stated that
Agate was missing. general police alarm sent
out and 1t was the impression that there was foul
play.
in whose employment tho young man was, stated
that they were as much surprised as anybody at the
turn affairs had taken In TACT, two OF the partners
discussing the painful matter at tho ume the
reporter called Agatz had been clerk with the firm
tor three years, and had been supposed to be
correct his habits; they knew but little oil his
social friends. lie had left the establishment early
the day OF his disappearan giving as a reasoa
his approaching marriage. One OF The 1rm answer
to question to whether he still considered Agatz
in his employ ment, shook MS head and replied that
would remain TO be sccn
Al the Adler House a brother of Mr.. Duhrkoof
stated that Mr.. Agutz had como over 10 Hobokcn
about twilight Tuesday, and he had then returned
10 tho Now York side OF the Hudson, coming back
about midnight, at which time he was seen by per.
who recognized HIM. HIS hiding place since then
unknown, for, although at first IT was supposed
he had been the victim ofioul play it was now pretty
definitely settled tnat he was IN Hobokcn, and under
the control of those who were opposed to tho mar
rage The police had been hunting nlm but nc did not
know what the had led TO. His niece was
far too III to sec anybody, ana the shock to her
nervous system had boon very severe Sne had been
attended by physician, her mother and her iather.
About ono thousand persons were in the church an
ticipatng tho ceremony, and thcro were many vau,
able and beautiful presents Tor the Drldc VI course,
heart burning and notification ensuing from tht
act of MIR. Agate wcrs terrible. AS far he knew
the marriage mad been bitterly opposed by Mrs.
Agate; but as tho PAIR had known each other since
school days and their attachment was mutual he thu
uncle OF the young lady, could not comprehend why
such extraordinary and cowardy insult had been
put upon the family.
UNDER LOCK AND KEY.
The solution OF the mystery was destined to be ar.
rived at later when The reporter visited tho stately
mansion CT the> mother OF the missing bridegroom
situated Meadow street, lew blocks from the
ferry Tho daughter OF Mrs. Agate at FIRST opening
tho hall door, refused to say than that Fred was
home. He had returned, was IN good health and
sprIts, and nobody need worry about him us long al
his mother satisfied This curt and certainly
comprehensive account acquiesced in by Mrs
AgaiZ who appeared the scene, and something Ike
the following conversation concluded the intcrvew:
"But would like TO talk with Mr.. Agaz."
You've LADY, sharpiy--You can't see him. He will
see reporters
"But--N
You've LADY, with increased asperity-lt's ncbody's
business but our Fred is WE'LL Yes, he is hero.
Nothing TO say.
Bang and tue door was closed without ceremony.
Tho Inhabitants of Hoboken incensed at the act
OF the young MAJ This is snd to BIO the second time
he has liked the day Tor wedding with pretty Henri
eta DuhrKooG