The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-07-04
A Widow Marrles SWISS Il arsI v
out HIS knowledge.

A few weeks ago native of Switzer-
land, man Of intelligence, good Latin
scholar and master of three languages,
arrived at New Rochelle, Westchester
County, N. Y, on visit to former
comrade IN arms, to whom he casually
mentioned that, although he was desti-
tute of funds, he had ample means avail
able in Switzerland i he could only find
a responsible party who would take the
proper steps to obtain them. The N5w
Rochelle friend introduced him to the
law firm of Banks s. Keene, in that vii
lage, who, after a careful examination OF
the documents of the Swiss, volunteer
ed to transact the business. The latter,
whose real name is withheld for the pres
ent for prudential reasons, but who is
Familiarity known by his old associates
as the Barron" decided to remain in
New Rochelle until he should hear from
Switzerland in reply to the communlca-
ton of Messrs. Banks s. Keene; and
with view of living in the meantime
as economically ana quietly as possible,
spent some time in looking round for
plain and respectable family with whom
he could board.
In the course of his rambles he called
upon the widow Of shoemaker in Me-
chanics street. Who is represented to be
between fifty and sixty years old. and
mother of three children. The 'Baron,"
believing that the accommodations offer
ed him would meet his requirements, en-
gagged board From the day he entered
the house the widow, he saws, appeared
resolved to 'sset her cap'' for him and a
conquest if possible. According to his
story he was well supplied with intoxi-
eating drinks. and while under the in
tluence, Mrs. Delmar hired carriage to
convey himself and the Baron" to the
railway station. although living within
three minutes walk from it, and then
proceeded by rail to New York, where
the widow induced her companion to ac-
company her to Mayor Ely's office in the
City Hall, where the couple were joined
together in the bonds of matrlmony.
When the attendants in the office eX-
pressed surprise that such a good looking
and intelligent man as the bridegroom
evidently was should marry so old and
homelv woman, and attributed his folly
to free use of the beverage he had i'm
bibed, the late widow remarked that the
Baron had been suffering terrible from
chilis and fever and was still almost de-
| lirous; that she wanted to take him home
and nurse him properly, which she could
do with more propriety, after their mar
rage.
On their return home the late widow
feeling exceedingly joyous over her sue
cess in capturing the Baron" with the
prospective fortune, could not help tell
ing her friends all about her wedding and
her new husband. The "bovs" of the vii
lage took the hint and were not slow in
getting ready to give the happy couple a
rousing serenade,and on saturday evening
a motely crowed assembled with fish
horns, tin pans an patent screechers, and
rendered Mechanics street a randemo
mum but the bridegroom was still too faI
gone to understand and appreciate the
fact that the ''serenade" was inte nded for
his ears. By Monday morning last he
was so far recovered as to venture down
stairs, when he was wished much Joy and
many other pleasant things which he
could not understand. Pcrceiving that the
hostess had lost her teeth. he jocularly
asked her what she had done with them
when she replied that she was going e
the city to get a new set, which she woulc
have charged to him. and when questioned
as to wha, she ment by that she remarked
that as he was now her husband II wa
only right for him to foot the bills. The
Baron then began to realize his rea
status, precipitateiy left the house, pro
ceeded to the office of his counsel an1
communicated Ito them all he knew
Inquiries at the Mayor office contirme'
the story, and his counsel at once com
menced proceedings to have the mar
riage annulled.