Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-21
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CONFRONTED BY SIX WIvEs.-A mouth ago
Mrs. Billings, reputable German woman OF
New York, answered an advertisement tor
housckeeper. Her letter was responded to by
man who gave tho name of Frank Eckstelu.
He said he had much money, and displayed
some valuable diamonds and titles to real estate.
He hinted that he wanted wife as much as or
more than a housekeeper. Mrs. Billings,
struck with his appearance and polished mao'
ners, encouraged his advances, told him she
also was not without means, apd asked him 10
call again next night. lie did so, and they were
then married.
Two DAYS afterward he made au excuse to DO
gone from her, and soon after she received
letter from him, saying that he had failed 70
receive some money be had expected; would
she send him some? This she did, sending
a large amount. She had previously given HIM
money. ue did not return. Yesterday she
was summoned to the District Attorneys othce.
Going there she was given scat near hVe other
women, who were also waiting. Soon two dep.
utv sherifFs entered Eckstein was between
them, The six women exclaimed :-"WhY
there's nv husband" and all advanced toward
him. 1t turned out that under different names
he had viotimizod tho entire six, and seventh,
who was not present, ia the same manner. Ho
chose widows who had little money and cheated
them out ofita quickly as possible. lie was con-
ycted yesterday. Warden Finn, of ths Tombs,
was presented With motto, from tho DISTRICT
Attorneys ollice requesting him to admit Honry
Ottmsm and six ladies. Inc Six LADIES were all
anxious to SEQ Adolph Hoffman alias Eckstne.
whose conjugsl allegiance is claimed ~ no less
than fourteen women, all widows The ladic'
filed in in mournful procession some tst, soale
lean, thtir ages ranging from thirty TO i1rty'nVe
years. and all bearing severe expression on
Identification Of Adolph Hoffman as the des.
troyer of their marital bliss and the approp-lator
of their frugal savings.
Thev had learned OF his incarceration, and the
description of the prisoner given lnthe press con-
vjnced them that he was no other than the boz
trayer wto had thus far beon successful in oIud'
ing their grasp. Deputy Warden Finley con.
ducted tho ar inquist0r> two hg two, TO tho coll
of the ray Rlolph, end pointed out 10 the ladies'
the object Of their sohciiulo. Iho scene tnst
followed was decidedly amusing, and the Dscno-
Tor Warden. whose gailantry to TUG sex IS pro-
vcrbia! was thrown INTO state or trcpluatloh
l.:s Tue ladies should wrc:t the door OF the cell
from its hinges and lynch tho unfortunate IN
.lato on the spot
'Iako him Out. yelled ono stos. German wo-
uan ''ulit we'll snish him oursalE:."
"Tar and feather him." suggested another.
Mover mind" ssd {. third, "Eo never mar
ricd me- &c cry promisod TO; but Pm glad to
zco hin under l0cE and key
GRADUALLY tnU .X women WeIG pCrGli2ded u
leave ter having hsd fall opportunity to con.
vey &c TIC prisonGi 81 uDbiasacd expression O.
Their REGARD, j. for his part, was rGticen,
when confronted By so mary witnesses ot E!"
ialideli.y, but went bravcly through the ordeal,
r;ingu!arly enough not ono OF his wives nFhiced
tho eligltest symptom Of affection !r A3"ipi'
but aii joined IL Yelcmlons denuncintlona ol his
PRACTICES 10 words 0f sweet farewell were OK