The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-30
VINO OWNS TINS WOMAN9
The Complicated Outcome of an OverweeninG
Marital EnthustRsm.


Marital Enthusiasm.
John William Adrianus Do Vlctter and
Louise stahl were married by proxy by tho
Rev. Francis j. Schneider on May 6. 1877, and
an application WIS made to the Board of Health
on Wednesday last TO have the record Of the
marriage expungcd on the ground that no cero-
mony could havo been performed in the absence
OF the groom. John William Adrianus De
Nletter was In Rotterdam. Holland, when the
ceremony was performed. But no intended
that Louise Stahl should bo his wife and in
order to be relieved from the fatigue OF sea
voyage he had sont William Margat Pauer. his
attorney. to this city to appear as groomfor
him. Tho day before tho ceremony WIS per-
formed the Rev. Mr.. Schneider was visited by
n-''"- who showed q closely written docu-
mont that said that John William Adranus De
Victor had given to William Margat Pauer
power Of attorney especially to conclude In
tho appearer's namo his proposed mar
rage to Dame Louise Reuber. widow
OF tho late Hermann stahl. residing
in New York. therefore to do and
perform the required declaration Of marriage
before tho qualified officers. Of the state. and
before all other officers Of the Government,
State. md Church. with all the formalities re-
CURED by the Church or State. and there 50 de-
clare in the nppearer's namo that he Intends
and is willing to conclude n lawful marriage
with tho snid Dame Louise Rouber. widow Of
tho late Hermann Stahl." The power Of at
Van Wyngaardcn, at Rotterdam. on March 20.
1877. and was verified by the United states Vice
proxy and the Roy. Mr.. Schneider performed
the ceremony ia Mrs. Stnhls room at 30j East
Tcnth street. Mr.. Pauer answered " do" for
Mr.. De NleItcr and the ccttncate oi marriage
sent To- the Bonrd Of Health was signed: y. w.
T. De VsGr so 'fF92ip n w. M9rsat P&Ssr T
Jenny ReinhRrd, Josephine pauer. Mr.. Pauers
wife. and Frederick Sahfeld. NJ: ID.
After the ceremony, Mr.. and Mrs pauer took
Mrs De Nletter to Holland. but within three
months she returned to New York. and she has
not soon DE Nlettcr since. He is a cashier in a
large banking house and in the siXty-onc years
OF his life he hns accumulated considerable
property. Tho enlargement was made in Rot
terdam. whore his wife had been frequently.
her birthplace being near that city. What
caused the rupture between them is not known
outside OF their intimate friends.
But IN the application 20 have the record OF
the marriage with DE Nletter eNpunged, no
mention was made Of marriage in the fall Of
1917. soon after Mrs. Do Nletter returned from
Rotterdam. The records Of the Bureau OF Vital
Sntlstics show that on the 9Th Of December.
East Third street and Elisa Louise R',uher
widow OF De Nlctter. nged 35. Of East Third
street wore married by the Rev Chns f. Berger
an orda.nel minister ot the German Lutheran
Church. and lute Chaplain Of the United States
Army. of 50 First avenue. Each described the
performed in one OF Pastor Berger's rooms in
the second story used as dining room. One
OF the Ie ullNrItlfS ui that ceremony was tlut
the groom WAS witness oi his bride S marriage
with De Nlelter 10y proxy. Pastor Berger learn
ed this recently when DR.. Sahlfeld asked him
| for n paper 10 show that the marriage record
had been oNpunged from his reg lster. DIR.
Sahlicld said that ho wished 10 show his mother
In Germany that his marriage Was void, and he
| told Pastor Berger that he intended to tell his
wife that he was going TO Baltimore, although
he had engaged passage for Europe. He has
been out Of the city two weeks.
After hearing Dr. Sghlfeld's story. Pastor Bcr-
ger wrote on the back Of the stub OF the mar
| riago ccrtflcate
Foregoing named widow De vleiter has obtained the
marriage under fraud. c Nleter Is stl avc also her
| Health Del ariml, nj Of New York CnAS T. BKReER
Across that writing was pinned copy OF the
| certificate OF the marriage OF Do Eletter and
| Mrs; Stahl. and Pastor Berger called upon Pas;
tor Schnelder y sterday and showed The record
recognized the similarity Of the name Of the
bride 10 that OF the woman who WAS married py
proxy by MN, but there was a Ibsciepa1cy p @ III ,n
the agcs-that OF Elsa Louise heuner oelhs
given as 35 and that OF Dame Louise hcuber as
~. But he is positive that the woman de-
scribcd in his register is ne same rs tne one one
| described in Pastor Bergers reg isier Pastor
| Schneider considers the marriage by proxy en-
tircly legitimate. and argues that persons Of
| ordinary social standing have as much rght TO
| he married by amhassadorr rs hlhLs mi ~ uie. Nm
hers Of royal famiTs. Ihe hing OF holi"hpI M p.,i
| proxy" be said and s. were tue hing OF
| Spain and the Princess Montpensir. What a
| father can do. | guess child ran do.
Mrs sahield IS living in the rear 81 cenr
| store NJ 81 Third avenue she was behihd lhe
| counter yesterday sellng cigars. ,NH, I'l lu%
| nsI"d if She WIS the w.f0 of Dr. SGhlfcld. she
said; | don't know. anything about 4. Il lon
! belong to me-, and don't want 20 bother my
! head a1out il" by d" II" she meant the app!'-
| cation before the Board Of H"alth and thc
record OF her marriage 10 DR.. Sahlitd Shg
WAS very emphatic IN denying thnt size nhd
any connection with either case One oi neg neg
| friends said that she lived at Prince street
two years ago. and was known a. Mrs: Siahl
! From Prince street she moved tQ 80 Eas'
! Tenth street. where she was married hy proxy u
De vleucr.. After her return from k9iierd9m sh,
| lived with DR.. Sahlield. as his vile, az l-ls'
Third street They moved from the latter pae,
| desiring 10 see Mrs. Stahl at 1 Prince stree
have been directed 10 81 Third avenue. Mrs
Sahlfeld is short and inclined 70 be stout. Sh'
hns thin light hair and small blue eyes and sh'
was beromingly clad yesterday. in u dottce
white summer dress. One OF the reasons Il
first given for the desire 10 have the marriage
hy proxy oXpunged from the recori was thnt !
was tine only impeachment 70 another marriage
which she now wishes 10 form.