Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-11-02
QUEER MATRIMONY.
The Peculiar Circumstances Under
which ONE People Wed-CroolSs
who Impose ION Cupid-Dfvorce and
Remarriage


closely studied, have often been remark
ed. A line or two, whicl, standing
alone, has little that is suggestive OF
romance, sorrow, or humor, may, when
Investigated, reveal story Of more
absorbing interest than half the nara
tives which pass under the head OF
fiction. 1t is no secret that many OF
the most successful novelties have
made q practice Of drawing their
characters from real life and weaving
about the actual experience in some
humble walk in society tale which III
most cases passes as entirely the pro
duct of imagination. In these days of
publicity for nearly everything that is
remarkable in social life the romance
writer need scarcely be at loss to find
topics, characters, plots. A daily news
paper possessing even a small degree
the excellencies of The Times can not
fail to supply in q few weeks enough
that is romantic, tragic, and strlkingly
original to keep very ready writer
of fiction busy for years, If he has the
capacity to improve the material which
is at hand. 1t is only few weeks
since an attractive young woman in
Chicago was induced by her relatives
to leave her husband on account of his
intemperance. Soon afterward she
filed bill Of divorce, and in due time
was made free woman. While living
at her fathers Aouse, it was supposed
thoroughly weaned from her discarded
spouse, she disappeared mysteriously
one day, and her parents were sorely
perplexed as to the cause. In a few
days, however, the young woman's
absence was explained by the receipt
of letter, written by her in southern
city, which contained the surprising
information that she had eloped with
her former husband, to whom she had
been remarked and with whom she
was living happily.
Judge Jennison, of the circuit court
at Detroit, Mich, recently set aside a
decree of divorce granted thirteen
years ago, the parties thereto apply
ing for the order and expressing de-
sire to try matrimony a second time.
The Judge in granting their petition
prudently advised them to go before a
magistrate and renew their marriage
vows, which they quickly did.
Maj. Alexander Monroe and Mrs.
Harriet Monroe were married a few
weeks ago at Findlay, o. They were
divorced in 1860, since which time the
major had been travelling in foreign
lands.
A few years ago Prof. John Esputa
was a well known organist at Wash
ipgton, D. G. His health failing he
went to Florida, where in 1881 he com
menced proceedings for divorce from
his wife Mary. A decree was granted
and a Few weeks later he instituted a
suit against her for a partition of GER
tain property. This suit was pending
at the capital, when the Professor com
pietely broken in health, arrived IN the
city. Remaining at the residence OF
brothcr-in.law some weeks, he in
sisted one day last summer that car
rage should be ordered and that he
should be taken to the residence of his
former wife which he would make his
home. She received him kindly and
cared for him tenderly. After the lapse
of few DAYS it was decided that the
couple should be married. A license
was thereupon procured and the as
sistant pastor of the st. Stephens church
was sent for, as also Mr.. ID. Cahill, and
in the evening the marriage service
was performed. linn ediately after
ward Mr.. Cahill, on the direction OF
Prof. Esputa, drew his will, bequeath-
ing his property to his now lawful wife.
He also signed an order to dismiss the
equity suit against his wife, and placed
it in the hands of Mr.. CahiD, who filed
it in court next morning.
This fall, in Chicago Virtue Blair
filed bill for divorce from her hus
band, Robert Blair. She petitioned
for divorce from him twice before,
but each time returned to him after re-
newing their vows of loyalty and devo-
ton, and dismissirg the suit. They
are wellto-do people, just beyond mid
die life.
A. Klemjohn, Of Louisville, KY, fell
in love with Mrs. Schmitz and visited
her store very often. Theodore
Schmitz, the woman's husband, entered
protest and was kicked out of the
store by Kemjohn. A few nights later,
Schmitz, growing disconsolate, swsl-
lowed strychnine, and died. The next
day Mrs. Schmitz and Klemjohn eloped
and were married. In the mail that
evening was letter from Schmitz'
father in Germany, stating that he had
willed all his property to Schmitz' three
children.
James Bodie was about to marry at
Quinnesses, Mich, when woman with
four children arrived, claiming to be his
wife. 1t was found that she had been
duped by bogus marriage performed
by one of Bodies chums. When the
fact became known to the people, they
gave Bodie three minutes to decide
whether he would marry the woman
he had deceived ur be tarred and feath.
cred. The wedding took place at once,
and the girl who was to have heen q
bride acted as bridesmaid.
Emery H. Thomas was very deeply
in love with Mary Brown, of Saginaw,
Mich. He wanted to make her nice
present, but did not have the money
SO he stole a lot of silk and sent her an
elegant dress pattern He was arrested