Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-04
SOPHIA'S SORROW.
ANOTHER YOUNG WOMAN BROUGHT TO GRIEF
THROUGH STREET FLIRTATIoSs.

ANOTHER YOUNG WOMAN BROUGHT TO GRIEF
THROUGH STREET FLIRTATIoSs.
CHICAGO, February 3.-Another young
woman has been added TO the list OF those
brought 10 grief through oyer-indulgence in
street fiirtations. This time it is Miss
Sophia Schloss, a young Jewess, OF Spring
field, Ill. She is a lady of twenty years
OF age, the daughter of Henry Schloss,
well-to-do shoe dealer. She is in appear
ance very Handsome young woman,
with eyes of besdy black and a wealth OF
hair of the same color. She is small in
figure, and her face has an innocent; al
most child-like look. Some time last
fall, through street Irritation, she
made the acquaintance in Springfield Of
William s. Fowler, a member Of the firm Of
E. s & w. S. Fowler, manufacturing opti-
clans, doing business at No. 140 East Mon
roe street, in this city. He is young man
OF good family, about twenty-four years Of
age, dresses in the hight Of fashion and is
really captivating sort of a person. In
forming the acquaintance OF Miss Schloss he
gave the name of ~. w. Foster" as his true
name, and told her be was commercial
traveller. He made several visits to Spring
field. Ga December 18th, after attending
the theater, they left Springfield, the sol
disant drummer promising to make Sophia
his wife at the first opportunity. They had
barely left Springfield when Lewis Schloss,
the brother of the girl, hearing of thei'
escapade, procured warrant for Foster and
followed and overlook the runaways at
Delaveu. They returned to Springfield, and
Sophia Schloss was married to Foster"
Alter a short honeymoon the newly welded
came 10 Chicago, and took up their residence
at No. 443 Warren avenue, in furnished
apartments, under the name OF Mr.. and Mrs.
J. w. Foster. For two whole weeks they
we're apparently as happy and contented as
young married people are in similar circum-
stances. Then "Foster" commenced staying
out late at nights. Finally he told his wife
his right name and his business relations,
but said he wished to retain the name of
Foster, as it would injure his business were
his marriage known. Mr.. Wilder and his
family, of whom they rented their apart
ments, began TO suspect that all was not
right with their boarders, and finally re-
uuested them TO vacste their apartme nts.
This they did, and week ago last Tuesday
Fowler took his wife to the Desplaines
House, on West Madison street.
The next day Fowler disappeared, leaving
his vile pennies. She heard nothing from
him until the next Saturday, when she re.
ceived note from A. Goodrich, the notori.
Gus divorce lawyer, asking her to call at his
Office to get tidings of her husband. She
called. and Goodrich coolly informed her
that Fowler had wearied Ct her and had de.
serted her, He told her if ehe wanted a
divorce it could be obtained without pub
licity, aud that tiot only would Fowler waive
all objections, but he would give her $500
alimony. Finally he raised 70 $500. She
stoutly refused the offer and telegraphed to
her brother, Lewis. He came to Chicago
put the case into the hands of detective
agency and took Mrs. Fowler, or Foster
back TO Springfield with him.
Mr.. Goodrich wss found to-day occupying
an easy chair in his luxuriously appointed
Office. He said he was Mr.. Fowler's attorney
but his principal could not be seez, nor conld
he make known his whereabouts. He kindly
offered ID forward any letters that might be
intrusied 10 his cafe to his client. After
some sparring with the reporter, Attorney
Goodrich, who wss given to understand that
his interlocutor was of the legal profession
and the representative Of the wronged wife
said that Mr.. Fowler was willing to grant his
wife divorce, and continued: II did offei
TO give her $500, but my client mas since OBJ
iscted, and don't think that he will pay
that much. / will do as we'll as l can fol
her; howster, and vii get her divorce
Wltbia ueu shc CdDic " est
me have no doubt 1 could have Induced
her 10 sign any paper ] wanted to, but
would not take advantage of her, for think
that she is a nice little woman aud l fee
sorry for her. 1 would not do such a NEAR
thing. gave her my word 1 would do the
best 1 could FOL. her, and my word is as good
as nay bond. You can ask anyone as to my
reputation.
shall proceed to get divorce for Mr.. Fow'
ler," continued the divorce lawyer. she is
safe out Of the way, and will stay away IN.
til this business is settled, if it takes Ter
years. don't propose to give our cast
away, but 1 will bet you 500 I get it
without publicity, either" and he con
fdently slapped his leg TO emphasize hi
sage remark. As he bowed his visitor out
Goodrich remarked: "Hsmember, if you are
her attorney, that will do the square thing
and without publicity, too"
Ernest o Fowler, brother OF the wifi,
deserter, said that he bought his brothef'l
interest in the business as soon as he hearl
of his marriage, and his brother had had nj
interest in the business since the first of tn,
year. Prior to his brothers marriage boil
had lived with their mother, on Michigan
avenue. He believed his brother had fallei
into a trap which had been laid for him
He said he lad kept aloof from the who'll
business, and intended TO have nothing 10 d.
or say about 1t.