Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-12-17

Tho woman, however, still looked
dubious. She could not believe that
the man was the age he was said 70 be.
She said rs much. It enraged the mar
riage broker, and he declared that he
would not bring her any more suitors.
He had already brought her six, and
with every one she bad found some
fault. The first was too old, the second
too bearish, the third consumptive, the
fourth too tall, the fifth too short, and
now when he brought her the sixth,
who was everything that could be de-
sired. she still refused.
"Come along, Lasarus, I'll take you
to place where you will receive better
treatment" he said. and he moved 70
wards the door. Lazarus followed him.
Stay" exclaimed the woman. ~
will be his wife. have no right to
complain II he IL satisfied. Do you
think you can love me ?" she added,
turning to the young man.
love you already" was his an
swer. 1t was decided that the marriage
should take place at once, lest they
might both change their minds. The
broker went out and returned with .
rabbi. 1t was just four hours after the
couple became acquainted that they
WOAO u0Ct0IoO mou huA WAlos' i u6
newly made wife said she would open
was compelled to make this promise In
the presence of the rabbi, who was told
to RENE Der 1t by the husband II she
should not keep her word. After the
marriage the friends and relatives OF
the bride were notified. Then . we'd
ding feast was prepared, after which q
street band rendered music for the
dancers. In the midst of the enjoy.
ment q commotion was heard in the
hallway. The next moment tall, thin
man, who was intens sly excited, dashed
into the room.
La 1t true?" he gasped. 81 want
the truth from her own lips"
He confronted the newly. made wife
who wAa dancing with her husband.
They nearly threw him off his feet ..
they whirled against him. Then the
woman saw him for the FIRST time.
She recognised him ~ one of her
rejected suitors, the one with consump-
ton.
| I" Tell me-" he cried in sorro wful
accents, I" is 1t true? The music 1t
tracted my attention rs just passed
the house, and on making inquiries fol
ding day"
"You have heard the truth" answer
ed the bride, land this man." pointing
70 tho young fellow beside her, is my
husband"
"Good heavens, woman, you cam
marry" fairly screamed the man. "Y0v
have q husband In Poland. You havs
committed bigamy. When you rejected
me said I would have my revenge
Now I will have you punished.
Opening the window he called Muir
der, watch - which was responded 4
by officers Stutt and Bernstein, of tn,
Eldridge street station, and the woman
was arrested. She was locked up
Yesterday morning she was taken Il
the Tombs and arraigned before Justio'
White on . charge of bigamy. Oul,
lone husband appeared. however, and d
one could swear to the first marriage
The rejected suitor, who had caused tn
woman's arrest, was called to the wit
ness stand. but all he could testify Il
was that somebody else had told hia
that the woman was married.
Il Counselor John U. Frazer, who ap
peared for the woman, moved for he
discharge. Justice White granted tn
request, and husband and wife, VIII
had come together under such strang
circumstances, left the courtro arm
In arm. The consumptive sutton lef
the courtroom in rage.