The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-01-24
The Nice Young Man at larry
town.

In q,iie~ aud orderly manner young
Emile Voestlin, son of VIM. Voegtlin,
the scenic artist, conducted himself at
the Jefferson market court at New York,
Thursday. The young lady, Miss Mel
lie Haight, to whom he was engaged,
was also present, and took great inter.
est in the stylish young culprit. A
charge of burglary was made out against
him by Mrs. Josephine T. Valentine,
once a guest of the Irving house. Dur
ing the winter of 1928, Voegtlin lived
with his father and mother at the 1rv-
iag house. All through this period
jewellery and money were mysteriously
stolen. From the rooms of Mrs. Valen.
tine box Of jewels containing breast
pin set with pearls and gold locket was
taken. Young Voegll;n was suspected,
but there was no proof. The matter was
put into the hands of the detectives,
and the young man was watched.
1t was discovered that lie was in the
habit of visiting S.muel c. Haiyht, at 50
West Twenty.third street, ami was there
paving attentions to Miss Nellie Ha,ghr,
and was bttrothed to her. Miss Haight
wore gold locket similar to that stolen
from Mrs. Valentine. This was subse-
quently identified as the missing jewel.
1t had been made a present to Miss
Halght by Voegtlin. The young man
pleaded not guilty; he said he bought it
from an unknown man, but could give
put him uncer 81 600 bail for trial: Miss
Haieht threw her arms around his neck
and the scene which folio wed was very
affecting.
The pathetic story of broken heart,
and a mother made insane, came right
behind this from the pretty town Of
Tarrytown, on the Hudson. Last sum.
mer young Voextsin went to the we'll
known home of Washington Irving and
engaged rooms Z: the Cit house, q fash.
enable summer boarding house. BY
his easy manners and gentle.
manly appearance he soon
became acquainted with the society Of
the place. He courted favor with i 9
bellies of Tarryto"n. and set all Il Q
beaux crazy with jealousy. He never
appeared to lack funds, and gave his la
dy friends costly pres .nts. Away on the
top of the hill, nesting among trees, was
a neat country house, Inhabited by the
Of the leading bellies. and young VoegtiI
paid her particular attention. He visited
her often, gave her many presents of
value, and made love to her in general.
In small observatory, on the roof of the
house, they would sit for hours during
The heat OF the day, and view the white
winged yachts cutting lines through the
waters of the Hudson. or talk of visit
to the Catskills, % the big steamers
plowed their way up the stream. 1t WAS
a midsummer day dream to Miss Reg.
ma. All Tarrytown knew that they were
engaged. Tue day was set for the we'd.
ding great preparations were made in the
Regua mans, on and the young lady was
for the time being the envy OF the town
When the sun OF her happiness vas at
its full and mother g blessing was eady
to be bestowed upon her, a dark cloud
seemed to rise up from old Sleepy Hol-
low, and mysterious rumbIings as of an
approaching storm were heard about the
Cliff mouse.
The day set for the wedding came;
with it came the intelligence which
startled the quiet old town, that SO
guests of the Cliff house had been
robbed of their diamonds and jewlery.
Tie gay young Romeo was suspected.
A portion of the proDerty was found in
bis possession. IT, wedding did not
come of. The young lady took sick.
She was tend:rly nursed by her MOTH
er, who also took the blow very much
to heart. 1t was too much for T. fond
mother. She brooded over it by day
an it came to her in dreams by night.
Her mind ave way, she became insane
and was removed to an asylum.
Such is the story told of young Voegt-
lin in Tarrvt"wn.