The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-12-23
CRANKY KRIGER.
He Tries to make a Mormon
Of Himself on the
Sly.
With One Wife on the Way Over
the Sea, He Seeks to to Take
Another Here.

AO0ut TWO years ago thero arrived IN
this country from Frankfort on-the Main, a
young man of fine appearancesnd pleasing
address, by the name OF VIM. Kriger. His
first home inMissouTi WIS with an unel- -
Centeriowu. Here he was we'll received,
and as far as known pretty well liked until
it was noticed he had a great weakness for
the society of ladies, and was disposed to
indulge In any amount of hiTtations. Blu:
at last he centeerd his affections upon one
particular young lady of high standing
and responsibility, and gossip said they
were sure to be wed. AtouI this time,
however,
UGLY RUMoRs
began to be whispered about a forssken
bride across the deep blue sea, and investi-
CATION ended in the breaking off OF the
match. This was too much for the tender
heart of dear, sweet William, and he sought
solace in a new field, Californis, Missouri,
being his next quarters. Here he soon for
got his disappointment and proceeded to
make new conquesls, ending In another en-
gsgement, which, like the former,
faded into disappointment before his dread
Nemcis who sought him there also.
Again he betook himself to strange lands
ano strange faces. And il was not long
until his tender words were causing more
than one bright teauty's heart to throb
with wild emotions and her SUMMERS 20 be
filled with elysian dreams in the Vine Clad
city, on the banks Of The mighty Missouri.
Here again the dread ogre found him and
turned all his fruit 10 bitter ashes before
they could be plucked and another too-con-
fding heart was left to mourn. Then
THE FESTIVE WILLIAM
turned his weary footsteps to Sedalia and
sgain sought solace in the tender words he
could draw from other fair ones, and, al
though his calling, that Of a butcher, is not
at all suggestive OF romance, yet his fine
appearance seems to have stood him in
good stead, aud the number Of hearts tha,
have been broken by his artful m,china-
tions are an unknown quantity. 1t is GER
taiply known TO the reporter, however, that
he has been engaged to at least three esti-
msble young ladies of this city and because
they sre esiimsble their names are with
held, and because he would doubtless have
wrought the ruin of the last of these but for
the active interference of her friends in tie
name of
wM. KRIGER,
published in the BAZoo as one who is I'M
worthy the respect and confidence OF these
who hold virtue 10 be a requisite OF good
morals. Fooled in his previous amOrs here
by the same cause which had followed MIN
else here. In this last case Kriger told the
young lsdy be desired to 60 TO Kansas City
to be married, giving as a reason that he
had an uncle living in this city who would
bitterly oppose the match. The young lady
believed him aud last Sunday was fixed
as the day for their departure. This how
ever, getting To the ears OF her friends, they
began TO mske inquiry concerning him,
and soon learned Of the siory OF the wife
in the old country. In tracing the matter
they also learned she had been sent for. Al!
these things coming to the ears OF the
BAzoo a representative was detailed TO
learn something of Kriger's history. Much
that was learned is given above, but in adj
dition il wss asCertsined positively that
Kriger has a wife and three children 81
Hochst, Germany, where he formerly re-
sided and carried on the business Of q tan
ner, also that on The end day of last No
vember Kriger sent for his wife and chi
dren, paying their passage money, and that
they are expected 10 arrive In very lew
days. Not only is this true out Kriser has
told in this city that when wounded viii e
serving in the army this woman saved his
life by her close and tender care and
thong h dressed in the holy gaIb OF a sister
of charity she so loved him that she re-
nounced her VOWS in order 10 marry him.
Yet in spite of all this he has not only left
her alone for two years but has sought 10
be,ray her confidence and that of others OF
her sex In the heartless manner above de-
scribed.
1t is to be sincerely hoped since fate
more than honor has so far saved him
from himself he will receive his wife when
she arrives and cease to Try to play the
libertine In future.