The Republican journal., 1885-03-05
Victoria and her Lawyers.

SHE Is SUED BY MIR. BURKE. WHOM SHE SAYS
SHE NEVER RETAINED.
Troubles never come singly, or law suits eth
er. The Huskamp- Morosini combination have
only gotten clear of one lawsuit to see another
looming up before them This time the trouble
emanates from Mr.. John E. Burke, lawyer,
at No. l55 Broadway. Mr. Burke says that
Mrs. Hulskamp is a very ungrateful woman,
and he is surprised at her conduct.
81 stood by them when they needed friend
very badly said Mr.. Burke yesterday to Her
aid reporter. II at first arranged matters with
the Hanover Bank, against which she had a
claim of 81 100, so that she could sue the bank
if she saw fit Then | made negotiations to get
her clothes from her father and advised her
about theatrical matters. fraud had been
trying TO play double game between her and
her father. He pretended to be dramatic
agent and wanted to make a contract with her.
When turned the light of investigation on
him found that he had only been out of States
Prison few months and that his picture adorn-
ed the Rogues' Gallery. Warning her against
him was a valuable piece of work. but that was
not all did. AT one time there was scarcely a
day passed but she received scurrilouS and OBJ
scene letters. investigated these too.
Did this comprise your legal and detective
work."
Yes. that was all. and for it got $40. Ern-
est paid me that amount one evening.
How much did you want?'
Give hundred dollars. | have sued them
for $3.50. first sent in bill for 800. | made
il 50 small on account Of our personal friend-
ship. She refused to pay and said she had
never retained me. SO sued her. The original
Summons made out on December 18th and
She has evaded service ever since until yester-
day."
IN NICTORTA'S BOUDOIR.
The reporter called on Mrs, Hulskamp in her
apartments at the Belvedere a person in a
wine coored suit and red mu>tache opened
the door. 1t was Ernest.
as Mrs. Hul>kamp int''
You mean my wife? Sit down and | will
call my wife, He did, and shortly Mrs. Hus
kamp appeared.
Its all a fraud, you know" she said.
"ENeryb body seems to be turning against us.
never employed him. and he never did anything
for Us except on his own responsibility. |
treated him nicely because he was an Old friend
of ErneSt'>"
"leS." said Ernest. "we were schoomates.
After the elopement he did send some letters.
very often offering his help. At last | asked
him to call, and my wife very kind and al
ways gave him wine. And some tickets for
the concerts he always asked for and always
GOT
Yes interrupted the lady, land we gave
him boxes, too, and boxes cost good deal of
money. You know
Nv ho is your counSel?"
Il have retained Mr.. Dittenhoefer. He will
try TO settle it. It's all because | was once rich.
If Ernest had married poor girl this would
not have happened" )" and She sighed.
Il have leaned much experience within the
last three month"; continued Ernest, ''more
than ever knew before
INTO THE CIRCUS BUSINESS.
Mrs IIul>kamp said she enjoyed her Western
trip. She was sorry that il was failure, but
II wasn't her fault. 1t was the fault of the
troupe.
such bad troupe" said she; "they We're
not worth the ear fare to &c and see them
Her latest offer is from Adam Forepaugh, of
show and march around the ring as Cleopatra
Ernest was to wrap sheet around him, shave
of his mustache and look like Antony. Ernest
refused. lie draws the line at mustaches.