The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-10-14

party out into the high seas, where the |
couple were married without license,
thus enabling them to keep the marriage
secret. They returned to the city to-
wards night, and not soul knew of what
had taken place, outside of those on board
of the steamer.
THE MARRIAGE PROCLAIMED.
The next step to be taken was for
Schroeder TO depart at once for New York,
where he was to remain until the estate
was settled and his wife could handle her
property and that of her children without
restraint. The ticket was purchased, but
when the hour arrived for parting the
bride of but few hours was not able to
make the sacrifice and announced herself
as determined to proclaim their marriage
come what might. This she did. Schroe-
der remained, and the court at Redwood
City revoked the order appointing her ad-
ministratrix and stopped the allowance of
$500 hundred dollars monthly. On the
10Th of July Mrs. Caroline Hawes. mother
of the deceased Horace. applied for gener-
al letters of administration, and on the 18th
of the same month for special letters.
which were subsequently granted her.
Mrs. Schroeder appealed to the supreme
court for writ o. review of the action of
the San Mateo county court. The case is
now pending.
On the 18th of August Alexander Cor
den, capitalist of Redwood City, filed a
petition for the guardianship of the two
minor children. Gordon sought the ap-
pointment only at the urgent request of
Mrs. HaWes and Mrs. Caroline Robinson,
sister of the deceased Horace. They were
anxious for his al pointment for the reason
that they knew nothing of Schroeder, who
is mere boy and several years younger
than his wife. The Schroeders, how
ever, were not willing to submit to the
appointment of Gordon. Notwithstand-
ing their protests, notice was served upon
all the relatives of the children 70 appear
in court on August 9th and show cause
why Gordon should not be appointed.
Immediately upon the issuance of this no
tice the Schroeders packed up their effects
and removed to San Francisco, where
they took up their residence at the Palace
hotel.
LITIGATION IN THIS CITY.
Shortly after their arrival in this city,
Schroeder appeared before Judge Cofey
with petition praying for tho guardian
ship of the minor children of his wife.
He was represented by j. G. Bates, who
stated to the court that as there was nc
other relatives of the children in this city
and county, there could be no impeachment
to the appointment of Schroeder. The
court being entirely ignorant Of the mat
ter pending in the San Mateo county court
made the appointment. Schroeder's at
torney thereupon engaged the services OF
Redwood lawyer named Buck, who
made his appearance in the Redwood
court and asked for stay of the proceed
ings in the appointment of Gordon. Ihls
astonishing request was made one day af-
ter Schroeder's appointment by Judge
Coffey here. The postponement was ask
ed for in order to give Schroeder sufficient
time to prepare his bond in the city and
have it excepted by the court. Th'
scheme was discovered in time, however
and Judge Coffey learned from lettel
from the San Mateo county judge the true
state of affairs. He Immediately refused
to accept the bond offered by Schroeder
On the 3lst of August Gordon filed in tn
same court motion to set aside the pro
ceedings on the ground of prior pendency
The hearing of the case came up yester
day. Ross and Fitzpatrick representing
Gordon. and J. C. Bates the interests Q
Schroeder. After short argument b.
!, counsel, Judge Coffey decided to vaeat
his own motion on the ground that Bates
had been cognizant of the pendency Of tn
case IN Redwood at the time of the film.
Of the petition here. The case was order
ed to be retired, and was set for Monda.
next.
Ia the meantime the case of the appoint
ment of Gordon will come up in Redwood
and If the residence Of the Schroeders cal
: be fixed as having been at Redwood Cit.
! the appointment of Gordon will be made
: Since this legal strife has sprung up th
! Rev. Fackenthal has stated that his ef
! forts in bringing about the match remain
q unremunerated, he having been promise
D ] handsome sum from Schroeder on tn
r dav that the knot WAS tied.
VIM. Hill died ef heart disease at Butt