Evening journal., 1889-07-17
JOHN BENEFITS couRTsHlP.
His Creditors were Cheated but the
shrewd Little Woman was Not.


The New York Herald gives this YER
sion Of the peculiar and perplexing mat
rimonial and business complications of
John Bennett, of Spoltswood, Middlesex
county, N. j., which are attracting a
great deal of attention in that section of
New Jersey and in Philadelphia. Ben
nett is man Of some experience in life
He acquired competence as wheel.
wright in Philadelphia, and has been
running roadside inn between Rhode
hall and Jamesburg. Three years
ago Bennett married a young Irish
girl at Philadelphia and took her to
preside over the country inn. The Court
rejected Benefits application for a
license for his hotel bar soon after his
marriage, and he was compelled to pay
more attention TO the wheelwright estab.
lishment at Philadelphia. While riding
to and from that city Bennett became
enamoured of Miss Cornelia Hullfsh,
pretty blonde, living at Trenton He
almost Immediately became dissatisfied
with his wife and offered her large sum
to leave him She reluctantly consented
and upon receiving purse containing
something like 81 500 returned to Phila-
delphia, and subsequently sailed for
Liverpool for her home in Ireland.
Bennett then renewed HIS attentions to
Miss Hulldsh, who frequently called at
his residence in Jamesburg or at one or
more of his country Villas He lavished
presents upon her with liberal hand
and she seemed to appreciate his liberal
ity. Miss Hullfsh was frequently visited
by Bennett at her home. Her parlor con
tanned many costly presents including a
parlor organ, which had been presented
to her by clergyman whom she said she
had sent adrift after promising to wed
him. When Bennett saw the organ he
overshadowed the clergy libera lity
by presenting Miss Hullfsh with a valua-
bic piano. He gave her diamonds and
other valuable jewels and finally the day
was set for the marriage which was to
have taken place week ago at James
burg
In the meantime a conspiracy had been
Matched by David Jobs, gallant and
handsome cousin of Bennett. His plan
was to steal the bride away at the very
steps Of the altar. Within the present
month, finding that he was harassed by
creditors, Bennett determined to save
himself. He ran down to Miss Hulfsh'
home and offered to make an assignment
to her of all his real estate aud personal
property and effects.
She seemed to be overpowered by this
magnificent exhibit ion of devotion anC
told him to call next day and the matter
would be arranged. In the interval Mr.
Jobs. the designing cousin, was let intC
the secret, and it is said he advised hel
to get possession Of the property of Ben
nett. Miss Hullfsh was desperately il
love with the dashing cousin, and real
izing that If she secured the deeds 10
Benefits property without compulsio1
and with his own free will she could re-
tain it, she readily agreed to the plar
when he called the next day. Bennett
drew up the assignment papers deedi M
his property over to her, and the ink haC
scarcely dried on the papers when Cousin
Jobs carried into execution his part o.
the scheme.
Bennett returned TO Jamesburg fushe,
with pride and apparent victory. He &C
quainted Jobs with the particulars Of hi
visit and let out the secret that he haC
transferred his property TO the bride VIII
was waiting for him. Jobs excused himsel
and took the next train for Trenton, wher
he found Miss Hullfsh awaiting him
The two then took train for Camden
| WnbAE lucy WtId lHtY present
ed themselves at Jamesburg the next da
and took possession Of one of the cottage
which the deluded Benuett had so gener
ously provided for them.
Bennett was in Philadelphia when th,
marriage took place, and upon his return
he tore his hair out by the roots an,
cursed himself in the presence OF hi
friends over the manner in which he hai
been hoodwinked.
All efforts leading to an arbitration
proved futile Bennett was wild will
grief and despair over the manner i
which he had been treated, and Job
very discreetly kept out Of the way
Mrs. Jobs fatty refused to dei
with Bennett, whom she declares simpl
made her the medium of depriving hi
creditors Of the money which he owe
them. Benefits assignments TO Mis-
Hull6sh were Of property worth betwee
$S, 600 and $3.50 He gave her pref
} ents worth SO, 600 and money with whic
Z to purchase a wedding outfit, all {
, which she fatty refuses to return an
threatens to expose him to his creditor
) if he takes any legal measures for n
j taliation.
! Bennett has attempted 10 effect q con
promise and his overtures have bee
r laughed at by the sharp little woma
whom his cousin has made his wife. Jol
has studiously avoided meeting the d
luded man, who is said to be living in
structure resembling barn, having 70
4 feited the right to live in the houi
} which Mrs Jobs now occupies and +,
e which she has the deed. 1t is said thu
! Bennett is slowly losing his reason G
account of his troubles.