Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10
RIonraR VAS NOR M UnDnnnD.
dt was n Fight for $1,000 and Lib
erty and Mrs. schoops' First Hus-
baud Won.


dt was n Fight for $1,000 and Lib
erty and Mrs. schoops' First Illus.
baud Won.
A lawyer of this city who read the
references in the GAZETTE In regard to
Philadelphia detectives coming here "a
ssRrch around the premises of No. 4OG
Pine street, under the supposition that
the body OF Richter, the former husband
Of Mrs. jacob Sehoop, charged with com
| plicity in the murder OF Anton SnhilIinp
in Philadelphia, might be discovered
there, states that in 1885 o client of his
who at that time was a contestant of the
property, which was then in litigation.
informed him that Mrs. Richter and her
husband were applicants for the
lease Of the saloon, and that sha had
directed the couple to go to him to settle
matters. The lawyer remembers being
very much impressed with the woman's
bright business.llke qualities. On being
told that the i've years' lease interest was
valued for $500 and the rent, 1886 par
month, abe did her best to make cheaper
bargain. Mrs, Richter told the LAWYER
that her husband had Just CONS into $500
or 81 600. That was all they were worth
and u would go hard 10 make them pay
tha big figure stated. However, upon
being informed that another applicant
was ready with the cash, which he offered
to pay ever the following day, tine woman
said sle would Immediately go across to
Squire Bertojette's aud have the matter
fixed mp. This was done, the $500 paid,
ard the Riehtors entered into possession
Of the saloon.
Two months rent was consecutiyely
paid in to Registrar Housman at the
county court house. Then suddenly
Richter sold his rights in the lease to an
other party for 81 600. This vas quietly
and quickly done without the wife's
knowledge, who only discovered what
had happened after Mr.. Rlchters dissp-
pearance. The latter had left no tracks
or anything to indicate where he had
gone. Undoubtedly there had been con-
nuniai disngreoments between the couple.
But Mrs. kichter was not to be eluded.
She was successful at length ia fnd
ing out that her absconding hus.
band had left for New York
and diyining his intentions went
straight to the booking agency Of the
German Transatlantic Line. Her sharp
ness was fully rewarded in aacertaininp
that @r. Richter had purchased o ticket
for Bremen. With very little further in
quisition Of the ohlging clerk the peg
bistent woman discovered the hotel OF
her husband, and to the latter's dismay.
presented herself before him heapine the
astonished spouse with all manner of
connubiRl billingagate. He recognized
that his game WAS lost, or very nearly so.
But hs neither gave up the money nor
h'B ticket, but determined to await de-.
Velopments. 1t was now fight OF wits
between man and woman When Mr..
R,ahter woke mp in the morning he felt
under the pillow for his wallet in which
was recurely placed the 81 600. To his
chagrin money and wallet were gone, OF
course he knew where. Mrs Richter re-
fnsed TO soy anything about 1t.
In very willy manner the husband
then watched his opportunities and,
making friends with the servants and
chsmbermaids around the hotel, was
lucky IN finding one who gave the vel
eone intelligence Of having seen Mrs..
hlchter one morning engaged sewing what
the girl thought at the time numbered
osnk notes in the waist of her silk dress.
Richter said nothing but thought great
deal and followed up his thoughts with
proners or renewed connubial affection
for his wife. Ills loving actions may
have allayed the woman's usual watchfui
habits. However, the following morn.
ing at very early hour the steamship
was to leave the pier for Europe. Richters
mind was easy. bis ticket was not lost.
Hewas determined to be aboard and with
!, 81 'etSe o, ~ ~. NJ sHtsiis
4 evening Nern wan thorop,
reconciliation between the loving couple.
MRS. hlontey's jealousy and suspicions
were completely disRrmed, and the couple
retired In apparently the most thorouah
mutual friendship. But close on mid.
night the traitorous husband arose.
stealthily packed his grip SAGE, whose
most important contents were his wife's
silk dress with the 81 600 sewn in the
skirt. He stole down Stairs on tip.toe,
the only sound being the innocent snore
OF his too coniiing spouae. He boarded
the steamer and was clear out OF sight Of
New York before the enraged woman
swoka TO find her husband, money aud
silk dress gone. She returned Ia disgust
to Wilmington where her subsequent his.
tory ID already sufficiently well known.
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