Evening journal., 1890-09-23
Welded PRIVATELY.
CLARENCE Il. POOLE AND MISS
EMMA WINkLER's SECRET.

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ofhce this morning stating that Clarence
:. Poole and Miss Emma V. Winklel
were married in Philadelphia, May 81 OF
this year A reporter took the letter and
called at the residence of Willard T.
Poole, No $40 West Eighth street, to
ascertain further particulars
The house is a very pretty one, sit.
mated in one Of the exclusive parts Of the
city 1t Is brick house with bay win.
dows In front and at the sides with q
portico extending across the front. The
appearance Of it betokens the ease and
comfort of It's occupants and suggests
that the owner must be q wealthy and
refined person and particularly careful Of
| Is appearance
The reporter rang the polished bronze
door-bell rather sharply, which sum.
moned buxom coiored woman to the
door. He inquired If this was the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. clarence II Poole.
The woman seemed taken aback, but
replied that it was, and in answer TO the
reporters wish to see one of them, she
called woman to the door. The re-
porter was invited TO step into the parlor
and did go.
Here the evidence Of culture and re
hnement seen on the exterior was fully
borne out by the appearance Of the in
terror.
The room was furnished with oHiet
taste and more with an eye to comfort
imam showiness or grandeur, although
the furniture was by no means cheap or
unsightly. On the contrary IL was in
bright colors, but in keeping with the re.
msinder of the room and showed the
refined taste of the occupants.
Tie woman who entered the room was
attired In dark dress and walked with
queenly air which betokened one used
TO command. She motioned the writer
to seat and then inquired his business.
de told his business in a few words.
that is, asked II the communication were
correct. He took the paper and read as
follows:
mr. Clarence Il. Poole and Miss
Emma -" here the writing was in
distinct, but before he could decipher
the words the lady interrupted by say
ing: Emma Winkler, but 20 on" the
reporter concluded "of this city, were
married In Philadelphia Here again he
was startled by the sudden interruption
OF the lady who by the way, was the
mother of Clarence II. Poole. Mrs
Poole threw up her hands, fell
back in chair and said.
IF that is SO, it will be death blow
to me" She arose to her feet, however.
and called Clarence Clarence Come
down here into the parlor." She called
twice before she received an answer. but
Immediately after she received an answer
footstep was heard on the stairs and in
short time Clarence q. Poole entered
the room. He is slight, boyish looking
man. with just few struggling hairs on
his upper lip, and is apparently not more
than Is years old. He is a member of
the firm of M. T. Poole & Sons.
The letter was shown to him, and lie
glanced over It.
His mother ran up to him and cried
Clarence, Clarence is this true?" BE
simply uttered monosylabic affirmative.
His mother sank back on a chair ex-
claiming, Clarence, how could you de-
cieye your poor mother SO, how could
you do II.
She began crying and said: "When did
this occur, oh why did You do IL" and
similar expressions.
She became almost hysterical and arose
and clasped him to her bosom at the
same time exclaiming, "Oh, my God
give me strength in the hour of my trials
and troubles" and said to her son.
Clarence. why did you disobey and de-
ceive me so, / never thought you could
do such thing. When did You marry
her and continued re iterating these and
other similar expressions, threatening to
go off into Mysteries
During all of this pathetic grief the
son stood by, the paper in his hand His
voice was calm but his body shook like
reed and he could hardly repress his
feelings, but he managed to speak few
soothing words TO his almost heart
broken mother. Then turning to the re-
porter he said that the story was correct
and that he had married Miss Winkler In
Philadelphia and requested that the
notice be published in the EVENING
JOURNAL.
The story of the marriage appears to be
as follows as taken from the broken
utterances of the mother and the calmer
but not less nervous utteranees Of the
son.
The story of the Marriage.
1t ap pears that young Poole, who is Of
good family became acquainted with
Miss Emma Winkler, and loved her. 6,
Now Miss Winkler did not move in the
same circle as Mrs Poole, and when they
wished to marry, Mrs. Poole objected to
the match.
The lovers, however, had determined
to be married and on May 81, last. they
went to Philadelphia and were privately
married by a minister there. They re.
turned to this city, but kept their secret
from their parents until the present
time, when circumstances appeared TO
demand that the marriage be made
public, and thus the notice was received
at this Office, which led to the startling
denouement at Poole's home.
Mrs. Poole was almost hysterical this
morning and could not talk to the re
porter after the scene which had been |
made, but the above story was gathered |
from the remarks between Der and her
son, in the presence Of the writer.
The Parties Involved.
Mr.. Poole is the junior member, OF the
firm of Willard T. Poole & Son, paper
hangers at Asking street. The senior
member was formally a real estate
broker but is now in the above named
business. The young man has been in
the firm for some time.
The reporter went to the business
place of the firm, but it was closed, and |
a notice ON the door stated that the occu-
pants were not within, but would return |
in a half hour
Miss Emma Winkler.
The directory gives the address of
Mrs. Martha Winkler at No. Mousley's |
Row. Thither the writer went and found /
that Mrs Winkler had lived there and |