The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-27
AN INHUMAN MOTHER.
A Hoboken Woman Deserts
Her Husband and AbuS-
es Her Child.

eS Her Child.
Mrs. Kate Kluver, massive middle
aged woman, was arraigned before Act
ing Recorder Rusch in Hoboken this
morning, charged with disorderly con-
duct. A remarkable story developed in
court. 1t appears that Mrs. Kluver has
not been living with her husband for
some time. Her husband was hard
working man. and the couple had one
child, a ten-year-old girl. About s tx
months ago Kluver had reasons TO doubt
his wife's fidelity. He found fellow
named Bernard Wall in his wife's room.
lie Immediately left her and instituted a
suit for absolute divorce. The mother
still retained possession of the child. She
started housekeeping with Wall on River
street. The child was shamefully me-
elected
At twelve O'Clock on Monday night
while Policeman Weihe was patroling
his beat on River street he noticed a
pretty child leaning against a lamp post
crying bitterly. The policeman ques-
toned her and she said she was afraid to
go home as her mother was drunk and
would beat her. The policeman brought
the child to the station house and she
spent the night with the family of
JanitOr German
Yesterday morning a barber named
Rosenthal called at the police station and
wanted to adopt the child. He said he
knew her and knew that her mother was
not a fit person to take charge of her.
The police knew Rosenthal and knew
him to be responsible. and as the child
seemed to be glad to accompany him, the
police granted his request.
Last night the inhuman mother, while
under the influence of liquor, went TO
Rosenthal's barber shop aud demanded
her child. She created a scene and Act
ing Chief Edmonston arrested her.
This morning she was released after
she had promised to behave in the futur c.
1t is probable that the father will obtain
possession OF his daughter.
Fleeing Husband.
Jacob Phirlen, tailor. of No. 1870 At
torney street. New York, made bold at
tempt to desert his wife and five children
this morning in Hoboken When he was
boarding the Bremen steamer his wife
aud brotber-in-law spied him, and in
stantly there was scene. The fleeing
husband attempted to jump from the
gang plank into the river. Several pas
sengers who had witnessed the scene in
terfered and the whole party Went to the
station. Judge Rusch could entertain
no other charge than that of disorderly
conduct. he fined the fellow S.. He
said he did not have it. His wife paid the
fine.
When the husband was searched a roll
of bills was discovered, and the S5 was re-
funded to his Wife and the line taken
from the roll of bills.
The party then left the station house.
The husband started up Washington
street and again attempted to reach the
Of cI, In, a nrl Viha 70 fnlloxrad hi m
aud created scene on Washington street
by clinging to his neck and imploring
him not to leave her. Detective Gallag-
her, who had been following the couple.
anticipating further trouble, advised the
husband to go back to New York. He
end his life at the first opportunity, and
the police believe that. he will.
Hoboken Notes.
The political pot is beginning to boil.
There will be some dark horses in the
different contests in this city and they
are very liable to win.
The members of st. Joseph's Lyceun
held meeting at their rooms last night
They expected to receive some notit1ca
rion as to what the consequence es woulC
be of their refusal to heed the Bishops
order prohibiting their picnic, but none
came and the meeting adjourned
The Free Library trustees met in the
Mayors office in the City Hall last NIGH
and transacted routine business
William Turner, fifty-six years old. O
No 46 Jefferson avenue, Jersey City
Heights, became disorderly at the ferry
station OF the L road last night. Specia
Officer Meehan demonstrated with hin
and he attempted to overcome the Officer
with the usual result of being locked up
He is held on charge of assault ant
battery.
william Arnold, forty-three years old
a carpenter of No. rs Madison street, wa
arrested by Policeman Guinan last nigh
on complaint of his wife who charged hin
with non-support. He is held.
| Chairman Stanton of the Cou neil ant
family sailed from Germany on the Kaise
| Wilhelm yesterday and he is expected t.
arrive In this city on September T. HI
writes that he is in the best of health an(
enjoyed his trip immensely.
The Council will meet tonight.
| Judge Rusch was Acting Recorder thi
| morning. Recorder McDonough is yer.
| ill.
The first annual picnic of Company c
| Second Regiment, will be held at Pohl
| nan's Pavilion tonight
| Pastor Freund was formally installet
| by the classes of Bergen last night. Tn
| ceremonies were of an interesting char
acter. The Rev. DIR. German, of Uniol
| Hill officiated. The sermon was delivered
| by the Rev. Louis Gabel of Hackensack
| and the Rev. Mr.. Siebert, of Strollen
| burg. delivered the charge to the pastor
The visiting ministers were entertaine'
| by Pastor Freund. at his residence, afte
| the ceremony.