The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-30
AN UNCLE'S CRIME.
Romance os Real Life to Indiana
Town.


INDIANArot.Is. Jan. ga peculiarly
interesting romance has the. nossip-
talking at I-awrcncs.t,IrR, Ind. Daniel
Slceter. "a very wealthy German farncr.1O
years of age, lost his wife, few years ago.
and shortly after her death engaged his
brothers daughter, IL pretty young lady. tn
keep house for him. The handsome niece
was named Antionettr Slectcr and the
young men of the ueigl,borhood soon fell
deeply in love with her, hut th. aged
Gle. jealous despite his ~ years. str"vc to
keep her admircrS away. His cunning
and watchful opposition proved unavaii-
ing. however. AMI many adventurous
lovers found opportunity ." enjoy the
smiles of the sweet Autiouettc.
About - year ago ints,llgcn"" WAS
ccivch that the girl had fallen heir to
some property in the old country. The
report heightened the admir- alton of the
country swains for the fortunate hs.ircss.
and her swcethearts became legion. Til.
kind uncle. did not hesitate to express his
,istr,Ist of the beauN that Hooked around
his niece. and tried to convince her that
IL WAS her money and not her charms that
were the chief attraction. lie finally pr,'-
posed to take the girl and no n Europe
| coming to her from the estate of her r-la-
tivcs. Together th. couple crossed the
% ma~ a and ascr sc,,i"y sI, mn "n,,. ,i .,, IN and a"I
getting her Inheritance, fingered ON TN.
other side. visiting different parts "f
4 Europe.
| a few months ago they returned tu
| America and again tn. niece took her p.,-
| sition as housckccpcr for the rich old uI,.
cl.. Her lovers wer. more. determine,
and pressing than before, and tinali,
John W. Windh"r~t. 10y his persistence"
| won favor in tn. chariner- eyes and sh.
| promised To hc his bride. The numerous
disappointed suitors for her hand wcr,
loud IN their opposition to the match
They We're surprised to iind tn" hithcrt.
opposing and obstinate uncle pcrfecti,
willing for the marriage, and even anx
ious for the wedding day.
hS l,tlt
married and became Mrs. Wind
horst. few days ago she also h.,canr
mother. The astonishmcnt of he
an explanation and she refused, when th
deceived husband bccatuc loud in his AN
ger. When the day arrived. according q
the custom Of the church to which tl'
mother belonged that her babe, to h
| baptized, the minister refused to christei
il unless the mother div,llged the nam
; and persuasion she told tbs. preacher tha,
her uncle was the parent OF her baby an
! that he had accomplished her ruin d',i
! had often yi"i,ied ." lis wishes. VII"
til" husband heard this h., became mor
,, iIcen-ed than ever. Threats of litig.
! tiou and redress alarmed the old uncl
and he fastened Ia town and place
his property ont of his name tn si'
feat the collection of any Judgments
While hc denies ths. s',,iic tion of his nice
and claims that IL is blackuuailin
schcne. the story of the. girl is general
credited, and "a she claims to have not r.
: ceivesi the large sum of money in German
!. | intrusted to her urclc's care. a number +,
4 suits are threatened. If the strenuous e.
\ forts now h"ing made to compromise al
| not succcssful extensive litigation wi
follow. au'l "a bitter family warfare cnsu
| The greatest efforts are being made.
{ keep ia. whole affair secret and all part.
y Interested r.f,i-.. tn talk. But the, tr,,ib
. | over the christening of the child let tin" ~
}. crct ont and gave th" matter publicity.