The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-06-21
How an Amorous Span lard
Pursued Little Katie
Wagner of Hoboken.
THEY MET ON SHIPBOARD.
Mr.. Wagner Liked the Young Fell
low but He'd Club Him Now if
He Caught Him.

L.
poken, is afraid to venture out of doors.
An impetuous young Spaniard has fall en-
madly in love with the child and says
that he will carry her off the first oppor-
tunity that presents itself and make her
his bride
For weeks the young Spaniard has been
following Katie to and from school, and
has made all sorts of foolish and wicked
propositions. The parents Of Katie have
furnished the police with photograph Of
the fellow and detectives are on the look
out for him. The details of the case are
very extraordinary.
Mr. and Mrs. Wagner, their daughter
Katie and female friend of the family
left Germany abyut two months ago on
one OF the Bremen line of steamers.
While on the way over young man who
said he was Carlos Haussler, of vuezal-
tenago, Guatemala, formed the acquaint-
ance Of Mr.. Wagner. The young man
was very gentlemanly and courteous and
in due course of time was introduced by
Mr.. Wagner TO his wife, his daughter
Katie and Mrs. Wagner's friend.
The young man said his father W as one
of the wealthiest brewers in Guatemala
and that he had been abroad for his
health. He seemed to be well supplied
with money, and was as liberal as he was
gentlemanly, and Mr.. Wagner and the
young Spaniard became fast friends.
sMITTEN WITH THE CHILD
Nothing occurred to mar the friendship
for some days, although Mrs Wagner,
with mothers watchfuls eye. noticed
that their new acquaintance was entirely
al1f n L.
Wagner about it, but he became indig-
nant and said that Haussler was the soul
of honor. It was only the day after that
Katie climbed upon her fathers knee
while the family We're at dinner and
sad:-
Papa, don't like Mr.. Haussler. He
looks so strange at me and talks SO earn
estYs
why, what has he said, childsp the
father asked in surprise.
Katie commenced to cry and said that
the Spaniard had asked her to leave her
parents when the steamer reached Hobo
ken aud become his wife. The child also
said that the Spaniard had cautioned her
not to tell her parents.
THB1 MARRY YOUNG THERE.
Mr.. Wagner was nonplussed He had
every confidence in his friend and
could not understand his wild infatua-
ton. He determined to speak TO him at
the first opportunity, and he did 80. Mr..
Waguer's surprise was complete when
Haussler told him In all seriousness that
he wanted Katie for his bride. When the
father said that she was only child
Haussler stated that twelve year old
brides were plentiful in the county from
which he came.
Seeing that Haussler was determined,
Mr.. Wagner cut his acquaintance then
and there. and forbade him 10 speak to
his daughter again. Haussler retorted
that he would have his daughter, If it
should be necessary to take her by force.
This remark made the father guard mis-
child closely when the snip arrived. but
Haussler did not attempt to carry out his
threat then.
The Wagner family at once hired
nicely furnished apartments at No. 10
Washington street. and Katie was sent
to the Hoboken Academy to school. The
Academy is one OF the finest schools in
the city and faces Church Square Par K.
The distance from the residence of the
Wagners to the Academy Is over half q
mile.
Katie, on her way TO school. generally
went through Bloomfield street. The
second day, while on her way to school.
Katie was going through Bloomfield
street with her books Under her arm
when she was suddenly confronted by the
Young Spaniard. She was very much
frightened but was somewhat treasured
by the fellows kindly manner. He said
he would walk to the school with her If
she had no objections and Katie was
afraid to deny him the privilege
When he neared the school he politely
timed his hat and babe her pleasant
GOOD morning. When Katie went home
that afternoon she did not tell her
parents of the meeting with her ad-
inirer. She was afraid that her father
would chastise her for whatshe had done.
The next day the Spaniard met her in
almost the same place Bloomfield street.
between First and Second streets-and
was as polite rs usual He had not gone
far with Katie. however wnen ne tod
and said chat she had time to go there
before school opened. Katie, greatly
frightened. ran away from him, and he
did not attempt to follow
The Spaniard then went to the house
of Mr.. Wagner and asked to see him.
Mr.. Wagner refused to see him and he
left.
HUNTING FOR HAUsSLER.
At noon Katie came home. her eyes
were wet from weeping, and she trempled
like leaf In few words she told her
parents Of her two meetings. Win lne
scarcely contain his anger. de went
along bloomfield street searching sor
Haussler. and if he had met him there
might have been tragedy.
After searching the StreeiS LoI soiue
tim e the enraged father went 60 the
pol ice station, and since that day Detec-
tive Nelson has escorted little Katie 20
an d from school The police learned that
Haussler had furnished room on Bloom
field street. which he left suddenly De-
tective Nelson believes that haussier mas
left Hoboken. .a.
I called ut the Wagner residence
WASH ngton street last night. Mr.. Wag-
ner Is a tall, distinguished looking gen
tleman with dark hair; and evidently IS
very excitable He does not speak Eng
lsh. Neither does his wife, and had 10
explain my errand to Mrs. agner .
friend, pretty young woman VIII
pearly set of teeth. This young woman
told the story substantially as has peen
told above.
Katie the object of the Spaniards wrid
1nfatuation. came into the room WINE
was there She does not look 10 De any
older than she really is. She mas a weaitn
OF blonde hair and innocent blue eyes.
and is pretty beyond a doubt.
Mr.. Wagner faid he hoped that tne
Spnuinrd had ceased his obnoxious atten,
lions to his child, but added that he did
not dare let Katie GO out OF his sight after
niRhtfRil for fear that Hanssier might be
1ufKinR uear By AID carry her OF.
They Will Wait For Mr. Kershaw.
Tho Rev Elmund Kershaw. assistan t
pastor of 81. Mar k'a X Episcopal Church on