The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-13
She WORE A YELLOW GARTER.
1t Would Get Her Husband in Twelve
Months, said the Witch.

~ WOulO G0I 66r a = QSD6nQ IN Twelve
Months, said the Witch.
From the NetG York Sun.
David Harfeld, who is serving three
years. sentence in Sing Sing for bigamy,
was in special term of the supreme court
yesterday as defendant in a suit for divorce
brought by his wife, Julia. On Sept. 4,
1889, Harfield and Sarah Marks went
through some ceremony before Jewish
rabbi, that was held by the court of general
sessions to be legal marriage. At the
trial fairfield swore that it was only a
betrothal. Miss Marks corroborated his
statement and she was really the defendant
in yesterdays suit, because Mrs. Harfield
alleged that fairfield and Sarah had hved
together as husband and wife.
Miss Marks was a witness She cried a
good deal and appeared very ner vous, but wa
treasured by Justice o. Brien's promise that
he would see that she was not annoyed. She
stood the fire of Hummers cross-examina-
ton pretty we'll. No marriage had been
performed between her and Harfield, she
said they were simply engaged. She
Travelled with him from Washington, where
they staid at the American hotel in the
parlor couple Of hours. and then went to
Richmond. She lived in the same house
with him there, but not as his wife. Har-
u.
were waiting until until he could get a
divorce. Miss Marks admitted having
written these twoi letters. and they were
put on evidences:
DEAR EMMA: let you know / have some
thing to write you which will surprise you to
hear, 1t has all to do with the yellow garter
1t has proved as true to me as we have prophe-
sled the day we were together. Tomorrow is
my wedding day, and you must be here at 4
O'Clock sharp to witness my marriage. 1t Is to
be strictly private. After the ceremony we are
going to Washington. l cannot wait until see
you. With love and kisses, sign the last time,
SARAH MARKS.
A fortune teller had told party Of girls,
among whom were Miss Marks and Emma
Sherrick, that any girl who wore yellow
garter on her left leg would find husband
within twelve months. Letter No. Q ia
postmarked Richmond, where it was mailed
ten days after the ceremony:
DEAR EMMA: received your loving and
eager letter. I hope you will keep your prom
Use and come to see me very soon. / know you
will catch on to something worth while If you
only come My husband has very nice friends
coming to the house, and l told them about
you, and now they are waiting for you Make
up your mind, will your You ought to see my
homess IL is simply gorgeous, everything in the
taste, so you bet it is the best of everything.
Emma, if l had you here now could tell you so
much. 1t would take too long to write. l will
reserve it until you come. l am busy fixing my
home SO you can't expect much this time. Ny
husband SAYS that taffy is only cents pan in
Richmond. Love and kisses. Your everlasting
friend, SARAH.
Miss Marks says she called him husban d
because he did not wish it made public that
he had not yet obtained divorce
DIR. Benson M. FELTON, gave medical testi-
rnony to the effect the marriage If it was a
bod ~
Harfield was called. He repeated his
statement that he was not married to Miss
Marks and that their relations were sthose
of betrothed lovers.
"You have been convicted Of bigamyY"
Eyes, on false charge, and on account
of my lawyer"
Justice O'Brien reserved his decision.