The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-11-13
Abrupt Departure Of Or. Fred
rick for Europe.
LseT p9snltEss M CHICAGO.
The Appsr~ntsy HAPPY Marriage % Dr.
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Ena-Tfse wife Rssarn&


more definite tslk when Il was learned
that he had gene 70 Europe sad had not
Informed Mrs. Friedrich Of his intention
70 make the veysgs unta he was safe on
the way.
The old saying that the course Of trus
Ieys never runs smooth Was once more
confirmed In the case Of DR. aad Mrs.
FrsArtek. The fact that the tender passion
united them and that they we're anxious
% hecorns one TO Ias as veil as in heart
wss known 20 their friends long before the
marriage actually took place. Bat there
was an obstacle fn the form OF The
viosent opposition OF tho doctors
Parents. NJ. and Mrs. Morris VI.
Fredricx. The intended bride. wbo
was shen Mrs. Pauline Msgtius, vas
aisgsked by TIE old couple and they ssiii
had such a. infiusnes over their son IS 90
hinder bis marriage. ia spite of his pas
sion. Ttiial love strovs with the more
romantic affection for mastery in his
breast and for . long time the result re-
NAMED ~ doubt. On the one band be
could not bring himself to break OF the
engagement. and on the other be couid
not make up his mind 70 run counter 10
his parents wishes.
AT last, about the end Of February. lore
won. Mra. Martira was about 20 give up
the struggle and had her trunks packed
ready 20 20 20 Denver. but the doctor
stopped the baggage from going. Mrs
Lila ToIhurst, devoted friend Of the pair.
Who was al Sidney 81 the time. received q
note from the doctor. in which ne said:
NUNS the word. Get license and
bring IL 70 me. VIII pay you for il when
you come. Don't let the newspapers pab-
Hsh ID, ~ do not wish any one 20 know
right away"
Mrs. Tolhnrst performed her mission
and brought the license, dated February
=. TO the doctor. keeping the secret 30 well
that the newspapers learned nothing Of u.
She sasd, - she handed il 10 him: Are
you quite happy nowf'
eyes. Pauline and will be very happy.
was the reply Of the radiant bridegroom.
and on March the nuptIal knot was tied
~ that high priest of Hymen, Rev. John
y. Damon, at his residence The couple
went 70 live In house In the Gilmore ter
race. on Second street. between Pine and
Stewart, and for \ time all was serene
with them.
About six weeks ago DIR. and Mrs. Fred
rick left for Chicago, and in that city
boarded at the house Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Warren They visited the Worlds fair
and other sights. but the doctor was occa-
slonaliy called away by business. One
day some two or three weeks ago he was
10 have met Mrs. Friedrich for lunch at
restaurant, but In his place there came a
note saying that he had gone out of the
city on some business for his father In a
nesghhoring town In Illinois. but would
return next day. On returning 20 her
rooms Mrs. Frsirick found that he had
taken with him . small trunk, with
all the clothes ne had. He did not re-
tafn the next day and three or four days
later his wite's eyes were opened to her
situation. for she received letter from
the doctor. postmarked New York, In
which he said
''By the time you get this shail be on
the steamer. on the way 10 Europe.
have fully made up my mind that | can
not live with you any longer"
The letter went on 10 say that Mrs.
friedrich and two other Seattle women had
had Iine time plotting against him and
that Mrs. Fredrick had forced him into
the marriage without his consent or knowf-
sdge Of what he was doing. This state
rsnt 10 denied by persons who claim to be
familiar with the circumstances. for they
say that he was sober and had his wits
about him al the time.
The deserted woman was almost stunt
fled when she realized Der situation.
Although the doctor had had plenty of
money when he left Seattle, between $500
and 81 600 he had left her without a cent
and had not paid the board bill duo the
nd al fEs.. "A q.
seiccting 30 the price he had 10 pay. Thus
his wife was destitute and alone in a
strange city. Her. FIRST thought vas Of
suicide. but anger soon succeeded despair
and she resolved TO live and avengc her.
seiL She told her pltiful plight 10 Mrs
Warren and Won her sympathy. That
ssdy loaned her enough money TO bring
her back 10 Seattle, where she had friends
and. where she could confront her hus-
bands parents. who. sac was sure, had in
aaeneed him 10 desert her. She teturne 1
10 this city Last Tuesday and there is
likely 10 be trouble ahead for her husband
when he returns from Germany. where he
tAsd he intended TO study medicine.
Several persons who are familiar with
The movements Of nr. Friedrich before
she departure OF the couple for the East
are firmly of the opinion that the trim 4,
Chicago VAS undertaken BY the doctor for
the sxnress purpose Of getting rid Of has
siis there. and leaving her there in such
circumstances that she could not return
10 Seattle. When they were preparing TO
leave their clothes we're packed in two
trunks mixed together ut random. bat
before leaving the doctor put all his own
slothes In one trunk aud all his wife's in
another. Then he either took the trunk
saatsinsng his own belongings with him
~ had 70 cent after hin without his wile's
tnewledes lie also collected a. MANY
sills due him as possible, aud /. sss4
% have been given $tso by mis- father He
also gave bill OF sale on his iastYumeuss
and oglee furniture - his father. and cave
mortgage ea = lOt In the Rentan add.
aon 10 his neither. Alter hs had Esf.
Nrs. Friedrich in Chicago, she reeelys.t =
etGsr from one Of his parents askfnv
ehere ihsy should send her trunk which
,hoNs that they did not exnecs THAI sc
saaid rstafa here. On,y fes hours after
,ae returned The following advertisement
sas inserted in the posr-INrErfraxScx
svldeutiy ne the request ot the doctor
aud With the intention Of preventing Mrs.
freiyacK from tneGusag an debts ia ais
aams.
TUT ruRLIC II mERERY NOTIFIED TfFAV
tFem tsls date on shaA aos - rszg,sfssgs... e..
.ny asass sSessa taess sss.ssessS ~ aas "a lar.
seAsEla o<tesex 1. iss&
Although tae advertisement II dated
October !. u did not appear in the Posr-
tsTsit1eEScKs until iAst Thursday. hay.
'ng been handed IN on tAe previous siAy.
S0n5e doubts h4Ea k.aen ~zss A. ga. Fa..f