Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-12-16


today that Mrs Zella Nicolaus. who is
accused Of an attempt to blackmail
George Gould of New York city. and
whose marriage to the man whose
name she bears has been questioned.
was married beyond a doubt to Mr..
NicOlaus. and that the ceremony was
performed in this city, at the Plankin-
ton house, By Rev f. c. Richardson.
who remembers the occurrence well
shortly before q o'clock on the after
noon Of March L. 1892, Rev. +. G..
Richardson rector Of St James Epis.
cOpal church was summoned from his
rooms in the Plankinton house to per
form the marriage ceremony for a
young couple in the parlor Of the
hotel, who had arrived but a few me
mcnts before from Chicago Mr. Rich
ardson was surprised when the young
lady requested that he don the vest
ments of an Episcopal minister. He
did so Without comment and per
formed the ceremony and a few days
later filed the papers with the reg
lister of deeds
4 uab 1DAlAt was MI W imam AhbllA
Nicholaus Of Joliet H., and Miss Ros-
celia Lyle Of Losansrort, Ind The
bride is the noted leila Nicolaus, who
is nov suing George Gould OF New
York city for the payment OF a check
for $4,000
Mr. and Mrs Nicolaus left Milwau-
kee Immediately for their home at
Joliet where the groom was a well
TODD dry goods merchant But it
seems that the slow-going Joliet did
not please Mrs. Nicolaus, and she soon
deserted her husband, going TO Chi
CagO where she entered it Is alleged,
wellknown resort Here she reigned
for time, conducting with perfect
suc@Ss matchmaking against promi-
uent Chicago people so it is charged,
among whom is alleged to De an eX
mayor of Chicago Mrs. Nicolaus
made various trips about the country
ensnaring wealthy men in her tolls,
Then she went 10 New York and began
operations upon wealthy men there,
who are said 10 have complied with
her demands with the exception of Mr..
Gould
Mr.. Gould, it is said, had placed
Xcllu IN one of the most fashionable
hotel, in the city. At least she oc-
cupied apartments fitted for "a queen.
Mrs Nicolaus bills rarely fell below
800 Il week Mrs Nicolaus was al
ways ready to pay ner obligations
though where the money came from
no one knew.
II was about this time that Celia is
said to have begun operations upon
AR. Could, and in some manner Oh
tanned possession of q cheek for $40
0O0, payment upon which was after
ward stopped by Mr.. Gould. II is TO
recover this amount that Mrs. Nico-
laus is suing.
Rev. f. c. Richardson recalled the
marriage Yes, yes, / remember her
Well" said Mr. Richardson. The mar
rage took place in the parlOr Of the
hotel There were present two ladies
and one gentleman, the ladies were
friends of the bride and gave me to
understand that they had come up
to chapcron the young lady, They
impressed ult ti~ btlu- VI hAA'tAA's N-N'N-'
than the young lady"
When asked what there was about
the bride that impressed him most
Mr.. Richardson replied. she was
such beautiful young lady, remark.
ably beautiful"
New York. Dec 12-The World to-
dag SAYS. The case of leila Nicolaus,
who is suing George Gould for $40,
600, appears in an entirely new light
by reason Of story giving what pur
ports to be the true story OF the at-
fair
According to her friends, Mrs. Nico-
laus obtained the check from Howard
Gould when the latter was in Chicago
attending the worlds fair As the
story is told the $4,000 check matert-
allied iu "a settlement of q part of JAY
Goud's estate just before Howard
Gould started for Chicago Howard
carried his check 70 Chicago with
him
While there he met and became fas-
ciuutcd with Mrs Nicolaus. lie was
with her the greater part OF the time
in Chicago, and before be left he gave
the $4,000 cheek 70 her Geo. Gould
got wind Of the transaction In time
to stop payment on the check. Mrs.
Nlcolaus presented it mt the bank in
Chicago. but when it was pronounced
mo good" she came to New York
and sought an explanation Of Howard