The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-04-29
A PRETTY GIRLS RUIN.
Lured By a False Friend
Into a Bagnio and
DiSh0nored.
LOOKED FOR A SITUATION.
Her Lover Threatened to Kill Her
Betrayer, Who Is Now in Jail
Under Bail.

Franz Haermks, thirty-five years of age.
of No. II Washington street, Hoboken,
was committed to the County Jail this
morning by Justice OF the Peace John
White, charged with having enticed to a
house of ill-fame in New York, young
German grl, and there accomplished her
ruin.
Bertha Holl is a pretty German girl,
who came to this country some eight
months ago. She is only twenty-one
yearseof age,a decided blonde. with spark-
ling blue eyes, and shapely
figure. She has been employed as q SER
want girl. but the past month. being out
of situation, she has resided with the
parents OF her lover. Edward Paetsah, at
No. 415 Washington street. Among
those whom sha became acquainted with
since coming to this country was Franz
Haermks, who resides at No. Il Washing
ton street. where his wife keeps iaun-
dry,
in the girl and seemed always solicltous
of her well-being. Nothing unusual was
thought of this at the tima, but the de-
velopments of the past few days place
Significance to his every action during
the past month.
LEAD INTO THE TOLLS.
Last week he told Bertha that
wealthy friend OF his in New YORK
required the services of good
servant. and he felt sure he could
secure the position for her. He told
her she would receive S14 per month.
Bertha was overjoyed at the prospect Of
such good position, aad she made every
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friend Monday morning to her new place
of service. Sunday evening her lover in
vited enumber OF friends to the house,
and they made merry over Bertha's prom
ising prospects.
Monday morning. Haermks was en-
hand early to escort Bertha TO her new
position. The couple left about ten
O'Clock. Haermks was all attention to
Bertha on their way to New York. ana
repeatedly told her of the fine position
she was going to, and the bright pros
poets in life that lay before her. When
cab and drove to No. 4S Forsyth
street. He kept Bertha engaged in con-
versation, SO that she did not notice the
neighborhood she was in till they alighted
and then her suspicious were aroused
But Haermks assured her everything was
all right, and that they were in the upper
part OF New York. When they entered
the house they were greeted by fashily
dressed woman who cordially received
the pair, and ushered them into her par
lor. The house was a house OF ill
fame, and the woman the proprietress, q
Mrs. Burger.
IN THE TOLLS.
She questioned Bertha. and seemed
satisfied she would make a good servant,
aud told her TO remove her wraps.
Bertha did so, but something in the ac-
tions of the woman and her surround
ings aroused Bertha's suspicious.
Mrs. Burger asked her if she would
have some wine or beer. Bertha replied
she didn't care for any. Haerinks urged
her to accept some beer, as she
would otherwise displease the mistress.
She accepted, as did Haermks, aud he be-
came SO tipsy that he began to make love
to Bertha, and clasped his arms around
her waist. The woman looked on and
laughed aud cried bravo" Bertha re-
leased herself from eHaermks' hold. and
demanded her things, saying that shB
wished to return to Hoboken. She cried
and begged to be released, but
the man and woman only laughed
at her. Desperately sne made a plunge
for the window TO throw herself OUT. bur
the two grabbed her, and then began 20
coax her, saying they were only fooling.
They then had more beer brought in, and
Bertha was invited to drink, but she re-
fused. They promised if she took this
one drink she would be allowed to re-
turn to her he me. She took it, ana in
few minutes / came unconscious
SHE WAS DRUGGED.
The beer was dPugged,
She remembered being carried up
flight of stairs and being placed in bed.
Some man remained with her, but whom
she can't positively say, but selieves it
WAS Haermks. Tuesday morning she
awoke with a singing pain in her head.
For q moment she forgot where she was,
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before rushed through her mind, and she
discovered she was ruined.
She was only awake short time when
Mrs. Burger appeared and asked her how
she was. Bertha charged her with her
ruin and demanded to be let go, but the
woman refused. and she was kept in the
house till Wednesday night. Her lover
In HoboKen had in the meantime be-
come alarmed and hunted no
Haermks, but he said Bertha WAS
all right. Yet there was something in
Harmk's actions that caused Pae5sah
surprise, and he demanded to know from
Harmk's the house he had taken Bertha
to. Haemk refused to tell,and Paetsah felt
sure something was wrong. He consulted
his friend Justice of the Peace White.
FREED FROM THE THRALL
Wednesday Bertha was allowed to go
from the house, and she returned to Ho.
boken. When she told her story. her
lover was enraged and threatened to
shoot Haermks on sight. Better counsel
prevailed. however, and the pair ap-
peared before the Justice, and swore out
4 warrant for Haermks' arrest. Thurs
day night ne was caught by Constable
George Stanton and arraigned. He
was admitted to bail to awaits
the action OF the Grand Jury.
Roberr Gantzberg. the Washington
street concert hall proprietor. went bail.
Yesterday Gantzberg learned Haermks
was preparing to sail for Germany today.
SO he surrendered Haermks and he was
sent to the county jail.
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