The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-20
TICKLE MAMIE SCHMIDT.
She Robs Her Sweetheartl
August Foge1 of all z
His Savings.
GONE WITH A DRY GOODS DRUMMER.
The Deserted Lover Saved his
Money to Bring the Girl
From Germany.

The story of how a blunt and good
natured Texan was taken In by hand
some young German adventures has just
come to light in Hoboken. August Fogel
was the name of the victim, and be was
swindled out of $1,000 in the most ap-
proved fashion. The story is a strange
one and reads like romance
Ten years ago there lived in Hamburg.
Germany, August Fogel. good looking
Mamie was fifteen years old with luxu-
rious growth of blonde hair and livelier
disposition than any other girl in Ham,
burg. Her father Kept a concert garden
and occasionally the pretty Mamie at
tended bar. E'ogel was a visitor at the
place and fell madly In love with the
Drsttybarmaid. She encouraged Fogel and
when Fogel left Germany he said he inS
tended to make fortune in America aud
would SEND for Mamie to be his wife.
The girl did not object and when Fogel
left Germany they were Detnrotned
lovers.
FoRel went to California and travelled
throughout the States. He made money
and corresponded regularly with pretty
Mamie. He sent her sums of money and
presents of jewelry. Her letters in return
were filled with endearing EXPIRE ssfons,
and Fogel was delighted. Finally Fogei
drifted to Texas. There he made more
money and built two houses
FoGEL RECEIVES WARNING.
While in Texas about TWO months ago,
Fogel received letter which made him
open his eyes. 1t was from a friend of
bis in Germany. and it stated that Mamie
fro rfFo tad opAa xryif
officers, and frequently boasted IN pu Olic.
places of the presents she had receiveds
from her absent American lover. Eogel
could scarcely believe the contents OF lhe
letter. but he determined to send on for
his sweetheart at once. He sent cable
gram from Texas, aud also sent
on sum of money. He waited weeks for,
an answer. Finally he received letter
from Mamie stating that while on her
way to Bremen to take the steamer to
meet him she was taken ill and the
money he had sent her was exhausted.
1n Fogel's case, AS in many others, Low .
was blind" and he sent on more money.
Then Fogel received telegram stating
that his sweetheart would meet him on
the arrival of the first Bremen steamer at
Hoboken,
Fogel disposed of his property in Texas
and realized about $1,000 by it. With
this amount he came to Hoboken and
put up at Busch's Hotel.
MAMIE ARRIVES IN AMERICA.
On the arrival of the steamer about two
weeks ago, Fogel met mis- sweetheart at
the gangplank. The pretty girl of fifteen
had grown into q beautiful woman of
twenty-five. She was indeed handsome.
Fogel was surprised when a
distinguished looking young American
walked down the gangplank with
his sweetheart. AS soon as Mamie
caught sight of Fogel she whispered a
few words to her companion and then
greeted Fogel effusiveIy. Fogel asked
Jealously who her companion was, aud
she said that he was a friend of her
father, who was going to visit the
Chicago Fair.
Don't be jealous. you foolish boy
said she playfully. slapping him on the
shoulder; You are all the world to me-"
After that Fogel was completely won
over. Anything Mamie wanted she had.
They stopped at the best hotels, and set
a date for their marriage. Finally
Mamie induced her lover to haud overi
all his money, and the next day she dis
appeared. I
Fogel did some detective work ands
learned that his frail sweetheart had!
gone away with "her fathers friend.'
Fogel says that this man is a drummerl
for New York dry goods house.
Fogel is at present working as q
painter for Frank kratz on Second street,
Hoboken. endeavoring to earn enoughS
money 10 pay his way back to Texas.