The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-10
MIXED MARITAL WOES
Is Eugene Subrer His Own Fath.r-
in-Law or Son-in-Law?
He Weds His Wifs's Pretty Daughter
by a Former Marriage.
Now He Brings Suit In $40. 900 for
Alienated Affections.

Just what relation Eugene Suhrer, OF
Westfeld. Mass, is to himself Is one Of
the questions the Supreme Court Of this
city win be called upon to settle at the
next term 1t does not seem to be al
together clear whether Suhrer Is his own
son-in-law or his own faith er-in-law, or
neither.
This complicated question OF relation
ship arises incidentally to a suit which
Mr. Suhrer mas begun In the Supreme
Court against Mrs. Catherine Suhrer, of
l6 Cannon street, to recover $4,000 dam
ages for the alienation of his wlfe's AZ
fections.
The beginning Of the story out OF
which the queer marital complication
arises dates away back to 1850, when
Miss Gather Inc Faush came to this coun-
try to seek a fortune and a husband.
Nine years after her arrival shs mar
rled Philip Sonn man of considerable
means. Sohn, 1t 10 claimed, began TO
drink to excess soon after his marriage,
and was later confined In an insane asy-
lum as result Of his designations.
About 1868 Som was released from the
asylum and Immediately went to Europe,
and. according to the allegations in the
suit, his wife has not heard of him
since.
Mrs. Som had three children, two
bows and girl. Catherine, as q result
of this marriage.
shortly after the departure of her
husband for Europe Mrs. sonn made
despite, the fact that she had received
no evidence of the death of her hus-
band y y alleged that she married
born to this second marriage.
an action in the Supreme Court of this
city TO have the marriage annullsd on
the ground that hts wife's first husband
was living when she married him, This
suit did nat -foslas. 20 trial AMI 4 Sk.
never, disposed Of ~
| In the mean time Mrs. Suhrer's daugh
gtrl. and Suhrer decided that he @oilt
rather have the daughter for his wife
man me mother; and accordinsly n,
Mass, where It is alleged they lived a,
| nan and wife for several years
About five years ago Mrs. Suhrer. 1t /.
and former husband were living together
in Massachusetts. She went there and
brough; q criminal action against sub
Ter for his relations with her daughter
riage to Mrs. Suhrer occurred when sh,
therefore not binding. The criminal nc
tion against Suhrer was dismissed, ant
| 9 short time afterwards Suhrer married
Catherine, the daughter of his former
wife, with whom he had eloped.
Again suhrer became the happy father
| Of three children. Ths married. life OF
| he Suhrers did not prove a happy one
| and last January Mrs, Suhrer. With hel
| three children. ieft her husband ant
| came TO live with her mother In thi,
| city. When Suhrer found out where hi,
wife was he came to this city and begar
the suit against his mother-in-law ant
| former wife.
| Lawyer George b. Morris, of 81 Wal
| street, Mr.. Suhrer S counsel when seeI
by an Evening World" reporter to day
admitted that the suit had been begun
and stated the facts substantially a.
THE contention OF my client will b
that he was never legally married I,
his present wires mother" said Mr.
Mrs. suhrer, the defendant, is yer,
well known in German social circles. an,
As soon as the papers IN the suit ha,
been served upon her, Mrs Suhrer re
| tanned Lawyer Emanuel Friend, of Frsen
q House, OF the Pulitzer Building. a
Evening World" reporter he said tina
he regretted exceedingly that the cas-
y viii not say a word regarding tn
mother" said Mr.. Friend. My ellen
Is most estimable lady, and II woul
be very distasteful to her " I shout
discuss this matter for publication"