The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-27
DuEsBERo's HARD LUCK.
While on His Honeymoon He Was Sues
for a .-oard-Bill,

while on His Honeymoon He Was sueS
for a .-oard-BiIl,
From the New York Telegram.
An clipping couple from Germany have
had a hard time of it since they reached
America, and not the least of their trou-
bles was a suit against the groom, who
is heir to coo 900 marks, for a small board
bill. A negro jury. however. decided the
suit in his favor.
When Herman Duesberg and his blush
ing bride arrived in New York from Ger
many several days ago on their honey
moon they little expected the difiiculties
and strange experiences that were in
store for them in this broad land. Since
arriving in this country Duesberg has re-
ceived word that by the death Of his faith
er in Germany he has fallen heir to Co.,
900 marks.
While waiting for his fathers estate to
be settled up Duesberg is living in Vine
land, N. j., in a penniless condition,
neither he nor his wife understanding
word of the English language. Mr.. Dues
berg is polished and we'll educated. He is
a native of Munich. Germany. and was
graduated as a physician and chemist in
schools at Munich and Paris. While at
Munich he fell in love with a Miss STEM
berg. His parents objected to the match,
and with only few hundred dollars in his
pocket Duesberg eloped with his sweet
to this country.
After seeing the sights In New York
Mrs. Duesberg bethought herself of an
aunt, Mrs. Emil Herman, who lived on a
farm near Vneland. and the couple Wis
tied her. When they arrived, Herman,
imagining from the brides elaborate
rousseau and her tales of Duesberg' S
wealth across the sea, that bridegroom
was rolling in wealth, made up his mind
that he would get as much of it as posi-
BILE while the couple remained. In II hours.
1t is said, he had induced Duesberg to buy
a COW for $40 and commenced to impor-
tune him to lift a mortgage of $3.50 from
the farm. Finding that their honeymoon
was not so delightful as they anticipated
| II would be on Herman's farm, the couple
moved into a small cottage.
Herman, becoming enraged at this,
made out bill of $24.S0 for eight days
board and sued Duesberg. The case came
| up before Justice Miller yesterday, and
| he, thinking it of little Importance, sum-
| moned colored constable, who collected
a jury composed of negroes This was
| the first time a negro jury had ever serv'
| ed in Vineland and a crowd gathered in
| the court room to see the fun.
| Great was the sensation created wher
the defendant and his rosy-cheeked bride
decked in finery seldom witnessed in this
| place, entered the court room. Herman's
| bill was unique. He charged them for egg
at is cents per dozen, stating the number
eaten each day; a certain amount for tn,
use of a harness. $3.50 for hauling trunks
and various other items which the judg,
| laughingly remarked included everything
except breathing.
The jury quickly brought I'm a verde
of no cause for action, and the plaintiff
was charged with costs. After the hear
ing Justice Miller apologized to Duesbert
for his jury, saying that in this countr!
a black man was as good as a white man
Duesberg asked his counsel, Wheator
Berault, for a copy of the summons, say
ing he wished to keep 1t rs a. souvenir o
his wedding trip in America. The c1uT j
have made friends fast. who are carinl
for them until funds arrive from Ger
/ many.