The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-06
WANTED HER HUSBAND ARRESTED.
Later Artist vernimme Went to Court to Have
His Missing Win searched for.

Later Artist vernimme Went to Court to Have
His Missing WIN searched for.
Mrs. Louisa Vernimme visited the Yorkville
Court yesterday morning and asked Magistrate
Wentworth for a warrant for the arrest Of her
husband, Leo Vernimmo, a painter and sculptor.
for threatening to do her bodily harm. The
Magistrate knew the woman slightly, as she
had done some sewing for his family recently.
She said that she was afraid her husband would
kill her as she believed that he was partly de-
ranged.
She said that she married the artist in this
country seven years ago. when she was the
widow OF an officer In tho Holland navy. At
that time she had $4,000. Directly after the
marriage her husband got possession OF tho
money and spent 1t all in three months. He sell
dom worked al his profession, and did not pro-
vide for her. She said her name was Wierts
Won Cochvorn before she married the second
time. The Magistrate sympathized with the
woman and issued the warrant. which was
given to u court officer to serve.
Two hours afterwa ard a black-bearded man
ear. said he wanted to Be advised as to the best
way in which. to find his wife, who had disap.
peared earlier In the day.
informed him. He wrote out his name on a slip
Of paper and handed it TO the Magistrate. with
found. and lef' court.
Policeman Ed smith called the Magistrates
htttiIIuH 10 lnc lhCt Inhl inc man 3 name was
the same as the one for whom the warrant was
out. A policeman brought the man back 10
court, where he said he was Leo Vernimme, the
artist, and told much OF his history 10 tho
Magistrate. He said he was 81 years old. that
he was born In Holland. and had travelled over
most Of the world. He spoke fifteen languages
and had been. educated for the priesthood. but
was not ordained because 81 liked too well the
smiles OF the fair sex he explained.
He had been a soldier and a sailor. He was an
officer in the Louayes that formed q body guard
for Pope Plus TX. He was a petty officer in
both the Dutch and Belgian navies. He studied
and seven years ago married his present wife
and brought her to this country.
She said you were married In this country
interrupted the Magistrate.
That's not So he said. II married her In
Holland, our native place, and brought her and
her daughter and two sons 10 this country"
But why did you spend her $o.o0or asked
"She never had 5000 cents, tho artist an.
swered. An aunt left her just $75. and that
would not pay her passage TO this country. She
is wrong here, he went on, touching his fore
head and waving his hand in the mir.
The Magistrate said he WAS much perplexed
by the contradictory statements OF man and
wife. The prisoner said he left the house in the
morning to earn some money for the family and
kissed his wife good-by. She was missing when
he returned.
81 came 10 you to help me find her. l love
her still. She is SO years old and ! am over so;
so II Is time we became sensible In our loves"
The Magistrate said he would have to lock
for the examination.
At this the man burst out crying. Don't
lock me In a prison. for Gods sake, Judge, as
you will break my heart." he said as he clasped
| his hands. "Spare me tho degradation, and 1
will give. you my word OF honor to DO here to-
morrow
The Magistrate rolented and paroled him.
The artist and his family live NJ AZ West Six
tisth atraet-