The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-01


ter a consultation of the marriage IL
cense docket, that Miss Petronia Stem
pinkavitczchutaski was about to
change her name to that of Skimitis.
Miss Stenpinkavitczchuta had no in
tention of changing her euphonius cog
nomen, or, if she had, she did not
persevere in her intention At all
events she didn't, and her Inconsistency
is causing her lots of bother.
Miss Stenpinkivitczchut has made
quite a record for herself during her
short sojourn in this country. In less
time than three months she has Tilted
two lovers at the very foot OF the altar,
been Tilted herself once, and now has
another husband in prospect, and also
in jail he having been charged with
aiding and abetting her in the last
breach of promise escapade.
Last summer when a friend of Miss
Stenpinkazitczchuta was leaving
Russia for this country, she told him
to hunt around in the land of the free
and see if he couldn't find her hus-
band When he arrived here he found
George Nautilus, of this city, looking
for a wife, and remembering the office
imposed upon him by his lady friend
In Russia, he told Nautilus of the anx-
ious lass and introduced them by let
ter
They began a correspondence which
eliminated in Miss Stenpinkavitczchu-
StaSk agreeing to marry him if he
would pay her way to this country. He
sent her ticket and travelling expense,
all to the value of $62 so, and about
three months ago she landed in Scran-
ton. Nautilus was tickled to death
over his pig-in- the-b bag bargain, and
proceeded Immediately with the we'd
ding arrangements
SHE FANCIED ANOTHER.
While these We're under way how
ever, she met a youth of Pittston, of
whom she became enamored. and when
he evidenced a reciprocal feeling, she
told Nautilus go to, she would have
none of him, which, of course, made
Malthus mad all over and led him to
have her arrested for obtaining money
under false pretenses. She gave bail
before Alderman Howe in the sum c.
5000, furnished by Thomas Harrington,
and secured her release.
The Pittston lad, it would appear.
was Soodly youth, and when the ar
rest of Miss Stenpinkavitczchu
or Betty Cutteban. as she was known
then-brought to light her fckleness,
he cast her off. Nothing daunted.
however, she cast about for another
victim, and before many days had Jo-
seph Skimitis vowing he would wade
through blood and fire for her To
prove the extent of his devotion, he
bought her $40 dress. She went with
him to Clerk of the Courts Thomas
office last Tuesday and secured a mar
riage license. Skimits wanted the
ceremony performed right away, and
she acquiesced, but before they ar
rived at the parsons she wasn't fixed
up properly for bride, and suggested
that they postpone the marriage until
the morrow.
Skimitis was so happy he would not
think of opposing his dear one in any
thing, and the wedding was postponed
until the morrow. But on the morrow
the bride came not, and when, after a
long search, Skimtis found her, she
said she had changed her mind about
changing her name. He pleaded with
her, but all in vain. Thinking time
would bring her to a realization of his
worth and an appreciation of the SAC
dress, he left her, intending to return
on the morrow to resume his pleadings
But in the interim he learned that un-
der the name of Kate Dogochuti, she
had Woed, won and was about to wed
one Andrew Uzwads, and instead of
returning to her he sought out Alder
man Roberts, of the Second ward and
laid complaint against her. Just what
the technical complaint was is no.
known, but this is the way the alder
man made out the warrant.
WOULD NOT RECEIVE HER.
On the oath of Joseph Skimtis before
! L. n, Roberts, alderman of the Second
| ward OF the city of Scranton who does
| depose and say that Kate Dogochuti did
promise to marry to him which she now
| refuses to do, contrary to the peace and
dignity of the commonwealth.
Constable Cole arrested her at q
| house near the Marvine shaft, where
she was temporarily abiding, and took
| her before the alderman, who commit.
ted her to the county Jail in default OF
$500 bail. The jail authorities refused
| to receive on the charge as set fortl
IN the commitment, and so notified the
alderman. Not knowing what else t.
| do, the alderman sent over an order fol
her discharge and she again secured
her liberty
Andrew Wzwadis, prospective hus
band No. 4, was charged by Skimi.i.
| with perjury and conspiracy" and ii
default of $500 bail Alderman Robert.
committed him to jail. When Mis-!
Stenplnkavitczchutaski secured her re
lease, Skimitis, in a spirit of justice
Withdrew the charge against Wzwadi.
and now both are free. AS far as car
be learned Wzwadis has not We
brought any action against Miss Sten