The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-20
YOUTHFUL COUPLE PART
She Says Too Much Brother-in
Law and He Says Too
Much Mother -in-Law.

IA ~ 2tsAAO $1,000
Lizzie Emken, the daughter Of an old and
respected citizen and. the acknowledged
belle of the Marion section of Jersey city,
was married to George Dochtermann, a
well thought of young machinist, every
one predicted a happy and prosperous fu-
ture for the young couple. The bride was
a handsome blonde, will wistful blu
eyes, a beautiful complexion and faulfiess
form. and she was a leading figure in the
Amethyst Dramatic Society, the foremost
social-dramatic organization of that sec
ton of the city, and Just eighteen years
of age. Her father was Peter Emken, a
we'll known and respected old time resi-
dent of Marion. Dochterman was twenty
one years of age, good looking and had
the reputation of being Industrious and
frugal. He was considered a desirable
catch by the bellies of~the ueighborhood,
but Lizzie won his heart and they We're
married on November Is, 1886, by the Rev.
F. Hotter, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran
| Church., of SUNNI and st. Paurs ave.
nues.
For W months they lived happily in
cosy apartments at No. 46 Ocean ave-
nue., where Charles Dochterman, a brother
of the groom, visited them frequently. To
him the young wife attributes all her
woes, for today she is separated from her
husband.
The announcement tina the young peo-
pie had separated created great surprise
in the neighborhood in which they were
so well known, and speculation was rife
as to its cause.
A reporter called on the young wife yes
terday at her parents home, No. 204 Dey
street, and although at first reluctant to
speak she at length consented to give her
side of the story.
Eyes. it is true" Mrs. Dochterman re-
piled in answer to a question, my hus-
band and myself nave separated. We
lived very happily for two months after
our marriage, until Georges brother,
Charles. began to visit US frequently; then
the trouble commenced. He was continue
ally finding fault with everything / did.
Finally ] insisted that he be forbidden to
visit our home. He remained away for
about two weeks and again returned. l
ordered him to leave. We quarrelled and
he struck me.
Il then returned to my parents home,
where I remained for three weeks before
hearing from my husband. He came to
the house and professed the greatest
contrition for what had occurred and
asked me to live with him again. At first
1 refused, but finally we agreed to live
together at my fathers home, he to pay
our board to my parents. He remained
there for seven weeks, during which time
he did no work and paid no board. We
quarrelled repeatedly and he struck me
several times. On one occasion my six
teen-year-oId brother interfered and
threatened to brain him if he struck me
again.
From day to day he would say that he
was going to work, but when he was
called in the morning to go to it he re-
fused to get up. He finally secured a job
as machinist with the Royal American
Enamel Company. at Howell street and
James avenue. He lost this position in a
week.
or July Is he told me to be ready to go
to a picnic with him at Pohlmannss Pavil-
ion. ! awaited his coming that night until
| twelve o'clock. l was all dressed and pre-
>red to go, when he arrived intoxicated.
We quarrelled, but finally started for the
picnic.
MY husband does not dance and I re-
fused to be a wall flower and danced
with several friends whom L knew, among
them an old admirer. My husband OBJ
jected and told me l would injure myself
by dancing. In spite of his warning l
danced again with this friend Inc he came
and rudely compelled me to leave him.
My father, who was present, threatened
to punish him for his actions. but l inter-
fered and prevented trouble.
My husband then left me and went to
New York to live with his brother. who.
was the cause of all our trouble. l am
| now compelled to work in a factory in
| order to support myself, but do not know
| what / shah do when my, baby is born. /
| but will under no circumstances go to
live with him in New York, as he has
asked me to do"
Dochterman was seen at No. 375 South
| street, New York city. where he is now
employed as a polished by the Herring
| Marvin Safe Company. When asked to
give his side of the trouble he said:-
Il know that l am right. but will keep
my mouth shut. The story that 1 or my
brother ever struck my wife is all rot.
The whole trouble is too much mother-in-
law They wanted me to work and turn
the money | earned over to them. Then
| am now living in New York with my
brother and if my wife wants to come
here l will provide a home for her, but
l will not return to Jersey City. 1t is
more convenient here for me to go to my
work. have to get there early and it
would be announcement for me to live away
from here. That is all l have to say
CRAZY WOMAN STTRS A OAMp