The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-13
THREE ANGRY People.
Mrs. Jacobs. Miss Jacobs and Mr. schnur-
man Denya Newspaper story.

There were three angry people in Rich
mOnd last night and these threc Mei
Mrs Esther Jacobs of 1Jl5 east Main
street: Miss Mary Jacobs. her daughter,
who lives there with her mother and Sis
tiers. and Mr.. Gus Schnurman, wen
known citizen. of 2l0 west Broad street.
All these three were seen together last
might at 1913 east Main street, Mr..
Schnurman being there paying "A visit 10
the family in general and Miss Jacobs
in particular. he being about TO marry
this young lady.
I'm an afternoon newspaper an article con-
corning them which. after II was read
by them. they declared TO be entirely in
This article told Of the love of Mr..
Schnurman and Miss Jacobs for each
other the consent Of the mother 10 their
marriage and the preparations Tor the
wedding. which was TO have been at =
i. NJ. Sunday.
After this there was told the arrival
from Norfolk Sunday Of an angry brother.
who came here to break up the marriage,
and. according to the chronicler did
break IL up.
1t was then said that the expectant
bride and her mother spent sunday at the
seaside. and that Miss Jacobs declared
that they would be married. with or with
out the consent of her brother. and that
another son of Mrs. Jacobs. in New York.
would come here in a few days and see
the marriage through.
Mrs Jacobs said that the story was
altogether wrong and she wondered
where the reporter got H. She believes
that II was given out by some neighbors
Of hers who are her enemies. She then
proceeded 10 deny every statement sera-
tim. and tell what she said was the exact
truth in the matter. Her statements were
heard with attention by her daughter
and Mr.. Schnurman. who spoke APPROX
ingly OF everything she said.
Mrs. Jacobs said that the wedding was
CO SUNDAY
nostnoned because her son. Mr.. Max
Jacobs. who lives in Ohio and was i'll.
could not come. That was all
She showed me telegram from him,
Findiay o.. July Q. 1897.
Mrs. Esther Jacobs. 1918 east Main street,
Richmond. Va.
Can't come. Too sick 70 travel 50 far.
Mrs. Jacobs went on 20 say that there
was no brother from Norfolk who came
here Sunday morning, and who interfered
I'm the proposed marriage.
Her son. Mr.. Charles Jacobs, who is
commercial traveller. and who lives IN
Norfolk. came 70 Richmond Wednesday,
and went home Sunday. having had moth
ing to say during that time tending to
stop the marriage.
Neither did Mrs. Jacobs and Miss
Jacobs go 10 the seaside on Sunday. for
they say they were I'm the house all day.
except when. in the afternoon. they went
out for "A short drive
Miss Jacobs here took a hand in the
talk to say that she never told any re-
porter anything about the matter at any
time and that she was surprised 10 read
alleged utterances Of hers. said with "a
snap of her black eyes" as the newspaper
put il.
Then Mrs. Jacobs resumed her explana-
ton. and said that she had no son I'm
New York. so that she could not have
wired her other son. who lives in New
York - was ropOrfpd.
SO ended the visit to the Jacobs family
and Mr. Schnurman. ard tho marriage
Of Mr.. Schnurman and Miss Jacobs will
take place during this week and be per
formed by the Rev. DR.. Calisch, of Beth
Ahaba synagogue.