New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-09
MARRIAGE RATHER THANJAIL
A GLOOMY BRIDEGROOM AT CITY
HALL CEREMONY.

PREFERRED WEDDING TO THE PRISON IN LCD-
1Ow-sr.. But LEFT THE BRIDE WHEN THE
KNOT HAD BEEN TIED.
Moritz Gruman, young cloakmaker, OF NO 4oZ
Avenue c. Bayonne. y. j., was arrested last week
md lodged in Ludlow Street Jail an order OF
Justice Mccarthy, of the City Court. In SUIT
brought against him by Betsey German, twenty!
one years DID, Of No 377 Grand-st. to recover W."
damages for breach Of promise or marriage
Moritz soon tired of the hospitality OF WARDEN
pickett and through Mr.. Snitzer, his attorney. ne
anned TO Justice Schuchman yesterday 10 vacate
the order Of arrest. pleading that he had not re-
fused TO marry the girl, and that althousn 'le
date for the ceremony several months distant
sooner than remain in Jail he was now Wiling that
the wedding should take place at once
counsel for the girl said that this offer was NOT
made in good faith as he had information that the
prisoner would desert his bride after the ceIe-
mony. ,.o,
II cannot help that" replied Justice Schuchnai'
this morning. 81 not here to prevent peopi0
abandoning each other. My uuts Is s''P'' ~
force the contract"
The Judge had order drawn up directiiIe uno
Sheriff 10 produce Gruman In the CITY court
hers In the afternoon, remarking mat ne "o"u "
cate the order Of arrest If Gruman Wouiu mai
the girl Her counsel said he would nave hei pr
ont and Justice schuchman then promptly sigheu
the order. ,o Nan
BEFORE the appointed hour for the marriage Dep
Sheriff Lipsky arrived in court with 'io pc
ner-bridegroom. The latter was uresseu !"
doht-gray suit had a three days growth OF oeaiu'
and wore gold trimmed spectacles The prioe' ue-
mure little woman, becomingy attireo' sh' III VIC
courtroom with her sister and lawyer awaiting her
husband to be. When she caught s'eii' y, nm
she smiled a greeting, but he avoided her sIa"oe'
and sat down with his back TO her in another part
OF the room. ,,o
Justice Schuchman was summoned TO marry the
couple but he said ne had scruples ABOUT soiein
MIXING marriages. and directed that tiev shouIu o
taken before an Alderman. Gruman anu tle ~ =,
utvsberif accordingly led the way to the 'iy nan
Marriage Bureau Already there were TWO i'"iia'
oo,nles with many friends in gay holiday AZURE
,o,,tng there 10 be married. but Gruman anu MS
bride took precedence. Between the coupe Ho' Z"
word passed. oa - he
IN the room calling on the CLERK MI van e' 49,
no promptly set the instrument in WORKING oiue
and coon II was PLAYING comc-opera selections ms
as Stonned however by the appearance OF Aluel .
mon Joseph Sching, who grufhy ordered Snu, me-
Thing of" The instrument wTS S bridre and brde.
room both nodded in response 10 ,mV noe
and they pronounced man ana VII hoen harS
gloomy couple at the time wouId nave nee" i'"i
- The hI newly welded pair were Immediately taken
bafore Justice SchuchInan who discharged Grumah
Sro,, cnstodv When told he was free 10 go where
he pleased he jumped up from his sea- d aG S
and taking him to where his bride, STOOD;
fenderly folded the marriage certIhca'e ana dsheu
him what he intended DONG o ;. ren,,ed the bride
groom i've got no furnished rooms to take ner
t1irJa dont need any" replied the bride; there Is
nlenty of room at my home. in Grand-st
'"Tii go TO the hotel where my bag is. sald Sru,
man. Il may go to ie,c1 ner wsait;np 10 saw
adieu 10 his bride.