The evening times., 1899-04-03
TRADED THEIR WIVES.
One Dies and the bogus Husband
Wants His Spouse Returned

one Dies and the BOXus HusIsu ma
Wants His spouse Returned.
! New York, April 3.-As result of Louis
| Bruyn and Charles Colet, who FIVE years
| ago married sisters, having traded wives
with each other, Justice of the Peace Van
| Horenberg. of Paterson. n. j. has issued
warrants for the arrest of Bruyn on a
charge of assault made by Colet. and 70,
the arrest of Mrs. Bruyn for the alleged
embezzlement OF trust funds According
to the story told by CoIet the trouble was
caused by Bruyn wanting his own wife
back after the death of Coet's wife, with
whom Bruyn had been living
Bruyn and Colet worked together in
Mount Vernon, N. Y, and while Bruyn
courted Jean Wiltze. Colet courted her
younger sister Marie, and double wedding
followed. Neither couple was happy, and
according to what Colet told Justice Van
Horenberg each man decided he had mar
rIed the wrong sister. A transfer OF
wives was agreed on, TO which the unhappy
women gladly consented
Colet and Mrs. Bruyn went to Paterson
n. j., to live, and in time their happiness
was increased by the birth of a son. Bruyn
and Mrs. Colet moved to Jersey City
Heights and lived together happily until
three months ago. when Mrs. Colet' s
death left Bruyn a wdower by proxy
Friendly relations had always been
maintained between the two households,
and when Bruyn, soon after Mrs CoIet's
death, became III he went TO Colet's home
in Paterson TO recuperate. Being much in
the company of his own wife. now known
as Mrs. Colet," his affection for her re-
turned, and he sought to have her leave
Coiet
Mrs. Coiet." however. begged Colet TO
send Bruyn away, but Colet only laughed
at her fears Bruyn then informed his
wife that the exchange of wives had been
crime, and made the threat that unless
she left Colet he would have them 10th
sent TO prison.
Coler says that when he returned home
Friday evening he found himself locked
out. Forcing an entrance, he was con-
fronted by Bruyn. who, he says. felled him
with heavy stick. Colet staggered 20 the
roadway, whence Julius Verhoere, neigh
bor helped him to the Office of DIR. Boyer
who dressed his wounds.
Returning home again. Colet found
Bruyn. Mrs. Coiet,'' the baby and bank
book missing All Colet's savings, deposit
ed in the name of Mrs Jean CoIet," were
represented by the handbook. He hasten
ed to Justice Van Horenberg, who drew up
protest. stating thdt tnefe was no MIS-.
Jean Colet.' and that the funds were held
in trust for Colet. When Colet presented
this protest at the bank, however, he learn
ed that all the money had been drawn
out.
With Justice Van Horeuberg and war
rants for the arrest OF both Bruyn and the
woman. COlet made a vain search in Jer-
sey City yesterday feeling highly indig
nant over the elcpement, although Justice
Van Horenberg sought 10 console him by
remarking that every man surely has the
privilege of clipping with his own wife"
Colet has received a letter from Mrs.
Bruyn, in which she protests that she left
him against her own wishes. She prom
ises 10 have their child always remember
him, and begs forgiveness. The letter is
postmarked New York, but Mrs. Bruyn
states it will be useless TO search for her.
as Bruyn is going to take her far away.
Colet has, moreover, been left practically
penniless, and would be unable TO prose-
cute protracted search.