The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-18
ONE HUSBAND TOO MANY.
THE REASON, MRs. WUCBNER SAYS,
THAT SHE WAS HYPNOTISED.


Second Husband Explains That He Didn't
Know She was Married-said, "0reat
Caesar, Otto, rye Married Your
wife, when Ho Found II Out.
Otto wuchner. a bill poster OF 40 Pearl
street. complained In Yorkville Court yester-
day that his wife Albertina had been hypnotis-
cd by william Reid Of 70 Middleton street.
Brooklyn. who had induced her to leave her
home and marry him without the iormality OF
divorce. Reid admitted that no had married
the woman, but declat ed he did not know that
she had been welded 20 the bill poster. The
complains ut said he was afraid to 60 out as the
man who had taken HE wife had threatened to
do" him and had number OF friends who
were fond OF a sorsp.
"I'll tell you the Kind Of man he Is" the
the complainant said to Magistrate Mayo.
He belongs to gang OF young men In Brook
lyn that amuses Themselves By throwing
policemen In Easements. He sent around word
that had better get of the earth. as he and
his friends were going to lay for me and put
mo out OF business I'm afraid OF going TO
work. as believe they will xiii me-"
Reid denied that he had made any threats
against the mau. HE wanted to fight me for
$50. and sent me word to meet him in o barn
where the 60 would come on" contested Reid.
His employer. q Fulton Market dealer. In
formed the magistrate that Reid was good
workman and he never saw anything wrong
about him.
"oh he's all right In his work. but he's the
devil In breaking up family" rejoined the
complainant. You can see by his eyes that
the devil 10 In him. Albertna and I were lv-
Ing happily together when he got her under
his influence and made her leave good home
He forced her to marry him. as she told me
afterward. and go and keep house for him"
Wuchner produced q certificate Witch show
ed that he and Albertlna Keefer. 10 years old. OF
125 East Houston street. were married on
Sept 8. 1895. by Pastor Snyder In Hoboken.
He also produced the copy OF certificate.
showing that william Roid and Albertina
Keefer. OF 1875 East Houston street. were mar
rled on July 9. 1903. by the Rev g. A. Gnen-
Their. OF the First Baptist German Church at
1874 East Fourteenth street.
That's true" commented Reid. but didn't
know she was Wuchner's wife until last
February. I was In his house and whom saw
his marriage certificate hanging up on the
wall said Great Cesar. Ottol I've married
y, ur wife, l left her shortly after that"
The com plainant declared that BE had In
formed the defendant in June last year that
the Keefer girl was his wife. she left him be-
cause OF his cruel treatment" he continued.
"and went back to live with her mother In East
forgave her when she said Reid had hyp-
notified her. When told her would
take her back. she begged me to take her
some place where the other man could not find
her. as she was afraid Of getting under his in
fuence again. I engaged rooms at IA East
120th street so that he could not hnd our home.
but We were there only month when he found
her out and took her away again. That was
twice he broke up my home My wife left him
O month ago and again went back to her
mothers. where she Is now. dare not start
homo again. as am afraid he would break
itup."
Reid denied that he had taken the woman
away twice and promised not to disturb his
rival In the future.
II want him put under bonda." insisted the
complainant.
DO you want him sent to jail II he cannot
| get bonds 2" asked the Magistrate.
Yes II he was In jail would feel safe. :"
| responded Wuchner.
| Reid promised to stay away from the other
man and his wife. so the Magistrate dismissed
| the complaint