New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-02
W AS MARRIED By PROXY.
MUSIC TEACHER ARRIVES HERE AND
FINDS HUSBAND" UNDER ARREST.
PRETENDING TO BE A CAPITALIST
POOL PUTS CLERK OUT OF COURT.
olice. were pardoned yesterday.

POOL PUTS CLERK OUT OF COURT.
William r. Kraft, fifty-six years old, who re-
fuses to give his address, was arraigned before
Magistrate Pool in the Tombs police court yes
terday. He was arrested on Wednesday even
ing in "A Church-st barber shop. on COM
nIaint of August KnobIauch of No. 81 Cen
tral-ave., Jersey City. who alleged that Kraft
was wanted in Jersey a charge of swnding
Otto Beese. of No. n PoIIerson-st. Jersey City
Heights out of SI2O in cash. and a house and
lot. valued at $1,000.
According to Detective Gallagher who has
charge Of the case in New-Jersey, Kraft pre-
tended TO Beese that he was a wealthy Wall
Street operator. with offices al No. l Broadway
and that besides automobiles and other evi-
dences Of wealth. he possessed castle on the
Rhine. BY this means, the detective said Kraft
induced Reese TO give him S72O. and finally. OBJ
tatned the deed To Beese's real property. To re-
cover the latter Bsese is now suing in the civil
courts
Among the persons who were interested in
the case in court yesterday was a good looking
young woman, who said she was Ernestina
Roth. music teacher. whose home is in Ru-
mania. She had corresponded with Kraft she
said, while in Rumania. She is well educated
and speaks five languages huently. Their cor
respondence was in English They exchanged
said was sent her by Kraft 1t was the picture
Of young man.. Kraft had told her. she said.
ne was ,hirty-six years old. After long coEre-
sponde0cs he had suggested that they be
rivd by proxy. In pursuance of this plan she
said. they had each flied certificates of mar
riage she with the American consul in Ru-
mania, he with the Rumanian consul in this
country. Kraft is a citizen Of this country.
This, the young woman said she had been led TO
believe constituted a valid marriage ceremony.
\ sister of Miss Roth. a Mrs White. lives in
HObOkcn- She knew BeeSe, and heard through
him OF his losses. When she heard kraffts
name she Immediately thOught of her sisters
friend. A little investigation confirmed her Sus-
pciuus. Then she sent for her sister to come
TO this country. Miss Roth arrived a few days
ago.
swer.' said Miss Roth. Il have no further in
terest in him. she added Struggling her shoul-
ders.
Mr.. church. a clerk. drew an affidavit on
which 10 remand the prisoner. Magistrate Pool
objected 10 its wording. and instructed the clerk
to try again When he had finished Detective
Gallagher refused 10 swear To the affidavit be-
cause he said it contained allegations he did not
know TO he true. The magistrate became angry
Church.
Clear out of here. young man he cried 10
the clerk. Clear right outr' Then he
hastily from his chair, and. grasping the clerk
10y the shoulder emphasized his order by push
ing him along.
Officer he said to a court policeman. see
that this man goes out OF the building Mr.
man
Then Magistrate Pool undertook to draw the
affidavit himself but at this point Kraft said
he would waive eXtTadition and accompany De
tective Gallagher 10 Jersey City without the
formalty Of applying To the Governor for pa
pers Magistrate Pool drew voluminous dOcu-
ment for Kraft 20 swear to. waving his right
to extradition. About the time il finished
Gallagher decided he wouldn't he a party 10 the
waiver for fear he might he held accountable
under some process of the law for kidnapping
Kraft. Eventually Kraft was simply remand
ed To the Tombs to await eXtraditiou