The Washington times., 1904-06-12
RUSSIAN
DENIES HIS BRIDE
Chicago Magistrate ScOlds
Him in Court.
PUZZLED BY THE CEREMONY
Blushing Bride Sues Him for Mainten-
ance, But Groom Is Unmoved
by Her Beauty.

CHICAGO. June 11-witn a beaming
young bride casting shy glances at him,
and smiling from the opposite end Of
the bar in the Gates Avenue police
court, today, Solomon Lozofsky. OF 81
Chester Street. Brownsville, made the
astonishing statement TO Magistrate
Furlong that he didn't know he was
married
What roared the Magistrate, look
ing over his glasses in surprise at the
young man and the blushing bride.
Sophia Lozofsky.
That Is a most extraordinary state
ment to make. young mani added the
magistrate, when he finally got his
breath. How can that be-" he asked.
Il want this explained
Lozofsky was the most unconcerned
of a quartet alongside Of him. which in
cluded, in addition to the bride a law
yer Of her own sex. Mrs. William Whar-
ton. who was handsomely dressed and
yelled, and the official Yiddish interpre-
ter. David NJ. Berger.
Really Didn't Know It.
The young man tells me that he
really doesn't know he's married, your
honor" said the interpreter. while all
eyes in court instinctively centered on
the young and well-dressed groom.
Il came to this country from Russia
several months ago. he said. through
the Interpreter. and l made, soon after
ward. the acquaintance Of this young
lady, whom 1 still regard as a friend:
but for her TO presume she is married TO
me is something far beyond my knowl-
edge. / remember her taking me on a
VT
went into a large building downtown.
with pillars in front Of it. and we en-
tered an office where the young lady
procured paper. handed it to me and
told me TO sign it. / signed IL without
knowing what II was, and she told me
that that was all there was to it."
At this point the young woman's conn
sci, Mrs. Wharton, handed the court q
certificate Of marriage. signed by Alder
man Bridges. The magistrate scrUti-
Why" ne said, this Is a regular
marriage certificate. You have been
regularly and legally married by Alder
man Bridges"
Liked Him Very Much.
Lozofsky shook his head gravely. evil
IDENTIFY understanding from the magis-
trate's manner what was said The
court then glanced inquiringly at the
bride. who remarked:
Il like this young man very much.
your honor. and IL he promises TO sup
port me in the future ! will withdra W
the charge of abandonment"
LOzOfsky explained that ne was an
orthodox Hebrew and could not under
stand how a marriage could have taken
place without his going through a resu-
lar religious ceremony, under a canopy.
IF the young man is willing 70 ac-
knowledge the legality Of the marriage. %
said the woman lawyer, we will with
draw the charge of abandonment 80
LOzofsky, however, proved to bc
TeCalcitrant, and sale that he was un-
Wiling ana would not acknowledge the
contract He is only eighteen years
OH. while the bride has seen twenty
SIX summers.
II you think you are not married
young man. YOU are very much mis-
taken,' said the magistrate, sternIy. At
which expression all the SPECTATORS
Wlthln earshOt were cOnvulsed with
laughter
You will have 20 pay 80 per week
Tor your wifes support and ] will have
20 hold you in $500 bail for O hearing on
June g. ne said.
Lozofsky was led away to n cell
followed by forgiving glances from his
pretty bride, who slowly and unwilling
~ moved away from the court I'm COM
pany with her lawyer. The couple
were by long odds the handsomest pco-
pie in court.