Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-29
VALET, NOT MILLIONAIRE.
Pretty Actress Says She Was Deceived
by Her Husband.

new fOrk, Aprii Zs.-lt wasn't exact
ly n y. Ogden Goelet affair"-fortu-
nately for the girl-as she got married
in this case. However, even with n
wedding certificate; it isn't pleasan-
for a young bride to see her husband
stand up in court and be counted 40
among the prisoners gent to ceIIs
Worse STILL the charge was grand lar
ceny in this case.
She had been welded to him in ono
of those romantic moments In the LII
tie Church Around the Corner-and
woke up next morning. That's about
as far as the case went in Jefferson
Market Court
Pretty Hazel Hughes, who lives with
her mother i'm No. ISL West 1Ostb
street. is young actress, and had an
admirer who said he lived in the HoI-
land House. He said he came from
the Old and wealthy Chambers family.
Dut must be content to pass as Edward
Theodore Chalmes until he came into
his estate. So she was delighted with
the jewels he gave her and was con-
tent to wait for her share in the real
family name as soon as the distin-
guished Chalmes could make himself
known as the Chambers heir,
In the Holland House. also. was g.
valet to Charles E. Kohl, who is 4
wealthy man, living there with his
family. The valet was known simpIv
as Chalmes-sOmetimes pronounced nv
the angry Kohl "chump," and lived in
NO. 121 East Forty-seventh street
trail OF lost jewels, traced from the
dressing case of Mrs. Kohl to the fin
gers and neck of the pretty brida
served to establish the fact the valet
was chambers" and the hotel detec-
tives did the rest. The whole story
was told to Magistrate Whitman. who
held the pretended heir to a rich es-
tate in $1,000 bail for hearing, as be-
ing mere valet, charged with steal
ing jewels valued by Mrs. Kohl at sew
eral hundred dollars.
Last August, so the story ran. as toll
by the distressed little bride, she met
Chalmes through friends. and he
seemed to take a great fancy to her.
AS he is fine looking man. even for a
valet, she became interested He told
her. she said. that he was the son of a
millionaire and desired above all things
to show her through his apartments in
the Holland House. She went there
with him several times and admired
the paintings and listened as he talked
to TIE family tree. Then they went 10
the Little Church Around the Corner,
and We're married.
AS a prospective heir, Chalmes
played the part properly by going to
i've with his mother-in-law. But the
money wasn't coming in from any
where, and the bride finally decided to
return to the stage. She had made a
nit MA company on the road and de-
rlded%1t best to return there until
Chalmes came into his inheritance.
The husband raised a row she was
arnazed and decided to go to the Hol-
and House and learn something about
hfn,.s
The young woman was amazed at
earning there was no family named
Shalmes staying there The hotel
'lerk was touched by her evident dis
ress, and after raking his brajtSs. re-
nembered a Chalmes, y&{ef Mrs.
shalmes had her wits about her by that
Inc, and asked to see Mr.. Kohl.
Mr.. Kohl was kindly and thoughtful.
,ut said he was compelled to admit
shalmes was only a valet. He had
ONE well recommended, but was no
leir SO far as Kohl knew. Then the
title woman began to cry.
You; may as we'll know the rest"
aid Mr. Kohl. Where did you get
hat diamond locket and that silver
bag and that
MY husband gave them to me-" Mrs.
1halmas Aafd with dignity.
"WeAs they swere stolen from nv
wife BIZ my former man servant. I'm
'orry,s bat thisis case for the detec-
Its aGSfEqe said ChaImes in his
ell: employed by p. A. b.
befofe coming here, and had
'ood recommendations. l fell in love
Eith my wife and am deeper in love
han ever. G I deceived her as to my fl.
lancial condition. but don't think sh.
viii Press a. charge against me. I haya
to Mr.. Kohl Offering to make
mends for what have done, and hope
Q live happily with my lovely wife af-
er ALL"