The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-14
NO JOB, NO
MONEY,
A COUNTESS
After She, in Despair, Tried
tOTrade Engagement Ring
for Revolver.
FEARED POOR MAN TICKLE
Regina Emelia Bartaszevicze
Begged Joseph Vaicziulinnas
Not to Delay Happy Day.
A Real Countess So
IT'S Said.
FEARED POOR MAN TICKLE

Through the kindly offices of Police
Captain Christie, of the Third Precinct
Station, a young woman who thought
she had been discarded by her sweet
heart was happily married yesterday
afternoon to said sweetheart after she
had made several attempts to end her
life.
The young woman, who is said to be
a countess-yes, a real, live countess
was Miss Regina Emelia B-artaszevicze,
who was born in Vilkanszkis, Lith-
uania, twenty years ago, is now the
wife of Joseph V~aicziuliunas, 30 years
old, of 1853 Elm street, who is just a
plain, ordinary leather j%apanner when
he works, but just al present he is out
of employment.
The reputed countess declares that
she has sufficient to tide them over
for a week or SO until her husband finds
employment.
According to the story told by the
young woman her mother died several
years ago, and when her father mar
ried again she came to this country
to see the wonderful sights, and finally
located in Onondaga Valley, New York.
After she had been there a short time
she learned that her father had died,
leaving her stepmother almost penni-
less, to care for several small children
She sent for her stepmother, stepsisters
and stepbrotlIers, and when they ar
, rived she set about seeking funds from
friends in Jersey City to help her rela-
tives.
It was while in Jersey City that the
Countess" % met her husband. n 1t
was a ease of love at first sight on the
part of both, and in a day or so they
became engaged, Va~ieziuliunas giving
her a diamond ring, and the wedding
was set for yesterday morning.
When Vaicziuliunas made his friends
acquainted with his intention they per-
suaded him to wait at least until he
got work, as they warned MIN ne
would have a big burden on his lands
taking are of q countess. He told MS
sweetheart of his friends advice, and
said he thought it was practical. me
countess would not listen to anything
of the kind as she was sure every
thing would come III all right.
For n few days the young man did NOT
go to Jersey city, which fact his sweet
heart bought, was an indication that ne
lad decided to break off the engagement.
Then she came 10 this city ana learheu
he lived here and kept importuning him to
marry her. work or no work. But her
affianced appeared to be swayed by the
advice of his friends and refused. The
countess (O then told him that If he did
not marry her she would drown herself in
the Passaic River, but he told her not to
attempt such a rash act as he thought he
would be abls to get employment In a
short time and then all would be well.
x.4o,5or r,or.nfp0 thn ,01InfpSG (21 met
him again, and then recalled to him that
II was the day on which they were to be
married. Joseph said that, while he would
like to keep his promise, he had little or
no money.
Then she left him and went to a pawn
brokers' in Market street and tried to ex-
change her ring for a revolver, in order
to kill herself. When the pawnbroker
heard the threat he advised her to see
Police Captain Christie. When Captain
Christie heard the young woman's story
he caused a search to be made for the
young man, who was found late In the
afternoon.
Captain Christie got the pair together in
his office, and after a half hours talk the
young man decided to marry the young
women then and there If she was willing.
The scene that followed etween the pair
is said to beggar description, as the young
woman danced with Joy. Justice OF the
Peace Vincent w. Ambroze, of 16S Ferry
street, was called in, and in a few min
utes the couple were married. Captain
Christie and Charles Kruleck mwere the
witnesses. Captain Christie also gave the
bride away.
After the ceremony Justice of the Peace
Ambrose discovered hat he knew the
brides parents in the old country, and he
Is the authority for the statement that the
bride is indeed a countess.
After expressing her thanks to the cap
tain the bride took her husband by the
arm and marched him out of theRpolice
station like a queen.