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CLAIMS He WROTE
PLAYS LA SHELLE
GOT CREDIT FOR
Staple.on Sues Estate for
$4,000, Saying Royalties
Were Withheld.

John Stapleton. former Chicago
newspaper man. who came here with
the late playwright. kIrke La Shelle.
fifteen years ago. and laborated with
something more than $1,000 from the es-
tate in his suit on trial before Justice
Gerard and jury in the Supreme
Court.
The defendant is Mrs, Joseph Hunt,
vile OF the well-known architect. who
was the widow and named as executor
in the will OF Kirk la Shelle. who died
May Is, 1904. She was Miss Maize
Nodne. a Chicago society girl, when the
playwright married her.
Stapleton testified to-day that he had
verbal contract with La shelle. under
which he received 500 weekly salary
and 5 per cent. Of thee royalties on the
Kark La Shele plays until the deaf h
Of the playwright.
Il sometimes wrote in a whole act"
said Stapleton: II put In the whole
third act in the dramatization Of OveI!
WIster's The NirGinsn, Mr.. Ia Shelle
contessing that he couldn't do 1t. l
wrote 1t in at the request OF Owen
Mister"
Mr.. La Shelle always put In charge
OF 500 week for staging each produc-
tior. and, Stapleton said, Mrs. La Shelle
continued this charge after his death,
and later increas ed the charge to $3.50 a
week, for the purpose, he alleged, OF
reducing the apparent receipts for roy
atty and the percentages due to him.
| Stapleton said he helped write not
only Checkers and The Nirginian,
| subjects Of this suit, but also The
Ameer.' Bonnie Briar Bush and other
plays. which will he introduced in fu-
| ture suits.
raul A.il's ts author OF Saiomy
La Shelle told him John Stapleton had
| practically rewritten some OF his plays
| for him"
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SENT TO TOMBS
.I FOR HOLDING ON
10 PAWNED GEM
-.
of Simpsons 42d
Street Shop Said Stone Was
3gSNot Fully Identified.

Al 'frsSidefJt of interest to the amiablc
gentlen,ep~pho run emporums distin-
gushed by ,he sign Of the three gildcd
balls happened in the Court of General
Sessions to-day, when Judge MulQueen
mpcererhoslously ordered man bearing
The lFoodGold name Of Donald Cameron
TO the Tonlhs. Donald Cameron is the
manager OF simpsons pawnshop in
Forty-seCnnd street. near Broadway,
and probably knows more about the
real worth Of gems in the theatrical
profession than any other man, with the
possible exception of Mr.. McAleenan.
Simpsons pawnshop. being convenient
10 the rTendcrloin lobster palaces, was
handy place for Louis J. Harris last
year, louis is under age, and was at
that time a hookkeeper for Rudolph
Noel & Co, diamond brokers, No. 81
maiden lane.
Pawned Stolen Gems.
II was an easy job for Louis. He had
the automoble habit and knew several
chorus girls. and what money he needed
ne stole from Noel & Co. in the shape
of diamonds, which he converted into
cash at various pawnoroking establish
ments.
IN, the course of time Louis struck his
finish Awith the firm and was placed
under. arrest He made full con-
fesston, turned over a bale of pawn
tacRetsI and today appeared before
Judge Muiqueen 10 ne sentenced,
In the course Of the proceedings it
came out that Donald Cameron had re-
fused to give up an unset diamond
which had been pawned at simpson
Forty-second street place, according to
a ticket furnished by Louis Harris
Judge Mulqueen ordered Cameron to
the stand.
Cameron said that the police had de-
handed from him certain unset dia-
mond, claiming that it was a stone that
had, been pawned by Harris. But.
Cameron said. the stone had not been
adequately identified was not the stone
Harris had pawned. and. upon the ad-
vice of counsel he was going to keep it.
Court Orders Arrest.
Turning to Assistant District-Attorney
; Marshall, Judge Mulqueen commanded
him to prepare an order for Cameron
commitment to the Tombs. AS
Sanked from the witness stand by two
court officers, Judge Aiulaueen said
1T Is my desire that the District-At-
torney shall call this matter to the at
tention Of the Grand Jury without de
lay. Send this man to tie Tombs for
contempt of court If it were not for
people like him thieves would not find
lit SO easy 10 dispose OF stolen goods in
| this city"
Cameron's lawyer hurried down to the
lsupreme Court to get out writ OF
stabeas corpus.
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BINGHAM PRAISES
THE POLICE FORCE
Compliments Men for Work
During Campaign and on
Election Day.

In general order sent out this morn
ing Commissioner Bingham praises the
notice force The order reads:
The Police Commissioner wishes to
express to the police force of the city Of
New York his appreciation Of the ardu-
Gus work done by them, especially dur
ing the last two weeks, in connection
with the enforcement OF the election
laws. This work has been entirely in
addition to their regular exacting work,
It has been done in all weathers, and has
been we'll done, and 1t is worthy Of
special appreciation by the citizens whom
they serve.
The work done Saturday. Oct. 81. IN
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Uncle Sam lmprisons soldiers who have
2u, op.ycI Jas rules Of discipline
II wasn't so bad until Capt. Carr, late
of Fort Leayenworth. Kan. assumed
command %! the post on Bod.ue's Island.
Not that his predecessor, Capt. Burncll,
nua not equal 70 the task, but the COS
SIPS who congresate at odd moments
hut -a.ss Libsrty's skirts say lie was
more 'ou.ent. The guarI-hcuse wasn't
So closely associated VITA tuc men VINO
remained overtime on their leaves to the
city. But just let one of them fail TO
report for reyeilie under the new regime
and it's dollars to doushnuls capt Carr
rul have few questions to ASS Near
while, that dimy lighted, tAick-walled
and concrete-lioored corner in Miss lar
/ rty's pedestal Ioons up Ike the horror
Of n phantom snip in m.d-uceIn.
"Of course" says Capt. Carr, "the
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Million School Children
in q Writing Contest

encourage the nearly million school children OF Greater
5S n5 New York in their writing lessons;
To help the teachers who have this important branch Of
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William II. TAFT Casting Vote That
Added One to His Great Plurality
The auu Ga viii hpesn
n a

which appears in the picture, makes
voted in a plumbers shop
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PRISON IN THE
|. PEDESTAL OF
LIBERTY STATUE
IGuard House for Offending
Men of Squad on Bed
| Ices Island.

Miss Liberty, who became OF age sew
eral days ago, feels that Uncle sam has
been stepping on her toes, and she
means TO resent It. She really would
have made her complaint known earlier
but she had not reached her majority
and therefore blded her time,
In the first place, Miss Liberty came
10 America as a sort of beacon ligh'
TO blaze the way Of freedom and wei
come newcomers. Now she is sr.evel
/ 70 think her pedestal has been desc
Grated by the establishment of guard
house inlone of its far corners, wnert
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study in n,nd by offering new stimulus for their p
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The placard Experts in Natural Gas VIII
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connection with the business mems
parade was specially good.
Election Day passed with unusual
good order and the street crowds In the
evening were very we'll cared for
The Commissioner said that on next
Monday he win probably name two new
captains and ten lcutcuamts
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CFrom the louisville Courier JoprnaI)
John. ! hear you we're betting on the
races Yesterday
Oh. ~. WHEY l merely took out
some insurance that certain quadrupeds
would not pass under the wire irst''
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wHALEN SPENT s2,7o5.

ALBANY. Nov. 5.-Secretary Of State
John 8. Whalen spent ,27oS for cleo
ton expenses He contributed $3.50 10
the Democratic state Committee, His
statement is the first tled.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-24

Dan L. Coles, as black as
charcoal, was there that
night, Il witness of the
crime against tht laws he
swas sworn to uphold, and
where he was a frequent
visitor. And Coles is one of
the best officers, SO they
say, that the negroes have
elected in Mcdowell county
where the justices, consta-
bles, etc, are usually taken
from the negro race.
Judge G.. l.. Counts, as
sistant prosecuting attor-
ney was present at the eX-
animation, prepared to pros
ecute the culprits, in spite
of the objection of the Re
publican county chairman.
On Thursday, Capt. II. X.
Smith prosecuting attorney
secured from Judge |. &.
Herndon, of the circuit
court, an injunction re-
straining and prohibiting
the eXistance of the afore-
said "Union Political and
Social Club" as a public
nuisance and service OF pro-
cess was executed on the Of
ficials of the club on Satur-
day afternoon. The sell
respecting and law abiding
citizens OF Mcdowell coun-
tv are heart and soul with
Capt. Smith in the fight he
has begun against the
damnable evils that now eX-
ist in his county. 1t is with
pleasure the Leader con,
graduates him on the stahd
he has taken.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-24
JOSEPH GREEN
KILLED
DEPUTY SHERIFF ALEX HUF-
FARD SHOT HIM THROUGH
TED ARREST-sHOOTI OC.
CURED AT DAvY SATURDAY
NIGHT.

Last Saturday night, at Davy,
Alex. G. Huffard. a deputy sheriff of
Mcdowell county. went to the resi-
dence OF Joseph Green and attempt
I'd to arrest him for making threats
against the life Of an agent for the
Singer Sewing Machine company.
Huffard says Green made n move
to draw a pistol and he shot him.
After Green fell Huffard took a pis.
tol from his hip pocket.
Huffard surrendered to the au-
thorities and was admitted TO bail
in the sum of $500, which he read
lily gave.
Green was formerly a citizen oi
Kentucky and not great deal IL
known about him at Davy. Huhard
is n well known officer and has a
reputation for bravery.
The trouble grew out of the sale
Of a sewing machine TO Green's wire.
1t appears that the agent tried 10
sell the machine to Green, who de-
clined to buy it and he then sold u
IN Green's wife. When Green found
the machine in his house he threat
ened to kill the agent If Vt was not
at once removed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-24
ATTEMPTED
ASSAULT
ITALIAN BRUTE MADE HIS ES-
CAPE.

Grafton, w. Va, Aug. 2l.-At
Newell. West Virginia. an unknown
Italian attempted to assault Miss
Marie Henderson mt circus at Ian
rel Hollow Park The screams OF
the young woman attracted the at
tention OF a crowd OF young men,
who went to her assistance. She
was unconscious when they reached
her. A posse Is in pursuit Of h r
supposed assailant.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-24
INSANITY PLEA
NOT PLEAD UNWRITTEN LAW.

New York, Aug. 24--In defense
OF Captain p. G. Hams. charged with
the murder OF VIM. Il. Annis. his
lawyers will stake all on a plea of
insanity. No appeal will be made
to the socalled "unwritten law, no
"dement.a Americana" no proffer
Of an argument Of justination, but a
straight legal defense that he was
of unsound mind when shot the
man down he held responsible for
wrecking his nome. THIS statement
was made today by John E. Mcin-
tyre. chief OF army officers defend
ing.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-24
RESISTED
ROBBERS
WELL DRESSED WOMAN WAS
THROWN BENEATH TROLLEY
CAR AND KILLED.

New York. Aug. "a Two high.
waymen bent on robbing a well
dressed woman at Ninetieth street
and Amsterdam avenue early today
became infuriated when she scream
ed and tried to fight. dragged her
from the sidewalk and hurled her
In the path Of n trolley car. The
car crushed the life out OF her and
they escaped. The woman. abonr
35 years of age. was seen watkins
fast through 91st street, apparently
coming from the subway station at
S1st street and Broadway.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-24
$4,000 SHORT
FORMER ASSISTANT TELLER u.
$. TREASURY ON TRIAL.

Chicago, Aug. 24.z-George w.
Fitzgerald, former assistant teller of
the United States sub treasury. who
is In the county jail charged with
the theft OF s173,OOO which disap-
peared in February, 1907, from the
Chicago sub treasury will be ar
raigned today before Judge Chalain
when an attempt will be made by
the prisoners lawyer Edward r..
Eltzinge. to have him released on
$4,000 bail.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-24
ATTACKED BY
CATAMOUNT 7
ANIMAL PUT TO FLIGHT by A
GOOD STONE THROWER.

Altoona, Pa, Aug. 24--While
driving to his summer home near
Lakemont Park last night, Lloyl
Yon was attacked by "A catamount,
and the only weapon OF defense ne
has was a pocket knife. Springing
from his buggy, he repulsed the an
imal with repeated assaults with
stones, eventually putting the bat
tered and bruised animal to flight.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-24

A dynamite explosion in
the town of keystone could
not have done more damage
to the enemies of law and
order-than the exposures
published in the Daily Lead
er of August 10Th. Thurs
day, August 20, 1908, marks
the beginning of the new
era in keystone. The lid is
not on very tight yet but
conditions are measureably
better than they were Il
week ago. Indictments
made against these joints
several months ago will be
taken from the sleeping
docket" and officials who
have been lethargie hereto
fore will do their duty and
somebody will be in stripes
ere many moons. Calhoun
is openly boasting that the
officials are only making a
bluff and that if they con
Wet him his "big white
friends have promised to
see that he does not go to
jail; that Il Republican gov
ernor will pardon him. Cal
houn made a speech a few
nights ago in which he
boasted that "he did moi
know before how many
good white friends he had.
! that he telephoned DR.. Hat
field, the Republican coum'
ty chairman and he came to
his rescue at once, and that
other influential men had
promised to see him thru y
Calhoun laughs at the effort
TO prosecute him, but after
the 4th Of next March there
will be no Republican gov
ernor at Charleston to par
don him if the officers OF
Mcdowell county succeed
IN convicting him. That one
consideration alone ought
to make every white man III
Mcdowell county vote fol.
Bennett for governor.
AS stated in our issue OF
August 10Th, Deputy Sher-
iff Lee G. Felts, assisted by
the police force of North
fork and Special Officer ..
r. Anderson, entered the
"Union Political and Social
Club" where about 70 men
and women, whites and
blacks. were engaged in all
orgy that would have sham
ed Sodom and Gomorrah
and arrested several men
and women, whites and
blacks and took them be
fore Justice John II. Belch-
er a white man (thank God)
who bound them over to the
grand jury. And by way
OF parcnthcsis, the colorcd
Justice God save the mark J
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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-24
SEVERAL RECRUITS ACCEPTED

Lieut.. Edwin Bracken visited
Blue6eld recruiting station and ac.
cepted the following men: Arch
Justice. OF Norton. Va, John s.
Jones. OF Gillian, w. Va, william
Blackwell. OF Saltville, Va, Stephen
Il. Collup. Of Chatamhill. Va. All
X. Collup, of Chatham Hill, Va All
to Columbus. ohio, on No. 3 Satur-
day.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-24
BARON VON
STERNBURC
GERMAN AMBASSADOR TO AMER
ICA DEAD AT HEIDELBERG

Berlin, Aug. 24.-Baron Sp'sk S.
Won Sternbeug. Ambassador from
Germany to the United States, died
today I'm Heidelberg, following an
operation for cancer from which he
had been a sufferer for ten years.
He was one of the most progressive
and popular officials in the dipIo'
matte service and hal achieved dis
tinctlon in many posts Of great re-
sponsibility.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-24
w. G. Harrlson. sr.. OF Demopoll

w. G. Harrison, Sr., OF DemopolIs.
Ala, who's Is visiting his sister.
Mrs. Il. V. Campbell. and his broth
or. j. ID. Harrison, has been right
sick for several days, is consldcra-
bly, better this morning and was able
to sit up for awhile. His son. w.
Clinton Harrison, has arrived TO be
with his father. and visit relatives
In this county and TaZcwell
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-24
TA|LORS On STRIKE
FOUR THOUSAND RESIST A RE
DUCTION IN WAGES.

New York, Aug. 24.-Four thou
sand tailors in fifty shops have gone
on a strike against wage reductions
i'm Manhattan. In accordance with
strike orders issued by the execu-
tive board OF the United Brother
hood OF Tailors.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-24
TO WHOM TT MAY CONCERN

The new telephone directory oi
the Blueeld Telephone closes on
Tuesday, September 1st. All those
who contemplate moving, OF are de-
slrous OF having telephones installed
so az to get their names in the di-
rectory will please communicate
with the contract agent, phone SS4
so that such change can be properly
made and listed.
Yours truly,
BIUEFIEI4D TELEPHONE co.
BY w. y. Hawley,
General Manager
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-24
PULP MILL
DESTROYED
FIRE At HORTON OF lNCEN-
DIARY ORIGIN

Grafton, w. Va, Aug. 24.-The
pulp mill OF Condor Lane Boom and
Lumber company at Horton, West
virginia. the terminus OF the Dry
Fork railroad, was destroyed by fire
today. The plant will be rebuilt at
once. The fire was OF incendiary
origin. and destroyed the store OF
Noah Woods. at Mingo West Virgin
IA and the postofhce in the same
building.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-24
WARNED BY DREAM
MOTHER AWAKES N TIME TO
SAVE son FROM DEATH.

Milwaukee, Aug. a. Warned, &,
she says by a vision, Mrs. Louisa
Traemer found her son George as
phyxlated and apparently at he
roint OF death at her home, laEt
night. and saved his life
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-24
BITTEN BY RATHER
SECOND VICTIM WITHIN WEEN
OF DEADLY REPTILE.

Washington. Aug. 24.-Physi-
clans at the Georgetown University
hospital are battling for the life of
william G. Thompson. seventeen
years oil, the second victim within
n week OF the deadly fangs OF
rattle snake.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-24
Try a Leader Want Ad.

1t is not what you make but what
you save that increases your bank
account. If you buy your supplies
from J. NJ. Echols. the cash store
you will be pleasantly surprised at
your saving. 231 South Bland ST.
Phone 249.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-24
A DYNAMITE EXPLOSION

Keystone Blown UP and A. Calhoun Killed political
ly)-The Daily Leader Exposures Bearing Fruit
Judge Herndon Grants Injunction -Accumuat-
ed Evidence of Rotton Conditions Call for Heroic
Measures and Special Edition of the Daily Lead
er on Wednesday Will Tell as Much About it
the Postal Laws and Regard for Decency Will
Permt-The People Thoroughly Aroused.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-24

Mrs. Mona Hale. who has been
under treatment by Dr. Fox for sew
eral weeks at the home OF herbroth-
er. Rev. Thomas Priddy. returned TO
her home at Narrows yesterday aft
ernoon. accompanied by her hus-
band. r. VI. Hale.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-24

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-26
P. M. ASSISTANTS
PERFECT ASSOCIATION

JACKSON, Mich. Sept. 25.-The
Michigan State association OF assist
ant postmasters was organized here
Thursday. About so were present. com
ing from different parts OF the state.
Officers were elected as follows: Presi-
dent, Frank s. Knowles, Jackson; first
vice president, G. n. Hall. Grand Rap
ids second vice president. |. S. Fink,
Alma; secretary, W. S. Mum, Eaton
Rapids financial secretary. G. j. Well
er. Muskegon; treasurer, +. Il. Wat
son. Three Rivers; executive commit
tee. John J. Scenter. Saginaw; Charles
Cunningham, Mt. Pleasant: George II.
Sexton, Lansing, and w. n. Chichester,
Hastings.
The next meeting, TO be held in 1903,
was left TO the executive committee.
The meeting was opened by an address
OF wlcome by Mayor Glasgow. The
response was made by Assistant Post
master Mayworm, OF Detroit. AT noon
banquet was served by the employees
OF the Jackson postoffice and was fol
lowed by addresses by Postmaster
Richardson, OF this city; Congressman
Townsend and Postmaster Hopkins, OF
st. Clair.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-26
KING MANUEL AFTER
ENGLISH WIFE?
HE VOWED HE'D WED NOBODY
BUT THE GIRL HE LOVES
MAY CHANGE MIND.

LISBON, Portugal. Sept. 25.-The
newspapers assert today that King
Manuel is arranging to contract mar
riage with an English princess.
This is not the first time such a
story has been current. But the last
rumor, set afioat four months ago. was
promptly squelched by the young king
himself, who viewed that he would
either marry the girl he loves or no
body. His sweetheart is the daughter
of ladyin.waiting upon the queen
mother. OF course court circles
strongly disapprove of match unless
there Is strictly royal blood in the
prospective queens veins.
The succession TO the throne was
one OF the firts things Queen Amehe
undertook 10 look after when her
younger son became king last Febru.
AIRY through the assassination of his
father and elder brother That she is
a masterful woman she has proved in
many ways, and il is not impossible
that she has found way to bring the
king around TO her way of thinking
about a suitable consort.
The marriageable English Processes
are King Edwards daughter Princess
Victoria, 40 years old; her grand
daughters, Princesses Alexandra OF
Fife, II. and Maud ID; his nieces.
Princess Patricia of Connaught. %:
Louise, OF Sehleswig Holstein, 3S.
whose marriage with Prince Albert OF
Anholt. was dissolved by joint request;
and her sister. Victoria. 3S. King
Manuel will be 10 in November.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-26
COUNTS DAUGHTER
WEEDS A PEASANT
DEATH OF HER FATHER ENDS A
YEARS FIGHT TO CARRY
OUT HER PLANS.

VIENNA, Sept. 25.-Unusually ro-
mantle was the marriage at Budapest
of Countess Henrietta Pongracz, who
has finally succeeded In wedding her
peasant finance, after a years conflict
with her aristocratic relatives. The
headstrong young lady, who is only
seventeen, fell madly I'm love with
Johann Ondrasik, a peasant stable lad
who worked among her fathers horses
This was a year ago. Naturally her
father, Count Edward Pongracz, was
furious and attempted to put his
daughter into a convent. This punish
ment she evaded. and sought refuge
with her fiance at his parents cottage
at the gates Of her fathers castle.
The count then appealed To the
courts. which ordered that the girl
should bep laced in school at Buda.
pest. Before this could be carried
out. the count died.
Countess Henrietta then pleaded
with her mother. who with much re.
mctance, finally consented TO the mar
riage.
According the Unmatched couple
have been married at registrars or
flee In Budapest.