Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-20
UNDERTAKEN HIS
RIVAL, MAEURER
Gets A DIVORCE
Testimony Consisted Largely of
Letters Begging Husband
for Forgiveness.

Some of the correspondence which
formed the basis of a suit for absolute
divorce brought by Charles P. Maeurer,
of Magnolia street. Arlington, a we'll
known artist and designer, was made
public today. He was successful in re-
ceiving a decree of absolute divorce
from his wife, Mary Magdalene. through
Chancellor Pitney. after reviewing the
report OF Andrew A. Chamber. who
acted as special master.
1t is apparent from the tenor of Mrs.
Maerer's letters TO her husband when
seeking a reconciliation that she had de-
termined to spare no sacrifice in order
TO win back the man she admits she
wronged. Thus. out of her own mouth,
she was accused, the letters forming
the strongest evidence against her.
Maeurer was married to his wife,
who was then the widow of the late
DIR. E. Steimle, on September IL, 1907.
by the Rev. Philip Cook. pastor of the
Chapel of Incarnation. at 240 East
Thirty-first street, New York city.
After a year of happiness it was al
legged by Maeurer that his wife re-
manned away from home late at night.
Conditions existed he believed to war
rant an investigation and detectives
were put on her trail. This led TO
family quarrels and Mrs. Maeurer left
the house. She returned at a later
date and promised to reform. She was
given a cordial welcome, it is alleged,
but the eyes of the detectives were
kept or her.
Wife Pelads for Mercy.
On November 5, 1909, Mr.. Maeurer
was summoned to New York to the
Knickerbocker Hotel, Third avenue and
Tw~enty-fifth street, where he found his
wife. She pleaded for mercy, but Mr..
Maeurer was relentless. She was or
dered by the husband not to come
home and then went to live at 215 East
Fifty-ffth street, where she is still liv-
ing. During her stay in New York
many letters were written to her hus-
band, in which she begged forgiveness.
Several of them are here given:
Charlie. won't you come over here
and talk quietly oyer this affair? I
certainly would like to see you just a
few moments. Give me a chance to
SlOW yUu y Gail W right II YOU LTcdb
me so. VIII you2 NAME.
Another:
Dear Charlie, won't you please come
back here to me and give me a chance
to do what is right? You know ] can
IL / want to, and certainly, Charlie, [
want to do what is right with you ]
realize the enormity of the wrong 1
have done. but If you will only give me
a chance you will never regret it. Not
a soul over here knows what is be-
tween us.
The Vests think hat you have gone
to Meriden to attend to some business,
so do please come back here. | will do
everything possible in my power to
make your life happy and try and re-
pair the wrong l have done.
Now, my dear Charlie. thing it over
seriously and come home to me.
NAME.
The correspondent in the ease named
by the husband was James ]. Dynan,
a prominent undertaken of New York
city. Mrs. Maeurer is AZ years old and
her husband So. They have no chill
dren. He has been engaged in New
York city as a designer, and alleged
that while he was living with his wife
gave her $40 a week for the household
expenses. She was prominent socially
and an active church member. Mr..
Maeurer is an Elk and a Mason OF
standing.
The case for Maeurer was prepared
by Theodore D. Gottlieb, who, under
the cross-examination, forced Mrs.
Maeurer to admit the wrongs of which
her husband complained.