The evening world., 1911-01-10
Sophie Grodsky Couldn't Bear
to Let the Right Man
Slip Away.
HAD ASKED FOR $4,000.
Instead She Pays the $500
Dowry That Caused
the Row.

AHAEANs 80 q .
a good husband" asked Sophie Grods-
ky. w have money. but I have no
husband. We will part with the money
and thereby get the husband.
Sophie had her way and ended an
unusual breach OF promise suit. To-
day the lawyers are just beginning to
get their breath and wonder how 1t all
came about.
The case Of SOPHIE Grodsky. daughter
of Samuel and Belle Grodsky of No. 81
Essex street, against Joseph Nacht of
No. e0S2 Third avenue had just been
called in the Supreme Court. and both
sides had responded ready. when
Sophie ended 1t. She had demanded
$4,000 from Sacht for failing to keep
his word 10 marry her. Nacht was In
court when the case was called. But
Sophie was not. Former Judge Alfred
Steckler. who with David Drechsler
represented Nacht. had moved that the
case be dismissed.
Then Sophie entered. radiant with
Joy.
Il don't want his money" cried
Sophie. Il want him. Here is the
money
Counts the Cash, Then kugs.
Papa Grodsky counted out fifteen 800
bills and handed them 20 his son-!n-law-
to-be. The latter counted them. tucked
them into his pocket. took Sophie in
his arms and said:
"Ah. | now will keep my promise.
You have paid the money. That was
but right. II Is bad enough for "A man
to marry. but when a maiden VIII pay
him to do so, how can lie resist? In
the Feast OF the Passover. which is In
March. we will go to the city Hall and
get the license and then we will be
we'd"
The Grodskys had long been in quest
OF q desirable husband for Sophie. a
black eyed beauty of twenty or more
'sand despaircd of getting the steady.
honest TO goodness kind OF n man who
would stick TO his frcside nights. In
the midst of their woes appeared Ber'
nard Cohen.
Despair no more. Grodsky, for ]
have found the man you want" he said
Vile old of Nacht.
Nacht, who rugs n cloak and suit
Vstore. had been bewaillng his misfor-
ytune OF not being able to get a wife
who would assist him in running his
v store.
II will be your schatchea." said David
Lind, a saloonkeeper near Nacht's store.
Down on Essex street I have found
the woman that should he your wife"
The meeting was arranged, and all
proved TO be agreeable. papa Grodsky
promised to pay over 1880. and the
engagement party was held in the Feast
of Purim IN 1909.
when you and Sophie are we'd
Papa Grodsky said to Nacht, then will
turn over to YOU the promised dowry.'
sa Wanted Dowry Right Away.
This did not satisfy Nacht, who IN
sisted tina the promise had been tina
rs soon as the engagement was an
nounced he wou,d get his money. Then
I. Naoht says, Papa GroisNy tries e
y hesxe. He offered to deposit the $3.50
in the bank IN both their names. T.
this Nacht would not agree.
Give me the 1880 and then will
marry Sophie" he said.
Grodsky's schatrhen was getting i'm
patient for HIS fee and stirred thiasi
up a trine, for Grodsky had made tn
fee conditional on the marriage occur
ring. Nacht's scatcnen was satisfied
for he had received 81 in advance.
Nacht was arrested on n breach o
promise warrant and was thrust int
Ludlow Street Jail over night. He
4 stlli out on ball. His attorneys advises
{ him to make a cash settlement wit
Sophie. The proposition was made am
WAS spurned by Sophie as not belni
zadequate.
Then Judge Stecklcr decided to fore
1.-THE matter to a trial, with the result
that II was placed ON the calendar 70
yesterday. Nacht was to plead that h
s,-ras wiling to carry out his promise a
~ as he got his $1,000 and would b
the witness In his own behalf. But h
got the Sl,500 and will get his bride 4
March.