New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-29
GODDESS Of LOVE IS
OVERRULED BY GOFF
Victim of "EmotiOnS" Who Ad-
vertiSed for Bride Goes
to Prison.
FOUND GUILTY OF ASSAULT
When He Learned His Love
Was the Mother of Six He
Attacked Her with a
Knife. She Alleges.

In pleading for a light sentence for his
client before Justice Golf in the Criminal
Branch Of the Supreme Court yesterday
Samuel Feldman argued that Franz
Schneider was a victim Of love and teal-
ousy-emotlons to which all men are sub
ject, and which render all their subjects
temporarily irresponsible.
You say that Love ID responsible for
this mans misdeeds, said Justice Goff
in his most serious manner WHO is this
Love? Can he be indicted? Can he be
arraigned before me?"
Even the versatile Sam" Feldman was
taken aback somewhat by this unexpected
reception OF his plea.
lin afraid not, your honor" said ne.
slowly, and then, as memories OF his col
lege days illuminated his mind, he con-
tinued more glibly: Love, your honor,
according to my understanding, was the
son OF Jupiter and-oh. yes-Jupiter ana
Venus the goddess OF poverty. lie
but fear that he is outside OF your
honor's Jurisdiction"
"H-m-m!' said Justice Con-, scanning the
face of Schneider who IL a prosaic tailor
from Hoboken. aged seventy-three; ''at
any rate In yielding TO this overmaster-
ing passion-this love as you call it
your client has had his supreme moment.
He might have died without learning the
true philosophy OF life He should hold
one months Imprisonment O cheap price.
will sentence him TO one month In the
penitentiary."
Schneider was convicted OF assault II
was alleged that ne advertised for a
wife and so met Helen Mazwrek, OF No.
1905 East l5lst street, who blushingly ad-
mitted TO forty-nine years. After a brief
but ardent wooing she consented TO be-
come his bride, and the engagement was
announced. Shortly afterward Schneider
learned that although no had supposed
his Helen to be alone IN the world she
was In reality the mother of six children.
In the excess OF emotion which followed
he assaulted her.
Their stories as TO the assault differ
Mrs. MaZwrek averring that her Franz
cut her with a knife, and Franz insist
ing that he merely pushed her with his
hand. The jury apparently took Franzs
view. for they found him guilty OF
assault.
Although the jury found him guilty. one
Of It's members, when being examined by
Allen O. Wellman, the Assistant Distric,
! Attorney said that he was naturally OF
sympathetic nature and he feared tina,
he could not do absolute justice with
Francs white head In the dock
IF that is the case" said Justice Goff
you are hardly competent 20 sit as O
Juror In any court"
Not I'm any criminal case. at least, -
said Aaron NJ. Marks, the prospective
Juror
What would you say II a burglar broke
into your home at night. tried to kill you
and frightened your wife into hystericsT'
| asked Justice Goff
"Oh. If you bring 1t home so closely,
said Mr.. Marks. II might feel different.
| ly"
That is the way every juror should
| feel" said Justice Golf. He should fee
, that every case strikes home to him
Every juror is a member of society. II
| is not a question Of sympathy at all; Il
is question of the protection OF society,"
1T may be because I have been sc
nervous for the last few weeks" sug'
gested Mr.. Marks, that feel as do
Il know Of no better cure for nerve,
than TO sit quietly In q jury box all day,
! said Justice Con- II think you will make
a good juror"
Mr. Marks took his place in the jury
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