The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-09
GIRL ALARMED BY
. FOREIGN TAILOR
Police Finally Lock Him Up on
Lunacy Charge When He
Got Too Ardent.
WROTE LETTER in GERMAN
First Asked Major Werner to
Help Him Get Proper
Introduction.
WROTE LETTER in GERMAN

AS matchmaker Chief of Polio
werner is no great shakes, but with
Detective Sergeant Wiley as an aid, ho
is some pumpkins when 1t comes to
putting an ardent would be affinity into
the cooler. This is attested by the
tact that John Kohler, thirty-five years
old. Hungarian and tailor, had his
matrimonial intentions squelched yes
terday afternoon when he WINS lock ed
up i'm the City Jail. and will, await the
results of an inquiry into his state OF
mind by lunacy commission which
will probably sit to-day.
Sin weeks ago Kohler who has been
In America about one year and In Rich
mond about two months, was startled
while promenading through the West
End by a vision in fluffy pink and white,
and that ii was pleasing to the eyes
of Kohler would be putting II mildly.
lie was smittcn, and his lower jaw
dropped as he realized he had finally
seen his affinity.
Wanted Police Help.
SO cautiously he followed the vision
until she reached her home in West
Franlllin Street. He noted her number,
found ont her name, and then sought
the assistance of Major Werner at
headquarters.
kohler eagerly explained his mission.
In my country he said, IF man
does not know her, he speaks to his
father, and the latter arranges an in
PRODUCTION" The explanation was not
quite is concise as this, for Kohlcr's
English Is in the nature of "A cross
between the tongues of the worlds
powers and that peculiar TO the noun
tains of North Carolina.
Nov, chief" kohlcr resumed, my
father is in Hungary, so I want you to
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Here Major Werner interrupted to
say he regretted that this was leap
yaar. and therefore he could not pull
off any fancy stunts for Cupid. He also
added that Kohler might have so many
days in which to seek his affinity. The
time limit was up last Saturday.
In the meantime the infatuated one
tried numerous methods to meet his
soulmatc, and finally wrote her a let4
ter in German. The letter sought the
hand of the fair one, hut stated that
if she was not now willing to become
his bride he trusted he would be given
the privilege of calliug ut he: home,
for so great was his magnetism, he
wrote. that he was conid ant that with
in eight days she would be his wife.
Easily Captured.
The letter was turned over to Major
Werner. and the hunt for Koh!er was
begun by Detective Wiley, and resulted
In his capture yesterday afternoon. He
was taken to headquarters for cnat
with Major Werner. and still processing
his great love- Chief Werner said lock
him up" Before leaving headquarters,
however. kohler said that his passion
was so overwhelming that he could lift
an OK, and then attempted to pick up
the chief and carry him out. AS koh-
Ter has about 100 pounds to mis- credit.
and Major Werner tips the scales ut
about $50, thu task was little too
much for him. so he quietly followed
i'll the wake of Detectives Wiley and
krenglc. headed for the jail
The young woman upon whom Kohler
would shower his attentions Is of one
the most prominent and wealthy
families in the city. Since the appear
ance Of kohlcr she has not left her
hor1a