St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-03-02
TAKES GIRL TO HIS HOME.
Another Woman Claims to be His
Wife.

The Item gives the following account
of the case in Bogalusa:
s.'He had such beautiful eyes and
told such beautiful lies" plaintively
sighed Mrs. Maggie Huffman, Thurs
lday morning, as she clasped her baby
walter, q bit closer in her arms as
lshe sat in the home of her parents,
712 Spain street. She spoke of her
brief married existence with B. ].
kaufman, j., who, she asserts. mar
baby because his mother would
rather have him at home with her"
kaufman is now in his mother's
home at 1923 Euterpe street with
Miss Ula Mae Hutson, Of Bogalusa,
whose father has charged kaufman
with abduction. A sheriff from b.
galusa is on his way to get kaufman
and take him back with him, 1t is
said, Thursday morning.
Mrs. kaufman also said that Kuhl-
man had married her with q 10 cent
wedding ring.
| 81 was so ashamed of it." she said
"that went out and bought we'd
ding ring for 81 and showed my
folks that. Why. he told the most
Wonderful lies ever heard
Borrowed Money to Marry.
"Just before we were married we
were in the Lyric theatre and all Of
sudden he said he had lost $40.
He never had $40, but he had every
one hunting for the money. Then
he borrowed some money from our
family to get married on and we
vyon% IN nn0n 1,.oo 70 Ewn
He didn't treat me right, and
twice he threatened to beat me. One
day, just before Easter, told him /
wanted to come to New Orleans to
see my parents. He said it was all
right and that he would send me
some money the next day. Instead
I got this:
April 6, 1909.
Mrs. B. ]. kaufman, New Orleans,
Louisiana:
Dear Maggie:-Just q line to let
you know it is all over between you
and me. We will part forever. l
am leaving tomorrow for Florida.
The house is empty. This is all.
You know the rest. From
BERNARD.
"P. ST. sent your clothes by ex-
press. You can look for them to-
morrow"
He had sold out all the furniture
and moved" Mrs. Kuhlman explain
ed. II have not received a cent from
him since. No, we are not divorced.
He has never asked me for a divorce.
/ certainly pity that poor girl.
IA Most Wonderful LIAR"
nn TO- -
derful liar ever saw. Why, look,
here's note written in his own hand,
in which he says he has been shot
and killed. Read it:
"6-14-11.
Miss Maggie Klein MRS. Kuhlman's
maiden name):
II suppose you are aware that Ber-
nard was shot last Sunday evening
when he got of the train.
He died Monday morning and was
buried at New Orleans Tuesday.
Hoping. you will get along al right,
from q friend that was with him
when he died. He asked me to write
to you and tell you that you are a
free woman now.
From . friend. J. r. IA.
''I am sending you your letters
back. l opened them to see II they
we're from you SO could write to
you and let you know. Pardon me,
but he asked me to do this
He wrote that letter himself"
charged Mrs. Kuhlman smiling.
Were Employed Together.
How did meet him." she repeat
ed. "Why, we were both working
in the same place and he said he fell
in love With he and he asked mother.
She said sbe didn't know what to do.
and then l threatened to run away
Il she didn't give her consent. She
gave her consent. Then we were
married"
/ Show him the wedding ring he
gave you." suggested Mrs. Klein, who
was brought into the parlor. Kuhl-
mans spouse brought forth then
thing Of verdigris and rust.
This II it," she said. II felt so
ashamed Of it went out and bought
) wedding ring for - and put that on
instead -
Kuhlman, after his arrest, wore an
excellent wedding ring. He said
Miss Hutson had one just like It.
Are we married." he repeated
In pettish tone Of voice when asked |
that question by . reporter. mo
we are not, but only Miss Hutson and
understand the reason. She also
wears Z wedding ring and we will get |
married - soon . ! can take care Of
avr."