The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-01-24
LOSES BIG ESTATE
SHE SAVED" FROM
RAPAC|OUS HUBBY
Mrs. Won Koenitz's Transfer
Of Property to Her Sisters
Held Legal.

The ti,0D,0W ana more IN real etate
and the more than 10000 in stocks and
bonds that Mrs. Louise Z. Won koenitz
turned over TO her sisters. the Misses
Eliza N. and Caroline Even. In 1910.
10 keep the estate from falling into
the hands OF her rapacious young hus'
band. Baron" Won Koenitx, are 70
remain the property OF Mrs Won Koen-
itx's sisters. This In spite OF the fact
that Mrs. Won Kienitx obtained an an
nulmcnt Of her marriage In the Supreme
Court Of Queens County on May n.
1911. so that Mrs. Won Koenits's original
motive fer placing her fortune in othcr
hands than hers no longer exists.
Such 10 Supreme Court Justice
Gerard's disposition of the property OF
the elderly maiden lady who allowed the
romantic wiles OF the youthful ex.con-
Wet 10 entice hcr into the matrimonial
fold. The decision settles a suit which
Miss Elisa E2wen brought for an ac-
counting Of the property and for JUL
,cial settlement OF The exact status Of
lths deeds which made over the fortune
to herself and her sister. Miss Caroline.
Mise Even was represented by Ar
thur G. Train and George II. Olney.
attorneys In his opinion to-day Jus
tics Gerard disresses from tho immcdl-
ate consideration to tho merits Of the
case itself to comment uoo, the activi-
ties Of the attorneys..
There 10 one aspect OF the case which
must not pass unnotioed." the Court
writes. ''On Sept. 20. 1872 the attorney
for Louise tMrs. Won Keonitx was rep
resentsd by Lawyer Robert J. Nahon)
wrote me . letter. inclosing . copy OF
charges made 20 the Bar Association by
him against Train and Olncy. reputable
attorneys Of this city. In connection with
their professional conduct In this case
at bar. These charges. I an informed.
had been dismissed at the time they
were sent to me and appear 70 me "a
be absolutely without foundation. A
mere inspection Of the assignment Of
judges and Of the calendar would have
convinced any one that this action Wal
quite likely 10 be called before me for
trial. And although the fact that had
passed on some question affecting the
conduct Of some other attorney va
made tho excuse for ssndinGg the pam.
phiet TO me. Il was quits possibly sen'
for the purpose Of prejvdicing ne. and
therefore c1l inc mettop 70 Vno oVS0n'
ton OF the Bar Association"
MARRIAGE TO ALlgoe0 OARok
cAUoEo FuRoN9.
The wooing and winning Of the sldsrl!
Miss Louise Even Of sxtsastve estate
by the young ex-ooavict Won xosaits
who passed himself on - . baron
crsated q furors N 10 when ths 1obli'
got wind Of Il.
Hardly had the clergyman coasolsts'
the ceremony before Won Koendts man
aged to spirit hia bride away from he
frantic sisters. and then began serie
o. intimidations By which he ultimate
iy acquired $4,000 Of her money. Tn
sisters made every effort to rescue tn
unfortunate woman from the olutohe
~ the adventure. and finally. In hi
efPort 70 siuds them. he took Nra. w
Kosnits 70 Florida In 1870 BY thi
time Mo. Won KosnAts had becom
heartily sick Of her Rrasping youn
husband and determined TO outwt
hin
He began 70 urge her 20 Journey .
New York. accompanied BY . Mrs
Hrowa. an AcoompNos OF bis. and ther
draw al her bonds ana stocks-amount
ing % more than hak million dollars
from the safe deposit vault In the FIT
Ava0pue Bank. She agreed 20 DO this
~ before leaving she wrote . letter