MARRIAGE STORY
HOW A WOMAN GOT HER “DOT.” An astonishing and intricate story is being heard by one of the Paris courts. A commercial man, a wealthy farmer, an alleged adventuress, and a fortune-teller are the dramatis personae. The defendants are Mme. Lecomte and Mme. Chapins. The-first-named won the affectidns of M. Lecomte, who, however, did not alIqw his love to override his business instincts. He would only marry a woman with a good “dot” he said. His fiancee, who was penniless, thereupon engaged in what the Public Prosecutor described as amazing frauds in order to convince .him that she had a fortuned On various pretexts she obtained large sums of money from another of her male friends, M. Fournier, a farmer, and thus persuaded M.. Lecomte that she was liberally dowered. She also Went to Mme. Chapius, a fortune-teller. The two women, it is alleged, with the aid of a bogus lawyer, made it appear that Mme. Chapius was about to repay £3OOO that she owed to her friend. M. Lecomte was now satisfied that his fiancee was financially qualified, and married her. Even after her marriage, Mme. Lecomte..continued to demand money from M. Fournier. But by that time, the farmer’s wife' had passed away, and, being no longer fearful of exposure, he informed the police of the whole matter. He says that altogether Mme Lecomte obtained from him over £7OOO
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Greymouth Evening Star, 27 April 1931, Page 12
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