A WIDOW AND HER LOVER.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 6572, 9 December 1882, Page 2 (Supplement)

A WIDOW AND HER LOVER.

A Nku York paper has the following

Hobokcn has a sensation. The wife of Theodore Seherer, the keeper of an hotel on Christopher-street, near West, in this city, was an important witness at the trial of Martin Kinkowski, the murderer of Mina Midler. Her husband, in whose house the trunks were found, was too ill to attend. Scherer died shortly after his conviction. His widow was the widow of Mr. Hein, to whom she was united ahout three yrars ago. After her second husband's demise- she fell desperately in love with Charles Parker, a handsome young fellow, and a favourite in Hobokcn society. The widow is not yet 3. r >, and still possesses some beauty. Parker apparently reciprocated the affection, and became a regular visitor to her hotel. He finally persuaded her to move to Hobokeu, that she might be nearer to him, and she willingly disposed of her property, and, with a snug sum of money, about l.~>,()00 dols., engaged rooms in a fashionable boardinghouse on Park Avenue. She herself tells the rest of the story. Siic says about March 1 she and Parker agreed to be married ;. but tit.-, according to her statement, was not disposed to wed her until he was in business, and would iu no wise be dependent upon her bounty. This pleased the widow, and she was willing to wait. Shortly after this Parker informed her of a brilliant opportunity to make a fortune. It was the purchase of a glass lettering establishment at 4'2, Clumbers Street, in this city. She was ready to aid him in making the purchase, and advanced him 1000 dols., but, being a shrewd woman, she loaned the amount with tlie understanding that be was to have the business assigned to her. Several smaller loans were obtained, raising her lover's indebtedness to 1700 dols. She tarried long, and many dates were assigned for the marriage, but when they arrived he would give some plausible reason why the ceremony ought to be still further delayed. She finally grew impatient as his visits became less frequent. She made inquiry, and, ascertaining that he had not had the business he purchased assigned to her, she made tins the basis of an action to bring him to terms. On Saturday last she applied to Justice Kusch, of Hobokcn, for a warrant, alleging that Parker had obtained money , from her under false pretences. In Court the widow was willing to withdraw the complaint if tiic alleged lover would have the justice unite them in marriage. This was tlio shortest way out of the trouble, and he accepted her proposition. The bride came up smiling, but the bridegroom looked glum, and requested the justice to "cut it short." The bride, when she gave her age to tlie justice, drew from the other high contracting party the ungallant remark, " U'el), you're old enough to be married, that's sure." This incensed her, and she said that she would not wed him, and insisted on pressing the charge. This frightened Parker. Flo was defiant, however, until the justice commenced filling up tlie commitment, when he approached' the bride. There was a reconciliation, and they were made man and wife. They, with tlie justice and others who were assembled iu the court, adjourned to a neighbouring restaurant and partook of the weddinf feast.