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A MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE.

that he had said Olive, being under age, could not borrow, and the only thing was for the mother to marry as soon as pos- sible should Mr. Miller die.

- NEGOTIATING YOU A HUSBAND,

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Olive romarked, "What about money!" Whereupon fr. Browne said, would make her a good husband. When she approved of him and thought ha EXTRAORDINARY STORY IN A

"Well, Olive, I am afraid I shall have Mr. Weiss was called into the room ke LONDON. HIGH COURT.

to and a husband for you as well. You and Mrs. Weiss chatted together, do not get your money till you are 21." telling Mr. Weiss about her former har ACTRESS AND FAMILY FORTUNE:

Mr. Miller died 012 June

Olive answered, "I do not want a husband, and saying what a nice man be 1917. and

few days after the band; I want some money."" funeral Mrs. The extraordinary story of a woman's and after

On June Miller

19th she and Mr. Weiss were married at himself. When that was over he was told was, and Mr Weis telling her about visited Ruby, some discussion consented mscringe to a man with whom she was not view with Air. Browne, and a meeting had quite enough lunch."

a registry offices Afterwards Mr. Weiss they had arraged matters. It was left to remarry Ruby arranged an inter.asked her if she would like lunch. She to Mrs. Weiss to arrange for the wed to live, was told to Mr. Justice Neville in took place at his office. Mr. Browne said earnted, and had never liver together.

replied, Thanks very much, but I have ding. It was quite untrue that they both the Chancery Division recently,

if she would remarry he thought he could

Then they signed documents engaging, not to molesti Miller, a Bermandiser leather dresser, left and was introduced to Mrs. Miller, and Counsel stated that Mr. George Wm. Sagar, Mr. Weiss was on the premises buy back the reversions sold to Mr.

Miss Augustine Louise Miller also gave

each other, and gare the documents ta him. Some time later he prepared evidence. his business to his son arthur, Mrs. they both signed an agreement to be

Mr. Jenkins called his witnessca.

rough draft of something of the kind for Weiss' former husband, and £25,000, in married, but not to live together or notessher interest under her grandfather's will

Mr. Weiss, who took it away, and he had Miss Ruby Miller stated that in 1913 not seen anything of it since. trust to pay him an income. On his death each other. They were married at s the proceeds of the investment were to go registry office, but the bridegroom forges nor did she hear anybody else tell her. that it was Miss Olive Miller,

was sold to the Royal Exchange. She Browne said he did not know who was the Cross-examined by Mr. Powell, Mr. to his widow until her death or remar-to purchase a wedding ring, and the ring She suggested to Mr. Browne that he riage, in either of which events the fund used was the one given to Mrs. Miller should buy back the shares from Mr. very old girl of 17, believe me. (Laugh." did not suggest remarriage to her mother, arst to moot the marriage. He suggested was to be divided equally among "Arthur by her farmer husband. Meanwhile Mr. children when they reached the age of Sagar had agreed to sell the annuities to

Mr. Powell: A girl of.171-She is 21.

Sagar." Augustine, Louise, and George William denied that she suggested remarriage to able in the second marriage. He did not

Cross examined, she for £1,750 the nominal purchaser being her mother. Her mother had contem-suggest it, but he did find the man who

emphatically There were exceptional circumstances borrowed from a foreign gentleman, who the reversions came up at all. She con- but it was absurd to suggest witness ex- Witness said he saw nothing discredit- Mr. Joseph Minuto, but the deposit being plated remarriage before the question of married the lady. Weiss owed witness £950, and a story of a singular marriage it had since been repaid. In order to pay troverted the statements made by her pected to derive any benefit by the mor- this action brought by Mrs. Augustine the balance a loan of £2,000 was obtained Catherine Weiss, her daughter, Miss from Mr.. Louise Miller, and her son, Mr. George sideration of a promise to pay him a William Miller, against Mr. Brownes additional £230. The plaintiffs did not

H. Bridgewater, in

mother in the witness-bex to the effectriage. Weiss was 70 and Miller 58. There solicitor (Woodthorpe, Browne & Co.) dispute this arrangements, but they dis

that she had made the remark that no one but a clever man like Mr. Browno would ship.

was no question of love, only companion- Miss Ruby Miller (Mrs. Samson), the puted a further claim to 10 per cent.

have thought about a remarringe,

Weiss and witness treated the the well-known actress, and Sr. Benjamin

whole thing was so vague, and she was so

The subject seriously. Bridgewater, of Hornsey, for a decision

back her reversion, which had been said day. Sir John C. Butther, K.C., said worried, about her father, that she didness am not a marriage broker,

Was it in the ordinary course of busi- whether they have an interest in certain Toversionary interests subjects to the pro

not trouble about it. She wished to get When the case was called on the third per charge on such interests by Mr. Bridgewater,

to the Royal Exchange Insurance Comterms had been arranged between hiz pnay for the benefit of the family, and client and the plaintifs and the other not for her own benefit It was entrus defendants, whereby Mr Bridgewater that she told her mother at her fat that was to have payment of £2.330 in cas she must remarry in order to save the taxed mortgage costs, the taxed costs of had a client who would marry her. She solicitor in negotiating the mortgage. children, and that Mr Browne said he this action, and also the costs of his had promised her, father that she would The payment was to be in full discharge look after the family as long as she could of all his claims under his mortgage security, and all further proceedings against him were to be stayed.

ACTRESS RONEY.

Mr. Powell, K.C. and Mr. Hant (in- structed by Mr. F. O. Chinner) for the plaintifs: Mr. Jenkins, K.C.. and Mr. Zellert (instructed by Messrs Wood thorpe, Browar & Co.) for Mr. Browne and Miss Ruby "Miller; Sir J. C. Butcher, K., and Mr., Church (instruct. ed by Messes. E Dade & Co) for Mr. Bridgewater.

C£50,

con-

thing outside the pleadings, the question is for whom the two annuities wern bought, Mr. Minuto was trustam for some. body,

Mr. Powell agreed.

His Lordship: Unless there is some

STORY, OF THE MARRIAGE,

go through the

Shee

TO SAVE THE CHILDREN.

May 21st he had a conversation with Miss Mr. Browne also gave evidence. Or

was wishing to raise money on her rever Ruby and Miss Olive, the latter of whom sion in order to go on the stage, and they told him that Misa Olive had put the she said he was a French gentleman.

Was the gentleman named 1-No, but position before her mother, who had said she would remarry as soon as possible consent the day after her husband's 1th, a few days after the death of Mr.

Plaintiff further said she gave her in order to benefit the children. funeral. She and her youngest daughter, Miller, Miss Ruby telephoned to him that Olive, went to Mr. Browne's office, and her mother had been trying to Pull yourself together. Mr. Browne said to her. You look sad someone to marry, and asking him if matter of form, and you will save £2,000. You will never see each other.'

It is only he knew of anyone. He replied that he did not, and did not like the idea at replied, "If I marry now, I shall not he would think it over.

She all After further conversation he said On that day

to between them and the plaintiffs on Mr. Jenkins, K.C., for the other de fendants, said a settlement had been come terms which need not be discussed.

O ROMANOFF CROWN JEWELS,

SENSATIONAL ARRESTS IN UNITED STATES.

£nd

evidence, said Raby told her that 31r Mrs. Weiss an elderly lady, in her Browne hid said if she remarried it would prevent Mr. Sagar getting the last £2.000, and would save that, money for the children, he also said he knew of Opening the plaintiff's

gentleman who would Powell said Mrs, Weiss was formerly the thought it was dreadful to enter into such

Mr. marriage ceremony for about £10. wife of Mr. Arthur Miller, whow futher a marriage of convenience, but eventually bequeathed £25,000 upon trust for their she consented. benefit. Mr. Miller was to receive an income for life, and on his, death the income was to go to his widow till her death or remarriage, in rither of which events the fund was to revert equally to the children who attained the age of 1 Mr. Miller and his wife lived so ex travagantly that by 1913 they had not only parted with their life. interest in order to raise money, but had sold the reversionary interest of three children

believed to Kave discovered a

The United States Customs officials are who had attained the age of 91, and who be able to marry again later if I want Mr. Weiss, a Frenchmen, about 70 years valued at £100,000, into the United were therefore able to give a legal con to." Mr. Weiss was then called into the of age, was in his offer. Mr. Weiss had States. Federal agents are said to have snuggle the Romanoff Crown jewels, plot to sent to sale. Of these three Raby was ode. By 1015 the reversions of AugusMr. Browne had told her Mr. Weiss was ings, and was concerned in litigation tracing others.

ropin, and she was introduce to him. been threatened with bankruptcy proceed. located some of the jewels, and sco tine, Louis and George William were sold to a money-lender named Mr. Henry paper not to moles; each other, and Mr. benefit him "financially. He owned tin arrested for alleged complicity in the about 60. They ench signed a separate which, if it turned in his favour, wouldcently arrived on a Danish stormer were Sagar. Early in 1917 Mr. Miller was in Browne took her paper.

Two passengers who re n serious physical and mental condition, hade her cheer up, and added that some he was a ridewer, and was entitled to examination on bail of £2,000.

Mr. Brownomines in Cornwall. He had told witnessplot and have been tratandal for further; and was not expected to survive long day she would thank him for doing her a -Ruby and Duris being then engaged on good turn, the stage, ware-necupying convenient flats

large sum from his wife's estate. Ha Inuentioned the suggested marringe to Mr.ing an American port the U.S. offjals When the Danish steamship was near near the theatre.

Weiss, and arranged for an interview on Ruby allowed her

the following day. He also. telephoned un hoard. parents 25 a week. Olive, who was then

received information that the jewels wers 17. wanted to raise money on her rever sion in order to go on the stage also.

Miller to come and meet Mr. Weiss. to Miss Ruby with a view to getting Mr.ship before she was ducked, and obtained Secret service men met the About May, 1917, Ruby visited her

Countess which-leg-to-a-search being information from several passengers, in- parents at Hampstead, and said she had

made at the home of an American recent- cluding woman-described as a Russig consulted Mr. Browne about receiving

ly returned from Russia who is allegeri to money on the reversionary interests, and

have disappeared,

Did you have any conversation with Mr. Weiss-No, we just sat there and spoke about the war. I wanted to ex- plain that this marriage was to get the mo speak. Witness, continuing, said Mr. Weiss, Miss Ruby, and Miss Otive met at £2,000, but Mr. Browne would not let On June 13th witness, Mr. Weiss, Mrs. Browna suggested that the death of her his office Mr. Weiss, was not, in the husband should not be advertised, lest room at first. Witness understood that Mr. Sagar ahould see the intimation. Mrs. Weiss would not marry him unless

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