A VERY NOVEL ACTION.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 138, 22 May 1884, Page 2

A VERY NOVEL ACTION.

John Lewisky, a German carpenter, who lives in this city (says the New York Herald) has begun, in the Brooklyn City Court, a novel suit against Charles Leverich, a German harness maker, residing in Hasley Street, Brooklyn. It is alleged by plaintiff that defendant is indebted to him in the amount of £74 for procuring him a wife as per agreement. The plaintiff says that on October 19, 1883, he was employed by defendant, who was then a single man, to obtain for him a wife who was young, well built, handsome, and, if possible, wealthy. Promising, as alleged, if successful to pay £2O for his services. It was also agreed that should plaintiff succeed he was to get ten per cent, of the bride’s fortune. Plaintiff claims that in accordance with this agreement he introduced to defendant, on January 4, a woman answering Leverich’s requirements, and the owner of property valued at £s d o. It is alleged that defendant failed to keep the agreement, and plaintiff now sues, through his counsel, J. Z. Levy, to recover the amount which he says is due to him. The parties to the suit, it appears, were, in October last, members of a German society in New York. On the evening of October 19 they, with others of the same society, met at Koster and Bial’s, and drank several glasses of beer. Defendant claims that it was on this occasion that the conver* sat ion occurred in relation to his wanting a wife. In a joking way he referred to the fact that he was a single man, and exclaimed: “ If I could get a nice, good-looking, wealthy woman, it would suit me first rate, and I would be willing to pay for her. Yes, I will give £2O and ten per cent, of her wealth.” The plaintiff considered this remark, made in the presence of others, sufficient authority to act in the matter, and proceeded forthwith to find the desired woman. On January 4, aftef defendant had finished his evening meal and was enjoying his cigar and newspaper, he was informed by the woman with whom he boarded that a lady and gentleman were in the parlor and wished to see him. Upon entering the room he was somewhat surprised to find there Lewisky. Before he had an opportunity to say anything, Lewisky took the lady by the hand and said: “ Mr. Leverich, allow me to introduce to you your future wife.” “ What 1” exclaimed Leverich, “my future wife? How did you come to bring me this woman? “ Why, didn’t you order her, and haven’t I fulfilled the order?” replied Lewisky. “ But that was only a joke. I was not in earnest, and I will not have this woman. I don’t want her!” said Leverich. “ But she’s here,” exclaimed Lewisky, “ and you must take her or suffer the consequences.” In the meantime the subject of the dispute had stood silently by, apparently indifferent as to the result. As Leverich insisted that she should not remain, she was finally compelled to take her departure with Lewisky, and Leverich has not seen her since that time. Leverich subsequently received letters from Lewisky, requesting him to settle up, and threatening that in case he did not do so the matter would be taken into the Courts. The monev was not paid and suit was brought. Leverich has secured the services of Charles J. Kurth as counsel, and the case will be tried next month.