SPECIAL TEHM.—The Hon. Thomas Corlett, Justice, presiding. March 3d. Louisa Krull vs. Charles KrulL Referred to H. J. Weisenheimer to take--

US Census 1892 :

818 Louisa Krull F 60 years *Germany Boarding house keeper

819 Emma Krull F 20 years * US Clerk

820 August Krull M 21 years* US Store Keeper

#821 Otto Krull M 24 years * US actor --

25 Sept 1886 , Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA

Mr Krull and Widow Schaefer

Last January the following rather sensational item appeared in the Buffalo Newspaper:

“A lively scene was enacted at 11:30 o’clock the other night on Emsliestreet, near William. The house occupied by the comely widow of thirty-five, whose husband died twelve years ago, leaving as guardian of hischildren a Mr. Krull, a dealer in hides and sheepskins. Mr.Krull isalso a resident of the East Side. On the night in question the lightswereturned low in Mrs.Schaefer’s apartments, and the front door was locked. Mrs. Krull, armed with a horsewhip, approached the widow’s house incompany with a son and a daughter. There was wrath in Mrs.Krull’seye,and when she found the door locked she smashed a pane of glass and thrust her arm in and turned the key.

Persons on the outside then heard a perfect riot raging within. The lights were extinguished, the horsewhip was plied and two or three people yelled bloody murder. Officers from Stattion 8 were summoned, but when they arrived on the scene the trouble was over. Mrs.Krull and her companions had withdrawn in trumph, carrying several articles of masculine wearing apparel with them. Mr.Krull, sans shoes, sans pantaloons,had to make an undignified escape up Emslie street. The widow was nowhere to be seen.”

For a time after this affair white-winged peace seems to brood over the household. The gay Lothqrio promised to reform and was accorded forgiveness. As a precautionary measure, Mrs. Krull had the family residence at 100 Oak street, transferred to her name. As an additional balm she was to recive $500, which trifling guarantee of Mr. Krull’s good behavior it seems was not forthcoming.

In about a week one of his sons discovered that he had not entirely abandoned the widow, and his actions became suspicious. He wanted the house back and declared that he would be satisfied with a legal separation and would give Mrs. Krull $1,000. In the meantime the organ disappeared from the house. A private detective was engaged by Mrs. Krull, and it was found out that Krull was meeting Mrs.Schaefer at the house ofMrs. Poppenhertz, at 427 Ellicott street.

Mrs. Krull then commenced proceedings for a divorce, and the testimony, was taken before Attorney Weisenheimer as referee.

It is alleged that Mrs. Schaefer testified to having met Krull at theplace mentioned. There was no defense offered.

On the 24th of August the decree was granted in the Supreme Court, thefollowing agreement having personally been entered into by the parties. Krull to return the organ, pay Mrs. Krull $2,500 in cash and providefor the maintenance of the two minor children. On the other hand, Krull, through his attorney, made the requisition for the following articles of his personal effects: Two pair red woolen socks, three pair ofcuffs, one morning gown, six illustrated books, one broom, brush andcase, one pair leather gloves with fur, one French clock, one door plate,six bottles wine, one pair of Congress gaiters, two white vests, onesheepskin robe.

Taken from The National Police Gazette: New York Sept 25, 1886

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