Show A ROMANCE OF THE BLIND An Unusual and Affecting Scene in a Boston Court There was a pathetic scene in Justice Masseys Court in Brooklyn on the 28th ult when Marcus M Myers the son of aNew a-New York physician was arraigned charged by Ethel Mertz with betrayal under promise of marriage The complainant com-plainant Miss Mertz is a pretty blonde twentyone years of age She has been totally blind since her birth In 1883 she resided with a Mrs Joy on Thirteenth Thir-teenth street New York and being an excellent musician she earned her living by giving lessons on the piano About a year ago she met Myers who was also blind He was a good musician and made a living by tuning pianos Their misfortunes and sympathies being alike it was natural that being frequently in each others society a strong affection should exist between the two Myers Miss Mertz says made love to her and eventually won her heart They became engaged to marry and Myers the complainant i com-plainant alleges betrayed her Finally I when her condition became critical her lover deserted her A child was born and the unfortunate girl swore out a warrant war-rant for the arrest of Myers The warrant was placed in the hands of Detective Looney of the Central Office Squad who made a search for Myers This was in January 1884 Looney kept a constant watch upon the Myers family in view of obtaining information by a decoy de-coy letter By this method the tireless detective learned that his man was in the State Asylum for the Blind in Batavia this State Looney at once started for Batavia ard arrived there on Monday night Yesterday morning he arrested Myers and brought him to this city Myers is a goodlooking young fellow about twentysix years of age He is of slight stature and his appearance is very boyish There was a large gathering in the court I yesterday when Meyers was arraigned Miss Mertz entered the court leaning on the arm of her friend Mrs Joy She was dressed in a neatfitting suit of gray which showed off her graceful figure toad to-ad vantage All present were impressed with her pretty face Myers pleaded guilty to the charge and Justice Massey placed him under 200 I bonds to support Miss Mertz and her childI I have no bonds said Myers You will have to lock me up Do you want mo to go to prison Ethel he asked turning to the young girl I dont know what to do she replied sobbing In default of 200 bonds Myers was taken to the pen preparatory to being sent to prison Miss Mertz Mrs Joy and Detective Looney then left the courtroom court-room A few moments later they re turned Miss Mertz who was sobbing walked slowly to the Judges desk and asked askedWill Will you please let him go Yes if you desire it replied Justice Massey Myers was called back to the court and told that the girl whom he had ruined desired that he be released She had withdrawn her complaint Thank God he murmured Where is she Detective Looney led him to where the girl was standing and taking hold of her hand Myers said I thank you for this Ethel 1 give you your freedom and hope God will forgive you for what you have done to me she said And wont you forgive me he pleaded I will she sobbed There was not a dry eye in the courtroom court-room as the girl made this answer in a voice choking with sobs and Justice Massey turned his head and made a sus picious movement with his handkerchief Myers sank into a chair and wept and the blind girl was led from the court room by her friend and Detective Looney |