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July 5, 1905
The Hartford Herald
Hartford, Ohio County, Kentucky
What is this article about?
In Indianapolis, Nellie Eckstein sued for divorce from George Eckstein, who courted her while on furlough from an insane asylum in 1904, hid his insanity and wealth, then abused her post-marriage. She left, he was recommitted, and the judge annulled the marriage despite Indiana law.
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MARRIED A MANIAC.
She Didn't Know it, but the Terrible Truth Was Soon Revealed.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND., June 29.—Wooed and won by an insane man without knowing he was insane and subsequently so cruelly treated by him that she had to leave, was the substance of a strange story related this afternoon to Judge Leathers by Nellie Eckstein, who was suing for a divorce from George Eckstein.
The latter courted her in 1904, when he was out of the Central Hospital for the insane on a furlough. She says she did not even suspect that he was mentally unbalanced and no one told her.
After the marriage ceremony was performed, Eckstein told her a wonderful story of his wealth and a fine position at Peru. He took her there. The disillusion was speedy, for he had neither wealth nor position. She says he began to treat her cruelly, choking and beating her until she left within a short time.
Three weeks after her departure he was recommitted to the asylum and is there yet. She has called on him, but he fails to recognize her. The Indiana laws do not recognize insanity as grounds for divorce, but the Judge annulled her marriage inasmuch as Eckstein, when the ceremony was performed, was insane.
She Didn't Know it, but the Terrible Truth Was Soon Revealed.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND., June 29.—Wooed and won by an insane man without knowing he was insane and subsequently so cruelly treated by him that she had to leave, was the substance of a strange story related this afternoon to Judge Leathers by Nellie Eckstein, who was suing for a divorce from George Eckstein.
The latter courted her in 1904, when he was out of the Central Hospital for the insane on a furlough. She says she did not even suspect that he was mentally unbalanced and no one told her.
After the marriage ceremony was performed, Eckstein told her a wonderful story of his wealth and a fine position at Peru. He took her there. The disillusion was speedy, for he had neither wealth nor position. She says he began to treat her cruelly, choking and beating her until she left within a short time.
Three weeks after her departure he was recommitted to the asylum and is there yet. She has called on him, but he fails to recognize her. The Indiana laws do not recognize insanity as grounds for divorce, but the Judge annulled her marriage inasmuch as Eckstein, when the ceremony was performed, was insane.
What sub-type of article is it?
Family Drama
Deception Fraud
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Misfortune
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Insane Husband
Marriage Deception
Domestic Abuse
Divorce Annulment
Asylum Furlough
What entities or persons were involved?
Nellie Eckstein
George Eckstein
Judge Leathers
Where did it happen?
Indianapolis, Ind.
Story Details
Key Persons
Nellie Eckstein
George Eckstein
Judge Leathers
Location
Indianapolis, Ind.
Event Date
1904
Story Details
Nellie Eckstein married George Eckstein, who concealed his insanity during courtship on asylum furlough in 1904, deceived her about his wealth and position, then abused her physically after marriage, leading her to leave; he was recommitted to the asylum, and the judge annulled the marriage.