New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-09-18

Fsom the Cincinnati Gazette.
Considerable excitement and interest has
existed Tor several DAYS past IN rolaiontoa Socaliot
"fancy wedding" which Is SAID 10 have taken place
last FRIDAY evening, "A member Ot the City Council
from the Fourth Ward performing the ceremony,
and the subsequent violent separation o the married
parties against their Will. IL l. nmaicd that the
alliance was exceedingly III assorted. improper, and
had been brought about by the wilcs and seductive
attractions Of The lady, who. II ,s charged. admins
tered drugs 10 herloVer, underline influence OF when
his friends insist he was married hrSi by the Council
man and afterwards legally, The married parties ore
Lieut. Russell, of The army, and NrS. Ellen Vi. Rus
SELL late Mrs. f.. VI. Morrison. The latter Is a laiv
OF about twenty-five or four years OF age posses sing
considerable beauty, and since April last. "hcn She
first came 10 this city, has been Keeping a conico
uonary ami ice cream saloon on fouFtltSi, between
Main and Sycamore John X. Johnson : the ,i.v
Father referred 10, against whom warrants were
issued last Wedno sjay, one charging hm with
soemnizlng marriage without authority ol Law.
the other with aSsaul,ng the wv-made bride Ms.
Russell
On Thursday Nj johnson was aEragnel upon The
latter charge before ESQ. GetTendanner The pro
scouting witness. Mrs. Russell was frs, examined
She gave her evidence IN a hTm. adylik manner -
the following effect That she came 10 this CITY ia>i
April (bemg then a widow and opened 4 cOniec-
nonaIy saloon on the south side OF tourthS between
Main and Sycamore She had been very recently
legally married To Lieut. Russell, l. : A, he. n the
solicitation of his friends. continuing AFTER the nar
mage to board AZ the Burnett House she sought on
Saturday To have an interview with HIM On, While
absent, endeavorng 10 obtain that interview Lieut.
Russell and some " his acQuaniaaceS visited her
house, where she found them en- her return lie re-
CeVei her With every token Of affection. and Mas
pleasantly COnVetSlne with her when carriage
stopped before the door, and instantly two az the
gentlemen present took hold 81 Lieut. Russell and
forced HIM into the street Mrs Russell clung 10 her
husband until she was ON the >idcWa X. when NJ
Johnson, the defendant, >eized her roughly round
the neck, tore her bonnet and dress, and pulled her
hair in order 10 prevent her entering the carnage
where her husband had been placed >he managed.
notwithstanding, with some assistance. 70 release
herself and loln him, Nnen ,hey were Grhea - INC
Burnett, House l pom arriving there, Lieut. Il Tod
his wife 10 hold on to hlm, winch sac an III theN
stepped out, when several persons again seized EeT
and violently tore her nom heg husband Nany o'Aer
witnesses were examined on the part Of the state.
Counsel then made some remarks dlG postpone
men, Of the case granted unill Yesterday morn
ING. Accordingly. Yesterday morning ne case WAS
resumed
The examination then closed and the case argued
al length BY the legal gentlemen on both SIDES, Win
no htile ingenuity and eloQuence The magistrate
then briefly reviewed the evidence elected, lie re-
Tered to the law, which SAYS that The simple laNnS
ones hand upon another, using menace IN anger,
Is an assault. The testimony proved under tins law.
that defendant had been guilty OF an assault upon
MS Russell and although he Che Maglstraiel was
sat>ned that defendants; entertained no intention 81
committing any act Of material personal violence.
vel ms duty was plain, and wlihou. the deteGtan,
would plead guilty, and submit to a fine, he mus;
tind HIM over for his appearance at Court
Counsel for defense declined entering the plea ol
guilty and his client was therefore held IN $500 bail