Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-04-11
The Secret Marriage in n. Yorlt--The
Wife Restored TO her Husband.

The excitement growing out al Tie
coacI,man Deans wedding ~viib Miss
R,ker was reviyedln New York again on
Monday 23d ult, by the parties respond
ing TO the writ OF hsbas corpus, in the
snpreme court. As usual. "a dense crowd
Of people beseiged the court-roen aud all
i,be avenues 10 il, and in the rush several
ladies, /, is said, were seen with damaged
Moons aud sqnerzed bonneis. Dean was
present in cuuri, but his alleged wife was
moi. After the reading Of various doeu-
men,s. Judge Davis gave his opini,,n al
length 10 The effect that Miss Boxer was
/ not insane. as alleged by her father, and
that no f,and was pracliced upon her 10
secure The marriage with Dean. and there
fore The whole action of rhe plaintiff the
father falls to the ground, and The i''Janc-
lion restraining Dean from taking cbafge
of his wife be dissolved. The Times
thus describes what subsequently transpir-
ed
Immediately after the Judge bad render
ed his decision, even before the ADJOURN
men, of the court, Deans friends gathered
around him 10 offer their congratulations.
The rush towards him was SO great that
with difficulty he kept his feet. lie man
aged, at last,io retreat to the corner OF Inc
room, near The judges bench, when Judge
Davis took him BY the hand and tender
ed his compliments. The crowd all want
ed TO do likewise, and such was heireaget-
ness iha, poor Dean was pushed outoi
The cour, room. He evidently felt fright
eued, and sped down stairs TO The street,
The crowd at his heels cheering him lust
ily. He was chased over to Centre street
against the side of dwelling, but With
srea, effor, ne broke through The mob and
RAN through Chambers street, towards
Broadway. At this junciure he was se'z-
ed Sy Judge Davis, who jerked hun INTO
coach standing by, entered himself, and
the two were driven oG,the crowd IN their
wake yelling like indians
They stopped at the Judges residence
short time. whence Dean proceeded TO
the house of Mr.. Spencer, his counsel. IN
Twenty fourth ST., to await The hour when
his wife should be delivered TO him.
Early in the evening Mr.. Henry Bert
holt. deputy -sheriG preseRied hIme'l 10
Mr.. Boxer with the order Of the couriior
delivery Of Mrs. Dean to the custody OF
her lawful husband, which MIR. Boxer
agreed 10 do at 8 o'tloek TN she evening.
Meanwhile several hundred persons
had collected around Mr., Boxers house.
anxious to see ahe noted bride. Al the
appointed hour Mfr. Berholf re.appeared
for The lady and alter nsuch ,roable in
getting her through the crowd 10 the car
rage. and extraordinary exeriions on the
part of Barney, the driver, IN dodgng
The through cross streets to escape The Gu
riosiIy hunters, she was safely conveyed
TO Mr.. Bertlolf's residence, No. John
street. where shortly afterwards she was
Joined by her husband and Mr.. Spencer.
Here an interview in presence of Mr..
Berholf and his family and MIR Spencer
was had between The husband ami his wife
Dean was anxious that an adjournment
should take place 10 the Meiropolitan
Hotel, the bridal-chsnber OF which had
been engaged by Nj. Spencer lot their
use. But Mrs. Dean objected. as she
had faithfully engaged 10 return to her
uoher that night. Much o,lier CONVEX
salion occurred as TO their future prospects
anil manner Of living. Mr.. Beriholf ask.
ed the lady if she fully realized The hard
ships which her new position eniailed up
OH her, &c. How would she like to get
up al 5 o'clock in the morning 10 gel
mechanics breakfast, and would il not
be renanl TO her feelings 10 90 Ia market
with basket in one hand aud fly cents
IN the other To procure their daily food,
with other similar questions. She ans
wered in The true lovers way. she could
do all this and more for HE man of her
choice. His earnings al his trade (be is
shlp-carpenler) with wbs, she made in
teaching music and languages, lin three
OF which she is proficient. would amply
support them.
After while Mr.. Spencer suggested
that as the young couple would .proba-
bly, like private conversation befote they
separated for The night, one should be ac-
corded. The suggestion was acted upon,
and they were left 10 themselves. Some
hours later Mrs. Dean was escorted 10
her fathers house by Mr.. Bertbo.f, and
her husband left for his home.
tits the intention Of ihe pair 10 start
early for Louisville, KY, where Dean has
broiher-in-law in business. and where
he also hopes 10 live in happiness with
his bride.