The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-03-24
An Hsiress Married to an Irish Coaohman n /.


An Heiress Married to an Irish Coachman.
A great sensation has been created in the
fashionable world Of New York city, by the
marriage of daughter of Mr. Boxer, a wealthy
importing merchant, to her fathers Irish
coachmen, fellow in no way above his con-
dition in life, ignorant and with low propensi-
ties, and neither attractive in person or man.
ners. The New York Sunday Atlas gives the
following account oft:
The young lady whose recent marriage with
her fathel's coachman, has not only taken the
town by surprise, but thrown her own family
into the greatest distress. is very handsome,
and quite accomplished. She speaks German,
italian and French with facility, and possesses
polished manners. Her father wealthy i'm
porting merchant, has two residences, one in
the upper part of this city, and another on
the river few miles above. An Irishman Of
the name of Dean, has been for nearly two
years past employed by that gentleman as
coachman, and while in the country has been
in the habit Of driving the young lady about
alone, and attending her on horseback as her
servant and esquire whenever she took her
rides. He is neither good looking, educated,
nor even intelligent beyond coachnen and
grooms generally. An intimacy, however,
grew up between the parties, and to such al
extent, that it became the topic of general con-
versation in the neighborhood OF the lady'S
residence. Most unaccountahly (that is, upon
ordinary principles she became attached to
her companion, and distinguished him even in
the presence of her female companions, to
their great astonishment, with many marks
Of preference and regard.
Thus when taking them out with her for
an airing she would mount the box with him.
under the pretence Of obtaining finer view OF
the country, or of better enjoying the air. and
latterly has made hun the theme Of her con-
fdential conversations with female lrend.-
Shocked at this announcement, measures were
Immediately taken by that friend 10 apprise
her mother of the circumstance, the young
lady was ques ioned closely by her family,
and on discovering that she persevered in her
intentions they secluded her in her room, and
would not permit her to leave the house. In
this way several weeks passed over, in a man
ner which completely broke the health and
spirits Of her nearest relatives. In some man
ner, however secret correspondence was still
kept up between the coachman and his young
mistress, and finally through the connivance
of female servant of the family, she was en-
abled secretly TO leave her fathers residence,
join her lover, and proceed 10 the house OF
Rev. Mr. Hatfield where she was married, in
his basement, and in the presence Of two
-Jehus the confidential friends of the groom.
The Rev. gentleman has been severely cen
sured for his part in the transaction He has
excused himself by saying that the young
lady was represented to him to be Il servant
girl in neighborng house: and the groom
was very respectable person in appearance.
1t has been asked in reply, ii the groom was
so much of gentleman externally, why did
he take him into the cellar kitchen to perform
the ceremony.
After the ceremony, the young lady returned
Immediately home, and the facts Coming out,
she was again placed under surveillance, by
her half distracted parents whose heart-rend-
ing grief excited the prooundest sympathy
among their friends. The marriage acas not
consumnatei. In the meantime, John, find
ing that though a married man he had DO vile
applied to the legal fraternity for the AID OF
the great lever Of personal liberty, the Habeas
Corpus, so as to pry her out Of custody. In
terviews were obtained with Mr. Dean, and
the most liberal offers made him if he
would desist in his proceedings 1t is said
that ten thousand dollars would be given him
his horse blankets and he of. Various other
plans were suggested, but as we have reason
to believe, that John refused all compromises
stoutly maintaining that he was "aS good a
gentleman as anybody" and lie wanted "pos-
session of his lawful welded wife''-only tha,
and nothing more. Negotiations were still
attempted to be carried on, but to no success,
ful result whatever.
The family have taken legal measures to
annul the marriage on the plea OF insanity in
the young lady; and the plea Is believed to be
we'll founded. 1t has existed in her family in
a marked character. If the groom had been
an intelligent, amiable, interesting young el
low, with merits above his condition-if, on
discovering the attachment OF his mistress, he
had gone honorably to her father and disclos
ed the circumstances-if ne had been one o
those nOblemen of nature, who exalt them
selves by their great merit, we should no
have considered the affair so extraordinary
Such person might have justified the attach
ment Of young lady, who believed that
''Eonor and shame from condition RISE"
But it is evident that the man OF her choice
was not one of those who could 'act well hi:
part, where all the honor lcs.''
The entire incompatblity Of the sympa
ties Of the parties was patient to every one
be must have felt it himself. 1t was scarcel,
deemed possible by her family that such
connection could ever take place; but the YER
immunity of his contrasts was the shelte
under which the injury was perpetratei.
Gov GEARY-The version OF Gov. Geary
disclosures in regard to Kansas which W
conied from, rho Sf r Iouic DamOcrat arc III,