Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-04-01

| THE CLANpEsrINE. MARRIAGE CAsE.-As Nes
! York Ercitement-The habeas corpus case
John Dean against John &. Boxer was decided
in New York, OH Monday week, by Judge Da
vies 1t will he recolected that Dean is the
IRISH coachman who was clandestinely married
to his masters daughter. Witnesses testlne(
that the lady was OF sound mind and dlsposlnt
memory" The Judge accordingly decided tina
the marriage was valid, and that the wife shoult
be delivered to her husband. OF the scenes fol
lowing the rendering of the decision: the Tines
gives the following account:
immediately after the Judge had rendered
his decision, even before the adjournment OF the
Court, Deans friends gathered around him tt
offer their congratulations The rush towards
him was SO great that with difficulty he kept hi:
feet He managed, at las, to retreat to the
corner of the room near the Judges bench,
when Judge Davies took him by the hand and
rendered him his compn ents. The crowd all
want ed to do likewise and such was their ca
gerness that poor Dean was pushed out OF the
Court Room. He evidently felt frightened and
sped down stairs 10 the streets. the crowd at his
his heels cheering him Justify. lie was chased
over to Centre street, against the side OF q
dwelling, bat with great effort he broke through
the mob and ran through Chambers street, to-
wards Broadway. At this junctureh he was seiz-
ed by Judge Davies who jerked him into a
coach standing by, entered himself, and the two
were driven off. the crowd in their wake yell.
| ing like Indians.
They stopped at tue Judges residence short
time whence Dean proceeded to the house of
Mr. Spencer, his'cOunsel, to await the hour when
his wife should be delivered to him.
! Early in the evening Mr.. Henry Bertholf
Deputy Sheriff, presented himself to Mr.. Boxer,
with the order of the Court for the delivery of
Mrs Dean to the custody of her lawful husband,
which Mr.. Boxer agreed to do at o'clock, in
! the evening.
Meanwhile several hundred persons had COL
lected around Mr.. Boxers house, anxious to see
the noted bride. At the appointed hour, Mr.
Bertllolf reappeared for the lady, aud aftar much
trouble in getting har through the crowd to the
carriage, and extraordinary exertions on the
part of Barney, the driver, in lodging through
cross streets to escape the curiosity hunters, she
was safely conveyed to Mr.. Bertholf's residence,
where shortly afterwards she was joined by her
husband and Mr.. Spencer.
Here an interview in presence of NJ; Ber-
tholf and his family and hrs Spencer was had
between the husband and his wife. Dean was
anxious that an adjournment should take place
to the Metropolitan Hotel, the bridal chamber
of which had been engaged by Mr. Spencer for
their use Bat Mrs. Dean objected, as she had
faithfully engaged to return to her mother that
night. Much other conversation occurred as to
their future prospects and manner of living
Mr.. Berthof asked the lady if she fully realized
the hardships which her new position would en-
tail upon her, &c. How would she like to get
up at o'clock in the morning 10 gee mechan.
cis breakfast and would it not be repugnant to
her feelings to go to market with a basket in
one hand and fifty cents in the other to procure
their daily food; with other similar questions.
She answered in tile true lover way, she could
do all this and more for the man of her choice.
His earnings at his trade (he is ship carpenter)
with that she made by teaching music and the
languages, would amply support them. AFTER
while lir. spencer suggested that, as the young
couple would probably like Il private converse
ton before they separated for the night, one
should be accorded. The suggestion was acted
upon, and they were left to themselves. Some
hours later, Mrs. Dean was escorted to her
fathers house by Mr.. Berthof and her husband
left for his home.
1t is the intention of the pair to start early
for Louisville, Kentucky, Where Dean has q
brother-in-law in business where he also hopes
to live in happiness with his bride.
On Tuesday evening Dean called for his wife
at the residence of her father, and thence con-
Quoted her to house in Hudson street. where
he had engaged apartments, to be occupied
while they remain inthe city. Five years hence
Ms. Dean will be hack home again ut her faith
er's with two or three little red.headed, cross
eyed Deans squalling about, and John Dean will
be loaling around porter houses or perhaps dri.
wing lager beer wagon.