The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-08-14
A PECULIAR glC?sMEsT.

The Would-be Bride. clad in Male Apparel,
Successfully SETS at Defiance the Vigilance
of Her Parents.
From the cannelton and.) Rcporter]
Quite interesting occurred in town last sun
day evening, the particulars Of which, far could
learn. folows:--
residing at Tel City, received letter from gentleman
propos ng for her hand in marriage, which the mother
OF Mss G. opened, and, after readrp handed 70 her
daughter with the advice OF command thai she should
answer IL and accept his oner. Miss G. Informed her
mother that she was engaged 20 be married 10 =
Mr. Pleasant Monroe, who also resides in. Tell
City, and whom she intended to marry; where
upon angry alteration ensued resulting in
the daughter leaving the house aud proce edng
to the residence OF her betrothed where, after fun
plantations IL decided that they immediately proceed
10 Canneton and be married, without the knowledge Of
Mas C.'s parents and before they could place any
pedments IN the way. Thus began the eiopenen Pro
curing suitable person Witness 70 make the neces
where they we're not long in placing themselves in
possession OF the necessary and 10 them the valuable
document
The devoted couple had scarcely reached the Court
House gate, on their way to be united in the
holy bonds, when they met by the indig-
nhnt and angry father The angry words between
father and laughter soon drew crowd Of sbout two
hundred men, women, children and dogs. To give all
the remarks OF the byanders would require space
than devote TO that truly interesting but alto
gether disgracefu affair Here would say, however
that the advice given all parties by Gabriel ,chmuck
me county wcrS, vas goou, anu 'ne ~, is'h M
grace attending such scene would have been avoided
Mr. Schmuck told the father that as the daughter
Of age and had procured the proper license could
prevent their marrying unless tho young lady was
willing to abandon her purpose and as she said, In
language and banner not 10 be mistaken, that Gle
would die rather than marry man she did not
love, he thought IL but making the matter
by Obtaining them in the streets or elsewhere.
From the Court House tho bridal party, numbering in
all two hundred passed down Washington street 10
Fourth, Foarth TO Adams where they met the
Rev. Mr. Russell but he, thinking that the father was
he exposed IL, "a crazy man followed By crowd,
escaped up Adams street best he could From thence
they passed down Adams TO First street, and up First
street the residence of Mr. ~ Vaughan, Ia the up
per part Of the town where the devoted couple eyaded
the vigant father and, with few or their friends be-
came voluntary prisoners in one OF Mr. .aughan )
sleeping apartments. the father In the mean
time placing himself In such pos,Iop that
the daughter could not leave the house without being
seen by him The groomsmen tovery young gentleman
present considering himself one) then considered would
be necessary the couple TO disguise themselves and
pass from the house cog. Captain b., with his usual
sympathy for The troubled fair sex, placed his whole
wardrobe at their disposal, and In very few minutes,
the assistance 81 the ladies present. the blushng
damsel arraycd In a suit Of the Captains best.
Before leaving their hiding place u was agreed thst
Frank H. should tho young lady 10 the house or
DR. Benes that WIN u. should escort tho young gentle
BY different route, and that sam J. should orng
the lady's apparel by third. Sam. IN making the
start thought 70 place the old gentleman upon
the wrong track: 90 quickly DOMINIC the bridal veil,
with the Of the lady apparel proceeded from the
house on run followed. by the excited father and most
Of the crowd In the meantime the young hiy, with
Frank AZ an escort passed through the rest OF tho
crowd unrecognized only by one little ufchn WHO
shouted " Here she goes in mems clothos--i her
waterfall under her hat which remark however, was
unnoed and the happy pair arrived In safety at the
residence Of Dr.. Bcnes, where they were quickly made
Becker performing the ceremony. Thus ended the slope
mept