Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-06-14
An Unwilling Husband.
A Girl at Fort WAYNE. Ind, who

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A girl at Fort Wayne, Ind, who had
been seduccd under promise Of marriage,
which her lover afterwards failed to fulfill,
urged him into matrimony, the other day,
by the persuasive use of a revolver, a
method Of proceeding that was so effectual
it is surely to be commended TO all those
similarly situated: 8A LIB
The name of the girl is Sophia Kikley,
and her seducer's Samuel Quicksail. She
found him ON freight car near the Pitts
burg, Fort Wayne and Chicago railroad
car shop. She drew loaded revolver
upon him and told him to " come down.
She led the way to the clerks office for a
marriage license. The clerk was not in
when they entered. He was sent for,
Quick didn't feel interested, and refused to
ask for the license. He said he was only
nineteen years of age and had not the con-
sent of his parents to the marriage. She
demanded the license, saying he promised
to marry her and had got to do it. The
clerk hesitated, as in such circumstances,
the marriage would hardly be legal. With
tae air Of Joan Of Are she approached the
desk and asked whether he was going tc
make out the lisence. Before such des-
peration (the revolver in ready reach), he
deemed discretion the better part, and
complied with the request. The scene
here was one of dramatic interest. Quick.
sail sat sullenly on stool and refused tc
receive the license. His intended took
charge Of the paper ordering him to pay
for it-one dollar was The bill. He was
out of money. She paid what she could
of the amount-seventy or eighty cents
and with an imperious "come," led her
l+ge out Of the office. They climbed a
fence of the yard. and made their way to
the Office of Esq. Miliman on Main street.
where another scene of still more dramat.
ic power transpired. Miss Kikley made
known their errand by handing the justice
the license. She passed two chairs in
front of his desk and occupied one, Quick.
sail. however, refusing to take the other
The justice, before whom the trial for Sc
duction had been held, expressed his salts
faction at so pleasant termination of thu
affair. When prepared for the ceremony
he asked Quicksail if he was ready, an,
suggested that he take off his hat. " No
ready said he. Ready for that or
bullet" said the bride, sprineing up quiol
as flash and pointing her revolver at hi
head. This motion made great sensation
among the by-standers. A constable
grasped the hand that held the weapon
and turned it in another way towards tn
door. Bystanders ran, crying, " Don
shoot this way" A voice in another par
of the room said. f" Let her have the pis
toll" And there was confusion generally
Order being restored, the squire tried
second time to proceed The groom agair
objected, when the revolver was again lev
eled at him with a command, 6 Stand W
here by the side of me- AT last theil
hands were joined and the ceremony pro
ceeded. The brides responses were very
distinct and positive. The groom's were
scarcely audible. After the ceremony
the unwilling groom seized his hat and
8 scootel." The bride made what arrange.
ments she could about the fees, and with.
drew with her brother, who had accompa-
MED her all the time. The victim O.
temptation and treachery has the satisfac
ton ofcalling herself legal wife-a poor
return, il is true, for lost honor, but better
than nothing.