The New York herald., 1868-12-24
PERJURY, ELOpiMEAT AND MARRIAGE IN NEW ORLEANS.
from thc New Orleans Times, Dec. 1s.l

from the New orleans ilmeS Dec. Is.
In the arrest, last evening OF young gentleman
wen known in this city charge of perjury, there
is developed the details of an elopement. which
doubtless IN day or two Will become public through
the testimony ELECTED before Recorder Becker. 1t
seems the daughter of the prosecutrix. young lady
acquainted with the family as being not only re-
narkable for her extreme beauty, but of peculiar
Of the to Of % the
influential creole families OF the city, The ceremony,
30 the Justice alleges was only performed alter the
had attained her majority. Once married, 1t was,
Qi course, useless to attempt separation, .and now
the mother proposes to prosecute the witness crmt-
nally and the justice for malieasance in oce. How
the AFFAIR will eventually terminate yet remains
among fashionable circles, both the bride and groom
being well known, and the 1ormcr especially, having
host OF sincere friends.
ADDITIONAL PARTTcULAIs-A CURIOUS SCENE IN
From the New Orleans Times Dec. 1911
mentioned in the last edition Of Ike Times Came up
before Recorder Becker Friday. The prisoner, q
youth OF perhaps m twenty ven y L charged n the aayt
before George W. Sadcr justice of the peace that
the daughter OF prosccutrix, young lady OF about
snd that IN consequence OF such atlidavit the said
Justice sadler issued marriage license permitting
and friend OF the accused. Colonel LEM.
ley, who appeared as counsel FOR the defence,
than mother being competent to testify
to the age OF man or woman, and In consequence all
that owing to the very impossibility no perjury
could exist In OF this character. Perjury con-
sred ~ = w,ia, ialse s%earng i"r tne malicious 10
deceit In this as the Justice knew as wei % any one
the accused could not, under any circumstances, OF
his own knowledge testify TO tho young lady's exact
age. IL was contended by the court that the per-
jury did not consis. In falsely swearing to what ne
could not know, hut IN testifying he did know what
1t was certain he didn't. lie remanded the prisoner
until Monday, week, under $1,000 bond.
The prosecutr1x during the examination wore a
thick green veil, which enectuaiiy concealed her
face. Colonel Lemy, stating that the law required
the accuser and accused should be brought face to
face, demanded that OF the lady. The request
was complied with little eXcitedly, and the follow
Ing is in substance about the conversation which
TIE LADY-"Do you see my faccr'
COLONEL LgMLy-'I do, madan.o
TIE LADY-"ion're q gcntleman.-
The Colonel bowed.
THE LADY-..The meanest Niger In this court Is
perfect gentleman compared TO you."
RECORDER BECKER-"f.et me speak, madam
The CLERK-"Keep order In court.n
TIE LADY-'Pm not ashamed to show nv face.
Pm not ashamed TO show my face anywhere. You
think you can insult me- but am not ouended."
LAwyER-"lt was an insult"
RECoRDER BECKER-'Co.onel Lemly, you did
wrong"
COLONEL LENLY--"l am justified by Iaw-
The lady spoke for minutes very rapidly,
gradually growing more and more excited. weeping
bitterly and finally becoming hJ storcal she was led
out Of the room by the court officers and conducted
10 Recorder Bccker's private Office. The circum-
stance created no little excitement, much feeling
being manifested on both sides. 1t appears the
marriage was discovered on the i7tn inst
The mother, looking for some tribe which
she thought was In the pocket OF her daughters
dress, went to her arinoir, aud finding a letter
took 1t out end read H. II proved TO have been
written by the young lady's mothcrn-law. address
fcg her IN anectonatc terms the union with her
son and giving ncr some advccs TO her future ic
T1c mother at once demanded q full history OF the
xngrysr anu rcaru-u ceremony was performed y:
Judge Montamats court, the couple sepafai.sX I'm
facdiately efterward. The yo,ihg ~rc, we hear
was pledged to keep the Ina;ter secret for three
years Her mother made ntr verify her statement as
VIC are informed, on the family Bible and then de
manded that she should assist ner In having the
marriage declared Illegal This the daughter de-
cned 10 do and at once left the house. The mother
h. under the impression the marriage solemnized
by the ,oung man with the sole object OF securing
legacy which she osserts VIII fall to her daughter at
the death Of her father.