The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-03-12
A Bridegroom Arrested at the Altar.

The following is from the Rochester
CHRONICLE, and sets forth how bridegroom
was arrested at the altar, on a breach of
promise:
When the twenty first New York Rcgi-
ment OF Calvary was disbanded at Chevence
city, Colorado, June, 1866, one of the Off
GERS, ayoung gentleman of enterprising dis
position, determined to remain there and
seek his fortune. He found it-or at least
a comfortable competency-and has resided
there ever since, enjoying the fruits of his
labor, and adding continually to his store of
this worlds goods. Previous to his enter
ing the army he had betrothed himself, to
a lady, who, like himself, at that time lived
in one of the northern towns of Livingston
county, but during his absence q GOODNESS
grew up between them, and some time since,
while he was on visit to this part of the
country, further disagreement arose, and
since that time they have not corresponded
The gentleman deemed himself free to choose
again, wooed and won charming young
lady the daughter of prominent citizen cf
Rush, and few days ago came east to fulfil
an engagement of marriage with her. Every
thing went on harmoniously, and Tuesday
afternoon, in the presence OF many mutual
friends, they were united in tho bonds of
wedlock. But, instead of taking the next
train for New Y ork, as they had Intended,
they were destined to make visit to Roch-
ester on an exceedingly disagreeable errald
Scarcely had the parsons benediction been
pronounced on the happy pair, when the hum
of congratulation was suddenly checked by
the appearance in the room of Deputy Sherif
Burlngame, armed with writ for the arrest
of the bridegroom, at the suit Of his discard
ed sweetheart, for breach of promise. His
CONSERVATION can well be imagined, but there
was no help for him He found, after a brief
conversation with the officer, that it was
necessary to visit the city Immediately and
be locked up, or enter bail for his appearance
to answer the complaint 1t was disagree
able alternative in itself, but the worst lea.
ture in the case lay in the fact that he must
tell his bride of the predicament in which
he was involved. Cold chills ran down his
back, and struck to his heart, and in short
premeated his whole system when he thought
of it. There was no use in delay, however,
and summonng all the courage he could COM
mand, be called the lady aside and honestly
acquainted her with the story of his first
love and estragement, and what had come of
II. TO his great relief she took a decidedly
philosophical view Of the subject, and prov
ed herself imbued with wilely spirit by de-
claring that she would accompany him to
Rochester and face the terrors of law by his
side. OF course she received a partial re-
ward for her devotion on the spot; and with
out explaining the nature of their business,
the couple prepared themselves for the trip,
and accompanied lie deputy sheriff to Roch-
ester. Leaving the lady at the Clinton Ho.
tel, the harrassed husband sought out his old
| companou-in-arms Il. Burke Collins, Esq (,
formerly captain in the twenty-first, of
| whom he solicited aid Always ready to
heed the voice Of distress, the squire put on
his hat, and after runing about little while,
| secured the necessary bondsmen, with whom
he repaired to the sheriifs Office, and then
and there the security was given for the pres
ence of the defendant to answer the summons
of the court. The plaintiff having alleged
in her complaint that her heart aud prospects
in life had suffered to the amount of So, ,00O
the bail was fixed at $4,000. The newly
married ones returned to Rush by the next
train, and ere this meets the eyes of our
readers will have started on their honey moon
tour.