The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-01-28
4 Bridegroom Arrested at the Altar on
Breach OF Promise Suit,
From the Rochester Chronicle Jan. 7.


When the Twenty-frst New York Cav
airy regiment was disbanded at Cheyenne
city, Colorado, in June, 1866, one of the
officers, young gentleman of enterpris-
ing disposition. determined to remain
there and seek his fortune. He found it
or at least a comfortable competency
and has resided at that place ever since,
ENJOYING the fruits of his labor and add
ing continually to his store of this worlds
goods. Previous to entering the army
he betrothed himself to ayoung lady who
like himself at that ti%e, lived in one of
the northern towns of Livingston County
but. during his absences sort Of GOODNESS
grew up between them, and some time
since. while he was on visit to this part
part of the country, further disagree
ment arose, and since that time they have
not correspondent The gentleman, deem
ing himself free to chose again, wooed and
won charming young lady the daughter
of a prominent citizen of Rush. in this
county, and a few days ago came East to
fulfil an engagement of marriage with
her. Everything went on tremendously,
and yesterday forenoon, in the presence
of many mutual friends, were united in
the bonds Of wedlock, But, instead of
taking the next train for New York, as
they had intended, they were destined to
make a visit to Rochester on an exceed
ingly d;saereeable Grand Scarcely had
the parSon' benediction been pronounced
upon the happy pair, when the hum Of
congratulation was suddenly checked by
the appearance in the room of DEPUTY
Sheriff Burlingame, armed with a writ
for the arrest of the bridegroom, at the
suit of his discarded sweetheart For breach
of promise. HIS CONSERVATION can well
he ina gined, but he was no hel y for him
He found, after a brief conversation with
the officer. that it was necessary to visit
this city Immediately and be locked up, or
enter bail for his appearance to answer
the complaint 1t was disagreebe al
tentative in itself, but the worst feature
OF The case lay in the fact that he must
tell bis bride Of the pre- licament in which
he was involved. Cold chills ran down
his back and struck to his heart, and in
short permeated his whole system when
he thought OF it. There was no use in
delay, however, and summoning all the
courage he could command, he called the
lady aside and honestly acquainted her
with the story Of his first love and es-
arrangement. and what had come of it.
To MS great relief she took 4 decidedly
philosophical view of the subject, ard
proved herself imbued with wifely spirit
by declaring that she would accompany
him to Rochester and face the terGors oI
the law by his side. OF course she re-
ceived a partial reward for her devotion
on the spot, and without explaining the
nature Of their business the couple pre-
pared themselves for the trip, and ac-
companied the Deputy Sheriff to Roch-
ester. Leaving the lady at the Clinton
Hotel, the harassed husband sought out
his old companion in-arms; f. 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 run
ming about while, secured the necessary
bondsmen, with whom he repaired to
the Sheriff's office, and then and there
security was given for the presence of the
defendant to answer the summons Of the
court. The plaintiff having alleged in her
complaint that her heart and prospects
in life had suffered to the amount of So
900, the bail was fixed at $1,000 The
newl married ones returned to Rush by
the next train, and started On their honey
moon tour.