The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-19
1.-THE GIRL OF THE PERIOD"
COnjugal Non-Anlnity at
sing Sing.
Stormy Results Of ClOuded Honeymoon
Cupid Outwitted by Bride Of Six
teen, Who Applies for Divorce
W0man's 'sRights' Guarded
by ReyOlyers.

matrimonial lncOmpatibty, partaking In part OF
the romantic and scandal0us, and which may pro
baby lead to boodshed, Is ut present the alprevai
ing subject OF conversation and unlimited comment
among the various social circles in the usually
monotonous village OF Sing Sing. The crcum-
stances disclosed will be found OF peculiarly novel
order, revealing the anomalous position of rather
attractive young woman leaving the home of heI
husband, in distase, few days after marriage and
having made application for divorce, arms herself
with revolver for the reception Of her 'lord and
MASTER" who, 1t is stated, is almost beside himself
VITA GRIEF and expresses his intention to re
possess her, though II were at the sacri
flee OF his life. Among the young wlies
friends an equal spirit OF determination is
exhibited and expressed that she shall be
protected If necessary to the death from the de
mands or her obnoxious partner In marriage
union which the laws sustalns, while being power.
less To perpetuate 1t.
STORY or AN ORPHAN.
Some six years ago Annie Young, orphan ana
the child OF poor though respectable parents, was
taken into the household OF florist, named Deli0s
residing short distance from sing Sing he having
humanely offered to assume the guardianship of the
little girl who was then in her tenth year. In order
that sc might retain undisturbed control Annie
during her minority her new protector effected with
tue child's friends an Indenlure by which she was
legally bound to him until she should be eighteen
years OF age Transpanted as 1t were from farm life
into region OF exotics, ana In daily ASSOCIATION
with all that is considered beautiful and poctlcal III
the horticultural Kingdom Annie grew in simplicity
ana attractiveness with her sister flowers, NOT
dreaming, perhaps, while toying with ''the alphabet
or the angeis' that she learning the language OF
love. such how ever, the result for sweet
sixteen when the enid had expanded into
| coquetlsh maiden, whose proiusion Of naAcn har
| dened the thraldom OF chgnoa Annie was divid-
| ing her smiles aud portion of her tlme between
| two youths whose ADMIRATION Tor her only
| equaied by their devotion to her Will.
| William Mullen one Of these signing swains.
stonecutter by occupation, after many months
| OF unyarylng attention 10 The IDOL oil his
DESIRES unaiy proved the victorious suitor, Ammo
promising 70 become his wife on tue happy morning
which should usher IN her eighteenth birthday, the
dawning OF said dag not being expected until about
| TWO years hence. Meantime dry goods clerk, OF
rather pleasing exterior, appeared on The scene not
many weeks since and became so pointed in his fire..
| qaent attentions to the betroihed that her
| allanced husband at once succumDed to the power
| OF the "green-eyed MONSTER" Instead OF dis
couraging the advances OF tie former, lie was well
| coined with Il sunny smile all occasions. and
! despite the protes,ations OF her promised husband.
Annie as is supposed had fallen violently in love
| with the measurer OF tape. Thus matters remained
until, rs is stated. slight quarrel occurred between
the young woman and her latest admirer. which so
with Mullen, ana suggested that tnelr marriage
should take place at once. Her overJoyed auditor
consequence beng that in lew hours they were
legally pronounced ''man ana wie.'
DESERTED BRIDEGROOM.
without drawing aside the veil OF domestic
| privacy 1t may be stated that the honeymoon had
endured but short Tune when, as those usually
between the newly married couple, and eventually it
| became apparent that Two unconaenla spirits mad
some friends In neighboring village, the youthful
| btide, after having been supplied with fifteen
win 0a ss s Of es nu sSay
4 and the promise that she would return
MS nea V ws her 81
red many days; nor has she since returned to as
sumo the reins OF government IN Mullen now DESC
| late home. 1t appears that hardy had the legal
obligations OF marriage been assumed when the wife
| was suddenly seized with an aversion to ner hus-
band, ana up 10 me present Indignantly repels all
efforts made with view towards a reconciliation.
On the first discovery OF his loss the husband souQht
| to obtain information OF his missing bride from the
dry goods Clerk already alluded to- accusing him OF
| being cognizant OF her whereabouts; but the hall
latter was innocent OF any participation IN her mys-
! AiLEsED KlOSifpISG AND SEDUCTION
Puzzled and distracted finding himself thus
| early wldower, the abandoned bridegroom first
turned ms wratnrui attention towards Delio, the
l sfEi nsa P1sgpn rss' SasS 10
Sc 81 and H. %a ss o
| which he gave q release from the indenture, and
TINS was executed In due legal form. during the
progress OF the hearing which followed the arrest
| for Kidnapping Mullen received note from MS wife
setting forth her reasons Tor leaving him
| and eXonerating Do!iot from any completely
IN the transaction. Inls was deemed sufficient
70 destroy the charge Of kidnapping, aud
| the defendant was discharged. immediately there
after the florist was rearrested IN civil
| action commenced by Mullen, wherein he charges
the former with 5educing ana cnlcing Mrs Mullen
from her husband, the damages being aid at 81 900.
Deiotwas required TO give bonds Tor his appearance
to answer this charge IN The supreme court. A lew
Gays subsequently Mrs. Mullen appeared IN plOpiLh
peIson@ AT the olice or her Legal adviser for the
double purpose of cxonerating the norIst OF The
| charge OF spiring her away aud to petition f1r
| divorce from her husband. She then returned 10 the
house of her late guprdan bat 1t ~ SAID chat no.
avoid further trouble at nrst reused 10 haroor her.
ana enaeayorcd 10 persuade her 10 return To her
husband. This she positively declined 10 do,
ring that Mullen was Der husband on IN name, ana
| that their marriage mad never been consummated.
Through her PERSISTENT eDtroates Deliot nnaliy
sented TO let Mrs Muen reaain In his family tenn
porary. While stopping az the house OF her former
guardian she has been repeatedly subjected to what
she terms "iutrusons" on the part Of her husband.
| WHO recently caused her arrest on o charge OF
| embezzlmg the fifteen dollars before mcntio ed,
and which, 1t rs stared he had gwen his wife on fue
| morning she left To visit her friends The ca ne
before Justice Hyatt, whel the defendant waived an
examination and gave bali TO answer at the Court OF
| Sessions.
FiHEARMs AND THREATS or AssAssiNArlov.
While In the Justices Court it was asceriained by
the friends OF Mrs. Mullen that her husband, witn
Of his adberens, would attempt to recover her
| when she emerged into the street, and Tor
that purpose, they had come fully armed and ,
| espuuscd the woman's cause looked to the
printing Of their weapons, aud ,, IN order
| that Mrs. Mullen should pot be deienceess one
| OF them handed her a loaded revolver, telling
her to shoot the first man who attempted 70 moiest
| ncr. Fortunately lOr lHc pcavc VI tho flliaSc iV
attempt made 20 carry oil the young vile. She,
however retains the pistol and does not conceal her
intention OF using II In case she Is interiefed with
| by her husband 1t Is stated, on credtable
| thorty, that parties connected with the alalr have
been shot at while the Delghborhood OF Dellot's
residence ana also tuat "A deed OF assassination has
| been dlrny foreshadowed No concealment IL Az
| tempted OF the TACT that Firearms are carried 10y
ncafiy all the parties WAC have directly Interested
themselves either side, aud, as the feelings en-
gcndered by the dsgraceiul anair are Of the most
blltcr and unreienting nature, the slightest Provo.
| cation may precipitate a tragedy that would shock
| tue community.
| THE RULING PASSION STRONG IN DEATII.-An old
cr0uper was diving Mt Baden, some years since. ana
his family insisted that priest should be seat Tor.
| The priest came anu proposed TO confess him. Inc