Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-02-03
A Bridegroom Arrested Onthe Altar on
a Breach of Promise Suit.
[From the Rochester Chronicle, Jan. Il

fTOW lne hOCncsler CLTOulClet JAN I'M
When the Twenty-frst New York Caval.
~ Regiment was disbanded at Cheyenne
City, Colorado, in June, 1866 one of the
officers, young gentleman of enterprising
disposition, determined to remain there
and seek his fortune. He found it--or at
least comfortable competency-an has
resided at that place ever since, enjoying
the fruits of his labor and adding contin-
ually to his store OF this worlds goods
Previous to entering the army he had be-
trothed himself to young lady,
who, like himself at that time, lived
in one of the northern towns of Livingston
county, but during his absence sort OF
coolness 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
correspondent. The gentleman, deeming
himself free to choose again, wOoed and
won charming young lady the daughter
of prominent citizen OF Rush, in this
county,and few days ago came east to full
fiji an engagement of marriage with her
| Everything went on harmoniously and YES
terday forenoon, i'll the presence of many
mutual friends, they 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 exceedingly disa-
greeable errand. Scarcely had the parsons
benediCtion been pronounced upon the
happy pair when the hum Of cOngratula-
ton was suddenly checked by the appear
ance of Deputy Sheriff Burlingame, arm
ed with a writ for the arrest of the
bridegroom, at the suit of his discarded
sweetheart, for breach of promise,
His CONSERVATION can well be imagined,
but there was no help for him. He found,
after brief conversation with the officer,
that il was necessary to visit this city i'm
mediately and be locked up, or enter bail for
his appearance to answer the complaint 1t
was disagreeable alternative in itself, but
the worst feature of the case was inlthe fact
that he must tell his bride of the predica-
ment 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 acquaint-
ed her with the story of his first love and
estrangement, and what had come Of it.
10 his great relief she took a decidedly
philosophical view of the subject, and
proved herself imbued with wifely spirit
by declaring she would go with him to Ro-
chester and face the terrors Of the law with
him. OF course she received partial re-
ward for her devotion, on the spot, and
without explaining the nature of their bus
mess, the couple prepared themselves for
the trip, and accompanied the deputy sher-
iff to Rochester. Leaving the lady at the
Clinton Hotel, the harrassed husband
sought out his old companion-in-arms, E.
Burke Collins, Esq, formerly captain in
the Twenty-frst, Of whom he solic-
tied aid. Always ready to heed
the voice Of distress, the squire
put on his hat, and, after running
about while, secured the necessary bonds.
men, with whom he repaired to the Sher-
ifs Office, and then and there security was
given for the presence of the defendant TO
answer the summons Of the court Tho
plaintiff having alleged in her complaint
chat her heart and prospects in life had
suffered TO the amount of $5, 000 the bail
was fixed at $1,000 The newly-married
ones returned 10 Rush by the next train,
and started ON their honeymoon tour.