The New York herald., 1870-02-24
LOVE AND LUNACY In JERSEY.
Singular and Melancholy Story Of Newark
Damsel-She Rejects an Honest Suitor and
Weds Felon--The Bride Of an Hour
Becomes Raving Maniac.

Seven years ago, In the city OF Newark, N. j. soon
after the breaking out OF the late war. among the
soldiers quartered at Camp Freinghuysen was o
young Of rather dashing appearance named
Charles Riley, or 'Pucky" Riley, as he was called
BY his comrades and acquaintance Thither, day
after day. people OF both sexes having friends and
relatives in camp used TO throng. Among the visit
was young girl just merging into blooming,
prepossessing womanhood, named Hannah Dolan.
In the ordinary course OF events pretty Han
nah became acquainted with young Riley, whose
onhand manner that passes in a certain class OF
ciety for manllness, had the effect on Hannah Of
eIacing all proper remembrance OF q fine young
fellow. a sailor, to whom sne was betrotned. His
name was Edward Bea boatswan's mate in the
navy. Al first the girls friends were strongly op-
posed TO what they considered the hearess conduct
OF Hannah; but finding that she was determined on
having the soldier instead OF the sailor for mari
tai companion, they concluded to abstain from
positive interference. In due time Hannah and her
"boud sOger boyn were joined III the bands OF matr
mony by clergyman IN the presence or her friends
The newly married couple started from the scene
OF the wedding IN q carriage en- route Tor honey
moon trip, for which Riley had obtained leave OF
absence but had not been gone more than an hour
when the carriage was overhauled by the police de-
ectlves and the groom elect arrested and lodged in
jail TO await trial on several grave charges among
which was forgery and bounty jumping He was
tried, found guilty and sentenced to serve long
term In the State Prison. The young bride, may
well De imagined, was driven almost to distraction
and TO add to her overhowing cup OF misery came
the intelligence that Riley had already wife living
the time OF his marriage TO her. The poor crea-
ture was lily aDle to bear her troubious burden OF
sorrow. and, Notwithstanding the KIND and inces-
SAINT efforts OF friends, soon became shadow OF her
former self. For several years subsequently she had
no desire TO live; sne merely existed.
About eighteen months ago her first love, young
Beal, returned from sea, and, despite what had
transplred during his absence, the two renewed
their aInat0ry acquaintance, ana Hannah soon be-
gan to regain her former charms OF person. Unhap
ply, alter whlle The course or true love again lost
Its smoothness. and Beal became drunkard and no
effort Of Haunah's could wean hlrn from the bottle.
Iu fit OF frenzy she cast MIN OF and forbade s
further visits. The result soon after that he
married woman considerably older than himself,
HaDnah's relatives allege our OF sheer spite. The
saddest phase OF the sad story remains to be
related. This last disappointment was the last straw
| that broke the cameps back. Poor Hannah was
gradually lOosng her and recently became al
times raving maniac, SO that 1t was dangerous to
live with her On Tuesday night she became vlO-
lent In her actions, and threatening to murder her
self and everybody else that her sister, Mrs. Isaac
NJ Demott, Of 90 Nework street, with whom she
lived, compelled TO Call in officer and have
| the unfortunate maniac removed to the station
| house. Thither she was taken, and yesterday the
| necessary papers were made out and the poor
victim OF mans deceit cruelty aud lnhumanlIy, re-
moved to the State Asylum at Trenton.
Riley is said to nave dfed In the State Prison since
his incarceration.