New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-10
A Novel Wedding.
From the New Orleans Patrlo'


Yesterday afternoon the Jail was the III
usual scene OF a wedding.
1t appears that some time since the groom
an ebony citizen. was committed TO Jail b,
Justice Smith. upon warrant charging bi,
| with iornlr atIAn and bastardy.
Overcome with grief. the prisoner, upor
his commlttal wrote AN affecting ''luh
letter to his Mary Jane. in which he informed
her with all the poetry Of his nature dat he
/ !ubed er to dustwac>ion." He promised
everything in the shape of love aad devo-
/ ton. if slie would only le, him out.
Armed with eupid's missive. Mary Jane
IN company with friend. made her way
! yesterday to the prison of her lower" and
! desired TO know whether he meant business.
discovering thar he was truly repentan-
and wished TO marry her, she made known
! the tact t. the officials. ard arrangements
were at once made with view 10 .htir
union.
At hali.past one o'clock. the hour appoint
ed, the young lady made her appearance. in
! anything but the customary wedding attire.
and SAID dat she kun fer ter be hotched."
\ man of God was in attendance. and the
groom was summoned from his cell.
Mary Jane. or whatever her name was
STRUCK ia quite iavorably with regard 70
the regularity OF her features being bv no
means lli-looking. and the natural >tIppo-i-
heart and destroyed her virtue would have
some little fascination about him What
was our surprise. when upon looking no 10
view the entrance OF the festive Romeo. to
see one Of the ugliest. biggest. awkwardest
latest. dirtlest and tiatnosedest darkies
whose face ever rivaled he polish on boo.
He stalked into the room, his face covered
with one broad grin, displaying, to horit'y-
ing advantage. set of miniature elephant
lis ffnv Sf L.
pulling them out. and trying TO choke him-
self by buttoning up a shirt that was never
made for him. he managed to get into a
chair.
General Croker. who sat opposite to the
man OF God. eyed the groom for about ten
minutes. during which time not word vas
SAID: At length he remarked:
Are you the man p
Groom: II guess is
lady"
Groom Yes. ! DO, boss
General: We're you ever married De.oref"
Groom: Don't tink ! war"
General: Are you ready. sir, to take
upon yourself the responsibility of welded
lite, and support this woman in :. proper
manner. and always adhere to the protes,a-
tions of affection that you have made to
herr
'rooin loohiHS scared and then shecrislIl
Il guess is"
General: It's well. To the mini-.ery-
'procec0,'
The marriage ceremony was then rcr-
formed, after which the bride was concrat-
!la'ed by W. r. Carne Esq, of the R.p1t5-
Iran.
Mr.. Carnc said: Madam, allow me the !
pieasurable honor of expressing to You nv |
heartfelt congratulations at your safe trip
over the sea Of adversely. wish you a
me only response TO this pretty little |
speech was a broad grin from the bride
Snort speeches We're then delivered nv
Mr.. Croggin. of the .Niot and Others. The !
former gentleman concluded his remarks |
by inqniring for the refreshments.
An intimation from some one thar ,he |
sandwiches had not arrived dampened the |
ardor OF the reporters, who at once retired |