The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-10-31

valid. Having heard 60 much III Fegau
to her destined marriage, bet insanity
took form in which sbe constantly lmag'
iucd herself bride.
A. length crisis Of tho long.matur'ng
plan was at hand. Mr.. Tunison was
about to return to bis native land with his
son, who was also expecting to cla'm q
wife. Both father and son wrote IN Ian
guage of the greatest JOY
Many aud anxious we're tue consul'a'
tious of Mr.. and Mrs. Bcnbam aud the
old nurse. They were almost staggered
BY the enormi,y Of their own plan when
the hour drew near for its final scenes
But the bold spirit and grasping dlspos'
'iton Of the main consprator, MIR. Beuham'
ovcrruled every suggestion Of retreat
Let the marriage take place, he sald'
as was afterward proved in court, "and
after tbat | dou't care. There will be q
great row, but we villhav secured a.great
property"
On their arrival at New York the faith
or and son we're me. with proposition
from Mr.. Beuham to have the marriage
service on the very day Of their reaching
home. lie said il was romantic whln
Of his daughters. Although tho idea
seemed singular, the plan was consented
to, aud. various details were subsequently
arranged BY mai] aud telegraph.
The happy young man. aud bis not less
iovful father, haslened onward in their
journey, Atthe same time hasty prcpar'
atoms werc being made in the Benham
mansion for the wedding. Costly wedding
apparsl was purchased, and the poor IN
sane woman was shown these articles.
my dearest Julia is to be married.
said the old cronc. as he threw an elegant
veil over the head Of the. .youg lady.
"lIa. ha! haw rang out tho wild laugh
Of the maniac, as she danced about, the
room. "Cinderclla married prince, aud
so will l.. Let everything be the finest
Ila! bal ha. princess don't mind expense
The wedding day davued. All, how
happy were the father aad. son: How
glad and iuexorable we're the conspirators
|sSe. ssx5 Ih6h9t \ ] l4;tt. y y
TtsS licked thsNenan iSf her bridal.
She sfss pleased as child with all the
ducry which was placed upon her, and
grew ;xonderfully calm and collected, :
Whegshe vas fully arrayed she looked
very pretty. When she was led forth to
the awaiting bridegroom he received her
will. complimentary and joyful expressions
Il Fas a private wedding 10 the evening.
The service was quickly over, and the two
we're pronounced man aud wife. The action
Of the bride was altogether proper. ln.
deed the couspirators themselves we're as
topished at her conduct. Her father bo-
gan to have hope that she might have be'
come miraculously restored. After an
hour or two. be noticed sufficient to in
duce him to whisper to bis wife and nurse
to lead Julia back to her apartments.
She no sooner reached them than she in'
dulged 10 a series of screams, which Wort
heard down stairs. Her husband could
not bo kept back, and made bis way to The
room. What sight did he see, Th'
quiet, fascinating creature Of SO short I
time before was glaring about her, ant
swapping her teeth with rage. She tori
of the bridal veil and flowers, and trampl
ed them under her feet. Then sbe mad
" threw herself upon the floor, giving ut
terapce 10 the most fearful shrieks.
The story went out to the world tina
Julia Beuham, so long an invalid, bad be
come Insane on the very evening Of be
marriage. The afflicted husband for som'
time believed this to be true. 10 ON
night be grew prematurely old, BOtl
himself aud father we're bowed down Will
grief.
Bcuham and bis wife, Of course, secret
" rejoiced, but outwardly appeared a
! deeply afflicted as anybody. But the oil
nurse began to falter When she saw th
condition Of the young husband her pit.
was at last touched. Then she was over
III .o,anr.a and finally went 10 th