The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-06-16
A Romance In Chicago.
The Pretty HeIrsss Who Married Her
Fathers COaehniRn.

From before tue WOTlu WIS II GRE
dence can be placed in the fables oil
mythology, charioteers and charioteer
ing have been invested with charms.
Modern Jehus are no exception to the
rule, Us has been demonstrated by one
Thomas Lynden, Chicago coachman
who succeeded in captivating the daugh'
ter Of his employer to such IN extent
that she became his wife. But soon re-
penting of her rash marriage, the young
lady, Miss Ella Hancock, declined tC
accompany her husband to his cottage
but decided to remain beneath the
paternRl roof,
The result was that few days since
the too ambitious Lynden applied for Q
writ OF habeas corpus for the body Of
his wife, who, he stated, was detained
against her will by her father, Col. Han
cock, and his wife. Since then the
room OF Judge Gary, who granted the
writ, has been besieged by visitors, and
the tlutter Of n petticoat in the vicinity
was the signal for rush. The trial
came up. The court was crowded.
The ambitious Lyndon was centre
of attraction. He, with tender fond
ness, fingered near the door which en-
closed his spouse, as though in hops OF
catching n stray accent Of the voice
which had made him so happy and SO
miserable. The longer one looks at him
the more amazing seems tho infatuntion
that caused a young lady Of such pros
poets to contract such mesalliance.
Lynden is fat, not fair, and forty-fye,
is bald-headed, with low forehead,
plentifnlly wrinkled, overshadowing a
rather minute pair of eyes He was
dressed in n neat black coat and light
pants, while q red neck tie was the
"groomiesp article in his toilet. He
was, judging from appearances, the
most unconcerned man in the room.
John Lyle King, having whispered
long and earnestly in the car Of the
loye-lorn Thomas, arose and said:
"Your Honor, the relator would like
to discover whether any undue restraint
hhS been or is placed upon Mrs. Lynder
to keep her from going to theprotection
OF her husband. The relator claims
that he has got in his pocket numerous
tokens OF regard from her in the-way Of
letters which indicate that, were she
free Of choice, she would live with him
and conduct herself toward him Us his
true and lawful wife.
The Court suppose there is nc
question raised at to the marriage. II
there was n marriage, rs the Court de
cided there was, then it is legal, for il
it were illegal, Of course il could not be
called marriage. That fact alont
makes the law in this case clear. The
lady, by her marriage with the relator
is free from parental restraint, and IL
legally under her husbands charge, il
she is willing that she should go witt
him. II she is not willing, that is IN
other matter. No parents can be allow
ed to coerce child into deserving hei
husband. The lady is free to net Us she
pleases SO for rs this court can make
her SO.
Mr.. King-The relator feels that his
wife is coerced in the matter. She has
repeatedly written to him affectionatC
letters, setting forth her willingness tC
live with him II she were not restrained
He feels that her heart doesn't care
about his feelings.
The Court cannot enter into the
REALTORS feelings. Unjust deal with the
facts before me. When the lady IL
brought here I'll tell her that she il
free togo where and with whom She
pleases. Then she'll go. Laughter.
Mr.. King-But, your Honor, this man
Lynden, is entitled to know whether
the young lady is kept from acting a'
she lists whether she is restrained o.
her liberty, either in a moral or physica
sense. That is the allegation OF thu
petition, and the questions put by thu
Court ought to be in the spirit Of TIT
allegation.
The Court-If Mr.. King will frame
the question, I shall put it. Let thu
young lady be produced in court.
This order caused q universal hutter
Col. Hancock, accompanied by q friend
retired to an anteroom, and soon througl
the aisle readily cleared for her ap
proach, q young lady, blonde as Eugene
stately rs Juno, and graceful as tn
Queen of Love, came into the apartment
She wore thick white veil, which Of
fectually concealed her features, unles
when the friendly breeze created by
draft from the open door slightly shift
cd the annoying screen.and allowed til
spectators chance OF seeing the lowell
est blue eyes that ever flashed in th
court Of Justice. The features Of til
beautsous vision were modelled in tn
graceful symmetry Of American beauty
and none who looked upon her coul
blame Thomas Lynden for his persist
, ency in wishing to call creature s
lovely his. The young lady was attire
in the height OF fashion, her raimen
setting of TO advantage her nobl
stature and well.rounded form. Sh
, was accompanied by Mrs. Hancock, he
! mother, good.looking matron, slight
on the silver line of middle age. Mn
Lynden and her chaperon took seats o
the left hand of the court.
The cheeks of Thomas Lynden aashe
n deeper red his stupidity good-natul
E ed brown eyes winked with more tina
ordinary industry, and the bead drop
i Of loving agony broke out moro profust
" over his semi.bald pate as the vii
: Of his fancy, il not Of his bosom, NJ
/ peared before him.
! The dignifed court, however, paid n
more attention to the charming Ell
than il she were m apple girl. He BEL
his stern looks upon huge tome whic
treated profoundly Of habeas corpusisn
Observation-Disclosures
ents-um- husband -restrainod-ul
: =" read the Court. Eyes, Mr.. KinE
I'll ask this lady question or two. /
nsk her this-bnt first let me ask, is 81