Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-24
MEL ZACHARY's NEW LEAF.
He Resolves to Reform, and COM
mences with MatrimOny.
A Bride that stink to Him Through
Tbisk and Thin-The Union and
Americans Jenkins as Best Man.

Yesterday afternoon as the local of the
UNION AND AMERICAN was making his
customary rounds, he was met On The Street
by Mel Zachary, WHO IS our readers will
remember was tried in the Criminal Court
last week on the charge of horse stealing
and honOrably acquitted by "a jury of his
peers"
Mel was well dressed and presented an
attractive appearance. Is he passed the
representative of this paper, he beckoned
him to one side, and with some degree of
embarrassment and hesitation informed
him that he had a marriage license and
purpOSed getting married yesterday sy-
ening.
"Te whomP" inquired the UNION AND
AaIERIrAS man.
"To Miss Lulie Graves" was the re-
spouse. "You remember she was one Of
my witnesses at the trial last week, and
very important one, tee. | tell you, there
don't melody know what that girl has done
for Inc. Why, last winter, when L was in
prison here, she used to tramp through all
sorts of weather to see me. She rented a
room and took in sewing aud in that way
supported herself paid her house rent and
furnished me a heap o. things l couldn't "a
rOb AZ llO OAliCA JAS AAoCO " ~ WIFI
out wood and sew In a cold room for the
sake o. savin' money to furnish me things.
l tell you she's bin a mighty good friend to
me, and now I'm goin' to stand by her;
I'm goin' TO marry her tonight if l live,
and if tie the last act Ofmy life, and want
you there as a witness"
sIS there to be a crowl-a JAM" in
quired the pencil-waster, who possesses, in
.l,s.y
eSty which forms one of the most pleasing
characteristics CT his profession.
''NOt axsOol but the minister and the
girl and me, and you-if you'll come. You
must be on hand sure, for l want you to
sign the certificate as a witness. like
the UNION AND AMERICAN. It's always
treated me fair, and when l made a speech
in the Criminal Court the other day, YOU
reported it in full, and want you on hand
tonight to see me swing off,"
'Well, I'll be there. Where does the
ceremony take place ?''
AT Mr.. Cobb's office, on Summer street;
we're to be there at a quarter before eight
o'clock"
The hour indicated found the little
party of four assembled in the private
office of the Rev. w. X. Cobb, who had
been selected by Zachery TO perform the
ceremony, in consequence Of the true
Christian charity the latter has exhibited
by constant and unremitting services rem
dered the inmates of the county Jail during
the past year. The bride was neatly and
becominely attired in a black underskiTt
with white overdress handsomely trimmed.
Her heavy blonde hair was worn flowing.
The bridegroom was dressed in light color
ed pants. white vest and black brOadcloth
coat.
The ceremony was performed in an i'm
pressive manner, and after the newly
welded couple had been congratulated, and
hearty wishes for their happiness expressed,
Mel drew the UNION AND AMERICAN man
aside and reiterated what he had previously
said as to the kindness and constancy Of
the woman he had just made his wife, and
added that she had urged him time and
again to reform his life, and that now he inss
tended to do it. As soonas he could, he was
going to leave Nashville and lead an honest
life hereafter He said be had been raised
in this CITY, and that about fourteen years
AGO he had worked two whole weeks at
the basket-making business, "but," he ad-
ded, Il never get any credit for that; no
body in Nashville would believe that
ever worked any,"
Speaking of his trial, Mel said that HIM
self and Aaron Burr were the only noted
men in american who had made speeches
in their own behalf in criminal case.
After a few moments bad been spent in
general conversation the bridal party took
their departure.