Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-11-21
MARRIAGE OF & PRIEST.

Marriage offhe Prieh vho DisHp-
peared from Phiiadeiphid-A Roman
Catholic priest in charge of the Church
OF st. Bonltace, in Pnilsdelphia, last
week ran away with a pretty young
lady, who was the orgauist OF his
church, and with 5000 that belonged
to his parishioners \ few days ago
the Rev. J. Howard Suydlm. of the
Hamilton Palk Reformed Church, Jer-
sey City, was visited by A tall, good
looking gentleman ana beautiful
young lady, who said they wished to
be married The necessary witnesses
were produced, the legal questions an
swered, aud the clergyman, seeing no
reason why the nuptial knot should not
to be tied, pronounced them husband
and wife, The groom before the cere-
mony gave Mr.. Suydam to understand
that he was a physician from st. L0lis.
and that his bride was a resident OF
jersey City. Upon making out the
.arrlage marriage certificate the man
] gave the name 0f Gutemann. The
party departed. and it is snought took
one OF the steamers for Europe. The
description given 10y Mr.. Suydam of the
pair makes it certain that they were the
fugitive priest Gederman or Gudeman
aud the girl that he didn't leave behind
him.
The Baltimore sun Of Saturday last
contains the following -
The Er-Prisd of 81. BonDrius
Church, Phiiaisiphia -DJtase Of his
Coarse-Ms Brutal Trip 10 Europe,
Sc.-Mr. John W. Gerdeman, the ex-
priest OF ST. Banilacigs' Church, Phia-
delphia. who went away with lady
organist and was married in Jersey City
to her few days ago, was in Baltimore
Yesterday and visited The Sun office.
He publishes a card in defense Of him
self elsewhere Mr.. Gerlemann is ac-
compamed by his bride to Baltimore,
and intends sailing for Europe in the
Ohio this afternoon. He is a large, fine
looking man, apparently torty-tivc years
OF AGE, six feet high, weighing at least
one hundred and ninety pounds; wears
gold spectacles, and is evidently cult
waited and intelligent man OF nuchtorce
and vigOr His wife is mature lady,
of German parentage, weighing Al least
one hundred and sixty pounds. Mr.
Ger.Iemaun is apparently Of German
birth, the church of which he was the
pastor in Philadelphia, and which he
built, being the place OF worship Of a
large German Catholic Congregation.
lie sl"s there was another priest, who
was with him, but now in Europe, who,
ON his return, intends to go to Caliior-
MIA and marry. The marriage certificate
of Mr.. Gerdemann is dated November
4, 1874. aud certlliss that John w.
Gurdemann. OF st Louis, was on that
day duly married to Margaret Wittrich,
Of Reading, Pa, by }. Howard Suydam
pastor of the Third Reformed Church,
jersey City. The witnesses signing
the certificate are Mrs. j. II. Suydam
and f. y. Bernard
Mr.. Gerdemaun makes detailed
statement in bis card, declares that he
has left the Catholic Church, abjuring
It's peculiar tcncts For this and his
matrimonial episode he dislams any
defense, bat III regard 10 MS aHeSeu
dishonesty ne makes III eiaoor"'c S'''e-
ment. lie says ms intention 10 le"'e
PnlIadeiphia was known 10 many
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It, aud 'hGy Iei' III open ua!''S"'' 'aN'n5
Their trunks ana 10 cloit a' pursuit
was made ana no attempt 10 "'es'
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reside but Ihe newspaper Puo,icat'on .I
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cara no" printed i" '"'S paper 10" ';e
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months abroad lis course IL P"pl''"-
Ing the present defense was urged ne
says, 10y friends con'er.ant %i'h l"e
state OF facts presented from 4lS s'ana, l,
point Mr; "er'enial" says he n, :. no' nm
at all afraid to meet accusers' Out Oh
the contrary Challenges con!Io,e'S!' :
especially on Ihe SUBJECT ol "lA.' i''on!,
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