The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-06-21

! QUEER HABgAs CORPUS CAsg-A BRIDE
DEMANDING HER HCsBAND.-A somewhat
| singular h0teds corpus case was heard be-
fore Judge Brown, 10 the City Cour', yester-
dar, q BRIDE having petitioned for the dis
charge Of her husband by virtue Of the per-
sonal liberty writ, alleging that he was con-
fned TO his own house by his mother and
other relatives, the proceeding resulting in
uniting the husband and wife. The petition
for the writ Of habeas corpus to issue was in
the name of Mrs. Mary A. Bowers. nee Beck.
lev. on behalf OF her husband, Thomas Mar
tin Bowers. who, the petition alleged, was
concealed IN the house No. 263 north Caro-
line street By Mrs. MIgaret Bowers, his
mother; Mrs. Sophia Class, his sister; Ro.
bert Glass. his brotber.in-aw; William Glass
and Robert ). G'aSs, bis nephews. The pc
titioner alleged that her husband. MIR. Bow
erS, left her at the house where she resided
on Tuesday, 18Th instant, the day they were
married, and on Wednesday >she heard he
was detained at the house named on north
Caroline street, which, it is understood. was
his own dwelling, where he had been living
with bis relatives; that she had been denied
access to him: and that be had not been per-
United to see her.
The answer to the petition stated that the
respondents, Mrs. Bowers, the mother, and
the Others named, resided ut the bouse men,
toned with Thomss Martin Bowers. and that
within the past week or more be bad shown
deranged mind Mr.. James L. McLaae.
who appeared for the respondents, stated
that Mr. Bowers was respectable gentleman
of means, was known as reputable business
man, aud that all The parties to the
case were estimable people. that there was
no objection in the world to the lady
Mr.. Bowers has chosen for his wife. In
deed. under Ordinary circumstances the fam
iJy would have been pleased at the marriage,
hut they had observed his condition, and
Professor Smith had recommended that Mr.
Bowers should he removed to Spring Grove
ASYLUM. 4 surgical operation had recently
been performed on him fora painful ailment.
and Professor Smith had attended him. The
| family had acted as they thought was for the
| best, and had only taken proper care OF hlm.
| Mr.. John II. Handy, who appeared for the
petitioner, said there did not seem to be any
occasion 10 go into the inquiry further. MIR.
Bowers was present and at liberty, and there
did not appear 10 be any disposition TO con-
test the case, bat he would state that they
denied and would have proof to traverse all
the allegations as to the condition OF Mr..
Bowers.
Judge Brown said there did not seem to
be ANYTHING for him to do. No question was
presented for the court to investigate. MT.
Bowers was not restrained then drought to
court and set loosr] in any way OF bis liberty,
aud he should therefore dismiss the pro-
ceedlng.
Dir. McLane acquiesced. saying he did not
sec what else the court could do.
Mr.. Bowers and his wife, who had been
seated together in court. then withdrew with
some friends. He is about forty.two years
old, and his wife considerably younger. Its
stared they have been engaged to marry
some fifteen years. Baltimore Sun, 18Th.