The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-19
THE MOCK MARRIAGE.

STORY OF THE VICTIM BEFORE JUSTICE EAMEs.
Yesterday afternoon the examination into the
"mock MARRIAGE" which has created such an ex-
element IN Williamsburg, was commenced before
Justice Eames. All the parties were present, and
toe court room was crowded by an anxious null
titude. who bore not the kindliest feelings toward
tie accused. though they were all strangers to
them. as was the victim OF their crime.
The accused parties were arraigned at half past
two P. NJ; Augusta Armstrong and Emil Faigeaux
I'm whose apartments the offence took place. for
Keeping dIsorderly house; George Williams for
falsely representing himself and acting as a cler-
gyman, marrying Abrams and Miss Mary Shuttle
worth when he knew that Abrams had another
wife living: and Lawrence Abrams for marrying
her when he had another wife. They all pleaded
"not gullty.''
MISS sHUrrLEwoRTH, THEIR VICTIM,
was then called to the STAND TO relate the story Of
her wrongs. She IS very good looking young
lady OF nineteen years, well and neatly clad and
convinced every one OF the truthlulness OF her
story by the simple manner OF It's relation, which
the closest cross-examnation could not swerve.
she remained firm through the ordeal of cross.
questioning, but at It's conclusion burst into
tears and was led out weeping bitterly Her stoly
Ia substance, Is as 1ollows:-Sne met Abrams
about a year ago, at whlcn time he said he was
single man and asked TO keep her company, which
sue refused then, but granted him the privilege OF
repeating his visits. All OF the early calls were
one or both OF whom continued WITH
them until he bid her "Goou evening"" but wnen
he grew TO be considered sultor Tor ner hand
she was allowed to sit with him alone. toward
the la Of 1874 Abrams vile heard or HIS conduct,
OF the act that he was married man. When
Abrams next visited her he ackno wledged that ne
had been married, but sad ne was not living with
his wife and was SUNG for a divorce, and alter
time used to let them know how the SUIT was pro-
crossing At last he said he had obtained the
divorce and was free TO marry again. He then
called oicner, and under his persuaslons, on Sat
urday evening March g, she started with him to
the residence OF a woman who had been MS
washerwoman. When they entered there were
two women aud one man in the room. Abrams
ana the woman Armstrong then went out, and In
about fifteen minutes returned with the clergy
man (WIlllams). VINO was dressed IN plain black
clothes. Lie asked II the couple who were TO be
married were there. requested them TO stand up,
and then asked al any one knew oil any reason
and the man ta9eauX saying lie did not, tney
were duly married Williams .,c after the usual
responses were given. saying, "Tnen, In the name
oil the Father, Son and Holy Ghost,
"A DECLARE YOU MAN AND WIFE"
He then SAID tuat rhe certificate would be ready
by the next "Wednesday, obtained the parents
names OF eacn q greenback rom Abrams ana
then Withdrew. He redd the service from book
husband. as she supposed escorted ner 10 the
residence OF her parents but on sunday evening,
It'll INST, he caled or her, ard the marriage was
consummated az the Metropolitan Hotel, East
New iork, wnere they remained all night as Mr..
and Mrs. Abrams. The first that she knew OF his
perndy aud the great wrong done her was when
the detective called on her.
Tue other witnesses examined yesterday were
George Hamer, Policeman, who identned
Abrams as hacx driver IN the employ OF George
W. Chapman, and his (Abrams') moi ner who
certified to his having been married man, living
with ms vie Tor the past i've years, the result OF
winch marriage mas peen one cbild OF winch no
question has ever been raised as 10 It's paternity,
Abrams claiming II as his child.
The NATION at ;hls stage WAS adjourned,
much 10 the dlsap p0in tment OF those present ana
some lears OF an outbreak when the accused lett
the court room were apprenended, but the ad-
monltions OF the authorities allayed all u.s.
turpance.