National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-05
Marian Tuckson Obtains Husband and Pro-
cures His Release.

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The Ohio penitentiary is not the only prison
that can boast Of the novelty within its confines
of the celebration of the marriage ceremony. 1t
is stated that recently couple, male and female,
committed there for term OF years, at the e&Pl-
ration Of their sentence were united IN the ponds
of Wedlock before departing to try and seek an
honest livelihood in the outside world. The oeca-
sion was made one Of considerable Importance,
and much eclat was attached 70 me event on &c
many members Of the Legislature and otner diS-
nitaries Of the State. But the city In which the
National Capitol is located has been the pioneer
in so many proyresslve movements during the
past few years, that while 1t may not lead In al;
fairs Of minor Importance stu II Is determined
sists to make up oddity, advancement and attrae-
tons. A..
risges celebrated within prison walls, between In
diyiduals incareeraued for crime, are less liable
to prove happy or beneficial to either party con-
ceTned than those taking place before the altar,
where the parties bear unblemished regulations,
move in the most respected circles, and are sur
rounded with all the enloyments and comforts
strong love and fidelity can exist behind the IRON
bars Of the lonely cell as may be found In him or
her breathing untrammeied freedom. The I'M
hanpiness and ultimate misery emanating from
aristoeratic marriages for wealth and station out
numbers by far that existing among the poor ana
even criminal classes. 1t is generally conceded
that males and females, no matter what their
standing in society may be, possess hearts, and II
they form attachments for each other and desire
thereon the seal Of matrimony, no intervention
should be permitted to prevent the confirming OF
There are, however, other reasons that some
times not only suggest marriages, but make 1t
ultimately imperative between couples TO save
from future shame and disgrace. In exceptional
cases Of this kind probably the fountain OF love
may not be OVERLOOKING as Il may have been
thought to be at previous time, before the re-
suits Of an intimacy became dangerously appar-
emit, For causes very similar to these was the
Ss cen TUssSa1 sSt FredsficE Brcwn, black man
six feet high, aged tWenty-one years, was found
guilty Of assault and battery, in the Police court,
default Of payment was committed to jail for
twenty days. Yesterday Marian TucEson,
light mulatto girl twenty years old, called At the
with him. See Is much better known to the war
den and guards than him.
About two years since, under the assumed
name Of Marion Diggs, and together with man
giving his name as Diggs, she was committed 70
Jail to await the action Of the grand jury, on the
birth to, The infant had been found lying on the
| commons dead, but showed evidence Of having
been alive when placed there ana M pare mae
II met failed to ind bill, and the accused par
ties were discharged. Yesterday, however, the
mined to extricate herself from 1t, II possible: On
arriving at the jail she met Deputy W arden Russ
| and to him made known her complaint. She was
in a delicate situation, consequent upon too great
| an intimacy with Frederick Brown, and desired
that he should do the honorable thing BY her.
| She did not intend to be tripped second time,
| neither did she want any fooling about II; but II
| Brown would marry her there at the jail, she
would pay his fine and secure his release.
| Deputy Warden Russ, whose kindness OF heart
and good intentions are proyerbial, Endorsed his
suggestions, and had Brown brought to his room
where the proposition was repeated. He accepted
and agreed that the ceremony should take place
as soon as she was willing. 1t did not require
much time for the finale. She, in company with
| a young girl who had been with her all the time
hsstened to the City Hall and procured license
and Deputy Warden Russ dispatched Henry
Beckett the cook, for o minister. Both returned
within few minutes of each ether-the bride ex
pectsnt with the certificate and the cook will
Rev Mr.. Bouldin. Frederick Brown was agar
brought down and conduetedt to Warden Crocker'i
office, and there, in the presence Of the warden
deputy warden and few Of the guards, Mr.. Boul
den united the couple in the bonds Of Wedloek
After the congratulations had been extended
the bride bid her new-found husband brief fare
| we'll, saying that she would return shortly. Sh'
hied away to the court of Justice Smell, Their
paid Frederick's fine, received an order for hi
discharge. and, fastening back to the jail, pre-
sented It to the warden, and the two marched til
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