The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-15
Mr.. MADEIRA'S MISTAKE.
THE ExCITEM That FOLLOWED
A CLINDESTINE MiRRIIGE.
A Parent Punching the Preacher who Mar
ricd His Daughter to m Object BILE
Young Man-Thc Community Divided.

ricd His Daughter to m Object iona BILE
Young Mantle Community Divided.
From TIE Kansas C,tg Times.
There was pretty blue-eyed school girl
named Matte Moreland, and she lived with her
sged parents on the corner of Twelfth and Cher
ry streets. She was the only child, and was the
pride and JOY OF the old folks. who lavisheJ
every luxury within reach upon their beloved
daughter. There was young mn by the name
of Philip Fox, the son Of a certain Mrs. Fox, who
several years ago kept private music school on
Main street. Miss Matte and Master Pnlip arc
the PRINCIPAL parties to the transaction which
eliminated on Monday evening in a tri ANGULAR
fight on Twelfth street.
Mr.. Mureisni, The thor, SAYS that about three
year AFRO, when he was Keeping Il grocery store
on Main street. near Eighth. his daughter Mat
Tie, vine was then about thirteen years Of age
Weni 70 takO music lessons at the rooms OF a
Mrs. Fox. on the same street. Mr.. Fox had
son who was rather prepossessipg in appear
ance. ana who took wonderful hkiug to Miss
Matte. Mr.. MOrelI uu SAYS h never liked tine
STYLE md appcarance Of the young man. but toll
Grated his visits on account Of mis- mother. hut
when Fox was arrested for forging tickets and
coupons IN the Kansas Pacific Railroad Office. in
which Fox was a clerk. Morcand WE called
upon oy the young mans mother to go on her
THE SECRET MARRIAGE.
Mr.. Moreland saws that up to the time of the
arrest Of Fox Tor forgery. he hrd no idea that
his daughter was In love with him nn' when
he was apDealed To on al sides to save Fox lust
when he was about TO be sent back to jail foe
six months he reiuctnn'ly went on the young
mans bonds. Then the young Fox bounced"
the town. and when his case W IS c tlled I'm iurt.
his bonds were forfeited. The Prosecuting at
tOrney, however, entered a nOllc In tho ease.
ana the hondsmcn went scot FREQ. he old
man, in the meantime. n I'd learned m II Ma
daughter mai quite a KIND feeling for the X. Il.
clerk. Then her father ani mother Thought II
prudent To do all IN their power to brei Oh the
roman &c attachment. ihey felt relieved when
they heard that Fox had dstppe red, and they
congrnul ted themselves that their daughter
had forgotten her school girl lover.
l. st Friday afternoon, while Mr.. Moreland
was seated 40 the door of his store. on tae cor
ner of twelfth and Cherry, Fox walked up and
saluted him. shortly aiterN rd Mrs; BRADY,
wife Of a man employed IN Askew & Dubols's
warehouse, and residing near the corner of
Ninth aud Harrison streets. called upon Mr.. and
Mrs. Moreland. Mrs. Brady friend of the
usual. rheu Miss Matte went nome with Mrs.
BRADY. and dd not return home. IL appears
that the Rev. A. ID. Madeira had been sent for
TO Btady's house. aud on his arrival tied the
satisfied that all was right.
Mrs. Fox, nee Miss Matte Moreland. remained
away from home two nights. Her mother APP
nears TO have learned tue news, nut was afraid
T. inform her husband lest hi, wrath should
break out Of bounds. Hut On sunday evening
the denOuement ctiuo.
TROUBLE IN THE FAMILY
sunday afternoon there was an extra plate
laid AZ tho table. Mr.. MOroland had noticed
that MS daughter was acting rather strange
and oashiul, ana when youns men called To see
her as usual h ID excused herself. saying she
wa sex. Ga taxing his seat At tue table No.
Moreland inquired about the extra ulate. HIS
wife tuen gently broke the ncws. "Mdttie Is
married 60 foxl' Then the proud father b.
came angry and started out to seek Fox. liz
said he wanted 70 yet hts hands on him for lust
a minute. But Fox was In the back room listen
ins, waiting To- come ~ ana he forgiven and re-
ceivc the parental blessings. " Where - he r"
shouted the enrlged father. jumping up from
the table, knife and fork In hand. Fox ded pre-
Ing the old man In "A frenzy Of Indignation. lie
az, ehei Al once To the Rev Mr.. II lurl and. his
pastor, for ADVICE. The miuis er came to the
store, and through him negotiations were
opened between the bride. who was down IN the
store. and her an-ry parent up stairs. She was
onteh the alternative OF renouncine Fox or
going from her fathers nome for all time. The
piutky Lirl sem word back that sne had made
up her mlud anu she WIS goiug with Fox and
she went
PUNCHING THE PREACHER.
on Monday evening the Rev. A. ID. Madeira Of
his family m his carriage. AZ appears that Sr
MOreland had sent word to the reverend gentle
man that he intended to thrash min on sight.
lie felt very mucn agitated to think that MIR
Madeira would marry his young daughter.
he his daulhtc and ncr p rents lone oniy a
few blocks away. The euTised old man was
pacing up ami down before the stOru wncn he
saw Mr.. Madeira carriage drivlng along lwclfth
street. MADEIRA smiled pie sanity a. the angry
fatneS That - more than the OH man oo4ld
stand lie ran out into the road and went fnr
the astonshtd preacher. 81 delra kicked ami
yelc1 lastly, nut Morclm ned on and
pounded. ~ WAS about dragging Madeira ont
Of his carriage when Dr.. stark ran up behind
the old man AMI nit him d blow wiki "A rock up.
on the sice Of the nearn, iniliciing a severe
wound, from whicn the blood coinmenced to
h1w freely. Nor md let 20 Madeira anI
turned upon Dr. stark. who fed ~ fast a. ais
legs could carry niui up Cherry street, Moreland
ia close pursuit.
DIR srARKs RETREAT.
Those who wtues ed this little chase Of four
or i've bl IrN- describe IL as ar tncr interesting
scene Butn the pursued aud pItsuer wer men
IN years, aud neither were Of VERY slight build.
stark made good time To his home, aud went IN
without stopping TO smut the gate.
Mureland started back again tn nnish his lob
on the preacher. DR.. Starh soon emerged from
bis residences with a duuble-bargellrd breech-
Ilading shot gun, looking for the man IN 4 had
Gu scd hin. He ABOUT to draw a bead on
MOreland when Prosecuting 4 torney I,ascr
stopped Nim, and persuaded the angry dis ,lpIe
VI L.cuaiils to 20 back ana put w his gun.
j. the mean line. Nj. Ma 4tira, wnen he saw
Moreland, turned away from hin. whipped up
n, morse. and 81 1ve Inpdly aw y, glnl to escape
from Farther Interruption. he trouble IL not
over yet Mr.. Moreiand Is much incens-d At
the loss Of his uaus ter, and threatens To ia
woke TIC alb OF tAe Jaw. Inc penalty tor preI. IA
er- N arriving children under axe l. a severe one,
and Mureiand ret dned legd counsel yesterd.y
Tor the prosecution 81 The minister.
POpultr sentiment il arOut eqIhilv divi lied
some say the eirl mad right to run Oh ami the
preacher WAS ri-at to marry theM. Other- say
Mr.. iadvirl In such a manner, while others
give all parties faking FROM both sides.
From ne S. Lon,, R,p45Acia.
KANSAS CITY. Aug. l0.-Rev Mr. Madeira
SENDS a communication 10 the Iaper, tonight
defending hls action IN marrying Fox and Mat
tie Morelail. lie SAWS ne has only - sa, the