The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-07
A MOTHER'S WINS.
The Course Of True Love-scene In n London
Police Court.

An excited group Of young people was
Introduced 70 Mr., B9lguy at woolwich Police
stated that they had just driven up to the police
station In cabs, and that there stlll remained in
hrougham outside the court an elderly lady
who had created some public connection by
tearing to pieces her daughters wedding bon
net, and avowing her determination at the ear
Hest opportunity to kill her daughter.
MIR, iialsuy inquired what it was all about, and
LADY hy the hand The latter told her Story mod
estly, but clearly She said she eighteen
years and nine months Of age, and she wanted
to be married to her present companion. The
she said. for several years. with the full consent
of her mother who had in fact thrown them
into each others society, and encouraged their
mutual affection. Her mother had allowed tho
hann- to he publ shed. and they had heen put up
for the last time. She had prepared the wedding
outnt house was taken ana furnished, the
bridesmaids were engaged, and all tho arrange
ments for the wedding completed. when
her mother altered her mind and for
babe her TO get married until she came
OF age Rather than offend her mother she con-
again soon after and said " DO "a YOU please
take him or let him alone" She accordingly de-
cidcd 70 take him, and arrangements were again
made for the wedding, when. almost at the last
moment. her mother again nterposed and
threatened to XIII them both before they should
got married going 80 far "a to arm herself with
a carving KNIFE. Ihey ran away from her IN
alarm, and she had taken refuge for the night at
the house Of her intended husbands mother,
whence she went to her own home next morn
ing for her clothing. but her mother met her In a
great fury, aud had followed her to tho police
court.
Mr. Baguy Do you want a summons against
your n"lher fer the threatst -.
Applicant No. sir wish to know II may
marry this young man.
Mr. Balg1y-Your mother can object to your
marrying until you are of age.
Applicant And must 20 home again?
Mr., Balguy-N9t Il your life is in danger.
Inspector Ford She IL outside and will not
| come In. She SAYS she does not want magis-
trate but that 1t shall be life for lie rather than
| that her daughter shall marry she proposes.
Mr.. lialguy directed Mr.. Tame the usher to 20
| outside and ask the lady to come in, or to see
| the magistrate in private, and soon afterward
Mr.. Tame reported that she was In the maeis-
| trates room. Mr.. Balguy thereupon had an in
| terylew with her, and on returning into the
| court said that she had given reasons which il
true, would justify her In objecting To the con-
templatcd marriage, and she certainly had legal
authority Ia object II She thought ht. She was
sorry that she had lost her temper, and used
threats in her anger, but she had no intention
Of injurlug her daughter, and they might 90
Applcant~She positively declared that she
would murder me, and firmly believe she will
Mr.. Balgly-That Is all nonsense. Go home
quietly and IL VIII all come right. She has prom
| ised me that she will he kind to you, and, more
| than that, she says that. although she does not
| like the MATCH she will give her consent pro;
| ydcd you get married In respectable and
proper way from her house.
| Applicant We did arrange 10 GO from her
| house, but she would not agree even TO that
AT a chapel, and she objects to that Take my
| advice and give way to her. She il too fond III
you to hurt YOU. You had better 20 to her in
Appiicant-Not alone.
MIR lalguy Come with me. then.
The young lady accompanied the magistrate
| into his room and the rest of the party left the
| court by the front porch. shortly afterwards
| the whole OF them were seen In company APP
| parently recOnciled. and the mother, her daugh-
ter, and the bridegroom elect drove away to-
| gether.