The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-06
TEN BROECK'S MATE.
THE RENOWNED THURMAN CAPTURED By TAs-
CINATING HEIREss.

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| LoulsvILLE, Nay 2. 1871
kentucky society the recipient Of great sensa-
ton several days ago The the union OF two
| persons remarkable In their way and Of equally
marked prom iDence this State. Richard Ten Brock
aud Mary D. Newcomb married very suddenly
| upon Saturday last There had been little or no
courtshp whatever and the unexpected celebration
their nuptials produced profound surprise through.
out Kentucky Before speaking Of their marriage a
Peep the history OF both bride aud groom cannot
be otherwise than interesting, many circumstances
remarkable ana romantic in Tho extreme have marked
tho lives OF BOTH
WORLDWIDE KNOWN ''sPoRr."
Richard Ton Brock is known the world over as
celebrated turman At home, to many, he Is . cold
quiet, easy going old man. rapidly nearing tho age OF
seventy. Others regard hm good natured and good
hearted Tho latter, in their respect for the Of
the present. do not care 10 look closely at the OF
tho past
BY instinct and inclination u naturaborn gamester
Ten Brock while quite young. selected the turf US
offering best Held Tor his peculiar talents. HIS
turf in Eugnne Is we'll known. His luck for
time was renar Kublc, particularly SO IN .malching
that hnaliy no Jonnny Bull could bo in
duced 10 make u lay against the lucky American.
Wnile In Europe he married his rst vie Mss Anuer
son, esllmuble und wealthy lady Of Kentucky.
Leaving England under cloud ne came 10 Kentucky
ana lived here on his wiie's fortune until that
gone died. Since that time no has been u-
dustrousy seeking 70 retrieve his broken fortunes by
.'chance shot, His lucky star st shines upon him,
streak vi luck. Zen Brock, It will be- remembered,
the lrst American who up, cared the Engl,sh
whose memory is cndeared 10 ui Kentuckians. be.
longed Ten Brock Phaeton, the celebrated Inn
ported stud whose descendants have achieved many
brilliant performances upon the American turf, was
brought 10 our country by Ten Brock Identified
thus III the minds Of his coun,rymen, Ten Broecks
name Will live Tor many years, and also because OF tho
great Kentucky thoroughbred who bears his name,
the won criu eas OF whom all lovers OF tho
nevor forget Such Is tho groom.
A WIDOW, THOUGH NOT MARRIED.
The bride Is tue daughter Of banker. Her career
has been remarkable one. Her nrst husband was Ii.
ID. Ncwcomb u man who working up from nothing,
ultimately anassed great wealth. and at tho time OF
his the chef OF the largest rail-
road the South. Mr. Newcomo's first vile, seized
suddenly with mental alteration, Ia tnc absence OF
her husband threw her children from tho hg-
window IN their residence. Some died, others re-
covered. Physicians recommended that Mrs. New
comb be placed within an asylum. Tho husband
would listen nothing ut FIRST but ultimately belev-
ing restoration could only be brought about in this
way. II at all, consented 10 part with his wie.
Sho was removed 10 nn asylum 10 Massachusetts,
aud Notwithstanding great efforts to effect
restoration Of her mind II could not
comb devoted time und money for this purpose HIS
efforts OF avail. und settling down INTO the
belle that her recovery was impossible he tried 10
forget the past In his old age out with bu
he had resolved to spond remaining DAYS ut
home with his children as quietly and costly as possi-
bic. young woman was presented to The ola gentle
Boldly beautiful. checrfujly charming, Iull Of
attery last ana IN her manner, she placed
herself before The aged maa OF millions aud captured
who Tor years had been successful In thinking OF
aud cailLg only Tor MS Insane wife.
Though lost to sight
10 memory dear.
Marriage could only take place by securing divorce
from irst wc. The courts could grant II Tor
lack VI authority. Kentucky Legislature was ap-
pcaed TO anu Mr. Newconib secured his divorce; how
be niagin HIS chiiuren protested, but no lis
tened To them not and uespite their Efforts took
himself a second wife. In less than three years he
aied leaving tue most Of his property second
wife and two children by her, sQn by his first wife
receiving perhaps ouc-tuurth This SOD, a gentleman
0, culture ana ABILITY ana prominent citizen OF Ken
lucky ADVISED by his friends, brought break THIS
will ln this he successful the OF Louisville
holding that the Legislature had no power grant the
divorce. Thus The second Mrs. Newcomb was placed
In the very awkward position vi neither maid
und her children pronounced ilegitimate by order Of
been unucr the consideration OF the Supreme Court vi
kentucky.
MATRIMONIAL SURPRISE.
Several days ago the wiuow oil MIR. Newcomb with
another January ana May match IN her mind's eye
informed her parental ancestors OF MIR. leu Broccks
tate Their rage was great. Protests, earnest and
eloquent threats terrible and horrible were offered
but avaicd nothing. Her widowship hud fully sworn
u marry the turiman and, ms tho story goes
would have eoped had ner parents
finally allowed her the OF their man
SION in the performance oi Inarr,agc RITES
No ono else would 30 Tor Clergyman. and than
miss the chance Zen Brock the lady search
OF herself. Her mother and iuthcr lett their
aud refused 10 witness the ceremony She regarded
their conduct as ultng and Ten Brock himse did
not cars great DEAL Inasnuch he nad secured "a
pretty rich widow TO live with HIM ana his pretty
horses.
For years event In Kentucky society has been
accompanied with 50 much surprise aud comment
TINS singular union OF Two persons peculiarly promi.