The daily gazette., 1877-11-17
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TO STATE IsoN AND MARRYING.

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TO STATE IsoN AND MARRyINa.
William Il. White, q wealthy young rea
estate dealer of South Brooklyn, while
spending q summer in Greenlawn., L.. l..
three years ago, became acquainted with.
the family Of Mr.. John K. De Nyce, OF $50
Kent avenue Brooklyn. Mr. De Nycet
stepdaughter, Carrie G. Parker, was then q
bright, handsome girl oftwelve, and q friend
ship sprang us between her and White
For the next three years " bite was a irr :
quent caller at Mr.. De Nyce's Brooklyn
residence. and he sl owed Miss Carrie a
good deal OF attention. The girl, when
spoken to on the subject, denied any
thought or intention of marrying White.
On last "Wednesday White took Miss Car
RE 10 the Park Theatre matinee. That
night they did not return. Mr.. De Nycs
called on Whites mother, who said that her
son had not been home.
On the morning following the girls dis
appearance her mother received telegram
from her, dated Grand Central Depot, say
ing that they were all we'll. Oa the fol,
lowing day Mrs. De Nyce received letter
from White saying that he and fCsrrie
were married, and were at the Grand
Unisn Hotel, in New York Mrs De Nyoe
called at the hotel on Monday and found
Carrie said that they were married, and
that White had the certificate In his pocket.
That evening Mr.. and Mrs. De Nyce called
on the young couple. A stormy interview
took place between white and Mr.. DE Nyce,
IN which the former drew a pistol aud
threatened TO shoot Mr.. De Nycs, Mr. De
Nyce repeatedly appealed to white TO show
a marriage certificate, or other evidence of
hts dauReters marriage, but could get no
satisfaction. Mr.. and Mrs. De Nyce left
the hotel almost frantic with grief
Mr.. De Nyce at once took legal advice,
and, after careful search of the mar
riage records of New York and Brooklyn,
became satisfied that his daughter was
not married to White. He swore out a
warrant, charging White with seduction.
Yesterday Officer Shaughnessy, of the
Third District Court in Bro ,klyn, went
to the hotel. White was in his room,
and refused to open the door. The Off
assist him, and finally effected Whites
arrest. White said that ne and Carrie
were legally married, and could estab-
lish that fact. The young couple got on
a car with the officer and came down
town. White said he would like to con-
suit his lawyer, Mr.. Ward, at Broadway
and Liberty street, and the officer con.
sented. In Mr.. Wards Office White con-
fessed that they were not married at all,
Mr.. Ward advised him to right the wrong
he had done by getting married forth
with.
At Justice Riley's Court Miss Carries
mother and sister were awaiting the ar
rival of the party. White seemed to
b ave changed his mind about the mar
riage, and was disposed to refuse to con-
sent to the ceremony, and a stormy scene
took place between White and his pros
pective mother-in-law. White was first
held in $1,000 bail for examination on a
charge of abduction, Mr.. De Nyce gave
white his choice between going to State
prison and marrying his daughter. White
chose the latter alternative, and, step
ping into the court room, Justice Riley
speedily performed the ceremony that
made them man and wife. A carriage
was in waiting, and the whole party
drove off to Mr.. De Nyee's residence.
During all the stormy scenes Miss Car
RE was cool and self-possessed, and re-
fused TO take any part in the interviews.
Ofcer Shaughnessy says she did not
speak word to any of her family during
ihe day. white, who is thirty>two years
ot age, processes great love for his wife,
and said that he intended to take care
)t her, as he is abundantly able to do.