New-York tribune., 1877-05-05
A RICH FAMILY STARTLED.
STRANGE MARRIAGE OF A DAUGHTER.

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well known for his dealings in real estate, ana residing
at No I43 West Forty secondst received letter from
q lady friend several weeks which stated that MS
youngest daughter, Georgana, had recently Dcol sc
crcty married. fastening TO hA home Mr. Moiboh
called his daughter into the library where the other mem
OF bis family were and questioned her To MS utcr
astonshment tho young lady innocenty exclaimed
Why yes, father, married just little over week
ago. "To whom Z" inquired Mr.. Morrison ITO Mr..
Lopez OF course" answered his daughter. "I0poz
Lopez why who Is he 7" the united exclamation of
parents brothers and sisters The daughter greatly AZ
fecjcd told her entire story, and, to confirm the
statement she wife, produced marriage GER
tihcate showing that upon April she HAD been nhted
in weGloc with Joseph Lopez, by the Rev DR. o. H. TIL
fany tasor Of ST. Paul's NJ T.. Church. at FoufthaVe
and Twenty-second ST.. and in the presence OF
witnesses The bcwillercd family, to whom MT
Lopez was entirely unknown, ana VINO hhd ho'eI
thought of Miss GcOrgnua contemplating ratrlnohy'
after getting all possible information fron hcr concern
ING her husband and calling IN tho assstaace OF IL"
yer aud detectives succeeded within fe" uJ II US
covering what they claim Is the truth in the case INC"
account OF the affair was given to TRIBUNE reporter
yesterday as follows:
They claim that Miss GeOrgiann. who Is no" III "oi lou
year. has been several years partially INSANE """b
TO an injury received some years ago. HIT r'"n'''
have consequently been compelled to exercise Ho'c ~
ordinary care over her welfare. Her unacy however
~
nccasi,n.l walks In the streets and parks ana
to visit friends About eighteen months ago
the family employed cook naneu s"Ih ''
LILY and another servant named oDohohu''
Among Mrs. Lily's visitors was Joseph Lopez VINO
seemed uuon very intimate terms with her. To Miss
Gcorpinna who met him day, the cook stated That
Lopez was q very wealthy gentleman, and that be was
rusacting business for her connected with her late nus
hands estate By frequently alluiing 10 him and hs
great fortune, and porrayng hiS good qualities Mrs'
Lilly succeeded in awakening an Interest concerning
Lopez IN Miss Gcorgana6 mind, ahd finally pfeNall'd
upon her 10 allow hlm to be introduced to her MceIhB
her upon the street soon after, he bowed 20 her, ana
short conversation cnsucd Hr. Lopcz called upon Mrs
LILY no the Morrison residence, several days hto and
saw the young lady again BY prousc 1aitcry he soon
won her favor and induced her to correspond with MN
and TO mako appointments for meetings in the streets
and in The parks during the hons Of the day when she
could leave her home. These meetings were frequent
and through the aid OF tine cook Lopez was often enter
tanned by tho young lady at her fathers ro,doncc Mrs
Lilly continued TO date upon the great wealth OF Mr.
Lopez aud the suitOr pressed his woong with much
nrdor. The wcak-mindcd girl finally consented 10 an
engagement and subsequently 10 a marriage.
The courtsh and marriage, the Morsons assert were
planned by Mr Lopez and the servants for the
purpose Of backmau. 1t was first discovered
that TO Mrs LILY, Lopez promised 5000 for
her assistance and her companion also 10 he well
rewarded provided the scheme proved successful and
the large of money expected WAS cEi"ricd om Mr.
Morrison The family became convinced Of the truthful
ness of this theory hy tine results of ho detectives i'
.igaous into the Intentions aud past cdlecrO Lopcz
ono Of the most ONpcr' detectives having accurate
description of Lopez Mrs. Lopez, ded in find
inc him and form!ug I., acquaintance In "a fow days
thoy were boon companions and Lppcz becoming com
munctiyc revealed AI- intentions concerning the mar
rage stating that his object mon,y Hc knew 70
wealthy ami proud family ~ The nofsons wouid pay
handsomely Tor divorce or his disappearance lie IN
tended to bleed the old MAN" extensively. Nothing
les, tlu 100000 would ,lisy him. H. carcd nothing
for the red headed crazy rr" but anxious O. get
po session of some of tnr Wril Of the aged nucIih-
law, Wnom he had not yet met. The detective
persuaded Lopez 10 employ attorney in order That
negotiation. might be opened with Mr h"rson. lhi5
WIS apuc another detective playing ,he part of lt"-
yer. LOPEZ agreed 10 pay him oucflHrih OF wbac'or
sum was nualiy obtained from Mr. Morrison The second
lcr.fi,r was thus also ,nlb.d % secure from Iop"z
has ll plan, ana q riicutou OF the statement that his
object WAS nacuail aud money. The letters OF Miss
Gcor, jana and other evidence 900 the poss !oa of Loiz
were occurred by the pseudo lawyer before has Identity
Ea- discovered.
Tie ccflyc also report I tp ilc Morrison family that
they bad discovered That Lopez was adyru'ur,r,
hl.riuce. and gambler; tllt hH exploits bad given
him the sohIiguot " "t3f ..ui1 JOr:' t.t ha FREE
quonel the low,s haunt, o tu" city, and that Ee lad
100 lc.3 l.iu Hyc wives and murGora5lc m,strD-srs
I.Irs in different parts Of iht country. Id"} also
c.a.m,5 20 have proof t.at Lc -Ivu tine Ir.t nigh,
alrr lIs marriage iu d.srcpuIam H.U.c go Ba. 81 rt
It ,as asserted ,hat il lord l,J in, hr bad cg-
rial -.dcratc, vino assisted Lm iu bringing au..t me
.agf4.. and who were promised several ,Gog ami dol
ars cto 90 play tier parts IEe uo' "r.Fs, ri pn iH-
yt.u-auug tie m.'tor mos u.y, Nt.r eunfl.. t.at
Iop,z upcu nr-'Wr.twe Isf .ior-D 'orrrf i.e idci
OF marrying hcruuI b'aruu.iliH nrr 'fHaf aad that IN
order ,o compass th, result Doc hal been no th' city "it-
.H|. ffIt
persons who were Interested Win 'uu .n tna scheme
Iad been paying bis c,r,usrI aEa furnishing Lin with
money.
The members Of Tie Morrison lum.ly .ay tlnt upon
asc.Ia.uiu thcsc thu. ahd as'ilia Themselves that
Iop,z aul hi3 wife had ucy,r lived together they sent
thc }odHg woman 90 '.o retreat u the co1ntrJ, as tr
excitement Of her marriage and thr following cyrla-
ton, lad seriously affected hrr mind and pu' hcr ia
rIr--.is condition. Nh Morrison states tnat ho has
IuaIe mo- offers Of money hir IOprl cunli
ton hat hc would abandon his claims to his
daughter lie says That ho has been ap preached
ly proposition. from Lopez and his friends. bnt
TINT hr VIII not give the smallest sum 20 them II is his
intention 10 have tho persons engaged in the
alleged conspiracy punished even If 70 should
cost him his entire fortune steps have already been
taken by the family lawyer, Dewitt G. Bates Of
No. III Broadway. 10 have the marriage annuli'd
on the ground Of conspiracy and fraud.
with the proofs In their possession
the members Of the family bay tiat tncy confident
OF th,ir ability TO have Lopez indicted for attempted
Llackma1 a summons Wa served upon him yesterday,
and The matter VIII speedily Dee taken into the courts.
THE LOrEZ SIDE or TnE STORY.
Mr. Lopez gave his version OF The matter Tribune
reporter yesterday afternoon in the piorcuc' Of hs law
YER T. Francis Gibbons of SO. II West Fourh-, Lopez
i mlu of heavy frame and usIac.ful carriage; hc t1s
closet dark hair, GOVERNS cdrousy shaped head
aud projecting over forehead; his eyes dark
ald when lc cOINtrtn- ttF Usn between uir hctyy
eyebrows ard 4uukDu CHECKS; stG black Guhtlche
ovCrshaI0ws lasg. mouth anl uussiNc ilws; bis
clothes are of ordinary quay and not fa-Aouaply cut;
Li. age appears 90 De 20. lie snid tint ne hHG
i, U.uft,4f uluiu-I yur.frru ives