The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-28
THE BRIDE OF AN EVENING.
now TIE MEXICAN DOCTOR MARRIED
IN BRIDGEPORT, CONN.
OEerinG His Hand Amer Three Day. Ao-
quaintanee-Ths BRIDES suit for Divorce
within Two Hours after the Marriage.

within Two Hours after the Marriage.
BR1DGEPoRT, Conn, Nov. ia man
calling himself Solidenn Jefferson. the Mex
lean Doctor" but who is described In legal pro-
cess against him rs Solomon Jefferson. opened
an office in this city less than four weeks ago.
and went to board at tho house OF Mrs. Sarah
Troland Since thatItime he has married his
landladys daughter. been sued by his bride for
divorce. invoked tho protection Of the police to
save him from being kidnapped by agents OF
the Mexican Government and has left town.
Tho Doctor is slightly under middle age. and Of
about medium size. has q very swarthy COM
plexion. long curling hair. and wears a coat
profusely decorated with gold medals. He
claims to hail from Mexico and to be a Spanish
Mexican. but 1t is understood that his parents
live in Vermont.
When he went TO board with Mrs. Troland
he excrted himself to tho utmost to win the
good graces OF tho lady members OF tho
household. To Miss Sarah Froland. aged
20. tho Doctor was particularly attentive.
The young woman being confined to the
bed with fractured elbow. Solomon begged
leave TO attend her. claiming that he would
cure her in short order. She did not i'm
prove under his treatment but during the
latter part Of tho tlme suffered from several
commissions and appeared to have become
weakened both mentally and physically. Be-
fore he had known the girl three days he began
making declarations OF love and an offer OF
marriage. and on the Saturday night OF the
second week he was at the house he obtained
marriage license and the services Of clergy
man and the marriage followed. The bride
was 30 weak that she had to sit while tho cere-
mony was performed. She had never received
the Doctors advances. but his constant impor-
,unitiee, backed by her mother's wishes caused
q n v N r. ftrA nj flor fha npttr
tied she expressed strong rcpugnance to her
husband. and vowed that she would kill herself
before she would consenttO live with him. The
mOthor took sides with the BRIDE and the
Doctor soon afterward left the house. The
NEXT two days ne came TO the house 10 his
hostile To- him at each appearance. and finally
commanded him TO stay away altogether.
a suit for divorce. The petition alleges that
during her weeks acquaintance with the re-
spondent she was confined to her, bed with
broken arm, and suffered great pain and mem
tai anguish that the respondent then attended
her in tho capacity Of physician. and taking
istered TO her camphor, morphine. and other
narcotic drugs. with the object OF weak
S 81 bgs heE mind hu ana making her plia6le
cnco Of these drugs. and with her reason i'm
paired thereby and by her bodily ailments. so
her words and acts. she yielded to the respond
ents persistent opportunities. and married
mn,, htrbt i1 ~ "'ssus una. the re-
nary marriage license. and falsely representing
II TO be q marriage certificate claimed that by
virtue Of this document. they were lawfully
married. and he could claim her as his wife.
The petitioner did not know the difference be-
tween q certificate and license and believing
the respondents fraudulent Representations
agreed that clergyman be called and the cere-
mony performed. BY reason OF these false
unduy Influenced tho petitioner with drugs
and for the further reasons that the respondent
hA
petitioner asks that she be granted divorce
and her maiden name.
In contradiction. declares that he was nveigled
into the marriage for his supposed wealth and
70 keep for him, she refused to give him back
the money. and he received the cold shoulder
from the whole family. He also denies the
man and wife. He stated his intention OF re-
sistinG the divorce suit. but in view Of the fact
that he suddenly left town last night. this is not
believed. Several crimes are alleged against
Soon after solomon's arrival here he went to
the Chief OF Police and asked to DO protected
from the agents Of the Mexican GovornInent
who were trying 10 kidnap him 10 obtain a re-
ward of $50 O0O promised for his delivery be-
yond the jurisdiction of the United States. He
said that siX months al;o himself and q Mexican
official. named Pccto were appointed agents
10 visit New Orleans and negotiate a Govern
mont loan Of 81 O25 600. The bonds. he added.
were taken 10y the New Orleans banks at a dis
count Of eight per cent, but Peleto got posses
sion OF all tho money when il was paid over.
aud returned To Mexico with the story that
tho Doctor had stolen it, The Goyernment
thcreuuon offered reward Of $4,000 for his
capture. and 20 escape the agents on his track.
ho fled successfully to the far West, 10 Canada.
To- Maine. and finally 90 Connecticut He knew
tho Mexican agents were aiier MIN. ana was in
! constant fear ~ being seized. put ON board a
vessel and carried oil 10 Mexico before the local
authorities could Interfere. The Chief OF Po-
| lice thought the story very improbable, and
would have promptly dismissed II as pure ilc-
! ton had no not few days before received q
written
! Peleto spoken II 10y the Doctor. requesting in
| formation Of the Doctors whereabouts. and de-
| scrlbiug the dcfacution and the reward. as the
story WAS told by solomon. The letter how
ever. may have been written by some one In
COLLISION with solomon. As Ia this or AS 20 the
truth or talsity Of the story in general, nothing
| Inns Yni boom unsliLXnlY Ascerlnlmnl.