National Republican., 1878-02-02

moon as comfortably as they could, bcset
by the prying eyes and obtrusive noses of 9
horde of reporters, at the mansion of the
late Mrs. Hicks, now Mrs. LORD CHARLEY
Ross has not been discovered, but Mr.. and
Mrs. LORD hnvc come 10 light the groom at.
tended by n very strong law firm, who pro-
pose hereafter to have some part in the Of.
fair. II Is great pity that this loving
couple have been discovered, for the reason
that II destroys large per ccntagc Of the
rcportorial capital of tho press of New
| York, and is likely to make their columns
rs arid and dcsolatc as the marts of trade
under the power of the gold speculation
and contraction.
The honeymoon is over, and the dydpd!is
pCTsoa% will again appear upon the stage
Of quiet private life unless too hotly pur-
sued by the sons of the venerable LORD,
who seem disposed to make trouble in the
tamuy. 1t appears that "ihc boys" are in
cI!ncd TO interfere with the marital COM
forts Of the venerable couple. Appearances
lnncato that the SONS of Mr.. LORD who
hold that he is bound TO care for them and
provide for their wants in manner suited
to their position, have antaronizcd this
matrimonial alliance, and on or about the
10Th OF last December Mr. CHARLES LORD
wrote threatening letter to Mrs. Hicks,
in effect that under certain circumstances
he would Kin her, his own children, and
himself This letter was no doubt brought
TO the notice Of the elder LORD, and was
the cause of the singular proceedings that
followed, and secluded the newly-married
pair from the world during their honey
moon.
As this strange affair lights up it
does not reflect much honor upon
the sons. 1t appears that upon the
eve OF the marriage they furnished q will
for the elder LORD to sign disposing of his
estate according to their caprccs, which he
declined to execute. Then. after the mar
riaSc and disappearance Of the father and
their stcp-mother, The sons retained counsel
ard set on foot proceedings for writ of
iunary against the elder LOEp, which has
led to the recent exposure of the affair.
Mr.. LORD now appeals to the court for a
discharge under these proceedings Doctors
AUSTIN FLINT and FURDYCE BARKER. two
eminent physicians, have examined Nj.
LORD as to his sanity, and both make afii-
davits, based upon thorough examinati
OF the case in effect that they regard him as
n man Of remarkably strong and clear
mind, entirely conscious of all his acts, and
capable Of forming a correct Judgment in
relation thereto and that they "cannot
recognize the slightest evidence of scaM
dcmcH'ic."
Ihis is the present attitude of the case
Mr.. LORD has been put in court by his sons,
during his seclusiOn, for the simple reason
that they want his money, and it now falls
to his part to arm himself with a strong
legal armament, and fight his way out of
the difficulty as he best can. 1t would seem
that, in view Of the facts as presented the
legal proceedings instituted by the sons
should be dismissed at once, and then the
badgcred groom should be left to follow the
dictates OF his own Judgment as to what
portion Of his estate shall be set apart for
the support Of q bevy Of sons, whose highest
ambition appears TO be to subsist upon his
bounty, without the slightest respect Tor his
feelings and future welfare and happiness. e