The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-22
ROMANTIC ELOPEMENT.

THE DAUGHrEE OF TIE POSTMASTER OF KEY
PORT RUNS AWAY WITH RICH roREIGNER-
MARRIAGE OF THE LOVERS IN JERSEY CITY.
II was hsli-past twelve O'Clock yesterday morning
when two young men entered the FIRST precinct
station, Jersey C,,y, and asked Sergeant Finlay
II they coula not SECURE the services OF
q Justice OF The peace. Tho Sergeant replied
in the negative, as tho hour TOO late. He told
them to call after o'clock and they would DO
accom- modaied .'But that will be too late wc must
have bin now" rejo,acd tho younger OF the two.
...For what purpossi" inquired the Sergeant ''To
perform marriage In Taylor's Hotei," was tho reply
Sergeant FinIay called Sergeant Wilson and after
brief consultation Officer Mccarthy was sent Tor
Judge Whelan, who arrived ten minutes afterward.
Mesnw nile the younger man, who acted as spokes-
man throughout asked Tor the privilege Of writing at
one OF tho desxs no desired mplee some legal
documents, and he furnish d aceommo Iatons IN
tho Sergeaats room. One OF these documents was
viii made by the elder man, who was 10 be tho
bridegroom, conveying TO his intended bride the sum
oil $4,000. besides annuity OF $1,000. Tho docu-
msnts wero duly scaled aud witnessed, and Judge
wheian having arrived, tho Two men, accompanied
BY tue Judge. Sergeant Wilson and HERALD re-
porter, proceeded TO Tayior's Hotel aud went up to
tho LADIES' parior. Judge whelsn, looked around,
and seeing one there SAID, "Whcre is the ladyP"
The taller OF the men disappeared and In q few
arm They their obe,sancc and stood resolutely
upright facing tho Judge the centre table. She Is
and palo cast Of counicnance Her jeI black
parted IN the centre, with slight frIzzsd curl
ceai large portion OF an intellectual forehead. she
was atttrcd 10 black travelling SUIT and wore hat.
medium hesn. aud slight build In answer 10 III.
Judge they gave their names as william H. g. Devesr
AID Elizabeth b. Ogden, the former Of Holland and
the latter OF Keyport They were then pronounced
man wife.
rHx FLIGHT.
Dcveor arrived At the Mansion House In Kcyport
last June accompanied by Two trends, who gave the
names OF W. g. Dillon and John q. PniliIin. Deveer
spent Money in most lavish manner and paid the
expenses tho party IRON large remittSnces sent 30
him mOnthly from Holland where no says no Is heir
Mss oxaes. daughter OF the pos. master. Mr. Ruias
Ogden, who kept such strict watch ovcr her that
found opportunities OF ,Aso.ss Dsvser, however in
the house oil lady friend. On Tuesday night
the Arrangements for the flight were compls.sd.
Miss Ogden remained the post offcs
ali nine, and when she loft ostensbly to go TO- The
house OF = friend she was met by Dover. VINO had
carriage In waiting. They entered. and were driven
10 Chrwood, an out OF the way station on the
Central Railroad, where they took the ten O'Clock
suit under osoo dress. leaving the latter in the
carriage. Hiss Ogdsn seems 10 have understood
~ %Ss young s.yes % Frank Bell and took MIN
into her cor hdence anu arranged with him 10
legally performed. This he a,a. and tho marriage
certificate given by Justice OF the peace bears Bells
name witness. Tie Two Trends oil Devecr
presented themselves to Postmaster Ogden
yesterday morning and politely informed bin
OF his daughters marriage, and stated that they
were autaorzsd by Dsvcer TO say that II he would
aeree 10 make NO trouble Deveer would return to
Keyport and remain there Othsrwiss ho would
sail with his bride for Holland forthwith.
Mr.. Ogden consented TO receive Dcveer ~
his n-aw, and his friends left tonight 10 inform
him that hs could return Ho Is looked for to-mor-
row. After the marriage 1t Tsyors Hotel, Al half
past one this aorninE the couple proceeded Pua-
deiphlA ana have been quietly passing the day at 'hs
MANSON Houss 10 that CITY.