The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-06
THE LoRD-HIcKs SENSATION
WHEREABOUTS OF THE NEWLY MARRIED COUPLE

WHEREABOUTS OF TIE NEWLY MARRIED COUPLE
STILL rxKxowN-M MENTAL coSDITIoN OF TIE
| oacQM-THE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE.
The marriage and sudden dssppesrance OF Nr.
Lord and Mrs. Hicks continues TO excite of the
| greatest curiosity all circles OF society The
Whereabouts Of the newly married couple still IN
| known. Their appearances is anxiorsy awaited, IN
the hone that's fr:i explanation will be made Of the
whole affair. Whether the aged bridegroom has
sought refuge from nis relatives by conceang a'm-
self IN the home o. ss VITO Is question d;flcri 10
determine The :ron, Of :hs house remains closed.
with Almost hermeicai ehtness and ast evening 40
window showed ray OF high; save those a the base
monl reporter OF the HERALD calico there Ast
n:gnt and rang the DELL. In moment young eoo'ed
man made hs appearance az reply TO- question as
20 whether AIRS. LORD was at nome no said' NO.
"is she expected home soonf"
"wci, yes, sr; We clc expect her home this week,
but guess she won't get back tonight"
.sp,c she leave 20 word where she was COINS
and when she would return"
.None Whatever We havenr no idea where she IS.
and can't say when we'll see her again."
Later In tho night the lights N the basement we're
lowered and pull at the bell failed 10 arouse TIE &c.
mates. A reporter also called twice at M'.
Lords residence IN West seventeenth street,
A gentleman opened tic door The trst time
and SAID that Nr. lord had not returned, but had
been expected throughout Tho day ana week. No
news ut him had been received Al the SECOND cali
ma,aservapt came 10 tho ooor. Mr. Lord was still
absent and the girl, not knowing, coId say nothing
q. Whereabouts or Tho probability oil MS return
a early day.
in conversation with HERALD reporter, Mr.. Noses
Taylor remarked yesterday Afternoon, that Nr .'otu
Lad bank account WIN him; oui. beyond thai, nc
knew utlie of him. He by 10 means intimate
with him, and not N tho habit Of meeting nm
increasing ieebeness; but saw diminution OF ais
mental power. OCCASIONALLY he bad demonstrated WIN
him about Ills habit OF riding down town IN an
crowded street He advised him. he said. 10 use no.
thing but carriage, or he would some day meet Win
Ex.Judgs Enoch l.. Fancner. who. with Dr.. George
A. Po,ers and James D. Fish, President oil The Marine
Bank, has been appointed by Judge Van Brunt
TO sat az commissioners IN the examination
into Mr. Lords mental condition, said last
night that he was not acquainted with tho missing
gentleman IN auy way. He knows him only oy sight,
having seen him occasionally at church. Judge Fan
cher thinks that iur,her legal steps Will be taken
II the case before next SATURDAY. This Will AFFORD
time 10 serve the writ ue lunatico nquirenuo upon
Mr. Lord or IN the MS continuous
will proceed whether be makes his appearance
or not The regular day Of sitting 81 sne
but as the proceedings will DO OF such interest as TO
draw mauy spectators. a large court room viii have
10 DO secured. Tho law nrm OF Lord, Day u LORD,
winch will prosecute the Mr.. Lords sons are
not personally related to their Clients.
gentleman who Is acquainted with both parties IN
this ,ngular said last evening that he believed
Mr. Lorl 10 be III lul possession OF his mental iacu.
ties. Though feeble IN health his MIND Is As clear as
ever and Mrs. Hicks succeeded IN playing upon him
her victim who should have Oecn we'll able TO
take care OF himself. This gentleman had known
Mrs. hicks for number oil years as
leading lady OF society," handsome, ambitious aud oil
Gne address, carrying the burden of dty years or
tn ereabout with grace than many ades VI halt
her age can boast For u long time Mrs. Hicks was
in the habit OF riding out Fifth avenue to Central
Park every morning. always followed by her groom.
She dr. essed beautifully ana managed her horse with
wonderful skill.
A STRANGE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE.
The following Is copy OF certificate OF marriage
yesterday received by tho Board OF Health. its
least, although The certificate in the :.
regular form paper o; tue Health Board.
u will be noticed that the 'nother's natdcn name"
is given as .Adelina wikens," whereas wii1ens was
Mrs Hicks falhcr's name.
s CERTIFICATE or MARRIAGE
STATE NEW YORK.
I hereby certify that THOMAS LORD and ASSEITEs
SWLHELMISA wiLKESs ttlIcKS joined In marriage
BY accordance with laws OF tho state OF NewS