The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-09-01
THE BAXTER STREET BRIDE.
F4LLON. THE BLACKSMITH. AND MS
HEBREW MATE IN COURT
at Seems. Your Honor. this Young Fellow
was n Iituo Too Quick for the Old Man
Judge Van Rrunt Refusing to Interfere.

the case OF the eopement Of the young Five
Points blacksmith Thomas Fallon. with Jessica
Cohen. the daughter Of one OF the Hebrew
neghbors OF his father, was returnable this
day.
Fallon. n young Irishman and good Catho-
lie OF the Points became enamored OF tho girl
some two years ago. and has during the period
OF his attachment been devoted In his bearing
toward her. Young Fallon. now 81 years
old. has learned his fathers trade OF black
smithing and is In n fair way OF succeed
ing to his business. From a worldly. financial
point OF view. the match was an advantageous
one to both houses. But in a religious Wow 1t
was equally undesirable. Tho Cohens are
Hebrews. rigid in belief and rigorous in prac-
tce. Tho Falons are Roman Catholics. When
union between the two young people seemed
imminent. tho elder Cohens bethought them:
selves of the advice. " Be not uncqually yoked
with unbeleyers." SO they argued with their
fair. Maynard daughter then commanded. and
were TO marry her to-day in tho synagogue TO
her cousin. q fat. phlegmatic Hebrew. Tear;
fully, after this promise had been announced
last Sunday night. the girl told the news to her
lover His decision was quickly made. and her
loyc was equal to it,.
cry from the Cohen mansion. for their daugh-
tor was not nor could she be found. Young
fallon was missing, too. but neither his family
nor any one else seemed TO pe exercised over
his absence The Disappearance was great
event in lower Baxter street and Five Points so:
ciety. Since Tuesday night the Cohens and
their felow-worshippcrs urged by their out
ragged creed have sought nigh and low lar. ana
6 Se eren pam anor their %ay bSd borsc
and drank beer. seemingly fully convinced that
Tom was all right. and. would take care Of him
unwilling Father, lin law Cohen took legal coun-
sci 1t resulted In his making affidavit to the
been cnticcd from her home by one Failon.'
and is illegally. restrained Of her liberty. When
to 1pdSs SSBea gT iSs
said Fallon to produce said Caroline Cohen in
court.
Lawyer stacom entcredrho court room. and
after him walked young man and woman.
! Every head was turned toward them and every
one instinctivey knew that tho young folks
tho. quietest corner Of the court room. The
Judge cast now and then n hasty glance at
| them. and every one else stared at them In the
! most shameiaced manner. They bore well the
Ms. %ohen-or rather Mr.. r.,n!!cos.. rs she
pred Ssl-sI 70 1 Pom InS S az BSxtSr
street have not had the inspiratlon on thH nero
ines charms. and have ihereiorc lhpoIeu AZ hn
tn Yps e IIss16'bs.Sfe nde She has the
dark eyes ~ her race and the.v lose nothing ~
beauty and expression by Or, 'opin.g or ha .,,
closing Of the lids. Her other features ar
symmetrical. Her complexion ma na anr
are purely and extre mely blonde 1twas 'o'.hr,
| able. too. when sho sat as well rs which I'll"
| walked, tnht n"r inquire WAS ndmlrahe. StA
| being Of fully the average height. and the supc-
rior Of very many OF them in full graceful
cameo. Her dress was Of Light gray. literally
| princess cut. which was TO the advantage Of her
hgurc. Happily for the credit OF her shapely
rim faced with light blue, and otherwise made
perfect with feathers and ribbons of the same
The groom is tall and strong. His face
Is manly. He is better looking, young man
than the average oc.assionelly they sp2kS to
| each other and smiled very knowingly and low
ingly. The lawyers looked Mt them AMI they
| too smiled and were anxious for the hearing
At longth Lawyer Stacom han led up his papers
! nni hcgan his cNplunntiQn ~ them.
90 YOUR Honor will Had there .hc answer Of
my cicnt MISC the affidavit Of the young lady
| affirming that she il legally married 10 my
client. and - in no way rcsralnel ~ hcr liberty
| Sho Is present IN court voluntarily. Appended
| your Honor will find The certificate ~ marriage
| between my client and the young lady and
move your Honor that the writ br dismissed g"
| Tho OPPOSITION was called. but did not re-
spond. III Honor said he did not see why the
| writ should NOT he a. missed and he continroI
| his examination Of tho papers, glancng now
| and then. n he read. IN the direction of the
pretty Jewoss, Before he had finished the pa
mentality Mr.. Cohen obtained the writ. rushed
| painting into court. Tho physique Of a fI'S'dV
| and enormous mouStachios retarded his prog
| res- and his uttcranrcs.
Your Honor" h. gnsped. move the hear
Ing IN tnls case ho ho-ip9ned until Monday
| other side have taken Unfair advantage Of US In
| appearing to-day
Ills Honor smiled at the brcathlcss plea OF the
| connse llor every one else laughed. II was so
ridiculous. Having searched anXiously for the
maiden four days. and at last employed the
| strong and searching arm OF the law 10 find her
Monday might give tho Hebrew friends OF the
| girl opportunity 10 influence her.
| " Mo- replied his Honor. we arc all here
and shall decide The matter at once; This
| young woman ia married. and denies that she
was in any way forced 70 It. or is in any way
restrained ~ her liberty. In proof. she presents
| herself here Voluntarily
But want an examination as TO this pre-
tended marriage.
IL is not nrTcctendeca.'" said his Honor
examined them. Yes RS ep SAID II Soc ."SN what
purports 10 be a certificate here" BY this time
| every ono that dared pressed engcrly about tho
| bar and the opposing counsel and for amOment
| the cause Of debate seemed quite forgotten in
| this remote corner OF the room.
| wei. said Ills Honor d" I'll satisfy YOU and
every one else ~ live minutes whether they are
| Il propose" put in Lawyer Stacom that IL
| they are not married enough or il any one
| doubts il, that your Honor marries Thorn again
| They won't object To loing hound very fast"
Ills Honor shook his head ut this PROPOSITION
| AMI said h" would dismiss the writ. Counsel
Tor Levy, as l9st eXnrtiop toward earning his
young lady. The Court granted his request
| During the proceedings father Cohen had come
hands with both. When they ind the two law,
yers retired into one Of the little pens belonging
| 10 the CLERK, COnrn ana MS friend leaned oyer
| the gate 10 llsten to the examination. II was
| very brief. Mrs. FallQn answered every indi-
| vidual question with decision, looking straight
| nj the counsellor and minding not tho inter-
| ruptOns OF her husband beside her or her
| fathers cntreatics over the gate
| After the examination. the portly Levy edged
his way TO the bar again. His client and friend
| followed, with anxious inuuiring looks and
| counsel for the runaway serene and triumphant
| 50 1t seems. your Honor" said Levy. gaining
| the attention Of the Court for a moment. that
| this young fellow was little too quick for tho
| Old man" Having made this admission. he
| laughed. ms the best means OF conccnling his
| chngrin; and tho entire court room Joined la
| his opinion and mcrriment most heartily. The
| Court pardonod the liberty for a momea' then
| raped for order Us the Victorious couple AID
| their lawyer pnssod ont The unwilling fnther-
| in-law was lost in the crowd OF two hundred or
| more that followed them out ~ the court room,
| down stairs and through TO the eastern entrance
| Of the Court House. A carriage was awaiting
| them in Chambers street. They fastened into
| IT, ani were driven w Broadway.
Al nour iAtcr The young people were found Ia
| the Falon domicile in Park street. Tom came
| down into the smithy underneath TO receive tho
| cOngrAtu atoms Of some Of his gentlemen
| friends, He said they got tho edge On the old
| gentleman by getting married Monday night at
| 40 New Bow"ry. the Row J. H Morse officiating
| A friend OF Mrs. fallon. with whom Toms
| BROTHER Is keeping company, accompanied them.
| They did not sion until Tuesday evening. 40