The sun., 1878-11-04
ELLEN AND LOUIS RIEGE
Married mt Last In M Unsectarinn Chapel IN
Greenwich street.


Ellen Murphy's history SO mysteriously
hidden since August from every one OF her in
Innate friends who supposed that her body WIS
that found in the barrel near Silver Lake,
Staten Island. In September. had its latest
and to her most evcntful chapter nctcd
yesterday. In yesterdays Sun 1t was briefly
related how Ellen left her trunk at Mrs.
Condren's in Tompklnsville. and went to look
for her lovor. Louis Rcgc. in Somervillc. n j..
how sho did not find him. and how she then
disappeared. Sho had hintcd that she was
going TO Europe II Louis Rcge would not pro-
vido for her and protect her when sho was
about to become the mother Of his child. Tho
avenues OF travel to Europe wore visited by re-
porters. but nothing could be learned OF
Ellon's departure by any water route from
tho city. II had been tncitly agreed that the
fate Of Ellen Murphy WIS to be only one Of tho
nun,drGds oi similar ones. A poor girl had
destruction. llicgo had been as anxious rs any
one to know OF her whereabouts. After his dis
charge from arrest he resumed work in
Frccman's bravery in Clifton. where.
eighteen, months ago. ho first. met Ellen.
for the murder OF Ellen. while the body in the
barrel was thought to be hers. aud ns the news
papers had bcrnlded his testimony before tho
70 set him free. he feared that she WINS no
longer living. On Thursday last Louis wns
told ut the brewery that n woman wanted
before Ellen Murphy. wh'n' With cry e of ''joy Joy
no took her in his arms. Her face was
Ellen's hired apartments IN This city. where the
father was presented with healthy girl baby
lust Two weeks old. II blue eyes and It's nose
face Is an image Of Louis. A Sun Reporter,
calling on the young couple last evening. found
them on tho point OF starting OUT TO be married.
A friendly German woman IN the house had tho
baby IN charge; and was to stay at home and
care for II until Ellen and Louis should return.
Tho bride elect wore q drab dress trimmed
with navy blue, and u blue ribbon was at her
throat. She took from nail n white hat. jaunt-
trimmed with light blue silk. "Bo careful 81
the baby" was her parting request. Louis,
felt hut and before putting 1t on, bent over
the baby and kissed its forehead tenderly.
The, reporter was an invited guest. and
riding in street cur. some Of her history. She
refused. however. to reveal where She went
any rooms In this city. as has boon said but to
country town 100 miles from New York. In
private family. where she went under an
sowed up oil her savings. amounting to 800 in
cash. and on that she relied 10 pay her ex-
penses., A physician and careful nurse at
The finding of the unknown body was known
to her and the subsequent dispute whether II
her whereabouts. When Louis was arrested
she engery read the newspapers to see whether
nur0Hg.
II so. then she had determined to return
home and have him released. But IL
he was 70 be only for time in trouble she
would let him endure II, She thought that he
oughtto have some punishment for his neglect
Of her IN Clifton. Ellen added that they had
decided. In many conversations last summer
that they would Immediately marry. but tho
dread OF exposure. and. more thun all. of facing
their friends, who objected TO the union either
on account OF differences In religious belief or
in nationality. kept them unsettled In purpose
Ellen's story was told in intervals OF conversa-
tion with Louis. and her words as well as her
To have found protector. There was even u
sparkle in her eyes. a faint color in her pale
cheeks. and renewed vigor in her motions.
street car Louis led tho way 10 the De Wit civ
Mission Chapel. In Greenwich street near
Cedar. tiny Gothic edince. whore Sunday scr-
vices aree, held. II is unsectnrian. The Rev.
George HIATT Baptist minister, Is in Charge
however. and he greeted the wedding guests.
There was brief prayer invoking the Christ
who was at the marriage in Cana Of Galilee to
address in which the little company was re-
minded that II Is not good for man TO
live alone and that therefore God made
woman TO be helpmcet for. him. when
couple and pronounced them man and wife
Louis meanwhile looked NJ the minister and
Ellen kept her eyes fixed on the floor. A.
prayer was offered that the marriage might bo
recognized in heaven. I.ouis's eyes iiilod
with tears that rolled down his face.
Thon Louis tucked something into tho minis
ters hand, The minister hold the outer door
open and shook hnnds with each member Of the
pnrty as II walked into the street. Up Broad
way II won't and, In passing the flower stand ia
front OF st. Pnul's Church. the reporter bought
bouquet OF roses and violrts and guvo II to the
bride; IL WIS their only present. The newly
married couple returned 10 their comfortable
room. Louis says TINT they are to return to
staten Island TO i've some time in this week.