National Republican., 1878-04-03
MARRIED IN HASTE.
the ROMANCE THAT PRECEDED A
DIvORCE SUIT.


story-The Young Husband, Having spent
All His Money, Finds That He is No Longer
Welcome Guest at His Mother-in-Law's
House.
Mrs Mary Kate Mcndez has, through her solic
itor, A. H. Jackson, ESQ.,, applied for divorce
frem her husband, Manuel A. Mcndcz. There Il
much In this application TINT will carry many OF
the readers Of The REPUBLICAN back to reminis-
cences connected with the consummntion Of this
marriage which were made public at the time aud
subsequent events that have hitherto been hidden.
THE wIFE's STORY.
In the petition, which Is made under oath, the
wife tells the following lifc-history:
"On the evening Of October Is, lS2 she was In.
ducci by Mcndcz to take q walk with him nn
Twelfth street northwest and when near the cor.
ncr of ]. street she was with force mud arms com.
pcllcd. against her will and consent. to enter
hack, and rapidly driven TO another section nf
the city to her unknown. and there transferred to
another carriage. In this was seated u man con.
sidergbly advanced in years. while N the second
marriage license aud that she must marry him and
drew pistol aud swore n she did not tllnt he
would SIli her. She vas greatly frightened and
utterly helpless beingthen only fifteen rcars of age.
she was taken In the carriage to the Young Mems
Christian Association Building. and under durcss
the ceremony hcing performed by Rev. q. A. Hall
Amer the marriage her husband returned with her
10 the mothers house No. ll?a Ninth street north.
further states that MendeI on the 18th Of October
aud divers other occasions. cruelty abused and
mIaltreatci her, by cursing and applying to her
hnr,i and vile names and low cplthcts: That he
pulled her hair with great and brutal violence,
struck, bruised and manglcd her flesh In such
manner as ~ give her great bodily pain and mental
suffering She declares that at no time did he pro-
vide her with the means Of support before or since
october Is. She alleges that, without fault or prov.
ocation on her part, OF any cause or reason known
TO her Mcndcz len, abandoned. and deserted her
on December ~ lS72, and that she has never seen
or heard Of him since and that she supposcs him to
hc In one of the South American States"
THE ROMANTIC MARRIAGE.
The story Of this marriage is not new one, but
those persons cognzant nf the aihlr fail to rcmcm
her II In the light now depicted and rs In accord.
ancc with their knowledge Il. greatly varies from
the statements contained In the deposition. Miss
Katie Hcti"rt-Nr that WITS the maiden name of the
complainant-waS the youngest and prettieSt ni
three sisters residing with their mother on Ninth
street northwest. aud the family enjoyed the re-.
spcct and society Of their ucrhhorS. The lady
named was near fifteen year Of age Mt that time
attending school uu II, between sixth and Seventh
streets northwest, nnd was accorded bellies hom'
age and position, Before entering tho school she
was very Shv aud modest but constant companion,
ship with other girls wore OF some Of this reserve
and the little ICHuty adding THtumlLCss uHd grace
IN her other ACCOMPLISHMENTS. thereby Increased
her HtiractlvC,pOWcrS. Sch"o.gr'shlvc their sweet
hearts aud the belle " 'lts school Of course lCl the
van with cO'T'G inComwmh'c. At this time. the
hu' band that was To he. hHl not come npm The
taps aud brief insight i'tn his life may not n1E
come hlnlss. lie NuH u naive Ol tttN Nrllt
America and came t. this country to receive hi,
education. He was nf excellent family, rnscSsed
of means. grGd lineage, and uarcEts who were de
SiriUUS Of cHdsNing him with u superior college
training selected the Grorrctuwu College ~ the ono
preferable tn them lie was Catholic IN religion
aud the institution being under the surcrviSlnm o
| tho reverend fthrrs. wu- GU additional in'luce
| ment for H. Selection hy hs mother.
He attended NJ the college nearly four years: was
devoted 70 his studies. and bid fair to he yrnmg
| time he married How the couple met II Is mol
Necessary to mention hut suffice Il To say that II
was a clear Of love at frst sight on his part
Hnd the young lady wus not slow t0unlCrStand and
| appreciate the Intentions Of her bpy-lOvcr. III,
puHe-striugs not beiug drawn very tight. and libc
| rul allowances from home having been his goGt
fortune, lie was sn0n giving ns'cnsihle proof Of h
| alteration and affection bv bc.towing on his lady
| fair numerous elegant and handsome presents. II
| time promises crnCutcd into an engagement, anC
| the Young man uryc,l hNsty marriage The lHl!
WAS coy and doubtful RS To the prnpricty nf til,
| cOur'C, but persuasion finally OverCdme scruples
and she consented TO
ELoPE WITH THE GAY PERUVIAN.
Before doing sn however he communicated he
| intentions To n least one iumuts Ol her house, ai'
that person did not sec proper to place any Obstrc
lions in the way Of the success, of the project
Neither. at that time or afterwards, was anythin
Said about abduction, threats, or forced marriage
hut on the contrary II was asserted and not dcnlc
| that they proceeded openly aud unhiSturbcd {
the parl6rs Of the Young Mems Christian Assoclt
tiUu building where In the presence Of wtncssc
l!cv. George A. Hall performed the ,crcmOny r.
| tntIn. " tnpft was NllfeN~ nv tIut tllnc III
| prospective bride submitted most willingly, an
luOkci charming In her beauty aud hlushcS.
4 ten days honcy.mn'n sPCnt IN the city Of Ncy
| York. where he rcplenIshcd her wardrobe. hC
| hCckCd her with Jewels, and bestowed devoted al
| tCntiUn to his young wife, added 10 the charm &
their new lie, aud the horoscope q their futur
was without Hthrcatculng cloud. They rrturmC,
10 this city nnl took GUntefS At The Arlington liC
tel. but had not been there long when an uncle {
mother and they, aft r short talk returned to III
iurnlcr home ui the wife. shortly after the di
CussiOn Of the verify of the marriage IN law. bot
of the contracting parties being Minors were II
trmlucrd. An additional point wGs advanced thu
the frniy Of MrndcE heing CutIplics ceremon
performed In another iuth would not bc rcco:
niloh rs binding By them. This started OFT Il rcpr,
sentative To- consul. Father Mnguire on the sui
| jeCt
tio laid tho case before him aud askel that tn
ColpC hr remarked IN tic Catholic service. II
reverence made few Inquiries, and finding bot
! bride and groom were under age, declined 10 TAX
| ANY part IN the affair. and spoke rather harshl
Of the young lndvs mother for permitting sue
| proceedings inkc place. Further than that ]
took occasion to refer to the matter frm u
! church pulpit OF the ensuing sunday. lie also II
formed lis visitor that in the young mans cOul
try. the marriage would be II nullity. rs hn cau
not eutrr INTO such II compact without the cnu>cl
Of his parents: Int while they renlai"ci here th
would not operate against them The young love
lived in clover for some time, billing aud cooin
but, sud 10 relate
THE GROOM's FINANCES BECOME EXHACsTE
aud rcmltamccs seemed to have stopped. Viii
hess. il did operate against the domestic peace
the husband.
!. II the story Of the ucishbors can he relied up'
] | us true. then with the departure Of Mr.. Mendci
| money went much of the affection Of the wife.
| \ little more than two months elapsed nicr u
| wedding. when the husband found himself sh
| out irun the society Of hiS wife aud denied g
; trance ithCT u the house or her presence.
| pluulrl love and COHslunUy and that In good til
. | he would receive money from home Rnd all won
! he well again. bul II failed To meet any rcs!pns
| chord where Il shyId have met Al welcome.
| this lmrture. the uEC,c Of the wife took the Ca'
| oil husband III aud provided for his comfort.
, | received letter frsm his mnth"r In which she !
y | Vitcd him tn rrtur'. hlmG Nnd bring his wife; b
| the rom 'mhrAnCvs that such request stirred
| only addict gnll tu the already bitter life,
subsequently through the ahv.ce Of the Per
j. vim Mini.'c- i, returned Inc, but before doIr
~ he consulted lawyer, laid the incis Of his ca
" LVnrc him. uud asked that his interest be look
uicr and. nm attempt Rt divorce should he ma
| pn the ground -! dcscrliOn, 10 take the nCccssa
!, S,vIA to dispute Il.
Il Amer reaching hnnc lie rcmittcd To Mr. lIeTl,
= funds sufficient To puy his obligations and prcscI
kindly int, ,r.l iu hlm uud contributed To his CJ
| fort.
Thu, i shown both sides Of a strange case, II
9 the marriage that wa. thought 10 BE- imushI vi
Z ,uInurh that was likely 10 promote love aud hap
- ne, Ni result IN sorrow 10 one If not two lives.
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