The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-08
LED UNWILLINGLY TO THE ALTAR.
Married In the Morning and Seeking the Ar
rest OF the Husband In the Evening.


Jessie Hunt, 20 years OF age, who lives
with her parents in Lexington avenue. near
1OSth street was married yesterday morning
and before evening she and they and her
brother. In fact the entifo family, were anxious
ly looking for some authority to arrest her hus-
band. As a warrant was necessary and 1t was
too late to procure ono whom they ascertalned
this fact. her father ia determined that no
will bo present early this morning In the Har-
lem Police Court.
The circumstances OF Miss Hunts marriage
are such that her parents will not only seek the
arrest OF her husband. but they will take civil
action to have the marriage nnnulled.
Hcr mother was obliged to tell her expert
ence last evening. M Jessie. aftor several faint
ing fits. was confined to her bed from nervous
prostration.
Some Ave years ago Miss Jessie mot David
Brisbee. n youth. now % years OF age. He Is
tho son OF Col Brisboe. who. up to the time OF
his death abotn three months ago. was en-
ployed in tho Government AssrJ ouice II Ibis
city Young Brlsbee has. for some time. been
despora tey in love with Miss Jessie 80 seri
| ousy has his passion developed that Of ate he
| has repeatedly threatened to kill her and then
| kill himself u she would not marry him.
caeS young III BrbeS pssson s mas and ' oE Ser
part thoy have stronuQusly objected to him. be-
| cause Of his dissipated habits. Except for this
fact the match might have been considered n
| desirable ono Both families are respectable
and socially equal. Col. Brisbce was deacon
| IN the Second Baptist Church, OF which Mise
Hunt and her parents are members.
| just before the death Of his father. young
b1sss Sa SG@ 4 IL sFo o @ of STs6 Ssnsn n 4s hs
| would take legal measures TO protect his daugh-
tor. Col, Drlsbee promised his neighhor that
ceased to annoy the girl and her family.
After the death OF his father young Brlshce
| meuded his why's. bought milk route and
made an effort bv his conduct TO win the favor
OF Miss Jessie and her parents, About two
S With he o reeoSnted rec Ills S Changed AZ habits and
his daughter. Mr. Hunt wroto In reply an un,
the father. this time a letter full Of wild ex-
pressqns. He said that without Jessie his life
Ho was allowed TO call at Mr.. Hunts residence
| on last Wednesday evening.
After pgrehasinS the milk route. which he
| bee often saw some members of the Hunt lam
ily. as they had agreed 70 take milk from him;
a long conversation with Mrs Hunt, lie said
that II ho had met Jessie on the day he wrote
sisted in refusing him he would have blown
her brans out mud then his own; He pro-
daughter dead or alive. and that certainly she
should never be Rnothers.
Mis- jessie Siyss music less9Sns o Se 10 bo sevSra
bees. Yesterday was her day to give Mamie
hense Of her suitor atsr I his I VISIT % oi wednesday
evening. Hcr mother told her that she had bet
Should her % as had BEEN Done IN
times past when Brisbee had been more annoy
Jennie laughed at the advice and. though a
little person, declared that she was not afraid OF
Dave; that he WINS a coward, because he
just as soon meet him rs not, as 1t would afford
her an opportunity 70 giyo him piece OF her
entered the home of tho Brisbee's in 18th
street. near Second avenue. was. according 10
just as she had concluded Mamie's lesson
David came into the parlor and sent his sistor
down stairs, Then he calmly talked the situa-
10 marrI him. She refused Then he drew .
razor from his pockot'and opened 4 He told
shc would promise TO marry him. With tbs
steel brandishod before her eyes. she says. she
tried TO call for Mrs. Brisbee, She was So terri
fcd by the sudden and terrible threat that she
| doesn't know whether she made any cry or not
As no help came and III youth still kept the
razor before her eyes, ead seemed earnest IN
his threats she gave MN tne hromls,e, ne de;
| she could get out 9f the house: But he insisted
on being married at once. He took her by the
concealed in his pocket, marched her down
the street 70 First avenue ahd lzith
street He told her she says that II she made
the least attempt To- cry out or get awny from
him he would draw the blade across hor throat
She hoped tEey would 20 up Third avenue. and
| thus give her an opportunity TO appeal TO some
ono Tor help. But he took her up quiet streets
She says they did not meet man all the dis;
tnnce To the minister's house. They passed
several women, but she did not dare appeal t.
| them.
| Brishee again cautioned her TO be docile. HI
said he would Kill her whatever happened Il
she made the least resistance. They found the
pastor at homo and a servant was called t6
witness the cercmony. She says she did mol
give assent 10 the questions when asked as te
hcr Willingness 10 take Brsbee a. her husband
She simple hung her head a.. -.
After they came out OF tho house h
wanted her 10 20 with him. She said ali,
must finish giving her lessons. and he seeming
content. since tho ceremony had been per
formed, consented to her doing 80: HG saw hel
ubonrd of a Second avenue car. ostonsibly TO x,
to Yorkvillo to give n lesson. lie WIS TO NEE
her when her work was done.
As soon ns she lost sight of him. she got Of
the ear. and went To her pastor. the Rev. MIR
Moore. and told him all that had taken place
lIe advised her 10 so tu her mother at once
She did SO. Her brother, went 10 the Harlem
police station to get an ofiieor 70 arrest Blsbeo
lie was told that his sister would have 10 max,
a complaint Hgn.n>t him.
Tho mother. brother. and Miss Jessie ther
went to Mr. Hunts store in West Fifty third
: street. and the four went 10 the Police Contra
Onlcc early last evening.
! thby saw Inspector McDcrmott and told thei
story to him. llo was increduous, but ad
yisel them that there was No remedy agalns
! Brsbce would commit, in the cycnt Of calling
ior his bride and being refused but to yet
warrant iol his Qrrfst
Tho Hunts Gay That BrsbNe has boon mar
= ried before. and has a wife living. Mrs. Hun
says sho accused him Of this last Mcdnesdal
evening. aud he admitted il, bus said his iMho
| hnd at an expense Of several thousand dollars
| procured n divorce for him. She said she Ia,
! never heard OF tho divorce, and would not be
lioyc it unless he produced tho pagers. He ha
| not done so. they say,
Brsbeo was waiting outside of Mr. Hunt
house last evening until within few minute
: | before the family returned from tho Police Cen
| tral ONCE. His mother called aiterward an'
said she hoped tho family did not consider he
In consultation with the officiating clergyman
last evening. but mother could be seon.