The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-29
ADJUSTED" nREDEG ROOM.
A Novel suit In Court. showing Haw
Quick a Wan can Win and
Lose ~ Bride.

Last evening the case OF tho State Of Louisi-
ann OK rel. Freiorick Doussdt Vs. Howard Mill
spaugh and his wife. came M before the Su-
porior Criminal Couri and IL was % most novel
ease
II waa brought about by writ OF habeas cor
nus directed by tho court. ordering Mr.. and
Mrs. Millspaugh to produce into court the body
OF their daughter. and to show cause why they
prevented Indiana Millspaugh. their daughter
aforesaid from living with her lawfully welded
husband. Frederick Doussat.
The plaintiff. through his counsel. Mr.. Me-
Creaeh Belpb In tho petition for the writ set
forth tina on tho evening Of tho twenty second
81 March, 1870. before Judge W. Rogers. second
Justice Of tho peace. Indiana Mllspaugh and
hmse ( were legally welded. and since the mo-
ment Of tho ceremony he has been deprived Of
her company without any Just cause by Mr.. and
Mrs. Mlllspaugh. his fathor and mother In law.
On the petition Of Doussat Judge Whitaker
granted the writ and made 1t returnable mt 0 80
.. IN. A. that hour the long wisbed-for bride.
Miss Indiana. was brought into court In the
custody Of a deputy sheriff and accompanied by
her mother.
Tho Judge. on taking the bench. stated that
the case TO be tried was Of delicate nature. and
ordered tho sheriff to clear the courtroom Of
every one save those connected with tho court
tho reporters members Of the bar aud the wit
nepses In the case. which order WAS obeyed.
The cas Q WIS then opened by reading tho ap-
pication for the writ and filing the answer by
Mr.. Mills. attorney for the defense.
Several witnesses were then examined. and
tho evidence went 10 show that the two were
legally married on tho day above stated but, to
the surprise Of every ono present. instead Of
FrederiUk's mother and father In law being the
cause OF his matrimonial unhappiness. 1t was
caused by the free will OF the blushIng bride
herseif-she absolutely refused TO live with her
husband.
Tho taking Of testimony being ended. Judge
Whitaker. addressing the bride. said tat the
same time handing ner the marriage certii-
catel: Take this. IL Is IL certificate OF your
honor. II IL evident that you and the plaintiff
are husband and wife. but ~ you are OF age.
and can decide for yourself, ask you now.
who do you wish TO live with r. The young lady
replied: With my mother" We'll. 10 with
your mother; and although 1t Ia unfortunate
that you should not wish 10 live with your hus-
band. God forbid that should force you into
his arms against your own consent"
Mr.. McCreagh Self then said. Judge. ask
you 10 order the sheriff 10 turn the lady over to
her husband. The Judge replied. L have
given my decision"
The young lady took her mothers arm and
walked ont Of the courtroom rejoicing.
The unfortunate and disappointed BRIDE
groom met the reporter and said to him In z
most sympathetic tone: "On the twenty second
In slant she was married to me. strong aud fast.
allowed her to 90 home for some wearing ap-
parel, and that's the last eyer saw Of her. But.
added he. bristling up. you bet l will have her
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