The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-17
MARRYINo TO GER orr OF Jar.
A Doubling Couple that Chose MatrImony rs
the Least of Evils.

A gloomy-faced German, with long,
tawny moustache. entered Chambers OF the
Marine Court, on Saturday morning. accompa
Mod by q deputy sheriff. At the same time
young woman. with profusion OF light brown
hair. who carried baby in her arms. made her
appearance. The man and tho deputy sheriff
came from Ludlow street Jail. where for
some days the former had been incarcer-
ated rs the defendant in breach Of
promise suit. On Friday afternoon his lawyer
went to Judge McAdam and said that his client
had been rejecting during the solitary hours Of
his Imprisonment. and had made up his mind to
put nm end to his incarceration by marrying
the plaintiff. He desired the Judge to perform
the ceremony without DELAY. Judge McAdam
consented to net as requested. and it was FOR the
purpose Of being united by him in wedlocl that
the parties to the suit appeared before him on
Saturday morning.
As soon as the Judge was free to attend to
them they were directed to stand up beforc him.
and lawyers and spectators gathered around.
The man gave his name as Max ANON 81 years
OF age. and by occupation a furricr. Tho plain
tin called herself Augusta Schultz.
Clerk Macdonald gently old are YOU
Miss Schultz?
Plaintin-Twenty-o
Dcfcndant-No. you are not you are twenty
eight ILaughtcrl
Judge McAdam trcprovingly)-NIr Anon you
ought never to differ with lady about her agc.
ll.aughtcrl That il n matter that the laiies
ought To be allowed 20 determine Tor thpW-
solves without contradiction Now. Miss
schultz, are You satisfied to agree TO the de-
frndants proposal 10 dispose OF your suit by
mnrrying YOU ? Are YOU willing g. marry him?'
Plaintiff sitatinglyl-Aft the way he has
Just spoken don't know. had made up my
mind would, but now am not sure.
Judge McAdNm-WcU. | am not going 10
until "a 90 both fully uurnpN "a lt,tt
u. tIats certain II you have the slightest h"s-
irt9n or doai you had better 10 home and
The young woman slowly went out Of the
court room, aud the gloomy-tared prisoner
| Wliecd OF with the deputy sheriff
Atthre' o'clock they returned md with the
young woman was her mother. Word WIS con-
Nry'd to NJ Judge that. after mature reflection,
the plaintiff hal decided tO accept marriage As
ting h.s, thing uni' r. the cirrumstgnr.s.
Ju igc MrAdam-tTo the Court int"rprcterl-
isN her mother whether she is satisfied to have
thN marriage take place.
Plaintiffs mo'4er-I am. II he will support
Judge MrAdam-feu her that cannot vou,h
,or that. All tnnt ! can 90 10 Co. marry them.
/ " ne dors NOT tukc care or hcr she must tt"c
ne usual course prescribed by law 20 compel
Pininir= mo'her-wcll, am satisfied to
Jldge McAdam-I can't say how hon behave
| Plpntu-twth meaning smil"l-Oh, I'll
| make him behave. General hughtnrl
Tho couple worH ugnin directed 10 stand
| M before the judge. and the background was
! tiled with lawyers. Among the Spectators
/ Jui-c VI Adam perceived the smiling counto-
/ nance ~ Counsellor Henry Wrhle and imme-
| diatelv impressed him into service IA iutorpre-
ter, Tue solemn phra-eo.ogy and the difficult
AMI technical legal express l1n- or the marriage
| service were never rendered into choicer Ger
| man, nor the rcllics into more accurate English
Judge MeAiam TO the dclcndnuO-Now Jet
| us have no mistake about your understanding
| ~ the meaning 81 this marriage Are you
! prepared to enter into this union Of your own
Def.n'isr .-Yca.
Judge MrAdam-Do You know that there is
! no durc-s or !rrnl compui,iOn whaicver upon
| YOU. and that there Is no power in anybody TO
! iorgyo9 10 mgrry this woman
judge M,Adam-Do You understand that you
| arr never % have Tie right 10 sny that you have
| boon compelled 81 enter into this marriage by
| me- or by anybndy whatever
judge McAiam-v-ry we'll Now. do YOU
! take this woman rs your lawfully Wooded wife ?
! D'irndaut-leS-hecau~c must. I.nugnterl
mus, about this business. Wen Stop at this
+ point. aud give yOg time for thinking the mat
/ Ter over further. LIT Linn take sent aud think
! tower. Ih' Woman seems much tho better man
In about IN minuias. during which other
/ hue mess was disposed 90. a." defendant seemed
/ Co have mad up his Wlnd 90 swallow tn" bite r
j ,g1r-. 20 murrla.' a~ grt"iu'lru Us J. -~ihl".
! u Chang" ~ feeling VS. announced 10 the
/ your itNiu.y w-ldcd wife?
llHftnIl nut l.-.
judge N,Alnr-Do YOU promise to love.
/ D.fsndlni Ir.fnilyl-loa
/ Judge NrA1nm-ro provide for and support
/ h..r 900 'NIl uNl 900 good fo"uNNf
/ Def ligrt more family Yes.
/ Jul-r MrAd1m '1 tnr p.a,utIl DO Won take
/ tI!- man u7 lr laW.u-v wcIIrI hustaudy
J lWuiiH .iH'll. llyI-i Co.
/ Judge " 'tt ri-llo you promise to love.
Plaintiff --- ,'ut,.t l-Yos. SIR
! judge iirAdau.-N 49, Councillor Wchle Zee
/ peat th' Glowing ln German sn that every
! ,u iy may understand H. n There Is any person
J 100 this court room Nlo knows 90 any lawful
| reason Nuy THIS couple should ul. lH made
! husband and wlle. Jet Him step forward NOW.
! or forever alter hold his peace.
] The summons WAS rrpsatrd In classical Ger
! man. ANA 'orH moment there WIS silence o.
await rrp,yi Only the echoes % the court
I room answered.
/ Juigc McAdum-Then. 10y virtue Il the au-
/ thnrily ln mo vested ny the law 90 this State as
| a Judge ofthi- court. 10 hereby pronounce you
/ husband ami wife. Onl'er give this mHrriHgF
certificate 10 tho bride Ns my wedding present.
/ with my compliments. and Counsellor Wehlc.
/ please convey my hest wishes 10 the newly
/ married couule. II the order 81 arrest under
/ which the prisoner WAS con mitted to Ludlow
/ s'rrcl lui is handed 10 me. wall now endorse
/ his dir 'hnrs" up1n Il.
Deputy SAerft-Your Honor. how about my
! cos.SY
Judge McAlam-Oh. no officer. that wont do.
I | rant allow any costs ia this case. You can't
/ glruishcc n mans wife. You know. General
/ laughter. amid which the hrir and her mother
| walked ont Oi the court room. followed 10y the
/ n"wly-made husband. in whose face doubt and
/ relief We're about equally commingiedI