Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-09
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liz ldNSult VI <ilIIld lOlStTOIll
against Olaf Shuland for seduction
on a promise of marriage came to a
sudden and unexpected close last
week by the marriage of the parties
at the American House. As far as
the case had progressed it disclosed
some rather damaging facts against
the defendant, showing that the wo-
man was the victim Of his promises
and desires, and it was not to be
wondered that she sought redress
with q vim commendable to the sex.
That the woman was mislead, de-
ceived and abused none now ques-
ton. The mother of two small chill
dren, living IN claim in a sod house,
trying to support herself by hard
labor, she felt the blow and shame
as heavily as any woman can. She
knew that the stain would descend
to her children, and she sought COM
pensation for the shame that must
ever follow herself and family.
'Shuland saw that the evidence
was against him, and more than like
ly would result in his imprisonment,
and possibly a heavy fine. To dodge
the dark outlook he got parties to
persuade the poor woman to marry
him. She was sick and in bed, and
most of the time unconscious ofwhat
was going on around her. When
first talked to on the subject she
pointedly refused to wed her sedu-
Ger. A certain party attending her
as physician made himself very Off
cious in trying to bring about the
marriage. When he saw that she did
not mean to yield, he took another
dodge, and told her she would be
put in Jail if she refused. The help
less creature did not know what to
do. At this juncture Charley Lind
Of Vermillion came forward and did
his best to frighten the woman to
marry the man by threats of impris-
onment and ruin. Rev. Ira Wake
field of this city was called in to per-
form the ceremony. WI have no de-
sire to c~riticise the action of the
Reverend gentleman in the matter,
knowing full well that all our readers
will condemn his course when all the
facts are known. The minister and
Shuland and those officious parties
we have mentioned were in the room,
and she was asked if she was willing
to be married to Shuland. She an
swered that she supposed 10. One
Of the parties took her hand and
placed it in that of the groom, and
the ceremony was performed. Her
knowledge Of the English language
is very limited, and when she asked
a question one Of them answered
that it was all right and she should
say yes. When too late she discov-
cred what had happened.
It is claimed by some that she was
out of her mind when the ceremony
was performed. AT any rate it looks
likean outrage of the most contempt
ible kind on q helpless woman in
the hands Of some unprincipled men.
The next day, when scarcely able TO
leave her bed she started on foot TO
her humble home about twenty
miles north Of this city. AT the
| close of the ceremony Shuland knew
| that he was a free man. and Mt once
deserted his wife. It is nothing less
than a dirty piece Of business, and
should be condemned by all. In JUS
tice to Shulands attorneys, we wish
to state that they knew nothing OF
the course persued by their client,
and regret that Others stopped 30 low
as to take the course we have stated.
Tow. THORsoN. tha .Lnasysaal. called