River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-09-23
4 ROCKFORD ROMANCE.
secret Marriage OF u Bankers son
and the Daughter ola Commercial
TraveIer--The Bride Detained from
sEer Husband by Her Parents.
correspondence Uhlcago Nm

Rockford, Ill.,, has been shaken with a
sensation which has been quietly whis-
pered on the streets for the past week,
and which, yesterday, WAS brought to
public notice and the story put in every
body's mouth by the actions of parties
directly interested. Neither family
has taken pains to obtain cOncealment,
but has openly conversed upon the
matter, each airing their own versions.
VIII Lane, son of Dr. r. ?. Lane, pres
ident of the Second National bank, has
for the past year been keeping compa-
ny with Miss Maud Beeman, daughter
Of travelling man, whose family make
Rockford their home. The young lady
and her parents were to all appear
anccs perfectly satisfied. The engage
ment was announced, and it was eX
pected that the date would be revealed
shortly. On Thursday of last week the
Young pair quietly hied themselves to
Beloit and were secretly married. On
their return to Rockford they went to
their respective homes, and after sever
al days announced the fact of their
marriage. This statement did not
startle the friends of either, all parties
accepting it as a bit of cratic romance
which young people are wont to de-
light in. The mother of the bride
simply asked that they be remarked
in Rockford and after the manner of
the Episcopal church, to which both
families belonged, in order that any
goosiping tongues might be silenced.
This was agreed to, and Wednesday
noon was set for the ceremony. Young
Lane procured his license and went to
the house of the bride, when it was
found that the doors were locked and
the windows fastened To his repeated
raps the father and mother responded
that there was no admittance for him,
and ordered him away. 1t is alleged
that the parents of Miss Beeman had
interviewed DR.. Lane repeatedly, and
had persistently pressed upon that
gentleman their demand that a settle
ment be made upon their daughter in
the event of the union. That gentle
man, however, it is said, informed them
that he did not do business in that
manner; he had no objection to the
match, he thought their daughter was
a charming and estimable young lady,
but would make no settlement upon
her, or any promises as to the future,
or bind himself to support the two.
The last interview occurred Wednes-
day morning, just before the time set
for the second marriage, and, upon
finding the doctor still firm, the parents
returned home, and denied admission
to the young man when he appeared.
They then, it is claimed, circulated the
report that the Beloit marriage was
rather forced upon the girl, young
Lane taking advantage of her weak
ness. They also claim now that the
girl is of weak mind and unable to care
for herelf, frequently acting strangely
and oddly, and that she needs their
constant care.
Last night Marshal Hammil was
sent for by Mr.. Beeman, and remained
in their house all night, in order to
protect it and save their daughter from
being seized and carried away by vio-
lencc The young girl is almost beside
herself with grief, and cried and called
out during the night, begging her hus-
band to come and take her away. The
young groom remained outside of The
house all Wednesday night, watching,
lest she be spirited on the midnight
train The matter has now quoted
down considerably and young Lane
has consented to abide the time when
he can take his bride away, both of
them being of age