The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-06-09
VOLUME XLIII.
THE PIRATES BRIDE.
A Bright Young Girl Becomes Wife.
Mother and Widow in Two Years.

A Bright Young Girl Becomes VIE
Mother and Widow in Two Years.
y. Y Herald.
There lived in tue Fourth ward ta4
years ago a precious miss Of ht,ee
years who was noted among her com
pauions for her good looks, vivacitv and iii
telIgence. Her name was Nora Daily Sh
resided with her parents at No. 300 Pear
street. At this early axe her appearance
was mature. She had attended GTamme
School No. . until the death Of her mother
which took place four years ago. Naturally
bright and quick TO acquire knowledge, she
was well advanced in her studies, and had
gained a wide range Of varied If not usetuI
information through her passion for reading
the dime novel class Of literature. Nichae
DAILY, an honest and hard working iab1rer
father OF the interesting Fourth ward hero
Inc, was proud Of his daughter accomplish
ments- she, however, had more ambitious
projects than % lead life Of ill-reguitted
aruIgery IN her fathers kitchen. Size was
regarded a. the belle Of Pearl street. and the
Young bucks Of the neigh5orAoJd had paid
her devoted court. she was invited 70
. every picnic and benefit party that took
place under the auspices OF her admiriug
. circle Of acquaIntances. Never did her
Petite figure, auburn rinelets and hazel eyes
appear 10 such an advantage a. when trip
ping the light fantastic upheld by the pro-
tectug arm Of "a Pearl street gallant, the
admired OF the assembled youths and the
envy of her female companions.
THEY MET BY CHANCE.
At one Of these festive asseDlblages, which
took place Kat an east side park, she first
made the acquaintance Of Thomas HoIlins
a natty young man, the son of retired
Jersey City merchant Young Hollins was
but boy in years, but affected the airs and
manners of full grown man. For instance
be could drink when occasion required thi.
display of sociability; he could manufac-
ture and smoke "a cigarette with monchal-
auce and dispatch, ana could use emphatic
language which to ears refined would be
considered more expressive than polite. Iu
fact, Master Hoilius was a wild and q fast
young man lie had been INDUCED in all
his whlms and caprlCes, until, ike all
spoiled boys, he soon cut loose from the
family leading strings and spent his time in
the society Of worthless, dissipatcd c0mp8u-
ions. lie had run away from school al if
teen, and two years later, when he made the /
acquaintance of the blooming Nora, he was /
what Is known as "a SPORT lie was always /
tauitIes-iy atJired in the most expensive /
manner, with the exception of the display /
of flash jewelry, Of which he was very fond /
Like the romantic Nora, he, too, had eXtTav |
ayant notions of life. Also devourer of /
light literature, he was burning 10 distin-
guish himself on the plains or 10 play the |
JDh of q Paul Jones. Above all things he
was DESTROYS Of being pirate. These fatal |
propensities led the misguided and hayward
lad to his ruin, and dragged with him to
life of poverty and suffering an innocent
young girl whose heart he had completely
won. Thomas and Nora soon became in
latuated with each other. At every social
gathering of the ward where an invitation
gave them the sHtree they were seen together
They soon became betrothed and the inter
csting drama eliminated in making the
youthful lovers man and wife. True to
their romantic natures, they were not con
tent with having the nuptial knot tied in
the ordinary prosaic fashion. During the
term of her brief Courtship Nora had pro-
cured employment in one of the leading ho-
tells of this city, and out Of her wages she
purchased many fine garments. Her lover
was uobDy young man, who was noted for
the fashionable cut of his coat and the dia-
mond that flashed from his spOtless shirt
front. She would not be behind in these
and 50 when she appeared
abroad with her affanced she was bedecked
in silks and fine Iaces. L Is true they were
4 very handsome couple, and all their
friends encouraged the match and wished
them long life Of prosperity and happiness.
Fearing her fathers opposition to the banns
the lovers eIoped two years ago last June.
Two months later the young bride returned ,
to her home and introduced to her aston ,
shed parent her dashing young husband.
Nora. now Mrs. HolIius, passed the remain |
der of the honeymoon under the paternal ;
roof Her husband was very fond and very
proud of his girl bride.
40 TASTE FOR DoNEsrIcITY.
But he was wild and could not accustom
himself To the monOtony of domestic life.
lie was too much of a rake and too welded
to the society Of wild young men to settle
Town to the guieter but more substantial
of the home circle. When Mr.
IIollns Dere heard Of his sons marriage 10 ,
he daughter of AN Irish laborer he discarded ,
he young man and forbade him the house.
10 is understood that he used to receive |
monthly remittances from his irate parent; | ,
nut, however this may be, the truant was !
.lways well provided with money, which he
pent lavishly. One year ago his wife pre- {
ented him with pledge oftheir love. But 9
n place of this additional responsibility !
yeaning him from his wild and idle habits !
{ seemed to have the more alienated him '
rom the compdnionship of his wife. The 2
-oung mothers birthday fell on the 18th of
November 1879, and on that day the cere-
noniaI OF the christening was to have taken
,lace. She had suffered acutely on account
II her husbands neglect, but her love was
y
eady excuse to offer for his cruel treatment, |
md would never allow any one to say q /
larsh word of him. The poor mother was in Y
iutter of excitement over the happy event I
which was about taking place. But while I
he was in the act of decking out the little /
me in long, white robes it suddenly expired a
II her arms. She was almost frantic with 7
,rief. 5
HAEDHEARTED AND \ CRIMINAL
This affection was rendered the more {
poignant on account of the cruel behavior of e
Ter husband He refused to defrav the ex- t
lenses Of the funeral of his dead babe This ;
necessary duty had to be performed by Mr.. i
Daily. with whom his daughter had been So I
burning almost since the date of her mar /
.iage Her husband meantime rented a ;
furnished room up town and lived extrava- {
eantlv. while his poor wife, sick from the 5
ares of maternity, was Suffering for the nee {
,ssaries of life In short, this heartless and I
worthless young scamp had abandoned his
wife and refused 10 support her, She, new ;
loved him still, and often implored
aim to abandon his dissipated habits and
cad a respectable life. But he was harden
d in crime and was deaf to her atfectionate
lppeals Other influences Of a baleful ma
ure held him as in vice and he was rush
ne headlong to destruction. He had been ;
or a long time an object of suspicion TO the
police. and dark hints had reached his wife
hat he had become a professional malefac-
or-one of a crowd of young men who were {
znown as river pirates. The knowledge of ;
his fact had filled her with alarm and kept
,er in a constant state of nervous agitation,
earring that his imprudence would end trag-
caltv Nor were her forebodings unfOunded.
On Tuesday, the 25th inst, the following
lesnatch was received at Police Head-quar-
ers from the Thirty-third precinct
At4P. NJ. the body of the unknown man
vas found drowned in the Sound near Port
Morris. About so years of age D feet SIX
inches in height; light complexion; wore
diagonal coat and vest black pants, button
- Summoned to be the river pirate