Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-15
SECURING A HUSBAND.

n IudfIldSo Oh a very EXTRAORDINARY cLdr-
acter took place on Wednesday at Shelf
field, between a local solicitor, Mr.. E.
Knowles Einns, a member of the Sheffield
town council and Sheffield board of guar
dams, and Mrs. Ada Corline Milne, widow
of Tunbridge-wells. Two months ago Mrs.
Milne, who possesses a fortune of e18.0O0,
advertised, in the Matrimonial Ne,Us, her
wish to again get married. The advertise
ment fell into the hands Of Mr.. Binns, who
entered into correspondence with the lady.
An appointment was made, and MI. Binns
met the lady at Tunbridge-wells. The
interview was interrupted by the appear
ance of Mr.. F. Liebert, of Tunbridge-wells.
the brother of the lady, who, believing that
his sister was not responsible for her ac-
tions, as she had already been confined in
an asylum, took energetic measures to de-
feat the intentions of Mr.. Binns. At his
hands Mr.. Binns received summary chas-
tisement. He'was thrashed and kicked out
of the house, and the thrashing was re-
peated at the railway station. MI. Binns,
returning to Sheffield, wrote to the lady for
ssome explanation why your brother
should have thought fit to insult NE in the
way he did," and received a
stern reply from the brother
himself, who opened the letter. Mr.. Binns,
however, persevered in his intentions.
Early this month the lady, who had taken
up her residence at a convent at Folke-
stone, suddenly left and went to Sheffield,
staying at the Victoria Station hotel under
the name of Mrs. Scott, of New York. The
lady being a Roman Catholic, MIR. Binns
proposed to be married first at st. Mary's
Norfolk-row, and afterwards at the parish
church.. Cannon Walsha, of st. Mary's,
however, who had been in communication
with the lady's relatives, declined to act,
and a 'dispensation" from the Roman
Catholic bishop Of Leeds. which
had been obtained, was with
drawn. Last Saturday Mr..
Binns waited upon Canon Blakeney, vicar
of Sheffield, and yesterday morning he
again called at an early hour to obtain
the promised license. The vicar, who
was unaware until Tuesday evening
of the peculiar circumstances Of
the case, urged Mr.. Binns to make
a settlement on the lady. He said
he would not be coerced by any one, and
that in consequence of the rough treat
ment he had received from the brother
nothing could induce him to make a set
tlemens. The question of the lady's sanity
was mentioned, whereupon Mr.. Buns pro
duced three medical certificates all pro.
%nouncing her sane, and as ne prepared te
make the declaration necessary 10 be made
before a license could be obtained, tine vic
ar had n option but to grant the license
Mr.. Liebert, hearing of his sisters contem
plated marriage, came to Sheffield on Mon
day, taking mp his quarters at the Victori;
station hotel. and it is a curious circum
stance that he occupied the bedroom i'm
mediately adjoining that of his sister with
out having any knowledge of her proxim
ity. On Tuesday he was aware that an at
tempt would be made to nave the marriag,
ceremony performed next day, and he tool
steps to'prevent it. A carriage and PAL
were in waiting at the church gates a
nine o'clock, and a number of men wer
employed for the purpose of forcibly pre-
venting MIS-. Milne from proceeding wit
the marriage, the intention being to pu
her into the carriage Il drive her ava,
until such time as an Injunction could b,
obtained restraining the marriage on tn
ground of the lady not being in a fit ant
sound state of mind. Mr.. Binns, however
had taken effective steps to prevent
breach of the peace, there being a score o
constables present. On the lady alightins
from the carriage which conveyed her t.
the church, her brother stepped forwar'
and seized her by the arm, and asked he
to go with him, but she refused. Tn
police held Mr.. Liebert back, and the lady
then entered the church, chased by he
brother as soon as he got free from tn
c~onstables. Mr.. Binns entered the churcl
soon after, and the wedding ceremony pro
ceeded quietly until the words IF any MAJ
can show any just cause why they may no
be lawfully joined together, let him now
speak Or else hereafter forever hold hi!
peace" Mr.. Liebert then stepped forward
and made = whispered statement. the pur
port Of which was that the lady Was Of un
sound mind, and that if time
were granted he could prove the
truth of this assertion. Canon Blakely X
piled that MIR. Binns possessed meGica
certificates from three leading Shetieit
practitioners, and that he was bound tt
proceed with the marriage unless "jus
cause could be shown against it." Mr.. Lie
bert repeated his remonstrance again anl
again, but in vain, and the ceremony wa:
proceeded with. Mr.. Liebert was mucl
affected, and leaned his head on one of the
pews, weeping bitterly. The affair ha.
created a great sensation in Sheffield
where Mr.. Binns, owing to his public posi-
ton and his standing as a solicitor. is yer,
we'll known. :