Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-09-11
Marriage Which Did Not Come Off
STRANGE FREAKsoF THE PROSPECTIVE BRIDEGROOM


HE is SENT TO THE INSANE ASYLUM
The premature publication OF the marriage o,
ex-Pol1ceman VIM S. Dulin. with young lady or
East washington, In one OF the city papers, has
brought to light some very strange conduct on the
part OF that individual 1t seems that Dulln, who
Is well known in the eastern portion of the city,
was dismissed from the police force on the charge
vi intoXicauon, and that no marriage license was
applied for by him, although an engagement
lstea, ana the day was appointed for the marriage
brother, mother and widowed sister, Mrs Sher-
wood, at 10th and NJ streets southeast. She is
ABOUT twenty-four years DID, very prepOsSes5ing in
looks and manners, and has a large circle OF
friends
NoN-APPEARANcE OF THE BRIDEGROOM
Last Wednesday had been fixed upon as the
wedding day, and every preparation had been
made by the members OF the prospective brides
FAMILY for the ceremony, which was to take place
at their house in the evening. When the hour
came Mr. Dulin did not appear. and the bride
waited in vain for him. The friends who had been
invited to witness the marriage expressed sur
Prise at the delay OF both the bridegroom and the
minister who was expected to perform the cere-
mony, and after patience was exhausted they all
dispersed Nothing further heard OF Dulin until
inursOay, when II was ascertained that he was at
the Ihyson house, on 9TH street. Further inquiry
developed the fact that he had engaged horse
street, stating that he was be married, and wished
the team for that purpose. Mr.. Burgdorf, who
mad some acquaintance with him. did not hesitate
DULIN's SHARP CONDUCT
1t seems that Dulin went with the team to this
hotel, where he had put 1t In the stable, and re-
NAMED there himself The story that he had been
accompanied there by fast woman, however, is
denied 10y the hotel proprietor, also that they took
rooms together as man and wife. The proprietor
states that the woman came and took breakfast
with Dulin Thursday morning and after stopping
some time with him In his room left the house.
The landlord did not require him to make any ad-
PAYMENT himself a :
the horse and vehicle were on the premises In the
meantime Mr. Burgdorf began to be uneasy about
his property, and reported the facts to police head
quarters, where he first learned OF Dulin'S dis
mtssal, which confirmed him In the suspicion that
there was something wrong, and he made quite
sherins outside the District.
UNDER THK INFLUENCE OF DRINK.
The register on the book at the Thyson house
showed but one entry, that of Dulin himself. The
proprietor, it seemed, noticed that he was more
showed no evidences OF having any money with
him. He left the House on Friday evening and
EekIoff TOOK him tn tast telling him that he hnS
| diSgraced the whole police force by his actions.
Dulin denied that the woman who had been with
him was OF bad character, but stated it was the
same woman to whom he gave an order on his last
| months pay for S23. and that she was respect
| able widow. He made no further explanation OF
his action. but left for the house OF his parents
When Mr.. Burgdorf aScertatned wnere.hiS horse
and buggy were he went at once for his property,
but found that there was lien on ii or S. S0-bll
| OF expenses which Dutn had made there; COM
promise was finally made by which his property
was released to him on payment OF S.. The Cor
don family are represented as much chagrned
and deeply panied at the turn OF the events. The
Rev Mr.; Saunders, of Va; Avenue Baptist church,
1t Is understood, denies that Dulln or any other
person ever preached the subject OF engaging him
to marry the couple.
On inquiry at police headquarters to-day, it is
aScertained by STAR reporter that Dulin was
sent to the insane asylum this morning upon a
certificate Of insanity given by Drs Beale and