Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-13
A BURGERS WEDDING.
Marching From the Kings County
PeniTenfiary 10 the AItar-Ehe Bridal

In the vestry of the little Unitarian
Il Church, within a stones throw OF the
Kings County Penitentiary, yester-
day morning. Miss Red Nell' Lyons
was married to Jane Trevyallyn
/ Twace more Familiarity known to the
police as Jimmy the Brace. Mr.
Twace is an Englishman, and was a
"pal' of Denny Brady, the masked
burglar, who is now serving a twenty
years term of imprisonment in Au-
burn Prison. Mr.. Twace was released
from the Kings County Penitentiary
last week, after serving what is
! known in thieves parlance as a five
years stretch Miss Red Nell"
/ Lyons was a shoplifter, who, during
/ Twace's incarceration, gave evidence
Of her affection for him by frequent
visits and more frequent letters of
sympathy and encouragement
/ The couple were married in the
| presence of a half dozen friends. The
Z lady wore a white brocade silk dress,
very decollette, with black velvet ac-
cessories and diamonds set in black
/ enamel, blazing on her neck, arms,
and luxuriant Have-straw- brick-col-
ored hair. Mr.. Twace was attired as
/ if Tor a funeral, in a suit of black
broadcloth, with black necktie, and
black enamel shirt studs.
When the marriage ceremony was
over the bride reversed the rule in
such cases, and with a hearty laugh
threw her arms around the clergy
mans neck and
KISSED HIM on EACH CHEEK.
IF she does that again I'll get
Jealous, parson, observed Mr.. Twace,
smiling, as he thrust a crisk $50 note
into the blushlng and Mortified clergy
mans hand. Three coaches were
drawn up at the church door in wait
ing for the bridal party.
I'VE are going to drive around to
my drum (bouse) now and get a bit
to eat and something to wash it
down" said Mr.. Twace. I'm goin'
to live on the square, and the
neighbors think I'm dead straight
man.
In front Of aneat white frame house
on Vanderbilt avenue, near Fulton
street, the coaches came to a stand
still. The bridal party alighted and
entered the house, were usered into
handsomely-furnished parlor by
colored woman. On table, near an
elegant Grand piano, was collation.,
and a quart bottle of champagne at
each plate. On another table, stand
ing in front of a large mirror, were a
number of curious looking articles,
which attracted the attention of the
guests.
"THOsE ARE THE WEDDING PRESENTS, ~
remarked Mr.. Twace. Here is a
list made out, and the paper was
eagerly scanned by the visitors. The
paper read as follows
No. IA handsomely mounted sec
tional jimmy, once the property of
Jimmy Hope the Manhattan Bank
artists, from cold Times. "
No. 2-Silver capped sand-club,
from Unknown Friend. y
No. 3-Gold watch, double cases,
penitentiary escapement from John
Nugent,
No. brace of gold mounted
guns pevolvep, from Billy
No. Patent steel brace and dia-
monds pointed bit from Yours
NO. 6-Pair of diamond earrings
found, by "A Friend.
No. Choice collection of drills,
wedges, with air exhauster, fuses and
and safe powder, from 'Northamp-
ton Bank.
No. S-Gold mounted gag and black
silk masks, from Rocky
1tt ~ rp a
you as wedding presents, " remarked
one,
Don't you see it is a joke, " replied
Mr.. Twace, and he laughed merrily.
The boys knew l was goin' to marry
Nell, and they sent these things for
a good natured guy. Wait until we
have a drink or two and I'll show
you some of the letters ! have re
ceiyed
THE BRIDAL PARTY
sat down to the collation., and when
the wine was poured out gentleman
who was facetiously referred to as
Hungry Joe, arose and said:
Gentlemen, / propose the health
of the fair bride May she live long
and prosper, ever bearing in mind
the golden proverb-a sucker victim
for thieves is born every hour. "
The sentiment was enthusiastically
applauded, and when order was re
sumed the master of ceremonies con
unued:
II hold in my hand few letters
which | will read. - Then he pro
ceeded to read the following:
HOTEL JOLIET. Aug %, 1855
Friend jim: Would be present at
your wedding but am detained here
bv circumstances over witch have
no control Health, wealth, and pros
peritv. Would advise you not to
stop here on your bridal tour Hotel
not healthy. Yours, truly.
VIM. FORESTER
Poor Bill is doing a ten years
stretch, - said Mr.. Twace, in an under
tone He is in the Joliet jug"