The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-12-26
ENGAGED no TWO MEN.
BOTH on HAND AT THE APPOINTED
TIME-ONE GETS THE BRIDE AND
TIE OTHER GETS ARRESTED.


TIME-ONE GETS THE BRIDE AND
TIE OTHER GETS ARRESTED.
BALTIMORE, Dee. 1O.-Miss Fan
nie-Zimmerman, daughter of Mr.. G.
]. Zimmerman, n contractor and
builder, residing at 100 West Bid
die street, has long been noted for
her beauty. There were many sui
tors for her hand, and am0ng them
were two young fellows who seemed
to meet with equal favor. One was
Frank y. HELEN, Of UniOntown, Pa,
and the other Henry r. Hammond
of Petersburg, Va Both young
men arc highly connected, and are
estimable young men. Whether
Miss Zimmerman was uncertain
which she liked best or whether she
thought it desirable to have two
strings 10 her bow is not known,
but certain il Is that she accepted
the hand Of both, received rings
from both, and was indiscreet
enough TO set the same day for both
weddings The young men had
only met once before, and then they
quarrelled about the lady, and the
Nirginian, who was the larger,
threatened his rival with vengeance
If be did not cease paying his ad-
dresses To Miss Zimmerman. They
were separated in time to prevent
blows, and did not meet again until
to-day. a..
Tins morning both lovers arrived
in the city 10 claim their bride
They both procured licenses. I'm
fortunately for the Yirginian, the
Pennsylvania man arrived ut the
brides house first Very little ar
gument sufficed TO persuade the
young lady to accompany him to
n clergyman. Just a they were
leaving the house up drove the
SOutherner in carriage.
Taking in the situation at
glance, be stuck a handful of bills
under his drivers nose and told him
10 earn them. of like flash start
ed the team, and down the street al
ter the fleeing lovers Numbered the
Tilted one, full Of vengeance. For
eight squares the chase was kept up,
pedestrians stopping on the street
IN Amusement To see man leaning
half way out of a hack window
shaking his fist furiOusly after flee
Ing carriage.
The horses drawing Miss Tim
norman and her lover began to flag
and HELEN, doubtless remembering
the previous threats of bis athletic
rival, grew nervous at thought OF
the meeting. As he was passing
the western police station he stop
ped his carriage, ran in, and told
che magistrate that he was being
pursued by a man who had threat
ened his life A warrant was issued,
and Just as he drove off the police
captured ms pursuer's carriage and
arrested its unlucky occupant He
was locked up in spite of his pro
testations and attempted explana
tons. While in his cell he acted |
like a crazy man, and for fear that
be would DO violence to himself he
was carefully watched.
In the meantime the Pennsylva-
nian had triumphantly taken his
bride to q clergyman, who tied the
knot in short order. Feeling now
secure Of his treasure, he returned
to the police station and appeared
against his rival. When the men
met il was with difficulty that the
police held back the defeated ri
val, SO powerful were his exertions
TO free himself and get at his enc
my. The charge Of threatening to
kill was withdrawn, and the charge
of threatening 20 assault was pre-
ferred against him. Hammond was
then released on $500 bail. lie was
kept in the station until HELEN was
able TO get safely away.
Much sympathy is felt for the
young maa, while Mr.. Zimmerman
l. furious at the conduct of his
daughter in the matter.