Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-03
The Tabor-McCourt Wedding.

A RULE OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH SAID TO HAVE
BEEN vIOLATED-wHAT FATHER CHAPELLE AND
SENATOR TABOR SAY.
The fact that Catholic priest offciated at the
marriage Thursday evening Of Senator Tabor and
Miss McCourt has provoked considerable COM
ment, as both parties to the marriage are known
to have been recently divorced, and the practice
of the Catholic church is opposed TO solemnizing
marriages OF persons divorced. A statement pur-
porting to come from Father Chapelle, who per-
formed the ceremony, was published this morning
to the effect that he had made what he thought
was thorough investigation, and was misIn.
formed as 10 the qualifications Of the parties
WHAT SENATOR TABOR SAYS,
A STAR reporter called upon Senator Tabor at
Willards this morning and asked him about the
statement made by Father Chapelle. He replied
that Father Chapelle did not ask either himself OF
Miss McCourt whether either had been divorced OF
not; If he had they wou Id not have hesitated to
state the facts ut would have been just as easy'
ant as by q Catholic, but Miss McCourt's IL ther
has always been strict Catholic, and he desired
that We should s1as be married os by Catholic He en-
upon me and asked me few questions, none OF
which appertained In any way to the point in
question:"
TRANSACTION.
STAR reporter this morning called Father Cha
pelle's attention to the published statement that
he had carefully looked into the facts before mar
rying Senator Tabor. He replied with the follow
ing statement: "On Thursday evening Twas called
oa a i1,on ~ Ms s
practical Catholic, and said that he was anx-
ious to have his daughter married by q priest.
aoeas rhsn sas Ser he assaS ssS
him whether he knew Of any impediment
es shaa he no NS &c
went to see Senator Tabor and asked him the
usual questions IN cases Of mixed marriages, to
l did not PROFOUND, categorically, the question
whether they had either gone through the divorce
court it was because the assurances OF the ladies
asking such question. In an Interview this
morning with Mr.. McCourt, he told me that he
that fact to me when asked whether he Knew Of
any impedimen ito the marriage"
"That statement puts you right, remarked the
reporter. when the Father had concluded.
Yes. I know" was the response, abut have
been greatly annoyed. was led into a trap, ard
now hope that the anair will not be agitated."
"Wiu this marriage stand7n continued the re-
"in the eyes Of the law" was the reply. .1
lie church is Concerned t Is no marrlageit g Iii was
sWnat IS the position Of the catholic church In
sThe position OF the Catholic church Is Just
this" was the reply. 1--WE allow q limited divorce.
that is sspas,nsnon OF the parties lor cause But
Tsis e ]. absolute. 1, the n" asked ss reporter
this rule Dy the church" !" was thepay.
BURGLARY AT coHTasslsR aysSnrRs Rrsr-
pENCE.-Burglars entered the rSsien6k Of Judge
Lawrence, rst controller of tn Treasury. No 1874
Vermont avenue. last night, An entrance was
l0r, from whence the burglars went to the sleep.
Ing room OF Judge Lawrence They went through
hts clothes and took what money no had In the
e1deS few articles OF CLOTHING - s.
on Thursday VIM. Wilson approached Marshal
parnellsS residence, IN Union c6sSSfv 0a "a eIona