Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-03-17
A MANIAC BRIDE.
A Young Woman's Reason DethrOned
by the Perf1dy If a Villain,
Who Bsely
Deserts Her On the Eve OF Her Mar.
riage, After Having Worked
Her RUM

ERIE, Pa, March 16-On Monday last
the doors of the State lunatic asylum here
were opened to admit young lady whose
intellect has been dethroDed by the perhdity
OF recreaut bridegroom, ahighly-connected
Young msn named b. Dullea, who basely
fed on the morning of his wedding day.
The parties live at Haroor Creek, country
village about eight miles from Erie. and the
name of the demen.ed girl is Anna Peter
500, the daughter of highly respected parents
of that place. Mics Peterson is nineteen years
old, and, although not possessed of extraor-
binary beauty, she lie far above the average
girl IN the sweetness of her disposition and
ami able traits. About year ago Nj. Dullea,
young man of considerable property, paid
her marked attentions and in due time he
gained her consent 10 wed him. The sunny
dispositioned girl was happier and merrier
than ever with the bright prospects before
her, and none so blithe and gay in the viii
LACE as fair Anna Peterson. The 9TH OF Feb
ruary was set Tor the wedding day, and
friends and relatives from far and
at the nupLial ceremony. 10 the
preparation for the wedding none was more
Jealous than the bridegroom, and TO him
were left many OF the most important ar
ransements, all of which were executed with
ss apparent deeign TO make the affair go OH
with as much ecldt as possible. The morn
ing came at lsst--a bright, cheerful day
and Anna Peterson bedecked herself in her
gay bridal robes. The morning trains
brought hosts Of loving friends, who, as the
hour drew nigh, assembled in the parlors,
where the minister was IN waiting to perform
the ceremony. The bridesmaids we're attired
SIS elegantly as the young bride, and the par
Iors were profusely decorated with floral and
othsr ornamental desigup. The marriage was
to be soemnized at noon, and at IL 80 o'clock
The bridegroom had not srrivsd. No alarm
was experienced, as it was known he had q
couple Of miles 10 drive, and SOME allowance
was made for him out of consideration for
the ordeal in store. A few minutes be-
fore noon a stranger rang the bell and
handed 10 a letter addressedsto the bride,
and in the well-khown handwriting of
Mr.. Dulles. The messenger hurried OF,
| avoiding the questions put TO him, and this
aroused some misgivings that all was not
| well. The bride was upstairs awaiting Tor
her lover to lead her to the officiating clergy
man, but her anxious parents were afraid TO
give her the letter. Fifteen minutes passed
and then Miss Peterson began to wonder
what kept Mr.. Dullea. Not without fore
holdings of evil did her father present her
| with the letter. She took il hastil from his
hand, tore it open, hurrIedly glanced over
its contents, and then with heart-pierclne
| shrek, dropped to the floor in a swoon. The
fatal letter WAS picked up and was read 10
the wedding guests. 1t was a curt, heartlesf
epistle. II was as follows:
| MY DEAR Miss ERsoN-CiIcumstances owe
| which have no control compel me to forgo thu
honor of wedding you to-day. This morning
was informed of great necessity for my presence
elsewhere. At some future time, if all goes well
| 1 may see you, and then If our feelings for eact
| other are unaltered our relations can be copsid
cred the same though this little hitch in the ar
| rsngements had never happened. Yours truly;
P.s.-Am going to travel.
Restoratives were applied, and the desert
ed bride was restored. When she came gu
of her faint she astonished her friends b,
quietly readjustiug her wreath OF orang
blossom, and taking the hand OF an sge'
ueighbor she addressed him by her false Low
| er's name and announced herself ready L
repeat the words that should make her hi
fond, loving wife. Then it flashed upon III
minds of all present that the shock had de
prived her of reason. They led her away
like poor "Ophelis," smiling and chatting II
an artless, innocent way that was heartrend
ing to witness. The house of rejoicing wa
changed TO house Of sorrow. The guest
departed, apd Mr.. and Mrs. Peterson wer
| left alone with their deneuted child. Dur
ing the night violent paroxysms attacke
her, and these were succeeded by periods Q
insensibiIity. To ada TO the intamy OF tn
affair, the unhappy parents discovered tina
D9llea had b,en gssstsr villain than eve
secret that had been kept from her mothe
was disclosed by the mind-diseased daughter
and now it would not surprise the people O
Harbor Greek il the minds of the parent
sink under the weight of sorrow and sham
that has fallen upon them.