Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-03
SNATCHED FROM SIN.
A Romantic Marriage Which Took
Place In a Palace of Shame.
The Ruined Girls Base Lover, ReIentirg.
Leads Her From lnfamy TO the
Altar Deeds Her His
Farm, Himself,
AND ALL HIS OTHER TRhPpiNGS.

LOUISVILLE, ny, January "A sensa-
tional marriage took place last Saturday
afterroon at Birdie Whites bagino, on
Green street, between Seventh and Eighth.
The couple were John Clark, well.to do
farmer from near Frankfort, Ky, and Em-
ma &. York, an inmate Of the house, but a
former resident OF the Capital. The story
Of their acquaintance, courtship and mar
riage is a strange one. and reveals one ~
the few instances in which man is will
ing to make amends for his misconduct.
The couple became acquainted about six
years ago in Frankfort, the girl being with
her parents al the time. Clark seemed 10
be somewhat smitten with her charms. She
was about IL years old, and although not
what might be called pretty, was attractive
looking, with dark hair and blue eyes, n
pleasant face. Emma reciprOcated Johns
affections, and finally consented TO be his
bride As time wore on, however, John
grew cold, and at last abandoned the girl
altogether This so thoroughly disheart-
cned her that, in rash moment she re.
solved TO lead an abandoned life. Accord.
ingly, two weeks $50 she boarded the
train one morning, and, upon arriving
here, went at oEcc 10 E!rdie Whites house.
Here
She Told Her Story
to the prOprietress. who consented To take
her in as Il boardcr and she was installed IN
her new quarters.
As soon as Clark learned that she had
run away from home he began 10 repent of
his conduct and determined 10 marry her.
He came to the city. and after \ diiigent
search managed To- find out where she WAS.
He would not go 10 the hoa>e, aOwey1r,
but returned home and wrote her letter,
stating his determination, and she At once
answered his letter. being already sick of
her life, and told him to come down and
she would marry him. on last saturday
morning he arrived. and procuring hack
drove To Birdie Whites house. On arriving
there he ASKED for Emma Richardson, by
which name She was known.
The Eirl WAS on, Al the time, and the
laHulady, who answered his summons. be-.
rau to suspect something. She saw that
he was greatly excited, aud thinking he
might be one Ui the girls relations who
would proceed against her, told him that
no one by that name lived At her house.
She invited him in, however, and after
some little time learned who he really WAS.
She then told him that his swrcthcar: Was
IN inmate ~ her house. hut had gone out
in town. lie waited until she came back.
when
A Meeting and Reconciliation
took place between them. Clark had not
only determined to marry her bat to make
further amends, and before leaving home,
had deed made out transferring to her his
farm and all his property. The couple
made known their wishes 10 Birdie White,
and she at once consented To do everything
in power To aid them. and sent him 10 the
court house for a license. Esquire McCann
was next summoned to tie the knot.
The ceremony took plac" in the front
parlor OF the house, and considerable prep
aration was made. The room WAS neatly
dcCked out, and all the women were pres
cnt, dressed in their holiday costumes. Two
Of them acted as bridesmaids and helped
the bride To arrange her costume. The
scene was very strange one, such as but
few times occur IN the annals Of bagnio
I.s-
a fine dinner bad been prepared for the
party, and a liberal GusnrItyo of champagne
was drank to the health ot the bride ani
groom.
The couple left for Frankfort on the late
train the same evening, and will live 1T
Clark home. The woman was OverJOyr1
al her driverancc, and seemed firm IN her
determination to lead a yirtuOus lite.