New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-17
NEWS From THE SUBURBS.
ROBBED OF HIS BRIDE AT THE ALTAR.

ROBBED OF HIS BRIDE Al HE ALTAR
Adelaide Frawley, Of Mariners liarbor Staten
Island met John HaliOran, OF No 100 Avenue Is,
this city two years ago. lie was sInltten with her
charms and her parents encouraged MS attentions
because he was well TODD. But she DIRECTED TO
slight difference in their ages ana bestowed neI al
factions uuon Francis Comfy village youth who
had been her school fellow. After much impor-
tuDity however, Miss ITaWIey consented TO marry
Mr. Halloran, and last Monday evening was the
time scr. Accordingly on Monday evening MISS
Frawey, her mother, Mr. iialoT4n. MS SISTER ana
John Hardy went to the house of Father Campbell,
of St Marv's Church. he clergyman went uD-
stairs to prepare the certificate, and Miss fraw!cy
made G2lr minutes af I psiplpsd and Ois s5e
did not return. \ search was made for her without
avail. and the dl,consoate Mr. llalloran returned
sorrowfdIly home with Mrs Frawley: A woman in
tbr honsc said that Miss Frawley mad declared that
she would marry " her Francis III spite of all Op-
position, and The next day it was learned that
Comfy and Miss fr%Nley hau Boue Dy thc II p. H.
boat 10 this city.
Mrs. Frawlcy said Yesterday:
| never was so surprised or hcartbroken in my
life Nv Della was the flower of the family. She
generous daughter, faithful IN attending
Church services. Della kept company
they quarrelcd and did not 60 near one another for
six months. Then John llaoIan came down from
New-Y0rk one day and met DeIia' lie Is about
tblrty-fye years DID, think ana Della Is nineteen.
Mr. Ualloran is very well-tO-do and very likely
man. lie took strong fancy to Della, aud know
SIDE soon loved him. But Mr. Comfy must have
orr
sLo, arranged the cOpcmeut. | don't see how
Dclia conld ever do such thing. Mr.. Hall0ran
felt terribly. lie stayed at mr. house until lat
niGht and then went back to MS bO3rdlug-hOu,c.
Ne said that he would not dare show ms face
cent after dark, he felt 50 ashamed MI Comfy
had carriage waiting Tor Della aS soon a> she left
The parsonage and five minutes after llall01n had
irft Comfy and Della went to Father Campbell and
asked hIn to marry them. lie refused and Nh
Comfy drove over to FactoTyVliIe, put the priest
there also refused TO marry them. men they went
20 Ncv--YorL but were refused 10y two priests
there. Della, / know, would not do wrong, 80 as
soon as She found out they could not he married she
came 3gcA 10 staten l''"'' anu 10 ''"' '"s WIN
friend"
PEACOCK SAYS HARRINGTON DID IT.
The Court of Sessions in jersey City was
cravyocd Yesterday at the trial OF DR.. Rufus w. Pea
cock and John ID. Harrington. District Attorney
Winfield read letter from Harrington 10 Secretary
Warnock in which he stated t4al ne could not act
DR. Peacock had also refused To act In postscript
he asks: When are you t. TX poor Corey Corey
was the man in connection with whose case Pea
cocIl and Harrington were previously tried. EX-
Iudre Hoffman, for the defence placed Harrington
ON the stand. He denied that ne ever knew Martha
Hinars The counsel handed him her application
- ,n.,ph er.hip endorsed and recommended BY
John d. Harrington and asked: Is that your
sWo sir ~ promptly responded Harrington who
then denied in detail every point IN the testimony
~ porI testified that he had attended Mrs
Dipans profcs sionally before she was admitted 10
the order. lie did not consider her good risk, but
Thought she was fair one lie and Harrington
became trustees at her request. One day ilarring-
ron nToposed 10 change the beneficiary, but tho wit
ness Objected. Harrington filed out the application
in Ils Pcacocks house, and signed the certificate,
there i'm his presence. Peacock added that Harring-
Ton after he knew of Mrs. Dnanss death. wrote On
The riiticate: Martha Dinaus, her mark The
witness Harrington and Mrs. Dinaus had an under
| standing that the beneficiary OF the Insurance
sbould receive Fl 900, the witness 12.OOO and Har-
| riuptolk ~ 900. Her assessments were paid pro-
| portionately by the three;
| Harrington was recalled and denied DR.. Peacocka
| testimony The counsel began 10 sum up and the
| case Will be given to the jury to-day.