Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-01-27
MARRIED UNDER DIFFICULTIES.
How the woman Man welded the One
EeLoyed-statement by Physician.
Special 10 the Register.

How the woman Man Welded the one
EeLoyed-statement by Physician.
Special 10 the Register.
BrucErowS, W. VA, January 2G-There
lives in the counties OF Frederick, Va, and
Berkeley, W. Va, a large family connec-
ton by the name Of Payne. They are
among the oldest and wealthiest families
of this section, noted for education, re-
fnemeat and high social, moral and Christ
ian virtues; in fact, family as widely
Known and as much respected as any fam
ily in this far-famed and beautiful valley.
One of these families was blessed with
eight daughters, but without sons. One OF
these daughters
The subject OF this Romance,
now somewhere between thirty.ive land
forty years of age, has always lived at
home upon the paternal estate "a large and
splendid farm lying on the Winchester
and Washington turnpike, the father
having died some twenty years ago., and
has been engaged in business for herself
since the war in farming, fancy stock rails.
ing, specializing and merchandising and
ali the time was known as maiden,
dressed in woman's clothes, ETC., etc.
About ten days ago there was rumor
that Miss Rebecca had declared herself to
be a man, that she had visited a lawyers
office in Winchester seeking his advice
about changing her attire and also in re-
gard 10 her marriage TO a certain lady.
She then visited physician OF standing IN
Winchester, who, understand, gave her
certificate to that effect: that she properly
belonged to the male gender. Some ques-
tions arising as to the granting by the
clerk OF the court license for her to marry
as a man, and the clerk stating to the
lawyer that he would not grant such
license.
Unless Commanded by the Court,
IS be had known the said Miss Rebecca for
10! these many years as a woman, and
would not upon eX parte certificates issue
such license and appealed to the common.
wealth's attorney VINO sustained him in
his views in written communication up
on the subject. But time was pressing, the
day for the marriage ceremony had already
been named, the wedding garments were
at hand; there must be no delay. The bride
to be had been employed for year or
more as clerk in Miss Rebeccss store. Her
parents lived in Berkeley county, w. Va.
The would-he groom FASTENED to Martins
burg and there the license was issued in
regular form to l.. K. Payne, the initials or
the former Miss l.. ReOecca Payne, and on
the evening of the 9th, at half past three
O'Clock at Payne's chspei in Berkeley coun.
ty, W. Va, the rite of marriage was duly
entered into by the said Miss or Mr. l.. Z
PAYNE and Miss Hinton, Rev. Jno. Land
street. OF the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, OF Msrtinsburg, officiating. Not
withstanding the rainy weather and bad
roads large crowd was present to witness
Tie Interesting and Unique Proceed.
foRs,
it having been fully announced for several
dsys that the wedding ceremony would
take place at that time and place, and that
the church doors would be thrown wide
open to the people, such being the express.
ed wish OF the groom, who had so long
masquersded in petticoats.
Miss, or rather Mr.. Payne donned her
male attire only two or three days ago. She
is tall, slim and rather delicate looking, OF
fair complexion, with long, flowing locks.
She is quite good looking, and presents no
msterial difference from other maiden
ladies Of her age, save that she was rather
negligent in her dress, and whsn at church
or upon big occasions looked little
slouchy, as il her clothes did not fl her, &C.
lU6 WTltST VI luis huONu
many years, and whilst he has often heard
rumors that she wss not altogether WOmdH,
has never observed anything peculiar about
her, and has always known her as a refined,
modest and quiet intelligent lady.
Her rSudden Change OF Base
has caused great amount OF gossip. In
fact nothing has ever happened in this old
vslley that has caused SO much aud such
talk. 1t is in everybOds's mouth. Go
where you will, young and old, little and
big are making comments, and such com
ments as are not likely to promote the
morals of the young in the community.
The people ct first recsived Ii as huge
joke and took it out in laughing, but now
Indignation and disgust at the whole pro-
ceediRgs is the feeling OF large majority
Of our people. There is nothing on record
in truth or fiction, that ] know OF, that
equals the above romance, and for the sake
of gooi morals it is to be hoped that this
case will ever remain the only one record.
W. J. BEST, NJ d.