St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-15
GOT HIS BoNNY BRIDE.
The Clandestine Marriage of Dude Walker
and Miss Markley-A Fathers wrath
Bride Imprisoned.

Bride Imprisoned.
Philadelphia Special.
George L. Walker, jr., is a son of George
L. Walker, the musical instrument dealer of
n. Sixth street. Until to-day ne has been
in the predicament of being a husband with
out wife. For several days past he has
been devsing ways and means to rescue
his bride from the confinement of her faith
er's house, where she was clOSly watched by
relatives, who are determined that she shall
not live with the youth Of her choice. Up
10 the close of 1884 the lady was Miss Mamie
5. Markley, and, until few DAYS ago, none
knew that she was not still a miss. She con-
tinued TO live at her fathers house and was
still bright star of the social ornament
which she adorned, attending parties aud
receptions as OF old, and receiving the at
tentions not only Of young Walker, but OF
other gentleman. Her father, Edward c.
Markley, who is the head of the firm. of E.
c. Markley y Sons, printers, she was well
aware, did not favor the attentions Of Mr..
Walker, and for this reason their engage
ment, though well know to their friends.
WAS NOT PUBLICLY ACKNOWLEDGED.
It was for this reason, aise, that all hope
Of gaining Mr.. Markley's consent to their
marriage was considered vain. On New
Years Day Mr.. Walker. who is Familiarity
known as Dude Walker, owing To the fact
that he is a victim of the augomania and
dresses in the most ultra-fashionahle style,
according to prearranged plan with Miss
Marklev accom- plnied her to the residence of
Rev. VIM. II. Carroll, where they were made
man and wife. 1t WAS agreed that the mar
riage, for the time being, should be kept
secret, but their plans did not succeed, and
by some manner it became whispered about
that they had stolen a march on the old folks
Mr.. MArkey. who is said to be a mai of
violent temper, demanded the truth from
bis daughter, and she confessed everything.
The lady was remauded to her room and
forbidden to communicate with her husband.
BysOme means, however, she got word to
him OF the situation of affairs, and he very
brayely
BEARDED THE LION IN IFS DEN
and demanded his better half. Mr.. Markley
denied him admission to the house, de-
nouneed his action of marrying the girl
without ner fathers consent as unbecoming
gentleman, and informed him that the
marriage should be annulled, if there was
any law that could be resOrtcd to. To-day
Mrs Walker alluded to the vigilance of her
relatives, and, despite threats of disinherit-
ance should she 90 TO her husband, has made
her escape from the paternal mansion and
gone to her husbands home. Walkers
mother is said to have favored the match,
and to have done all in her power 10 assist
the lovers. Miss Markley, before her mar
riage, ordered an elegant trOusseau from q
fashionable dressmaker here, and had the
outfit charged to her father. Mr.. Markley
is in high state of Indignation, and de-
clares he will no longer recognize her as his
child. II is understood that tue chief Obiec-
ton which Mr.. Markley has to Walker is that
he is reputed to have led
AN EXCEEDINGLY FAST LIFE,
his name having been mixed up with that Of
the wife of leading hotel proprietor of this
city at one time. He has certainly seen a
good deal Of life, aud at one time studied for
the stage in New York. He mas, OF late,
however, been associated in business with
his father, and his friends declare that,
having sOwn his wild oats, he has now set
tied down. He is about % years of age, and
is considered quite handsome. Tue bride
is barely 10, and. though not beautiful, is
bright and attractive. She has always been
recognized as one Of the most stylish girls
in her set.