New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-22
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VALENTINE SHULER'S BRIDE.
THE HORSE JOCKEY WHO WON AN HEIREss,
TELLING THE STORY OF TIE HLoPEMENT-RIcs
sUITORs OUTwITrRD.
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CHICAGO, Aug. 21.-Valentme Shuler the horse
trainer, who made a sensation at Terre Haute, Ind,
| yesterday by clipping with Miss Anna McKcen the
daughter Of bis employer, W. r. McKeen president of
the Vandalia Railroad, man Of great wealth and tbs
possessor of considerable fas: rong stock arrived in
Chicago at o'clock to-day. The couple boarded tbs
train at Evansville, Ind, last night, aud were recog-
nized by the conductor who had carried them thther
from Terre Haute while they were in search OF u
preacher 10 marry them. They took section in the
sleeper and did not appear again until the train was
entering Chicago this morning.
The conductor bad informed the brakeman who they
were, aud the brakeman had told the porter. From
the porter the spread through the train that tho
clipping couple board and the resut that
when thev appeared they Oud themselves the
OF attraction Tony grew restless the pas engers
contln1ed to stare at his bride and himself and con-
verso in whispers. Pretty soon a checkman who had
been informed who the couple were approached them.
DO you wish your baggage transferred ~ he asked.
"H do can attend 70 it myself" retOrtcd TonJ.p
thought you had all you could attend to now,o
the eheckman Is reported to have said but Goryn
only scOwled When the train stopped at Deo born
station the couple descended from the car the young
husband being exceedingly attentive notwithstanding
the halt hundred pair OF eyes that C watching
them
Tony wore 81 80 duster I'd was not as bad
looking the dispatches from Terre Hante would
variant one in thinking him to be- The biile woe
neat travelling suit. SO is about went live years Cf
age rather modest In her demeanor, but strikngly
handsome. In the afternoon Sluer was seen at tho
driving park speeding animal To re; hter hs
sad: " don't want ans nOtoriety about this thing.
have known the lady who is now my wife for many
years Her father was opposed 10 the idea vi her
marrying me, but yesterday went down % Ter.o
llaute, and took her away with me and married her.
Because Mr. VI Keen Is very wealthy she hac several
sultors. all men Of less wealth. he one tbO
father favored was wealthy lawyer OF Indanapols'
When did yOu get married p
" Last night the residence Of my sister In Evans
ville | came up hero Monday nth a cat, load u
horses, 81 them belonging to Mr. McKecn, az
other 10 hi" bank3r at Icrre Hare ven; back
there Wednesday night and at o'clock yesterday
morning called nj tho house for Miss McKoen. Shs
was wait ng Tor me- ready 70 start, dnd We ook tho
5;30 train for Eyausve.p
People IN the city 40 know him and are acquainted
with the Young lady in the case deny that he j. a
ho-ticr. The newly married couple second
cousins. Shuler Is of Co0nol Lawrence Siuler,
ex-waIden Of tie Indiana PenlteutIary. at Jefferson
VILE lie Is horse jockey, part owner il several
troters and account his knowledge Of or-e and
good borseman-lip had the supervision Of Mckeen's
stables. he relationship between Nhuler and Miss
MCKeen had brought them much together. and the
sudden marriage and wedding uip 10 Chicago was the
result. His BRIDE had $4,000 in her own right in-
herlted from her mother