Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-03-20
LOVE LAUGHS AT LOCKS.
How Pretty Ella Carson and Antrim Rice
We're Finally Made One.

STANHoPE IN. J.), February 15th.-siiss
Ella Carson is the daughter of one of the
wealthiest families in this vicinity. She is
Is years old, and very pretty. Charles
Boyden, young and prosperous farmer.
has given his attention to Ella for some
years, and it was supposed they were en-
gagged. Last summer. however, Antrim
Rice, son of one of the richest owners of
oil wells at Bradford, Pa, came to this part
of Jersey to hunt and fish. He had lust
graduated from the University of Pennsyl-
vania, and had plenty OF money. Ella
soon fell in love with Rice, and farmer
Carson noticed the fonGness. Last fall the
farmer told Rice he must cease his atten-
tons. and the young man asked for an
explanation. All explanation was refused
The young man then said Ella and himself
were engaged, and he asked the farmer to
consent to the union. A stormy scene
ensued, in which the old farmer made
several attempts to strike the young man
Rice left the place, after giving Carson to
understand that he would wed his daugh-
ter, even if he were obliged to run off with
her. Thereafter the couple met clandes-
timely, through the medium of Elias sister,
Louise. The stories of the meetings were
borne by young Boyden to the ears of
farmer Carson, and ne threatened to send
his daughter to a convent if she persisted in
meeting Rice. The young woman how
ever, met Rice the following day and in
formed him of her parents threat On her
return Ella was confronted by her father
and Boyden, who had brought news of the
last meeting. The girl was ordered to her
room. Rice was soon informed of his
sweetheart's punishment, and of his rivals
part in the affair. About one week ago the
men met at a private party near Waterloo,
when personal encounter ensued, in
which both were badly used up, and Boy
den was forced to cry for quarter, The re-
suit of this conflict strengthened the feeling
against Rice in the Carson homestead, and
George Carson, brother of Ella and Louise,
undertook to teach Rice lesson in pugil-
ism, but was himself badly worsted A
letter was sent to the girl with plans
for clipping, and on Thursday night
dow in the second story OF
the dwelling by means of a ladder A horse
and buggy carried them quickly toward
Waterloo. Gee rye Carson, half an hour
afterward, discovered the flight, and, mott
flying his father, both were quickly in pur-
suit of the lovers. The clippers boarded a
train at Waterloo, on the Sussex road, a
few minutes before their pursuers reached
the station. Ella was then attired in be-
own clothing. AT Newton they left the
train, and when they procured a turnout
both were in male attire. They drove
across the country to Midtown. where they
were married by the Rev. Thos Fletchel
twenty minutes later. Their pursuers ar
rived on the following day. Farmer Car
son received letter from Rice, dated a
Philadelphia, notifying him of their mar
riage and asking forgiveness. Rice proved
that he was more than he had seemed, be
ing in reality the heir to the estate of {
wealthy oil broker. He was Immediately
communicated with and notified of thu
approval of the marriage. Last night there
was reunion in the Carson homestead, thu
runaways received the parental blessing
and the young wife was presented with
check for $1,000. Mr.. and Mrs. Rice viii
make Bradford their permanent home
dispatch to st. Louis Globe. Democrat.