Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-20
IT BEATS FICTION.
A YOUNG LADY ENTRAPPED INTO
 MAKING A VERY BAD MARRIAGE.

The Story Unearthed in n Divorce Court. Her Into Troubio-wedded at IT Very Economically.
 One of tie most romantic divorce cases known to the courts of this commonwealth was heard in Dauphin county just ten years ago. It is actuality in practical life that is stranger than fiction.
 In 1875 lola E. Oyster was one of the pret- tiest maidens in Lagrange, Mo. She was the daughter of wealthy parents, who were proud of her for her many charming graces. At the age of F years she was sent to a female college at Quincy, Ills, and there pursued her studies with diligence.
 One pleasant afternoon in May, while she was leisurely strolling through the wooded park which surrounded the college building, she was accosted by John B. Redmond, O stranger to her, who invited her to walk with him. She refused to do so and con- tinued her journey alone.
 Several weeks subsequently, Miss Oyster met the samc man, and he again urged her to accompany him ia walk through the town. School was over for the day and the young lady felt the need of recreation, and inspired by the salubrious air she innocently started with the man down public highway.
  riage to the young lady, but she emphatically refused and when he became convinced that she was determined not to consent to mar riage with him he threatened to report her for talking to men and leaving the school grounds.
 QUIET wEDDING-NO CARDS.
 Miss Oyster was striving for class honors, and she recognized the importance of Q strict conformity to the rules of tho school. Thus intimidated she consented to go to Hannibal, Mo, twenty miles distant, and go through marriage ceremony with a man whom she had previously declared she could not love.
 In less than an hour the couple arrived at the house of Rednlond's friend in Hannibal, who was party to the scheme.
 An alleged justice of the peace appeared on the scene, and, after asking the young lady if she knew her companion, to which she simply bowed her head, he pronounced them man and wife.
 Miss Oyster immediately and indignantly left the house, and returned to school a few hours later, where she continued her studies day after day until about one year after, when she graduated with high honors.
 She returned to her Lagrange home and entered society there as an accomplished young lady. Her experience with Redmond was a thing of tho past, and she seldom thought of it.
 One day she met Henry Qerter, dashing young Pennsylvanian, who was visiting at lagrange. Both were smitten at first sight, and their period of courtship was of short duration.
 After their marriage Mir. and Mrs. Oerteg came to Cumberland county, Pa, to live. and the young husband, who had plenty of cash, decided to build a handsome residence for his pretty wife.
 n,,r ina nno,1pia5 in ifc oranfion the young couple engaged quarters at Har- risburg, and lived there happily and quietly until one day Mrs Oerter, upon entering her | bedroom, found 0 note upon her bed sum- moning her to room F, where gentleman desired to have a conversation with her. When the husband returned to the hotel ip | the evening his wife informed him of the cir | cumstance. He indignantly rushed intQ room r and asked its single occupant if he had the audacity to send such note to his wife The mans reply was that he sent ths note, but it was sent to his own wife, and he displayed marriage certificate in support | of his claim upon the woman. SOLD HIS WIFE FOR S1, 200
 Oerter's passionate attitude was at once 1 converted into one of application. He i'm | plored the man, whose name was Redmond, | to leave, and not cause his happiness to be destroyed.
 Finally. Redmond left tho city with $1 ,OOC | of Oerter's cash in his pockets for having done so.
 About two months subsequently, Redmond returned to the hotel and informed OerteI that he didn't want his money, but he wanted | his wife. Oerter further implored the man not to cause him trouble. as he was living SC happily with his wife.
 Redmond then consented to give g paper relipouiShinp his claim mon the woman and leave the country for good if he was paid this bargain and paid over the cash and took his paper in return.
 Several weeks after Redmond appeared on the scene again and demanded more money. This time, however, Oerters attoF ney was on hand, who informed MT. Red mond that he could keep out of prison only | by quitting the vicinity, which he was no slow in doing.
 Mrs. Oerter in the name of Mrs. Redmond at once filed 0 petition for divorce iron Redmond, whom she had not seen from tn, day of the alleged marriage in Hanniba until he appeared at the hotel at Harris burg.
 In her dispositions she alleged that she ig norantly submitted to the form of a mar riage ceremony, but did not subsequently confirm the marriage by any act of cohabita tion or otherwise,
 The divorce was granted and MT. an, Mrs. Oerter were again joined in marriage and now they are living in their new hom ill one of the loyeliest spots in the Cumber land valley. and are perfectly happy.-Cor New York Journal
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