St. Paul daily globe., 1888-05-06

V3A E*yES4R Y! !W III t III luo u ii X
clerk, on a salary of
$500 a year, had the
call in the matrimonial market IN so
far as concerned society girls of mar
riageable age. Then Cupid gave the
tenor singer show for his white alley.
But the coachman, in resplendant liv-
cry and top boots, was the dark
horse in the race. He came like the
coats before him. He gave every mes
alliance to which he was party such a
dash of romance that society invariably
condOned the offenSe, except in in
stances where the color of the groom
preclude the possibility of his ever be-
ing allowed to enter the social swim.
The hero of the latest escapade of the
character referred to is product OF the
territory ruled by Gov. Church. His
name is Beadle, and he resembles the
Prince of Wales in that both wear the
same surname and have decided weak
ness for the gentler sex. Albert Beadle
untutored anda red Inn in the i" ways Of i'e the
world, but in affairs of the
heart he plays the limit. In brief, he is
masher from way back, and confesses
to being phiIanthropically inclined.
He first came into public notice about a
week ago. Up to that time he had been
employed by a Mrs. HOskinS in West
st. Paul as coachman and man-Of-all
work. He had served the family in a
similar capacity in Dakota. Consider
ing him to be
A TREASURE IN THE ROUGH,
Mrs. HOskins, on removing from Da-
kota to West st. Paul, told Beadle he
might keep up with the procession, and
he did. Furthermore, he stacked his
cards on Mrs. HOskins, and in the con-
test for the affections of her daughter
Maggie, dealt himself four aces and
gObbled the girl.
Miss Hoskins, or as she was
nifty, Midget Maggie" is small in
stature, but has attained the age when
the law says she is her own mistress.
Compared with her Mrs. Tom Thumb
is veritable giantess. Beadle con-
ceived liking for the little miss
chiefly, as he claimed, because of the
ill-treatment she received at the hands
of her mother. His affection was re-
turned by the midget, who is scarcely
two feet in hight, and ripened into love
which matrimOny only could satisfy.
About this time Mrs. Hoskins took a
| mental survey of the situation. She
cloth the coachman was altogether too
numerous in his attentions to the
daughter of the household. AS a con-
sequence Beadle was discharged. No
sooner had he taken his departure than
Midget Maggie turned up missing,
also. Mr.. Hoskins was rendered
frantic by the disappearance of her
daughter. Diligent search failed to dis
cover the whereabouts of the missing
girl. Then the police were notified,
and the machinery of the law set in
motion to capture the pair, for it was
suspected that Beadle and the midget
were not far distant from each other.
For once suspicion was correct. Beadle
and the girl were found in Minneapo-
lis, and lodged in the coop there, subse-
quently being brought to st. Paul, he
to answer to the charge of abduction
preferred against him by Mrs. HOskins.
On the examination Beadle disclaimed
any intent to abduct the child. He said
he could not bear to see her ill-treated
by her mother. His statements were
c0rroborated by the midget, who stated
that she went with Beadle of her own
of abduction by stating her age. Beadle
was discharged from custody, and the
midget returned to the parental roof.
Yesterday Beadle, who is not at all
| preposSessing in appearance, ambled
into the Office of the clerk of the district
court. He wore smile as broad as the
Mississippi, and to Deputy Clerk j. M.
Redding stated that he was in quest of
license to marry. Being possessed of
sufficient of the long green to pay for a
license, and making oath that there
was no legal impeachment to the pro-
posed nuptials, he was soon furnished
with the important document without
which no parson or justice would con-
sent to unite him and the demoiselle of
his choice.
At s o'clock last evening Justice Fred
erick Nelson was sitting in his office. at
40 Wabasha street, winding up the
business of the day. With him were
Mrs. Nelson, their son, ''Judge" Nelson,
Jr., and Clerk John H. Hause. The
conversation was interrupted by a rap
at the door and, without rising, Justice
Nelson shouted, "Come in." The door
opened and Beadle and another man,
named Thomas Henpessy, with the
midget, bringing up the rear, filed into
the room.
''We want to be married." Beadle
said, his face sutfused in bushes.
''That's in my line," Justice Nelson
replied, glancing at the license handed
him by Beadle, and satisfying himself
that it was in due form. where's the
bride?'
''She's here" came in falsetto voice
from the rear of the procession, and
Miss Hoskins forged to the front.
The justice looked at Mrs. Nelson,
but she, poor woman, was apparently
struck dumb at the contrast between
the principals of the bridal party.
Judge" Nelson, Jr.. could not restrain
his emotion. He laughed until the tears
ran in tiny riyulets down his infantile
cheeks. Had the occasion been less
solemn he would have shouted ''rats."
AS it was, he contented himself with a
good laugh at the expense of the groom
and his diminutive prospective spouse.
Beadle and Miss Hoskins explained
matters. Hennessy made oath that
Mrs. Hosllins desired him to witness
the ceremony, and for this purpose had
paid his expenses and housed him for
] two days. All this was gone through