Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-09-06

Charles Medford OF Annapolis WEEDS Eff
teen Year Old Katie Crossen.

Al
teen Year Old Katie Crossen.
The Baltimore morning papers give
what they call romantic marriage which
took place in that city yesterday at the
law office OF Mr.. Thomas G. Ruddell, on
North Calvert street, and under peculiar
circumstances. Some time since q young
girl named Katie Crossen. who was only
fifteen years Of age last month, and who
had been placed under guardianship Of
Mrs. Lydia Saussar. No. I'll West
Mosher steeet, entered service as a do
nestle In q family In Annapolis, named
Medford. Here she fell In with Charles
Medford, a member OF the family, a
young man aged about twenty seven
years The acquaintance soon developed
into a tOo-close intimacy. About two
weeks since IL was discovered that Katie
would shortly become mother, and re-
moving her from the family. Mrs Saussar
had Katie committed to the House of
the Good Shepherd. Katie's lover stood
by her 10 her trouble, and came TO Balti-
more In order TO get the girl out of the
institution. and promised. II abe was
released, that he would take her to An
napolis and marry her. Mrs Saussar
consented, so far as the marriage was
concerned. but insisted that 1t should
take place before the girl was released,
and the yonng man consented to this
arrangement. Mr.. RuddelPs advice was
then obtained, and yesterday all the
parties were brought before Judge Duffy.
who was presiding In the Criminal Court.
The Judge questioned both Katie and
the young man, both OF whom acknowl-
edged the relationship which they bore
10 each other, and expressed their willing
ness TO become man and wife. Let these
parties be married.. said Judge Duffy,
after hearing the case, and the order of
the court was quickly carried out.
Sergeant Morheiser, who had shown
deep interest In the case, from that time
on acted as master OF ceremonies. He
lead the little party down into the Com
mon Peas Courtroom. Then, standing
before the desk, Medford asked for a
marriage license. After some little delay
the document was filed out and the little
party. accompanied by a curious crowd
OF court officials and reporters, wendell
their way to Mr.. Ruddelrs Office on
North Calvert street.
There scene seldom seen In lawyers
office took place. Mr.. Ruddell had pre-
pared for the event. On hand were Rev.
h. o. EldTidge. pastor of the Exeter-street
NJ X. Church, of which Mr.. Ruddell Is an
dCtlNC uuQ NV W IL w hthtu5
Of Townsend, Del, who Is also on his
bridal tour. Quickly the chief actors In
the scene took their places before the d.
vine. Lawyer Ruddell acted as best man
Miss Geriie Callahan, as bridemaid, Lille
Sergeant Morheiser gave the bride away.
The ceremony was short. Medford clasp
ed the girls hand In hearty grasp, and
In rerponse to Rev Eldridge's question
whether he would love and cherish her,
gave a hearty II will' for an answer. In
moment 1t was all over. Mr.. Watkins
had pronounced the benediction. and
Chas Medford and Katie Crossen were
united together for better or worse. 1t
was singular marriage, but as Medford
and his pretty child wife left the Office all
present wished them "God-speed" and q
happy married life. The bride and
groom proceeded directly to Annapolis,
where they will reside. Medford resides
with his parents on Prince George street.