Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-14
DIR. MOORE MARRIED.
PEACEFUL ENDING OF A MOST Ex-
CITING AND TRYING AFFAIR.
Tho Ceremony Mt tho Lady's Bcdside-hh
the Parties Rcconciicd-Mooret to Mako
aGood Husband aud Citizen.
special telegram to the pispsich.l

EAsTvnLE, Va, September 13.-To-day
has been another exciting day in Eastvliie
because Of the probable marriage OF Dr.
Garland P. Moore to the lady whom ne
was charged with having wronged, ana OF
the uncertainty of this termination Oh the
affair on account of rumors that her orother
still held out against the marriage. III was
not until II o'clock that the matter was
finally determined. Then her brother. VINO
has all the tlme objected, yielded to the
persuasion Of others.
THE BROTHER PLAcArEp.
He then in company with two ofhcers
went into the jail to see DR.. Moore, and
told him he would interpose no further OBJ
jections, and gave him assurance that he
would do HIM no bodily harm either before
or after the marriage; that in considera-
ton Of the marriage contract he would
bury the past and treat HIM as though no
unpleasantness had happened. lie then
left the Jail, and the arrangements for the
marriage were at once begun. The hour
was set for I:9O 2. NJ.
GREATLY RELIEVED.
DR.. Moore was much relieved after the
interview with the brother, for he had
been told and led to believe that the bro
Their intended killing him whether he mar
ried or not. and that on the first opportu-
nifty. The brother had been violent and
made his threats open and above board.
1t was hard to call HIM down even by the
efforts of his best friends. When, how
ever, no was brought 10 realization OF
what was best to do he seemed perfectly
reconverted and willing that the Doctor
should remain here after the marriage II
he deemed proper.
orF TO TIE BRIDES HOME.
Promptly at 1:3O DR.. Moore was brought
from JAIL and in company with the officers
proceeded to the hotel. where the party
took carriages and drove 10 the residence
of the young lady. which was one mile DIS
tant. On arriving at the house 1t was fully
ten minutes before admission could be
effected, as the mother of the lady was in
great grief and 1t was thought best not to
disturb her.
TEE GROOM AND FRIENDS.
As soon as the door was opened one of
the officers entered, followed by DR.. Moore.
anu At lDllOHrD " AlOtnfA 'AiAANt Nhs WV
friends OF the Doctor. There was no one
else present 20 witness the marriage except
the brother Of the lady and male cousin.
The party at once assembled the stairs lead
inc 10 the lady's room.
Upon entering the Doctor at once ad-
vanced TO Der bedside and spoke to her in
most touching manner.
TRYING CEREMONY.
In moment more they had joined hands
and amidst tears of grief the ceremony
was performed by the Rev. George W.
Easter, Of .he Episcopal Church. The re-
sponses Of DIR. Moore were plain and dis
tinct and spoken as though every word
came from the deep recesses of his heart.
There was no faltering, no trepidatlon.
But the lady was in such a state OF excite
ment that she was unable to repeat her
part and only said, Yes" Yes" as her
responses.
THE DOCTOR RETIREs.
So great was her excitement that il was
| thought best that the Doctor should re-
| tire as soon ns the ceremony was over.
which LIE did, though he had intended and
| offered 10 remain awhile TO help compose
| her. lie told ner that he would return to-
morrow and see her. He then left in CON-
pany with her brother, and when outside
engaged in friendly conversation for a
| few minutes. what was SAID IS not kuOWu
except that the brother again agreed to
| bury the hatchet.
FREE MAN.
II was exactly o'clock when the Doctor
| again reached the hotel, free man. He
was met by many friends and congratu
lated upon the peaceful ending of hi:
| trouble. He then ordered q team anc
drove out to see his aged mother, who hac
| been very i'll and almost heart-broken eyel
since his escape. ten days ago. Every one
seems TO be entirely satisfied with thu
manner in which the sensation was brought
to en- end, and will endeayor toforgiye ano
forget.
REMAIy AND REDEEM HIMsELF.
Upon the advice of friends and at the
earnest solicitation and pleadings of hi
mother, DR.. Moore will not leave here, bu
will remain and try TO redeem himself, ane
again win and merit the confidence Of all
He resigned the Office of county clerk OF
Yesterday, and Sanford Spady was ap
pointed to fill the vacancy. Mr.. SpadJ
was the deputy under DIR. Moore and vii
make most efficient officer.