Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-09-19
DR., GARLAND P. MOORE MAR
RED NEAR EASTVlLLE.

THE BROTHER OF THE YOUNG
LADY wITHDRAws ALL oPPosI'
TON AND THE COUPLE ARE
MARRIED IN THE PRESENCE OF
THE OFFICERS AND A FEW REL
ATIvEs.
EAsTvILLE, VA, Sept. a.
Yesterday was another exciting
day in Eastville, because of the
probable marriage of Or. Garland
P. Moore to the lady whom ir was
charged he assaulted, and of the
uncertainty Of this termination Of
the affair, on account of rumors
that her brother still held out
against the marriage. 1t was not
until IL o'clock that the matter
was finally determined. Then the
brother, who hal all the time OBJ.
leoted, yielded to the persuasion
of others. He then, In company
with two officers, went into the jail
to SEE DR.. Moore, and told him he
would interpose no further Objec.
tons, and gave him assurance
that he would do him no bodily
harm, either before or after the
marriage that In consideration of
the marriage contract he would
bury the past and treat him as
though no unpleasantness had
happened. He then left the jail
and the arrangements for the mar.
rage were at once begun.
At 100 P. NJ. DR.. Moore was
brought from jail, aud, in company
with the officers, proceeded to the
hotel, where the party took CARR
ages and drove to the residence of
the young lady, which was one
mile distant. On arriving there
1t was fully ten minutes before ad.
mission could be effected, as the
mother of the lady was IN great
grief and 1t was thought best not
to disturb her. AS soon as the
door was opened one of the officers
entered, followed hy DR.. Moore,
and he was In turn followed by
another officer and two friends OF
the Doctor. There was no one
else present to witness the mar
rage except the brother of the
lady aud a male cousin. The par.
ty at once assembled the stairs
leading to the lsdy's room, and
upon entering DR.. Moore at once
advanced 10 her bedside aud spoke
to her in a most touching manner,
In a moment more they joined
hands and amidst tears of grief the
ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Geo. W. Easter, of the Bpls.
copal Church. The responses of
DR.. Moore were PLAIN and dIstinGt,
but the lady was In such state of
excitement that she was unable to
repeat her part and only said
Eyes," "yes," as her responses.
So great was her excitement that
it was thought best that the Doc
tor should retire as soon as the
ceremony was over, which he did,
though he had Intended, and offer
ed to remain awhile to help com.
pose her. He told her that he
would return to morrow and see
her. He then lett IN company
with her brother, and when out
side again engaged in a friendly
conversation for a few minutes
with her brother. 1t was 2 o'clock
when DR.. Moore again reached the
hotel, free man. He was met By
many friends and congratulated
upon the peaceful ending Of his
trouble. he then ordered team
and drove out to see his aged
mother, who had been very Ill and
almost heart.broken ever since his
escape, ten days ago. Upon the
advice of friends and ct the earnest |
solicitation Vt his mother DR.. |
Moore will not leave here, but re-
main and try to redeem himself. |
He resigned the office of county |
clerk yesterday, and 7. Sanford
Spady was appointed to fill the
the vacancy. Mr.. Spady was depu-
~ under DR.. Moore, and will make
. most efficient officer.