Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-27
MRS. THORPE's HUBBY"
North Carolina Lady Married ut the
Pistols Muzzlc.

Pistols MuzzIc.
Fcrnandina, Fla, is all acog over most
sensational incident occasionod bv the
| giraffe and violent loye-making of G. Y.
\ Hubby, a city councilman and the local
agent for the Mallory steam ship line.
Mrs. Thorpe, a respectable and attract sc
widow, we'll known in society there. and q
/ daughter Of Colonel T.. X. Brink. formerly
/ Of Wilmington, N. C., was married 10 Mr.
| Hubby late Yesterday under circumstances
! which, she alleges. were startling and scan
| dalous in the extreme.
Mrs. Thorpe saws that during drive in
I the morning with Mr. Hubby nc drew a
pistol and threatened to shoot her if she
| did not Of once consent TO marry him.
After forcing q consent he also threatened
| 10 shoot her at the altar if she made any
objection or refused to 20 through with
| the marriage ceremony.
| He then drove her TO his residence on
| Seventh street. and sent for the Rev Mr.
| Cross 10 come and marry them. Mr.. Cross
responded IN person and was net by Mr..
| Hubby. who handed him % license drawn
in due form. Mr.. Cross examined IT and
finding IL correct be proceeded with the
| ceremony.
THE BRIDES sUFNr PROTECT.
During oil this Mrs. Thorpe had sat hope
| lossly silent on q lounge with her head
resting on her hand and apparently lost IN
self-thought.
She stood up at tho request Of Mr.. Cross,
and in low tones made the responses Of
| the Episcopal ritual without any outward
| sign Of disturbance till the ring was to be
placed on her finger, when she dropped in
dead faint
Mr.. Hubby. with every sign Of devotion
and distress. bent over her, placed tho
ring on her finger and raising Der 70 sofa
| told Mr.. Cross, as he completed the cere-
monv. that the marriage was against the
wishes of her parents-COlonel and Mrs. Ia.
| Il. Brink
Soon after the ceremony Mr. Hubby went
! 10 the EgmOnt Hotel and informed Mr.. and
| Mrs Brink Of the marriage. During his
absence Mrs. Thorpe succeeded in escaping
| from the house and reaching her parents,
| told them of the threats used to induce
| her 10 go through the ceremony. She then
| broke down completely, and doctors were
| hastily called IN.
STEPS TOWARD PREPARATION.
An application was Immediately made to
County-Judge Schuyler for q warrant
against Mr. Hubby, but no arrest has been
made. Mrs. Thorpe remains. with her
parents at the Egmont Hotel, and Mr..
| Hubby makes no explanation.
The whole affair is even more singular
than the facts indicate, inasmuch as tho
bride and groom, if such they are had been
much together. and opinion was that love
affair would terminate III much more
usual manner.
Mrs Thorpe went to Fernandina to reside
with her parents several years ago in her
early widowhood, and her acquaintance
with Mr.. Hubby was cultivated by being
much in his society at the same hotel.
Colonel Brink, her father, was formerly
postmaster Of Wilmington. y. C., and lately
secretary and treasurer Of the CreosOte
Lumber and Construction Company. of
Fcrnandina. but resigned the position
several weeks ago.
He believes his daughters version Of
the marriage and threatens summary ven
goance on Hubby when his health permits.