Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-14
ONE MANS WEDDING.
HE SPENT THE FIRST NIGHT DIS.
TuR8lNG THE SQUIRE.

A short Courtship and a Peculiar Mar
riaG--Disappearancc OF the Bride-Hor
Remarkable Statements When Found
by the Groom-Peace at Last.
Wednesday morning, as Justice Girls
void was opening his Office q well dressed
man walked up to him, and with some hes
itation said, IF I come hack in about an
hour will you tie knot for me?" The
Squire comprehended at once what he
meant, and told the would-be Benedick
that If he wanted marriage ceremony
performed he could accommodate him.
The stranger said that was the situation,
and n few minutes later took his depart
ure. At about 0 o'clock he returned with
lady who appeared to be about % years
old, and when the couple left the office
they were man and wife.
The squire thought nothing more Of the
occurrence, but at about II O'Clock wednes-
day night some one rang the door bell at
his house, gs5 Cedar avenue, in n very Wig
orous manner Every one about the house
had retired, but after little the dignified
justice appeared, ROBBED in white, and babe
the late conner announce himself.
II am the man you married today, and
want TO see you right away on important
business" came n voice on the outside.
Squire Griswod opened the door and invit-
ed the man TO enter my wife has left me
and taken $500 of my money" blurted out
the newcomer He was told to explain him.
self, and after little hesitancy said: my
name Is Lockhard, and / live in Indiana
| came TO this city to testify in a suit for
damages brought against the Valley rail
road. While here / became acquainted
with Miss Rosa Dain. and after a little
counting | proposed and was accepted.
Then we were married by you. Directly
after the ceremony l was called TO give
testimony In the common pleas court.
WAKING UP THE JUSTICE.
my wife and had arranged to leave for
my home in Indiana as soon as the case
was finished and before leaving her gave
her $500 with which to make some pur-
chases. was on the witness stand seven
hours, but the minute | was excused 1
went in search OF my bride. She was not
at her boarding house, and the landlady
said that she went away at about IL o'clock
In the morning and took her trunk. Now"
he continued. what am | to do? My wife
is gone, and she has got my money"
Have you endeavored TO find herl" in
quired the justice.
YES, but don't know where to look, {"
replied the husband of day.
We'll, what do you want Of mel" que
ried Squire Griswold
why, thought that you would swear
out warrant for her arrest" said Lock
hard.
THAT will keep until morning" an
swered he justice, and now / want to go
10 bed"
Mr.. Lockhard took the hint and depart
ed Immediately. Justice Griswold turned
of the gas and sought his bed, but he was
not destined 70 have long nap. At about
O'Clock the door bell was set to ringing
again. The squire afterward said that
something told him Lockhard was at
the other end of the bell wire and he was,
therefore, not greatly surprised upon OMEN
ing the door 20 be confronted by the newly
married Hoosier. Nevertheless he was
not prepared to meet two police officers
and sobbing woman, and was startled
when the quartet filed into the hall.
This woman says that she is not nv
wife" spoke up Lockhard.
Yes" said one OF the officers, "this mar,
found her, and called upon us to take her
70 the police station. She was willing
enough " 90 but declared that there was
some mistake. AT the Fourth precinct Do
lice station Lieut.. Thompson thought we
had better come here and have you settie
the matter"
The squire put on his eyeglasses, turned
up the gas, and then looked at the woman
critically. Without hesitation he said:
81 married this couple yesterday morn
ing"
81 never saw you before in nv life" an
swered the woman promptly. 81 already
have one husband, what do l want of an
othery"
SETTLED AT LAST.
This appeared to astonish Lockhard. and
he approached the woman in bitter lam
guage
al don't know you, sir" she replied
haughtily.
Give me back my money, and l will
agree not 10 prosecute you almost shout
eel the now nearly frantic man. The wom-
an regarded the speaker with disdain, but
did not reply. Justice Griswold made some
remark about the interview coming to a
close, and the party left. That is the last
the squire saw of Lockhard or his bride.
When approached bv -a.,--4--
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