The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-23

ONE MANS WEDDING.
HE SPENT THE FIRST NIGHT DIS
TURBlNG The SQUIRE.

Wednesday morning. as Justice Girls
void was opening his Office, well dressed
man walked up to him, and with some hes
itation said, If 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 a marriage ceremony
/ performed he could accommodate him.
! The stranger said that was the situation,
and few minutes later took his depart
/ ure. At about o'clock be returned with
lady who appeared to be about Is years
old, and when the couple left the Office
I they were man and wife
! The squire thought nothing more OF the
occurrence, but at about IL o'clock Wednes-
/ day night some one rang the door bell at
his house, 9S5 Cedar avenue, in a very Wig
orous manner. Every one about the house
had retired. but after little the dignified
justice appeared robed in white, and babe
the late conner announce himself
Il am the man you married today. and
want 10 see you right away on important
business" came a voice on the outside.
Squire Griswold opened the door and invit-
Ell the man 10 enter. My wife has left me
and taken 500 of my money" blurted out
the newcomer. Hewas told 70 explain him
self, and after little hesitancy said; My
name is Lockhard. and live in Indiana.
came TO this city 10 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 | was sailed 10 give
testimony in the common pleas court.
WAKING Up THE JUSTICE.
"My wife and had arranged 20 leave for
my home in Indiana as soon as the case
was finished, and before leaving her | gave
her $500 with which 10 make some pur-
chsses vas on the witness stand seven
hours but the minute ! was excused |
went in search of my bride. She was not
at her boarding house, and the landlady
said that she went away at about / O'Clock
in the morning and took her trunk. Now
he continued, what am 70 do2 My wife
Is gone, and she has got my money
Have you endeavored TO find her'' in
quired the justice.
Yes but don't know where to look, -
replied the husband of day.
"Well, what do you want Of mes que
ried Squire Griswold.
"Why, thought that you would swear
out a warrant for her arrest, said Lock
nArd
THAT will keep until morning." an
swered rhe justice, land now want TO go
TO bed"
Mr. Lockhard took the hint and depart
ed Immediately. Justice Griswold turned
off the gas and sought his bed, but he was
not destined TO have long nap. At about
O'Clock the door bell was set 90 ringing
again. The squire aiterward said that
something told him Lockhard was nc
the other end of the bell wire and he was.
therefore, not greatly surprised upon open
ing the door to be confronted by the newly
married IIOosier Nevertheless he was
not prepared TO meet two police officers
and n sobbing woman, and was startled
when the quartet filed into the hall.
This woman says that she is not my
wife" spoke up Lockhard.
Yes" said one of the officers, this man
found her, and called upon US TO take her
to the police station. She was willing
enough to 90, but declared that there was
some mistake. At the Fourth precinct po-
lice station Lieut.. Thompson thought we
had better come here and have you settle
the matter"
The squire put on his eyeglasses, turned
up the gas, and then looked at the woman
critically. Without hesitation he said:
IL married this couple yesterday morn
ing"
81 never saw you before in my life. ;" an
swered the woman promptly II already
have one husband; what do want Of an
other"
SETTLED AT LAST
This appeared TO astonish Lock bard, and
he reproached the woman in bitter Ian
guage
Il don't know you, sir she replied
hsughtily.
Give me back my money, and / will
agree not 10 prosecute you" almost shout
ed the now nearly frantic man. The WON
an regarded the speaker with disdain. but
did not reply. Justice Griswold made some
remark about the interview coming %
close, and the party left Thai is the Last
the squire saw OF Lockhard or his bride
When approached by a reporter Lieut..
Thompson, OF the Fourth precinct police
station. said: II believe that the couple
came 10 a settlement. After Bockhsrd,
the woman and the officers returned from
Justice Griswold's house. and ! learned
without doubt the woman was Lock
hard's lawful wife, ! was disposed 70 ar
rest her but be did nos appear 70 desire
that, and begged Of the woman 30 give him
back his money and acknowledge herself
his wife. She ohstinaiely refused 70 do
this, but finally be persuaded her 20 take
a walk with him, and they returned Ia
about fifteen minutes. and be announced
that everything WAS all right and that his
wife had been labOriug under a mistake.
They went away together, and Lockhsrd
appeared 70 be as happy as though nothing
had happened"
How old was Loekhardi" asked the ~
porter
He appeared 20 be - year.. and be was
fine looking. replied the lieutenant lie
told me that this was his first experience IN
marrying, and further assured me that IL
womb BE- the last "
Nothing more could be learned concern
ing the affair Where the bride lived of
what her antecedents were could not BE- DIS
covered. Iockhsrd Is railroad man. and.
r. il said. Is quite wealthy. IL il believed
that he returned 70 Indiana with his wife.
Cleveland Leader
A Clever Literary woman.
II u but fair, when cOunttng up The
sDccessful women writer's 81 today, %
reckon the Autl0r 81 The ArgiOuas-
nisos" IN tho southern contingency.
Mr. Burton Haryisou. although for
yessrz a resident q New York CITY, 10 -
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