The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-03
MARRIED IN HASTE.
A Runaway Couple United
By Justice Rush of
Hob0ken.
The Brides Father Uses Warm
Language But VIII Proba-
bly, Forgive.

It was shortly after nine o'clock fhis
morning that closed carria<s rolled up
to Justice Rasch's oflce i1 Hobokcn-
The horses were decKed with loan. and
il was plain to be seen that the driver had
not spared the WHIP
A c0upls aiinhied from the coach.
The young man was tall with dark curly
hair and he wore a neat fitting suit of
gray. The young woman who fremblinrly
clnng to his arm was a pretty brunette.
She was richly attirsd ana wore diamond
ornaments
The couple hurried mp the steps OF the
Justices Office and were ushered into his
private sanctum- Then the young mnn
said that be wanted 70 be married to his
companion and that the quicker the
Judge completed the ceremony the big
ger would be his fee When the Justics
became suspicious the young man ex-
planned thar he had to catch train in ars
minutes. Withozt further questioning
the Judge proceeded with tbs ceremony.
The Young man said he was Walter
harrington, thar he was twenty Ave years
ne resided at Lake HopatconR. The
young woman IN a trembling rofce said
she was Carrie Aeine-s, ninefosn
years old, and she was stopping
at Lake Hopntcone While the judge
was hurrrying through the ceremony the
young woman glanced out Of the window
and appeared very Impatient Finally,
when the ceremony Was ended the couple
did not walt for the judge to make out
the certificate, but asked him to mall Il 10
Lake Hopateong; the young man pressed
crisp go bill Into the Judges hand. puc
his bride into the coach. climbed In afler
her, and away they went
PARENTS IN PURSUIT
While the Judge was le.sureIy making
out the marriage certificate few min
utes later, another coach clashed up 10
bis Office door. aud an elderly couple
alighted- IL the frst couple were ex-
cited, the elderly couple were great deal
more 80.
'.Has young couple been here de-
mandcd the old gentleman breathlessly.
as be burst In at the door.
After the Judge had seated the old
couple be told them what had happened,
and for few minutes the rage Of the
old man knew no bounds. He said that
be was the father Of the girl and that ne
would disown her forever for marrying
that young scamp HARRINGTON
Finally the old gentleman calmed down
aHd be told bis story to the Judge. He
said that ne was spending the heated
term at Lake H0patcong with his wife.
son and daughter
L0VE At THE LAKE
While at the Lake be said his daughter
met Harrington and she fell In love with
him. The old gentleman said that he had
made enquiries Ahnns Ee<...s<>s 80
found that be had no visible means Of
support except that he gambled. He for
bade his daughter meeting Harrington,
but she met him elandestineIy
This morning his daughter arose early.
packed her clothing 10 a valise, and after
meeting Harrington took train for New
York The elderly couple learned OF their
movements and boarded the same train.
and vainly enceav0Ted 10 dissuade their
daughter from marrying
The mother Of the girl was not so severe
on young harrington She thought he
was perfect gentleman even II he did
grumhle occasionally, and Judge Rusch
believes tAat the couple will be forgiven
when they return home.