The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-24
MARRIED. AFTER 10 YEARS.
JOHN g. HECKsCHER WEEDS TIE FOR
AfER MRS WINTHROP GRAY.


that stirred Up New YORK Society in lss'
PHILADELPHIA. April 2s.-John @. Hecksche
Of New York was married in this city to-day b
Mrs. Mary M. Travers. formerly the wife o
Henry Winthrop Gray OF New York
, with whom Mr.. Heckscher fought . IN
nous duel on her account nearly nine
teen years ago. Tho marriage took place
ut noon at the Hotel Stratford. the Rev
Thomas A. Hoyt Of Chambers Presbyterian
Church. performed the ceremony In tho pri
vatc apartments Of tho bride and her mother
No one was present except the contracting
! parties and tho mother Of the bride. who &C.
companied her here from Lakewood. from
which place they arrived on Thursday. The
married couple left the hotel ut 3 o'clock. ac.
companied by Mrs. Travers. Their destina-
ton was not divulged.
It has been current report in New York for
several weeks TINT this marriage was to take
place. but evon relatives OF Mr. Heckscher had
no definite Information about It. Col. George
B. Mcclellan. q son-in-aw OF Mr.. Heckscher.
said.ycsterday when asked about tho report:
I'll h not conversant with Mr. Heckscher's az
fairs, but Just now learn that tho marriage
is to take place." The bride yesterday in
formed q few OF her very intimate friends in
this city. by letter Of her approaching mnr-
rings.
Mr.. John G. Heckschor. who is now nenrly
60 years OF age. is momber OF one OF the best
known families in Now York. His mother was
Coster. OF tho old New York family OF that
name He is q cousin OF tho Pennsylva-
mia family Of his own name. who were
largely interested In coal mines in
hat State , In carly life sls nsksShS
IL niterwar a't enters Wall str street and be:
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four years he has not been active in Wall
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Whitney, a ,eranddaughter Of Stephen Whit
and had yery arsc LS ortu1e she
lod to Soo.s and &c G nas,
s Ell wS o NJ MIS-
Both weddings took place in Newport.
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Mr. Henry Winthrop Gray. who is still living.
formerly q mcmJer Of the iTn oi Avory.%
divorce. and in May 1880 be- married in New.
ark, Miss Matilda Fre!inChuysen: a daughter
Mr.: Gray. after his divorce. retained pos
session of his son. a young mi man who resembles
Of her father to Miss Freiinshuysen She has
The story Of tho duel is
mem bered rs one OF tho most interesting Of
nizancs ' The social Standing Of The prne
pals In the encounter and the position OF the
fd T th at hs e0 Ts
Gered # one o, TIC most conspicuous happen
Of Mr.. Gray's y, and was by him introduced into
before his attentions to the wife Of his friend
began to attract attention. They, we're the
eub talk eaHsf a1o%s %Hs
She accepted It. The laws 81 the state Of New
meeting could not safely take place
settle the dificuity in Canada Accordingly.
w he rSm
this city on the same train for Rouse's Point.
Great difficulty was experienced at the last |
mome1t In securing a surgeon for Mr.. Heck
sIs hSe tHk sbout the
|
day. was Invited to attend Mr. Hectschsr but but
and sscempanea his friend to the ed 81
required surgeon. His services. however.
e coat no
Ing altogether in his line q practice. ,
aD s Ses sa5y
Is. said that tho party remained at Rouse's
nt fHe san when
spFot for The ENCOUNTER was found not great .
wood. The morning. it is said. was a perfect 7
one and the nr,angements. were strictly in nc
second and Il is belIsyed that Nj carrofl Ivs
,Hosen were pistols. and the distance agreed t
Upon was twelve nasos; single exchange q
pals took up, their positions. and the
signal svsp IN to ruff fire view sy d5DDRRS s
4s i RysP M s, tnst wban he
through the skirt Of his opponents frock coat.
NV 's Hs Hept Se
mu z; is Of his weapon pointing toward Gray
snt5s PATTY ae .S. into the States
some stories. the belligerents became recon
filed while, ON the journey southwark. whllo
opposite effect. Arriving in New York tia II
iuelling party secluded themselves, and in a n
,hort time Mr. Gray and Mr. Livingston went Y
q Europe. Mr.. Gray subsequently obtained \.
liyorce.
Meanwhile the excitement over the affair O
Tas intense, and 1t formed the topic Of convcr- Y
hn hsf. Wbsyh n the
we're members, The Grand Jury had held I
many sessions In ITS efforts to get Mt the true .
ine9ishSd surgeons were called on account Of i
,etigerents. DR.. Peters and DIR. Henry were y
,efors the grand inquest. but no Information
heir professional rights OF secrecy and duty
O their patients. ,
Mr.. Clason. when summoned before tho Grand Z
Jury. gave his version OF the trip to Canada. l
In INDICTMENT against the other participants =
construction. at least In the eyes OF District "
Attorney Garyn, 1t was not formally present. "
ID. The matter was laid before the next
}rand Jury OF the Oyer and Terminer with tho