The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-13
FOURTH edition



A Coatesvtlia correspondent OF the
Philadelphia Record. writes the fol.
lowing story, about which all that
part OF Chester county is gossiping:
The alleged bogus marriage OF @
pretty girl and the son OF q man who
left an estate worth half million
dollars, and the subsequent secluslOn
OF the groom, have caused Intense ex-
element here and at Cain. nelghbor-
Ing village. No old time romance WIS
fraught with more absorbing details
tran this story of contiding girl and
wealthy loyer. The heroine Is Miss
Lille Walker, aged IS years, aud n
daughter OF John Walker, Pennsyl-
vanla Railroad laborer, and Robert
Beale, man of 40, and worth at least
tl25, 600, tho nero.
When James Beale died he left three
sons mud two daughters, aud ali estate
worth FULLY S5000OO. The estate has
boon divided, but the children remain
oil at the homestead aud kept the for
tune intact. The farm is one Of the
finest In Chester county, and the
Beales are looked up to with respect
by every one in the neighborhuod.
Near by the munsion IL the humble
cottage OF John Walker.
Robert Beale, the youngest son who
Is now past 40 years of age, watched
Lille Walker blossom into sweet wo-
manhood. Three years ago she was
stricken with II throat affection. and
Robert took her to the Pennsylvania
Hospital, In Philadelphia, for treat
ment. He paid all her expenses. and
restored her to her home cured.
This Kindness won the heart OF the
beautiful girl, and Benle's subsequent
actions were rendered easy by hel
trustfulness In his honor.
Last October Beale asked her to GO
to Philadelphia with him. The girl
says they stopped ut u iarge hotel, tho
name OF which she does not rNmem Ter.
Here she snys, there appeared man
who, Robert said. was a minister. He
was accompanied by u woman who
was to act as witness to the secret
marriage, which he had induced her
TO consent to. The ceremony was per
formed, and they remained In Phila.
dclphia Tor several days. They then
returned to this place, where they re.
manned at hotel us man and wife.
From Coatesvillo they returned to
their homes, he to his mansion and CHE
TO her fathers cottage. Then her iron.
blcs began. Beale did not come to sec
her, nor did she receive any message
from him. Sho bore the silence TO,
several days, then sent for him. Word
| was sent buck that he was busy but
would call on her next day. But he
did not call. A few days later Lille
wont herself to tho big house, but was
told that Robert was III. Sho asked Jo
SEQ him, but permission was refused
| her.
SO IL went until this week. when the
| girl discovered that Robert had left
home. sihe eame here and found that
he had purchased II ticket for Pbiladel-
| plla, To tiIHt city she went In searrh
OF him, aud she is now looking for
her lost husband.
Robert has a brother Joseph, who Is
n lawyer lie says he has se0rchci
| tis Records in the Clerk OF tho Court s
Office in Philadelphia and can lind no
evidence OF any license having been
( ISSUED Tor such n Wedding. This leads
( IT, The sappu5itiun llat the man who
I performed the ceremony was no min
ister
Joseph Baale has seen the marriage
cm iicate which Lille holds ana he
claitus that it Is worthless.
l. Tie Dro hOrs OF Robert are anxious
I IL Is srid, to have ths matter fixed up
| They law approached Lille with OF
| fers pi compromise, but thus lar liz
settlement has been reached. Lille
talks freely about the matter, and 1t il
from Let lips that her story came. 4