St. Paul daily globe., 1893-08-04
CUPID GETS CROSSED.
TWO Y0GNG HEARTS YE1RN TO BEAT
As Owe,
BUT OLD FOLKS INTERFERE.

They Secure the Arrest of the
Young Man for Disorderly
Conduct and Have the Girl In
carcerated for Insanity-The
Runge investigation Continued
General News of Minneapolis.
Edgar Thompson, who has charge of
the state fruit farm at Lake Minne-
tonka. and Lizzie WiIlick. 3O4 Irving
avenue north, were last evening ar
rested, brought to the central station
and locked up, because they wished to
marry.
And hereby hangs a rather peculiar
tale. The wOuld-De groom came to the
girls home yesterday to marry her, and
was met with optical daggers from
Mrs. and Mr.. Dunn, her mother and
Stepfather, and told to leave the prem
iseS. When Mr.. Thompson demurre
at taking leave of his intended in this
unsatisfactory manner, he was threat
ened with instant death by Mr.. Dunn.
When this did not have the desired
effect the aid of the police was invoked,
and both the bride and groom were
carried into duranc3 vile.
The parents claim that Mr.. Tbomp-
son raised great disturbance, and the
charge placed against him is dlSOrderly
conduct. Their reason for desiring the
incarceration of the daughter is that
she is OF unSOund mind in desiring to
marry Mr.. Thompson. who, they claim,
has gained an uncanHy influence over
hpr no tn no
ruin.
Mr. Thompson, seen by a reporter,
tells what seems to be a plausible and
straightforward story. He says that he
and Miss Willick have been engaged
for three years. They kept The matter
quiet, as the parents were always op-
posed TO him ami worked against him.
Last week." he said, to use his own
words, "the whole family came out to
the lake and stayed with me in my
house. The daughter and l we're not
| married because L wished to get little
more ahead first. but last week l said to
| her: Don't YOU think we better get
married now? Can't we make that lit
tie house do" Il am ready any time,
was tile reply.
$50 We agreed to get married SOon."
Not long after the family returned to
one day. Her stepfather rushed out to
Mr.. Th0mpson's place and found her
there with him. He was informed
| that they intended to get mar
| ried in short time. Mr.
| Dunn>entreated that they be married at
| home, and Mr.. Thompson finally agreed
to come to Minneapolis Thursday and
| undergo the pleasing ceremony, with
| the result already stated.
The idea of the parents saying the
| girl is INSANE is utterly absurd" said
Mr.. Thompson last evening, with much
scorn. ''She is the only one in the
family who knows anything or does
| anything. She is perfect lady
| and l have always treated her as such.
We have always loved each other from
| the first time we met"
He further expressed himself fearful
| that the parents would go to the farm
! while he is away and injure his stock.
! lie seemed to have very poor opinion
| of them. and said several bitter things.
| Mr.. Thompson appears to be about
| thirty years old. He said that he had
been placed in charge OF the state fruit
farm through the influence of G. A.
Pillsbury. The girl is about twenty
| years old, and the neighbOrS say she
has been repressedand not well
! treated 10y her parents.
Mr.. Dunn is brakeman on the Min
! neapOliS IL St. Louis road.
Before the parties were locked up Mr..
| and Mrs. Dunn had a conference with
Supt. Smith.