The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-18
Kentucky, and was very charming
woman.
His Children Might Raise a Fuss

kentucky, and was a very chaIIH'"s
woman.
His Children Might Raise a Fuss
After the ceremony Colonel Breckin-
ridge asked me not to put the marriage
on record. His children might raise a
russ ana, besides. II would seem hishy
improper when his wife was dead oniy
elght or nine months. / forget when
MRS wing added her solicitations as she
desired 10 become acquainted with her
husDands family and win their affections
before the marriage was made known.
agreed and they went away apparently
very happy. lie seemed very devoted to
her.
IN this old Quaker State believe you
must have license TO get married.
In New York you don't. A minister Is
just provided with blanks from the
Health Bureau. which set forth full
history Of the parties. as well as the
marriage, 10 90 on public record. / sim
ply did not return mine for this mar
riage. had been a lifelong friend Of
Billy and thought myself II was best.
all things considered. I had suppressed
such reports before in affairs OF honor,
you know. and the like
Il supposed every thing was going along
all right, when up comes this scandal
case. l next received a telegram not 10
record the certificate until az least after
the scandal had blown over. | know Of
no special law in New York on the return
Of marriages. nothing 10 make a man
hurry up and file the certificate as soon
as the ceremony is over Or. Deems.
now dead, made practice Of only record
ing them every six months. Other minis
ters that / know make it rule TO do so
every three months. / never observed any
af..1 IL
the suppression OF this marriage | may
have made myself liable 10 the law |
may have committed a misdemeanor and
have to pay a fine. When it was recorded
the marriage was nearly year Old How
ever, / teleTaphed my man Charley. who
has charge of my house. 10 get the certih-
cate out Of my study and file H. That
was done by Charley a few days ago.
I consider that that was my share of the
evidence and all / had to do with the
suit. / don't see how this woman has a
case after this record enters into IT, she
can't sue a married man for breach of
promise. 1 have been followed up by tele-
grams from Colonel Breckenridge and his
attorneys 10 60 10 Washington as a wit
ness, and 1 would do so but for my
health. I want this year and half for
rest, and am taking it,
Eloquent Euiogy of Breckenridge.
Dr. Paxton said that his friendship for
Colonel Breckenridge dated from their
college life, both having been at Wash
ington and jefferson College together.
Then, in a reflective mood, the Doctor
exclaimed: "Ah, when / sit and think how
God looks down upon US poor little grass
hoppers crawling along on the surface
Of the earth I wonder how he regards our
treatment of each others frailties; for,
though l am taking "a furlough from the
Lord. l am still I'm his service. Some who
point and look askance at Colonel Breck-
inridSe as crooked SUCK may not be TOO
straight themselves
The Doctor then launched into an elo-
Quent and glowing eulOgy of his old
friend. speaking Of his eloquence. his
solderly qualities. his congressional ca
reer his unsellish professional services for
the poor. and his warm heart and loyal
friendships. lie said that Colonel Breck-
inrdge was so constituted that he could
never see a woman who was fair with
out devoting himself 10 her. If he wrong
cd this young woman. then IL was beyond
his control. Such gallantry as his is "A
disease. DR.. Paxton said, just as ldepto-
mania and drunkenness are diseas q
What Louisville Knew About II.
LOUISVILLE, March 16-It had been
rumored here for long time that Colonel
Breckinridge and Mrs. Wing were mar
ried before the public wedding in July.
The public marriage was at the home
Of Dr. Preston 3. Scott one of the rich
est and most prominent physicians in
Louisville.
DIR. Scott IS Mrs. Breckinridge's brother.
The Congressman was a constant caller
upon Mrs. Wing. and rumors Of the en-
gagemcnt were actively circulated, hut at
the personal request of Colonel Breckin-
ridge were suppressed in most Of the
local newspapers. Finally the announce
ment Of the engagement Of Colonel Breck-
inridge and Mrs Wing was authorized
by Mrs. Wing. The first announcement
wac that the wedding would take place
I'm August. A week later perhaps. Colonel
Breckenridge came suddenly into town
one night. and the next morning II was
announced that the wedding would take
place that evening. Very few persons
were at the marriage. Immediately re-
norris Of a prior marriage were circulated,
but no person would vouch for their
truth though they were generally be
ieved
Mrs. Wing is said to have told close
friend just before the last wedding that
this was going TO a great deal or useless
trouble. finally explaining that it was be-
cause Of the New York marriage
The report sent out from Chicago TO-
night that DR.. Scott. who ia there, re-
fused 10 talk OF the matter created no
surprise here His daughter, the only
member OF the family to be seen, denied
all knowledge of the New York marriage.
She said Mrs. Wing was her father
sister. and had asked TO be married from
his house and that was all there Was
Of ii. Some think Dr. Scott compelled the
public marriage TO prevent scandal, haV-
ing first learned of the secret Wedding
and being aware that the Congressman S
repeated visits to his sister were creating
talk This theory is generally accepted
but many people believe Mr. BrecklnriGse
deliberately planned the secret and pub
lie marriage with a view 10 thWartinS
Miss Pollard. The feeling against the
CONGRESSMAN Is very bitter.
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