St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-04
WEO THROUGH BARS.
She in the Cage and He Out
side Join Hands for
Life.
TYSON BUTCHERS FiNESSE
In Settling a Case Before
Judge Twohy in Spits Of
Adversely.
TYSON BUTCHERS FiNESSE
WAR OF WORDS IN COURT
Between Stan Donnelly and
Judge McCafferty--Both
Finally Apologize.

One of Shakespeare's wise fools.
Tombstone, once observed: "As a
walled town is q eater than village,
so is the forehead Of married man
more honorable than the bare brow OF a
bachelor" This gallant sentiment
must have actuated c. Tyson Butcher
in behalf of two clients yesterday.
though possibly it might have been the
prospective fee which caused Mr..
Butcher to expeditiously join in holy
wedlock the hands of those clients.
When the ceremony was performed
there was no obstacle between bride
and groom except the iron bars OF the
bull pen adjoining the police court
This kindness on the part OF Mr.. Butch
er saved his clients the sum of SIS each,
which otherwise would have been de-
posted with Clerk AherD. 1t all hap.
pened In this way:
Ed Thurley and lady who answered
to the name of Mrs. Annie Thurley,
though. both admitted that no marriage
ceremony had ever taken place. were
arraigned before Judge Twohy yester-
The policeman preferring the charge
testified that he had arrested the couple
at 8 a. M, in room at the Cooley Block
on Mississippi street. 1t was Clear
case. and Judge Towhy was about to
impose the penalty when MIR. Butcher
proposed the remedy
s'NO, F7onah,, Pleaded Mr. Butch
"these two people are married accord
ing TO the common law. 1t they lived
in New York state or in Scotland they
would be considered as man and wife.
They have lived together for almost a
year. But In order that there may be
no question about 1t, they have eX-
pressed desire to have a marriage
ceremony performed at once. If that
is done 1t seems to me it would cure the
oifense."
Judge Twohy was staggered for a
moment. but when he recovered he
shook his head and said 1t wouldn't do.
Then he fined Mr.. and Mrs. Thurley SIS
apiece. Mr.. Hurley happened to nave
''lifteen dollars in his inside pocket"
with which he CALAMITY paid Mrs.
Ihurley's fine, with the understanding
i'll the pen until afternoon, while Mrs.
Thurley would go out and raise the SIS
necessary to liberate him. All this being
agreed 10, the lady, accompanied by the
faithful Mr.. Butcher, sailed forth, pre-
sumdbly i'll quest OF coin of the realm.
But Mr.. Butcher knew trick worth
two of that. He realized that it was
nobler and cheaper for Mr.. Thurley and
Mrs. Thurley to get married securely
and quickly - especially quickly. So
what does the resourceful attorney do
but hunt up Justice of the Peace James
Shields, and asked the justice il he
would object to performing marriage
ceremony for two people who were i'm
patient to have the Knot tied as tight as
he could tie il?
Justice Shields Warranted
that he would construct a knot that no
one short of district court judge could
unloOse. and he would have TO cut It,.
Mr.. Butcher smiled, and so did Mrs.
Thurley, for Justice Shields an
swer pleased them. Mrs. Thur
ey was anxious to go straight
back TO court and marry Ed" but The
willy MIR. Butche also knew better than
that.
"Wait till oon." be remarked with a
oiSHihCai1 stii'. hty ii ali De gone
then, and when the court room is
empty, we'll do the business
At high noon Mr.. Butcher, Mrs.
Thurley and Justice Shields wended
their way over TO the city hall. Every
step with caution feeling" they ap-
preached the court room. Mr.. Butcher
| opened the door and peeked in. Then
he stuck his whole head in and twisted
| it about so as to survey the entire room.
No one was there. The coast was clear.
| The trio slid inside III jify. An
instant later they stood in the adjoining
room, where. playing checkers with his
nose behind the iron "lattice" work,
stood ed.
Put yonr hand out here ana take
| Annie's." whispered Mr.. Butcher. ED
| obeyed.
"All ready?" inquired Mr.. Butcher O.
the justice. The justice nodded.
| Three minutes later he pronounced
ed" and "Annle" man and wife
Again Mr.. Butcher smiled. Whether
he kissed the bride or not, the GLOBE
will not divulge. ED" remained be-
! hind the bars.
Last scene of all in this strange
eventful history"
ace-Municipal court room: Judge
Twohy on the wOolsack. Time, 9 D. IN
Dramatis persona, Judge Twohy, CLERK
Ahern, G. Tyson Butcher, Mr.. and Mrs
Thurley. Tom McMahon. Silent chorus
of spectators.
Clerk Ahern-Bring Ed Thurley from
within. Enter Tom McMahon witt
prisoner.
Judge Twohy-Thurley have you thu
wherewithal with which to pay you
fine? [IEurley shakes head and smiles.
c. Tyson Butcher-Hold, your honor
Ere you consign this man TO durango
vile, beseech you, peruse this docu
ment! Flashing marriage certificate
Judge Twohy-[ After reading the Ger
tificate. TITS well. Sir and madam vol
may go. Mr.. Clerk, refund the gentle
man his SIS. He has atoned.
AS the curtain falls G. Tyson Butcher