The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-05-04
MISS RUTHERED'S MARRIAGE
She WEEDS a Man She Had
Known Five Hours.
The Strange Caprice of Beautiful
and Accomplished Girl.
the Bride of Night Speedily DlsilIu-
sionsd-Agsin at Home, and Her
Husband in Jail-Ths Facts
OF the Case.

Deputy County Clerk Seaver seemed
yesterday rather to enjoy than otherwise
the notoriety caused by his part as Cupid
In the reckless marriage of Miss Edith
Ruthered and Mr.. L. Katz on Wednes-
day night.
The complaisanee of the deputy was
the subject OF considerable comm emit
when the story became known. His Is
puance OF q marriage license after hours,
under peculiar circumstances, to stran-
kers; his travelling about in hack on
The hunt for some one authorized to
marry the couple; his presence at the
marriage, knowing the singular features
bt the case; his mission to the parents
bf the girl afterwards to announce the
catastrophe, which was bound to cause
Ihe koenest distress, and his return to
HE Ramona hotel with clothes for the
bride fcrm about rs remarkable chap
bred and Mr.. f. Katz as did their reck-
|esaness itself.
Miss Ruthered is an exceptionally
handsome young woman, 10 years Of
kge. and until Wednesday night had net
bssn credited with the desire to burn
my bridges behind her. Her father,
Henry A. Ruthereo, mother and sister,
live in comfortable home on Thirtisth
street, west of Hoover. The family lie
greatly respected, as Miss Ruthered has
been, and the girl was beloved in her
home.
She has been for some time
stenographer in the law Office OF A. G.
Hinckley, in the Phillips block, and st.
tended to her duties ne usual up to noon
Wednesday, when the circumstances be-
gan to arrange themselves for the singu-
lar romance of which she is the heroine.
While passing down Spring street OF
noon, and while in front OF the stairway
leading to Schumacher's photograph
gallery, Miss Ruthered received an I'M
mietakable glance OF admiration from
the dark eyes of a somewhat ordinary
looking young man. She returned the
glance with interest, and the young man
lifted his hat. She stepped into the
hallway and he followed, when, after q
short conversation, the Irritation pro-
crossed far enough for Miss Ruthered to
make an appointment for O'Clock at
the same place.
She returned to her duties in the law
Slofhce, and punctuallv at the time agreed
upon found her chance acquaintance, T..
Katz, ON hand. He represented himself
as drummer for a Chicago clothing
khouse, and 10 neither bad looking nor
particularly good looking, but the young
woman seemed to like him. They took
Esupper together at restaurant, and
afterwards she entered cab with him
TO be driven home.
PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE.
AS they rolled along Mr.. KATE became
holder in conversation with Mics Ruth
Bered and grew quite loving towards her.
The acquaintance had ripeEed rapidly
yer the mellowing influence of supper,
nd he enticingly declared that he loved
4 lie fair companion well enough to marry
)her.
SolNe sort OF mental process occurred
in the brain OF the young woman and
aha at once replied:
swell, let's get married."
The startling proposition was agreed
TO and instead of going home, the driver
vas instructed to drive to the court
house, whore license was to be pro.
eured and loves very young dream real
fzed.
1t was long after the closing up OF the
Cupid department, but Katz found
anitor, and 1t was suggested that Dep
pity Clerk Seaver lived not lar away.
10 was dug up by the pslpitsting BRIDE
room and consented to come to the
bfice and issue the license.
The young lady seemed to be lsboring
nder some excitement, according to the
bservation of the janitor, but the
cense was duly made out.
Proceedings reached q sudden stop at
iis point and seemed likely to be de-
Jared off. when Katz said he had no
ash to pay the requisite $3.50. He
ourished draft for $50 on the Chicago
rm he claimed to represent, and wanted
Cupid Seaver to accept it, who declined,
ut suggested that he get it cashed and
would wait for him. Miss Ruthered
eclarsd that she would leave her dis-
ond ring with the deputy, but the lat.
could not reconcile this with hie con-
ience. She did, however, give the
PC to Katx, and he pawned it for $12
u convenient pawnshop.
SEARCH FOR A MINISTER.
The question of finding some one to
rform the marriage ceremony proved
be knotty one, but the god OF love
the person Of Deputy Seaver smoothed
ay all obstacles in time. He said he
uld get Justice Bartholomew if they
uld supply the hack, and drove to the