The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-12-14
LOVES ROUGH PATH.
A Chesapeake City ElOpement and An
Exciting Honeymoon.

The love of George W.. alias Charles g.
Whitlock and Pearlie Mumford, of near
Chesapeake City, laughed at more than
locksmiths, and the experience of the ardent
lovers this week has certainly afforded
them novel, if unpleasant honey moon.
Charles Georges marriage was an elope-
ment and the fact that his bride was but IA
years of age, still holds her under parental
control. and her mother has appeared upon
the scene, indignant and bent after revenge
upon the crafty Whitlock.
On Tuesday of last week u Young man
stepped up to the desk ut the Clerks office
and secured from Deputy Clerk John q.
Williams marriage license The applicant
after taking the necessary OATH signed his
name as William S. Snyder, and gave the
name of the groom as George W. Whtlock,
aged %, and that of the bride as Pearlie
Mumford, aged 10, both OF Chesapeake City.
The couple later in the day presented them
selves at the Trinity Church Rectory. on
Bridge street. this town, aud were married
by the Rev. VIM. Schouler. u matronly lady
named Kelly accompanying Miss Mumford.
the marriage certificate being regular to all
appearances.
When the mother of the bride. Mrs. Mary
Mumtord, learned Of the wedding, she was
very much distressed at the conduct of her
daughter, who was but fourteen years of age
in October last. She stated that the rirl had
been met by WhitIock, that day while on her
way to school, and had been pursuaded by
him to put on II long dress ard accompany
him to Elkton, to be married.
Whtlock's name is Charles, not George.
and it therefore appears that the mysterious
Snidcr pcriured himself in securing the
license, both as to the name George and the
age of the girl.
States Attorney A. l.. Crothers was notified
and warrant was issued for Snider, on the
charge Of perjury. The only Snider that
could be found was Robert A. Snider, of
Chesapeake City, who knowing nothing of
the case whatever was surprised at his pre-
sencc being so peremptorily demanded at
Elkton.
On Wednesday afternoon u hearing was
held in the ease before Squire Clcayer in Elk
ton. The witnesses failed to appear and an
attachment was issued for the arrest of Whit
lock. his young bride, AID others. They were
| brought TO Elkton, and failing to give bond
for their appearance at II hearing set for
| Thursday afternoon, were compelled to pass
Wednesday night in the custody of Sheriff
Mackcy, who showed them every courtesy
possible, allowing them to occupy Il comfort-
able room in the residence portion Of the
Jail. The hearing took place in the SheriiT's
office before Squire p II. Cleaver, on Thurs
day afternoon. Whitlock testified that he
had engaged the man who gave the name of
Snider, to secure the license for him, which
he afterwards found in box" but he posi-
lively refused to reveal the mans identity.
When told unless he gave this Information he
might he returned to Jail, Whitock replied
that he would prefer to do so rather than
divulge the fact. Mrs. Mary Mumford. the
mother, and the bride herself, here fell faint
ing to the floor, being no longer able to with
stand the nervous strain to which they had
been subjected. Deputy Clerk of the Court
Williams did not know the person securing
the license.
Magistrate Cleaver, at this point dismissed
the case, the costs being paid by Mr. Whit
lock, father of the groom.