The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-01
TRUE LOVES REV ARD
Hymen Helps Joe Braxton to
Overcome All Opposition.
HIS MOTHERS PROTESTS VAIN.
He and His Lucille Get Marriage liz
cense and Are Made One With
His Lawyers Aid.

"Win you take this woman for better or
worse. for richer or poorer" was the
question asked by Judge Glasgow yester-
day morning OF Joseph L. Braxton. the
young colored man who has been the cause
of a sensation among the colored 100, ow
ing to his desire TO marry Lucille Erwin, a
handsome, dashing young coIored woman
who does not meet with the approval of
Joe's mother and sisters. Joe looked
around to see If his mother was present.
and then said: Il will" The same ques-
ton was asked Lucille, and she coyly an
swered Yes"
The pair was released from custody at
go, and upon advice of Attorney Hawkins.
Braxton went to the county auditors Office
and secured the necessary license, and
shortly afterward be and Lucille were
made one.
Mrs. Braxton, who is so much opposed
TO her sons alliance with Lucille was at
the courthouse early in the morning and
asked Deputy Auditor Staiey If Joe Brax-
ton had been there to apply for license
to wed. Mr.. Staley answered in the mega
tive. She then stated that she expected
such an application would be made, and
desired that il be refused. She said Mrs
Erwin had been married many times and
had not been divorced from her last hus-
band. Mr.. Staley told her tnat he was
powerless in the matter If a proper appli-
cation, accompanied by the necessary oath,
was made.
Mrs. Braxton went away, and sure
enough, her fears about Joe's intentions
were verified. About 1890 o'clock in walked
Joe Braxton, accompanied by j. E. Haw-
kins
Good morning. Mr. Beman" said Haw-
kins, as he approached the auditor Il
have with me my friend joe Braxton, who
wants to get marriage license" Brax-
ton smiled at the idea of getting the paper
and did tha least no
Auditor Beman referred Mr.. Hawkins and
Mr.. Braxton TO Deputy Staley, who issued
the necessary paper upon oath Of Hawkins
as 10 the age OF the contracting parties
and the absence of legal objections.
As Hawkins swung his cane in an off,
hand manner and started down the hill
with the prospective groom he remarked
10 Post-Intelligencer reporter that the
wedding ceremony would be performed by
Judge Glasgow.
Before the ceremony was performed
Hawkins asked Chief Rogers TO clear the
room of the curiosity seekers. The chief
waved his hand to Bailiff Brooks and said:
Clear the room"
About two years ago Lucille Erwin came
TO this city from Tacoma at the solicita-
ton of quite a number of colored people.
who assured her that her chances would be
better in this city than in Tacoma. Being
a young woman and having had reverses,
she grasped any opportunity to better her
condition. There being quite a number
Of single gentlemen of color in this city, 1t
Is not impossible that the fair Lucille pros
pected on future achievements from a ma
trimonial standpoint. Good fortune SEEM
ed to have attended her. Shortly after her
arrival she was employed in a restaurant
on Cherry street by a colored man we'll
known in the city, of which place she
soon became proprietress. firing, how
ever of the arduous duties, she transfer
red her capital into a lodging house at
2i1ia Cherry street. Miss Lucille being
very fascinating, had in the meantime
many admirers among the youth of the
colored 400" but none seemed TO gain
such a place in her affections as Joseph
Braxton.
However. the adage that "the course of
true love never runs smooth" proved true
in this case. Obstacles and barriers arose,
from what quarter it was some times diff
ficult for the lovers to tell Yet it seems
that in this case Cupid had made sure
shot and their affections defied all obsta-
cles Joseph is the only of an aged
mother and the only brother of five sis
ters, therefore considerable value was
placed on him in the Braxton family. and
when it was known in the household that
he was about TO give up his bachelorhood
his mother protested. She applied to the
police to bring Joe back TO the fireside by
arresting him and Lucille, as related in
yesterdays Posf-Intelligencer.
Attorney j. f. Hawkins, always looking
out for fee. saw in the Intelligencer
that his friend Joe was in trouble. He i'm
mediately repaired to police headquarters,
consulted with his clients, secured their
release from Chief Rogers, directed Joe to
the auditors office and then to Judge
Glasgow's court, where Hymen held high
sway. Judge Glasgow. who is usually
commodating. refused TO kiss the bride.
and asked the groom TO do it for him
Clerk Crawford would have been pleased
to obey any mandate OF the court. Chief
Rogers was witness to the ceremony, and
signed Joes certificate.