The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-13
bridegroom wanted spot Cash.

For seven months or more Morris RO-
maine. wholesale butcher and produce
merchant OF Nos. y 10 IS Ridge street.
was engaged TO Miss Endice Ruddiman.
Of No go Osborne street. Brooklyn II
was arranged that they should be married
in The Metropolitan Saenger Han, Brook
lyn yesterday. and they were, after much
unheard-Of difficuities, says the Baltimore
suns New York letter. The bride wore q
necklace OF pearls. Her father is a pro-
duce merchant and IS reputed 10 be worth
SZ50,Vu0. Everything was going on swim
mingly when, al O'Clock, the high con-
tracing parties presented themselves for
a life union before Rabbi Winchinsky. Of
Brownsville. The bridegroom. however,
had a rabbi Of his own from New York.
and the Brooklyn man retired with a
smile.
Vow" said Mr.. Ruddiman. father Of
the expectant bride. that this latter OBJ
stacie mas been surmounted, viii you kind
ly proceed with the ceremony? The
weather is very hot"
Excuse me, Mr.. Ruddiman." said Mr.
Romano, but before the thing goes any
further l would like TO have that financial
affair settled"
sir" said Mr.. Ruddiman. you insult
me. Is my word not as good as my
bond2"
I'm sure it is" said Romano. but
your bond is more convenient just now. "
Mr.. Ruddiman stepped aside and sat
down at the rabbits table. He took a
III
out, payable TO the order of Morris Ro-
maine for 5000.
That" he said. throwing down the
check, will satisfy you"
But 1t didn't t. Romano turned the
check over and over and then handed it
back.
Il would like spot cash" he said.
This is an insult" said Mr.. Ruddiman,
''and the marriage is of"
This announcement had a grave effect
on the friends of the bridegroom and bride
and invited guests generally. According
to the Morning Advertisers description of
the scene, the bride threw herself into the
arms of her maids and, signing deeply,
tainted dead away. When the bridegroom
saw this his heart smote him and he rush
ed TO her rescue.
stop, sirI shouted the prospective IA
ther-in-law; touch her not on your peril.
She is not yours"
Then the bridegroom sank into a seat,
and from the seat to the floor. The con-
sternation that followed was fearful The
bridesmaids SwOOned, and many excitable
young men present followed their exam
pie from sympathy. The rabbits, who had
been hitherto gazing at each other ask
ance. came together, and in the excite
ment of the moment thought it good pol
icy to call in the police. Acting Captain
VelsOr arrived in short order with two
detectives, but on realizing the situation
withdrew, saying that the affair was none
of his business.
But" said Mr. Ruddiman, "see. Ro-
maine is leaving the hall. He is leaving
my daughter a widow"
Cant help it," said the acting captain
over his shoulder as he retired.
Romano went out and jumped into a car
riage. Great confusion followed.
Il will give $40" cried Mr.. Ruddiman, etc
the man who win bring him back"
Joseph Goetz, a cabman, gave chase To
Romaine in his cab and overlook him near
the base ball grounds. He jerked him from
his carriage TO his own, took him back
and Mr.. Ruddman having paid over $3.50
in cash and $3.50 in good checks. the cere-
mony proceeded, and Brownsville never
witnessed such a wedding feast as follow
ed