The herald., 1896-11-29
THE ITALIAN AND HIS BRIDE
1t Required a Lawsuit to Get Her From
Her Determined Parent

Emilia Gaiiano, the pretty young
italian bride whom, it was alleged, was
kept in retirement away from her hus-
besnd by her father, was before Justice
Lawrence i'll the supreme court " ednes-
day morning on writ of habeas cor
pus
1t was stated in the petition made by
Joseph Tuscaldo the husband of Emo
liza that his father, who is a prosperous
butcher, objected to him as son-in-
law and refused to allow him to see MS
bride; also that he kept her under close
surveillance. refusing to allow her 10
leave the house and serving her meals
to her in her room the door of which was
always kept locked and guarded by
servant
When finally the husband was threat
ened with violence for his pers1stency
in attempting to see his wife, he went
to Lawyer William f.. Cook, who ap-
piled to Justice Lawrence for writ OF
habeas corpus to compel the obdufate
father to produce his daughter in court
A demand was first made upon the OBJ
stinate butcher to release his daughter
but he sent back the answer that she
was his child and that rather than sur
render her to her husband he would kill
her.
II will send you her head" he is al
legged to have replied, but her body,
newer"
When Emeia appeared in court she
was accompanied by Antonio c. As
tarita. a lawyer, She is remarkably
pretty girl with raven hair. lustrous
black eyes and round rosy cheeks. She
was stylishly dressed and when she took
a seat facing Justice Lawrence and
looked inquiringly about, she seemed
nervous and grew pale A court officer
gave her glass of water and she recov-
cred.
Finally her eyes rested upon her bus
band, handsome young fellow with
a tiny black mustache. and she rushed
over and kissed him on the cheek
They talked for a minute and then she
went back to her seat on the opposite
side of the court room
When the case was called Lawyer AS
tarita arose and told Justice Lawrence
that the girl was not restrained of her
liberty and might go wherever she de-
sired. Her father denies all the allie
cations in the petition" said the law
yer. and declares that he never kept
her prisoner or threatened her life. {"
The father. Grouse Galiano, was in
court. and appeared greatly excited. He
was accompanied by his son Tony, who
sat near and kept his hand on the old
gentleman's arm to prevent him from
making any demonstration.
'Emelia Galiano, stand up called the
clerk.
The girl walked to the rail, standing
alongside her husband.
Are you restrained of your liberty?"
asked the justice.
mot now, sir" she responded tim
idly
DO you want to go to your husband? ?"
"Oh yes: yes, SIR she replied her
eyes sparkling in happy anticipation at
the prospect of reunion.
Then" said the justice. you may go.
This writ is dismissed a nd vo11 NAV ipi,,
your husband
The young couple left the court arm
in arm. followed by the angry father and
his son. Tuscaldo said that they were
married a month ago at the city hall.
but that his fatherinlaw drove him
away and refused to allow his wife to
hold any communication with him. Fl e
said he had a good business in Brooklyn
and had home all prepared for his wife.
New York Evening World.