New-York tribune., 1896-06-03
ARRESTS FOR A CHARIVARL
UNPLEASANTNESS ARISING FROM FRANK
BEANS PRIVATE WEDDING.
FOUR YOUNG MEN WHO HELPED PLAY The
cALLIrHUMPIAN CHORUS IN FRONT OF
STEPHEN VAN DUYNE'S MANSION
ARE ARRESTED AND WAR
RANT IS OFT FOR THE
BRIDEGROOM.

Boonton June 2-Four young men have Deen ar
rested and others expect to be taken into CUSTODY al
any time tie result of a serenade OF bridal
couple. one Of the young men says that as soon
az the bridal couple return from Their honeymoon
he will the arrest OF the bridegroom ana
have him held charge Of assault
Frank Bean was married last Wednesday even
ing to Miss Lizzie Van Duyne. The bride Is
granddaughter o; stephen Van Duyne. who Is
wealthy and an old resident, and the marriage was
at his home. The wedding was private. anly the
relative and Intimate friends being Invited
The young people of the town believed that they
should have some enjoyment from the wedding
and waited patiently for invitations When none
came, a serenading party was made up ana ABOUT
s:3o en- the night of the wedding ffty young people
armed with tin corns taly-ho trumpsts. drums
and similar devices. appeared before the van Duyhe
house. Two of the young men carried giant
prde dnS OGnS and heS he
the horse fiddle rendered choice sc,ec ion Then
formance began again. The noise COULD be heard
a long distance. and big crowd gathered w.
After standing Il as long he could, old Mr..
Van Duyne went the stoop and bade the noise
cease and he crowd 20 away mis- was not Wha, MAJ
dersve cheers and nootings. lie retired unIer hre
The noise was renewed worse than ever ana nnaIy
Mr. Bean appeared He was greeted win ien; cneers;
He signaled for silence ana when Il was obtained
shouted: Il thank you. boys, for the compliment
fully All OF you go down to Thompsons and have
all the cigars you want at my expense.
The serenaders played parting dlscord ana
started for the tobacco store. Mr.. Thompson was
surprised when tho crowd swarmed into his store
and wanted cigars 1t looked as though his entire
stock was 10 be sold at jump. When informed that
Frank Bean had sent them there to have cigars
charged. Mr.. Thompson replied that Mr. Bean had
account with him. and unless he you'd come In
person he would give out no cigars. The serenader5
were angry. and shoulderns their Instruments
marched back to the house of the wedding ana re-
sumed the serenade. They kept 1t up until after
midnight 1t is said that at one time Bean came out
and tried to have the crowd 60 away. and trat he
and John Sanderson had an argument and that Bean
struck Sanderson. - -
Mr. and Mrs Bean left town on Thursday Tor
their wedding tour. The grandfather or the pride
was much worked up over the serenade, and iinal!y
decided have many possible or the party ar
rested on the ground that they had been dsturoing
the peace. , - q,
Mr. Van Duync knew but four OF the party so ne
swore out warrants for John Sanierson. nineteen
years old: william Sims. twenty years Old; Frank
Clark fifteen years O.d and John Moore. jr. twenty
two years old. All Of the young men are well known
Justice Anthony issued the warrants. The warrants
have been served and the young men VII nav,
hearing on Thursday. Sanderson has been persuaded
TO swear out "A warrant for the arrest OF I'ean on
charge Of assault and this Will be used as counter
move -.
Mr. Van Duyne says he will cause the arrest or al.
of the serenaders he learns their names me
sorenaders will retain Congressman Mahlon Pltney
IN defa