The evening times., 1897-12-24
ARRESTED AT ALEXANDRIA
Cousins Theodore and BELL Reeve
Prevented From Marrying

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Alexandra, Dec. 23.-Theoiore and
Belle Reeves. cousins, who want TO be-
come one, are In Alexandria. The yOuth
youth WAS arrested here by the police this
morning, and the maiden, in 4 :riend's
house, takes his detention very philosoph.
ically. but wishes her impulsive Lochinrar
had waited {, while till they came Of age.
Theodore Reeves. nineteen years of age.
detained at the request OF Washington
authorities,'' was the only entry On the
blotter at police headquarters In this city at
the close Of the session of the mayors court
this morning.
Young Reeves rad called at the office
of the clerk of the corpora tioh court beG.,r.
that official rad reached his office. and
sought advice at tie lOlioe station as 10
the methods to he adopted to secure a mar
riage license. Stationkeeper Sherwood
had been adyised OF a request from Wash
ington to he on tie lookout for All eloping
couple; and at once suspec ted I ha u nc Young
man was the one wanted. He a once id
vised Ma yor Simpson. and was directed 10
detain Reeves until the washir gton police
could be teard from. Reeves was ques-
toned by TIE officer. and acknowledged
: that he and his intended bride had en-
teavored In Washington to procure the
necessary papers which would enable
them to wed. WEer seen by Tines Ie-
porter. the disappointed youth expressed
surprise that his movements since leaving
home had reached the cublic through The
Times.
This attempt to prevent our marriage
will tend to make me more determine, 10
accomplish my purpose, he SAID. Hestated
that he came To this city last night, ac-
companied by his intended bride. ana
went at ,DCe 10 the tome of a friend,
MIR. George Robinson, at No. 3u1 Prince
street, where they spent the night. He
came Oh the advice OF the Washington
court officials, and was somewhat sur
prised when advised that the laws of
Virginia prohibited tue issuance Of a mar
rage licen:e To- minors. without the consent
OF the parents Gf tue contracting parties
lie regretted that he had not tax IN the
advice Of the young lady, who hal Irged
that the nuptiais be postponed until the
couple had reached their majority. but as
Miss Reeves father was about to remove
from Manassas 10 Prince George county.
Md. the thuught OF being separat ed from
his love WAS beyond endurance, 50 hr
urged that they fly 10 Washington during
the absence of Mr.. George Reeves, the lady's
father, get ina rried. and return home TN
Christmas Day, feeling confident that ON
such joyous occasion tue parental blessing
could easily be obtained.
While and Miss Belle IRE first cousins,
he does rot regard this as the cause for
the objection. but rather for personal
reasons. Miss Belle Reeves is with her
friend. Mrs. Robinson. and does not seem To
regard the turn affairs have taken as
seriously as does her disa ppoEted suitor.
She expressed willingness to return home,
but was non-comm,inicative when ask ed II
she would abandon the i'll "A of wedding in
the near future Miss Reeves is a pretty
blonde and Is desc enda NJ OF distinguished
Virginia family.
THIS afternoon the police received the
following telegram:
'MaDassas. Va. Dec. "a. / S97.
'.will a:iivc at } O'Clock. Hold Belle
until I come.
(Sfgnedi MRS. IDA REEVES"
Tile young lady was at once placed in
custody. and she and heE fiance will be
held till the arrival of Mrs. Ida Reeves.