The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-15
The kessals Under Trials Proved
True to Each Other.
WERE YOUNG WHEN FIRST WE'D
Brides Father Had Marriage annu|Ist, but
His Anger Cooled After Second tlsps-
msnt and Marriage Ceremony.

New York, Aug. 15.--Love has conquered
I'm the case OF Michael William Kessel
and pretty Lillian Levy. who is twice his
bride.
The girl is not of legal age, yet two
elopements and an annulment OF mar
riage figure In her love story. A baby
boy. who had been separated from the
young husband and wife by an angry
father, will be restored TO the couple to-
day, and at No 63 Troutman street,
Brooklyn, the long interrupted honey
moon will be resumed.
Lillian Levy and young kessel were
schoolmates and early fell In love. In
April. 1900, when the girl had just turned
fifteen, they eloped and were married by
the Rev. Samuel Barthy. OF the Church
OF the Holy Comforter. She Is the
OF Louis Levy "A retired clothier. who is
wealthy.
Levy objected TO Kessel because of re-
lgious differences and declared that his
daughter OF Louis Levy. a retired clothier
the bride confessed the marriage 10 her
mother she was sent away from home and
young Kessel was ordered out when he
called.
KEPT FROM HER HUSBAND.
Kessei found his wife at Friedgen Cot
June last. lie went 10 law TO obtain pos
session OF her. but the father filed OBJ
Jections to the writ, stating that the girl
was under age.
Justice Maddox sustained this objection
and the bride was kept from her hus-
band. She wrote that her love for him
would never change. but the guard was
so close that she could never see the
young man.
Mr. Levy began an action for an snnul-
ment OF the marriage. The case was re-
viewed before Supreme Court Justice
Maddox II was pointed out that the
couple were too young 10 be man and
wife. Kessel was only nineteen and the
girl under sixteen.
They had given their ages as twenty
two and nineteen when they were wed.
The girl testified on the witness stand
that she loved her husband and wanted
10 live with him, but Justice Maddox
on Nov. 7. 1900. dissolved the marriage.
Soon after the annulment OF the mar
riage the baby was born. Kessel tried TO
get possession of the child. but could not.
Mr.. Levy placed IL I'm a private nursery
and Kessel searched all over the two
cities for the babe, but without avail.
Meanwhile Mrs. Kessel. who had re-
sumed her maiden name, was held pris-
oner at the home of her father at No. IS
Weirfeld street. She was never per-
mitted to leave the house unless accom-
panied.
Kessel apparently forgot his former
wife. The girl went into society and
seemed TO forget about her early girl ro-
nance Her father, however, did not re-
lax his vigilance, and never permitted his
child 10 leave her home without a com
panion.
The young lover sent letters TO his
wife by a mutual friend, who was con-
slant visitor at the Levy home, and early
in July plans were Ibid for another elope-
ment The couple figured that Mr. Levy
would not attempt TO annul a second mar
riage.
STILL ANOTHER ELoPEMENT.
So Miss Levy promised 20 meet Kessel
al broadway and Weirheld street. on
Sunday afternoon July H When the
time came she told her parents that she
was going TO take a short walk. Young
Kessel was on the corner with fast
horse and a buggy. The girls companion
was away and she was for once permitted
10 leave alone. The girl went out with
out a hat or cloak. and clad only in a
simple muslin gown.
At Broadway she jumped into the buggy
and in few moments The couple alighted
at the residence OF the Rev. Mr.. Bern
hsrdt, at Summer avenue and Broadway.
There IN the presence Of friends they
were remarked. They at once drove 10
their home at No. 63 Troutman street.
When Mr.. Levy received word OF the
second marriage he was very angry. He
sought his daughter many days resolved
20 again take her from her husband. The
couple. however lived quietly In their
home and. tho angry father could get no
clue 10 their whereabouts Meanwhile
friends were at work and finally effected
a reconciliation.
Today Baby l<essel will be added to the
household al No. So Troutmsn street.
Young Kessel ~ son Of William kessel.
who was a wealthy printer He is highly
esteemed by his friends and has respon-
sible position,