The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-07-24
LAW WAITS ON CUPID
cRENsHAw JUSTICE OF PEACE
TIED MARRIAGE KNOT.
As He Did So, Deputy Marshal Wait
ed to Bring the Justice to
Montgomery on Fed
eral Warrant.

At Saville, Crenshaw County, Tuesday
morning the operation of the majestic
will of the law was suspended several
hours at the behest of the tiny god, Gu
pid. When the little God of Love had
been satisfied the law, delayed moved
on leaving two happy hearts behind.
The incident came about in this wise:
II. II. McLemore of Montgomery,
United States Deputy Marshal went 10
Saville early Tuesday morning with
warrant for the arrest of Marion A. Rus
sell, a we'll known citizen Of Crenshaw
County Russell conducts registered
eistillery at Saville and the warrant
charged him with making false returns
to the Internal Revenue Collector.
While Russell is a distiller and reputed
one of the solid citizens of the County
his chief claim to local fame comes
through the fact that he holds the dis
tinction of being a Justice of the Peace
for Saville Beat The young folk for
miles around have learned that Justice
Russell has a record for performing the
wedding ceremony with a quickness ana
dispatch not exhibited by the local min
listers. These reports have caused Jus.
tice Russell to jump into popularity and
his official services are frequently de-
sired by the lasses and SWANS OF Cren-
shaw.
When Deputy McLemore drove up to
the residence of Justice Russell Tuesday
morning the Justice was meditating upon
the marriage state and the number OF
knots he had tied during his official life.
Hello, Russell, cried McLemore, Fed
eral officer. Glad to see you"
Get down and come in, McLemore,
replied Justice Russell, cordially return
ing the greeting. which way are you
going2'
i've come for you this time" said
McLemore good naturally, alighting from
the vehicle and tieing the horse.
Sure enough?' queried Justice Russell.
Whats the trouble?'
Eeputy McLemore explained the nature
of the warrant while Justice Russell lis
tened with interest
Suddenly a perplexed look came into
the face of Justice Russell. He seemed
to be in serious dilemma.
Look a-here, McLemore," he broke
out, "its an absolute impossibility FOR
me to go with you until this afternoon.
I've got very important business claim
ing my attention this morning"
''That'n be all right" replied McLe-
more. eve got to summon some wit
nc sses near here and I'll be back IN a
few hours But what is 1t detains YOU
here% asked McLemore.
1.-The truth is" said Justice Russell,
blushing like a school girl, I've PROMISED
70 marry a young couple this morning;
they're depending on me and If I go away
with you they'll be disappointed
Then Justice Russell's face grew grave
Fact is, McLemore," he said seriously.
'if I don't marry these young folks this
| morning it may mar their lives,
Denutv McI<emore is chivalrous. More
over. he is a friend of the young folk. He
was the great government of the United
States and he resolved that for this one
| time the action of the law should be de-
layed. He would stay and witness the
| wedding ceremony and he would extend
good wishes in the name of Uncle sam.
AS these thoughts were trooping
through the mind of the Deputy Marshal
when a dilapidated buggy drawn by de-
crept mule drew up in front of the resi-
dence of Justice Russell. The occupants
of the vehicle were a Crenshaw County
swain and Crenshaw County lass
There they are now" whispered JUS
| tice Russell to Deputy McLemore. Then
| aloud to the visitors:
Good morning. Get out and come in"
| "No, you come out here" called the
| prospective bridegroom, cycling Deputy
McLemore suspiciously.
ooh, come on in insisted Justice Rus
sell.
The young woman laughed coyly and
the young man protested that he and his
sweetheart would not alight.
After parleying few minutes Justice
| Russell went to the gate and hurriedly
said the words that linked the lives of
the two young persons who sat in the
| buggy.
| Much obleeged. Jedge." said the bride
| groom in a CHEEKY voice. Get ep, Bob,
and the Anticipated vehicle moved of
down the wide sand road.
| Deputy McLemore was greatly interest
| ed in the unusual Crenshaw County meth
cd Of dspatchin gthe work of Cupid.
"They were ashamed to come in," JUS
tice Russell explained, returning to the
| house.
| He told Deputy McLemore that the in
| cident was not an unusual one.
81 frequently marry them on the road"
| said Justice Russell. ''They get the
license and meet me and they're soon
| fixed.'
Justice Russell came to Montgomery
| yesterday morning with Deputy McLe-
more. He was arraigned before United
States Commissioner Elmore for prelimi-
nary hearing.
The evidence did not support the charge
against Russell and he was dismissed
from custody by the Commissioner.
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