The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-13
rR0UBLE CAME IN NORFOLK
WHEN JEWESs WED GENTLE
Beautiful Miss Hirsch and DR.. P, W. Cape.
harris Elopement and Thrilling Ex-
perlence With Angry Relatives.

perlence With Angry Relatives.
Norfolk is filled to the borders with
The thrilling events centering about the
secret marriage of beautiful Jewess with
Gentle physician, the discovery of the
secret wedding, the rage of the brides
relatives and her sensational departure
With the groom
The young lady in the case is, or was
Miss Raydolphine A. Hirsch, the pretty
md talented daughter of Mr.. Samuel
Hlrsch, a prominent merchant. while the
groom is DR.. p. w. Capehart, promi-
nent young physician who moved to Nor
folk year ago. He is native of Kit
trell, N. c., whose father was a citizen
Of Raleigh many years before his death
and whose stepmother lives here now.
The exciting incidents include secret
wedding to a man not of her faith, dis
ownment by her family after an officer
had secured her trunks and wearing APP
parel, while the door is slammed in her
face by her angry relatives. Here is the
story from Norfolk, full of sufficient
romantic interest to inspire even Lair'a
Jean Libby to fresh efforts
Miss Hirsch is petite brunette, with
a wealth of black hair, and large. lus-
trous dark eyes. She is talented musician
and prominent in musical circles in Nor
folk. Dr. Capehart is a good looking
young man, thirty-one years old, ten
years the senior of his bride. For a
number of years before coming to Nor
folk he was the ship surgeon of the At
lantic Transportation Company.
These two met and friendship ripened
into love- But, alas, the young lady S
faith prohibited marriage with a Cen
tile, yet Dan Cupid persisted and love
conquered. Telling her sister that she
was going to the navy yard, the bride
o-be Joined DR.. Capehart and soon in
Hampton a license to wed was produced
III the historic little Episcopal church
and the words which made them hus-
band and wife were spoken.
But the plan was to keep the marriage
secret, and the bride returned to her
home, now in charge of a brother, Mr.,
Israel Hirsch and a sister, Miss Helene
Hirsch, since their fathers removal to
Boston. Life went on as usual, but with
an unexpected suddenness the secret was
IN daylight. The sister found a tell tale
note and the stir was on
DR.. Capehart at once called on his
wife's brother, who was Mortified at the
news He hurried home followed by DR..
Capehart and there was a stirring scene.
The groom was refused admission to the
house and his bride in house apparel
came to him on the porch. She was hys-
terical, and her husband folded his arms
about her and consoled her
AS his wife was in house apparel and
not attired for street appearance Dr.
Capehart secured a carriage and q SER
want kindly slipped in a walking skirt
for the forlorn little bride. At the home
of friend of DR.. Capehart's the couple
were received and proper clothes OBJ
tanned.
Complaint was made that clothes be-
longing to Mrs. Capehart were being
held Illegally at the Hirsch residence
and Detective Connors was detailed on
the case. Accompanied by the friends
and the husband, Connors went to the
Hirsch home and sought admittance at
the front door. No attention was paid
to his rings, so he tried the back en-
trance with no better luckA Finally Mr.
Hirsch opened a window and the detec-
tive revealed his identity and said that
he wanted the clothes of Mrs. Cape
MART MI. fllTSCH Is SAID 10 nave Hdu
pistol
Then the brides clothing was brought
and piled on the back porch. The bride
was sent for but when she appeared the
door was slammed in her face by her
irate relatives. Her clothing was taken
to the carriage, which they nearly filed
Among other things she received two
purses, one with watch and jewelry in
it and the other with S93 in cash. Dur
ing this scene the bride cried piteously.
The clothing was taken to DR.. Cape
harts office and a trunk was obtained
for them. This office is just above the
Hirsch store.
DR.. and Mrs. Capehart have gone to
Baltimore and from there go to New
York. They will return to Norfolk and
make it their home.
The brother and sister of tho bride
declare that they will never speak to
Ter again, it is reported, and, accord
ing to the Hebfaic custom, she is now
regarded as being dead SO far as her
family is concerned.
In case of this kind among the
strict Orthodox Hebrews crepe would
be hung to the door and on the next
Sabbath burial services conducted in the
synagogue. What the Hirsch family will
do is row a matter of much conjecture.
Most Brilliant Hop of the Season.
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